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Young people follow the path of the older generations to contribute to the glorious history and heroic traditions of the Vietnamese People's Army and the Vietnamese Public Security forces. Thirty metropolitan and suburban districts in Hanoi today [February 6] held ceremonies to see off 3,500 young people who were called up for military duty. All newly-conscripted soldiers were required to go through a medical checkup. Major General Bui Trong Quynh, deputy commander of the Hanoi Capital High Command, said all the young men joining the army this year meet the health and educational requirements. Military service is compulsory for Vietnamese between the ages of 18 and 25 (expanded to 27 for those who apply for a deferment to pursue higher studies). Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh attends the farewell ceremony for young soldiers in Dong Anh District. Attending a ceremony in Dong Anh District, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee … [Read more...] about Hanoi youths take great pride for military service

On February 6, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi held a ceremony to hand over recruits to military units in 2023. Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung attended the event and encouraged youths of Ba Dinh district to join the military. * Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong also joined an enlistment festival in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province. The quality of young people enlisted in the military this year in the province was reportedly higher than last year in terms of physical health, education level, and political stance. * In the same day, all localities in Hung Yen province held similar ceremonies to hand over recruits to military units. Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien attended the ceremony held in the province’s Yen My district. In 2023, Hung Yen province has a target to recruit more than 1,800 youths to military units such as Army Corps … [Read more...] about Youths in the whole country start military service in 2023

Young people depart for military service in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Ceremonies to see young people off for military service were held in 30 towns and districts of Hanoi on February 6. Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung expressed his wish that the fresh recruits will become outstanding officers and soldiers, and his belief that each of them will strive in training. Vu Anh Dung from Giang Vo ward said he is proud to join the military, and promised to well perform in the military. Present at a ceremony in Dong Anh district, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh affirmed that fulfilling military duty is both the responsibility and the pride of youngsters. Standing Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen also attended a ceremony in Bac Tu Liem district. At a ceremony in Hai Phong (Photo: VNA) Similar ceremonies were organised in the nine cities and provinces of the Military Region 3, … [Read more...] about New recruits sent off in ceremonies for military service

Thailand allows digital IDs for boarding domestic flights (Photo: VNA) Bangkok (VNA) - The Thai government has approved the use of digital IDs to verify passengers’ identities when boarding domestic flights. According to Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisulee Traisaranakul, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has given the go-ahead for the use of digital ID following the rollout of the D.DOPA mobile application. digital ID. It can be used on both the iOS and Android platforms. Traisulee said passengers must present a digital ID from a recognised mobile application developed by a state agency, such as D.DOPA or the DLT QR Licence developed by the Department of Land Transport. Screenshots and photos of physical ID cards are not allowed due to the high risk of fabrication. Several other state agencies including the Revenue Department are now linked with D.DOPA for e-filing of personal income tax. To register a digital ID, people must scan a QR code … [Read more...] about Thailand allows digital IDs for boarding domestic flights

These communication programs need to be effective to curb IUU fishing, especially since the European Commission (EC) issued a “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood in 2017. Last year, the provincial People's Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau issued a warning radio message to keep fishermen in line. Accordingly, when a fishing vessel goes out of monitoring signal range for over six hours, the ship owner will receive a message instructing the vessel owner to handle the situation. If a fishing vessel loses the signal near a border area, the vessel owner's family will receive a notice from the province’s Fisheries Sub-Department. Commune officials have joined supervising and supporting fishermen and their families to avoid IUU fishing. Nguyen Cong Vinh, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, said that it is difficult to identify foreign waters due to insufficient patrols, large areas and a lack of demarcations for boundaries. Vinh said that … [Read more...] about Public awareness program broadened to battle illegal fishing

PANO- 26 new members, including poet Nguyen Anh Nong from the Military Film Studio, and writer Nguyen The Hung from the Military Arts Magazine, have been admitted to the Vietnam Writers Association recently. Besides them, ten others are in Hanoi; four in Ho Chi Minh City; two in Quang Ninh; and one new member in Thua Thien- Hue, An Giang, Dong Thap, Nam Dinh, Hai Phong, Binh Dinh, Nghe An, Phu Yen, Thai Binh, and Dong Nai, respectively. Among the 44 total applicants, 21 are writers, 17 are poets, 3 are critics, and 3 are literary translators; with 10 pending files. Translated by Van Hieu … [Read more...] about Vietnam Writers Association has new members

The company said that 103 shareholders showed up at at the meeting on Sunday but that they held only a combined 32.15% stake. FLC is set to call another extraordinary meeting on March 5. Regulations allow it to conduct this meeting if shareholders owning 33% of voting shares are present. The extraordinary meeting was called to approve the dismissal of Deputy Chairman Dang Tat Thang, who was among the founders of the company. The FLC board of directors now has only four people, and the company wants to increase this number to six. The company has run into structural and financial difficulties since its key leaders, including former chairman Trinh Van Quyet, were arrested in March last year for stock manipulation. … [Read more...] about FLC fails to achieve quorum in extraordinary meeting

The price of construction steel soared threefold in one month. Photo: Hoa Phat Steel The price of construction steel has climbed threefold in only one month, by between $42.64 and $60 a tonne. The price per tonne of Vina Kyoei Steel jumped to approximately $30. Currently, a tonne of the firm's D10 CB300 and CB240 steel costs as much as $664. Hoa Phat Steel also increased the price per tonne of CB240 coil by $22. Currently, the selling price of this steel brand's CB240 coil and D10 CB300 rebar in the northern regions is between $660 and $662 per tonne. Numerous analysts said that the rise in steel prices was attributable to the influence of raw material costs and not market demand. A spokesperson for the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA) said that the price of steel increased when the price of coke rose to $282.50 per tonne, an increase of $52 per tonne compared to December 2022. Suppliers and agents said that steel prices are expected to continue to rise in light of the fact … [Read more...] about Construction steel price soars threefold in one month

$1.8 billion Quang Trach 1 thermal power faces difficulties in land clearance According to the report of the Power Project Management Board No. 2 , at present the land clearance in some communes, such as Quang Hop, Quang Chau, Quang Kim, Quang Phu, Quang Dong, and Hon La Economic Zone, have yet to be completed, thus the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor has yet to receive the available ground. The EPC constructor is a consortium of contractors comprising Japan's Mitsubishi Corp, Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company of the Republic of Korea, and Construction Corporation No.1 of Vietnam. Covering an area of 48.6 hectares in Quang Dong commune, Quang Trach 1 thermal power plant combines two turbines with a total capacity of 1,200MW. The power output is estimated at about 7.8 billion kWh per year. The plant has a total investment capital of VND41.1 trillion ($1.79 billion), where the investment capital is mobilised from domestic banks … [Read more...] about $1.8 billion Quang Trach power plant faces land clearance issues

A man was recently attacked by a dog owner after trying to prevent the canine from getting close to his son at an apartment building in Ho Chi Minh City. Police in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City are now verifying the incident, which took place at Saigon Riverside Apartment Complex on Thursday evening, according to a source close to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper. Pets are not allowed at Saigon Riverside Apartment Complex, the source added. D.V.T., 28, took his dog down the hall that evening, and the canine was not wearing a muzzle or on a leash. Nguyen Hoang Dung and his son were waiting for the elevator at the time, when he saw V.’s dog approach his son. Dung tried to protect his son by pushing the dog away with his leg and was then punched by V.. The attack caused Dung’s glasses to shatter and pierce his face. The victim needed stitches and suffered a broken tooth as well as a bruise on his chest. Huynh Van Nong, a member of the Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association, stated … [Read more...] about Man punched protecting his son from dog at Ho Chi Minh City apartment building