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Thai officials searching for a radioactive cylinder missing from a power station said Monday that they had found traces of the dangerous material in a nearby steel foundry. The 25-kilo (55-pound) steel tube containing highly radioactive caesium-137 was reported missing from the coal-fired power plant in Prachinburi province, east of Bangkok, earlier this month. Officials said traces of caesium had been found at a foundry around 10 kilometres (six miles) away, though they were not sure whether the cylinder was intact. "We are not sure if the cylinder has already melted, but we found caesium at this steel melting plant," said Prachinburi governor Ronnarong Nakornjinda. He said that if it had been melted, the radioactive material would have been contained within a "closed" area, and that there was no sign of contamination nearby. A search was launched after staff at the power station reported the loss of the steel tube, roughly 30 centimetres (12 inches) long and 13 centimetres … [Read more...] about Traces of missing Thai radioactive matter located in foundry

Currently Vietnam exempts only citizens of 25 countries from requiring visas. "One of the barriers for foreign tourists to visit Vietnam is its complicated and restrictive visa policy," Mark Koerner, chairman of EuroCham Vietnam’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector Committee, said in a petition submitted to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the annual Vietnam Business Forum on Sunday. The petition collates opinions from leading tourism experts and hospitality and tourism industry insiders. The petition states: "The visa exemption period is too short for many visitors who want to explore the country’s diverse attractions while the e-visa and visa on arrival processes can be time-consuming and inconvenient." Gabor Fluit, chairman of EuroCham, said that beautiful landscape and rich cultural heritage make Vietnam a top destination for tourists. "To make the most of tourism potential, the one-month visa exemption should be extended to all EU countries. Furthermore, the implementation of … [Read more...] about Europe, US investors urge government to expand visa waiver scheme

Bangkok (VNA) – Thai officials announced that they had found a cylinder of Caesium-137 that went missing from a power plant in Sri Maha Pho district at a steel foundry in Prachinburi province, 150km east of Bangkok, reported The Nation newspaper. Ronnarong Nakornjinda, Governor of Prachinburi province, said that during the inspection of steel factories in the province on March 19, officials detected readings of radioactivity at the province’s largest steel foundry, in Kabin Buri district. The readings came from scrap metal that had been compressed into cubes ready to be smelted. Officials ordered the foundry to halt operations and all employees were asked to leave the facility. A perimeter has been set up to bar access to outsiders. An initial investigation of smelted material at the foundry found traces of Caesium-137 , he said. According to Ronnarong, Caesium-137 has a half-life of about 30 years and remains in the environment for 300 years. He warned that touching … [Read more...] about Thailand: Missing radioactive cylinder found

Staff members at a dumping site in the southern province of Binh Thuan found gold jewellery worth over a tael among 20 tonnes of rubbish. The gold jewellery found at the dump Le Dinh Yen, Vice director of Phu Quy Waste Recycling and Treatment in Phu Quy District told local media on March 21 that they had discovered jewellery worth over a tael of gold. According to Yen, a woman came to his company at 7 am on March 20 to ask for help looking for jewellery that her daughter had accidentally thrown into the dustbin. "We immediately sent staff members and machines to look for the jewellery among 20 tonnes of rubbish," he said. "We finally find the jewellery after about 10 hours of searching." The company returned the gold to the woman at 5.30 pm the same day. … [Read more...] about Woman’s missing gold jewellery recovered at Binh Thuan dump

The expat community is often made up of fascinating, knowledgeable, and talented individuals. They choose to become expats and move to another country due to job requirements, a desire for freedom, adventure, or a love for the culture, lifestyle, and people of that country. In recent years, Vietnam has become an ideal destination. Many people choose Vietnam for the opportunities to develop their talents, increase their income, and get a stable life. Simultaneously, strong economic integration has also led to an increase in the number of foreign experts sent to Vietnam by international companies and corporations. Combined, these factors have contributed to the blossoming expat community in major cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh. The expat community is often categorised as a high-income group. They have experienced all sorts of high-class living spaces before, which explains their strict requirements for the home. In Hanoi, Tay Ho is a popular destination for the elite … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s status as one of world’s most livable countries brings real estate opportunities

The US-China trade war and the pandemic have urged companies to relocate production to avoid tariffs and the need to rely on a single market. These dynamic factors have created an extraordinary opportunity for international investors to take advantage of the regional growth perspective and focus their attention on Vietnam, particularly in the manufacturing sector. This short Q&A with Minh Nguyen, director of Leasing and Facilities Management at BW Industrial, will cover the manufacturing environment and the opportunities available for international investors that are interested in expanding their operations in Vietnam. Minh Nguyen , BW director of Leasing and Facilities Management An overview of manufacturing in Vietnam in 2022 General director of the General Statistics Office Nguyen Thi Huong states that Vietnam’s GDP growth reached 8.02 per cent in 2022, the highest on record since 2011. The GDP per capita and labour productivity also grew to $4,110 … [Read more...] about Manufacturing in Vietnam – assumptions vs. reality

Son highly evaluated Rau's visit, describing it as an important milestone in promoting the development of good traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Poland. At the meeting, the two sides held that room remains huge to further strengthen their bilateral cooperation as well as measures to boost collaboration in potential fields in the future. They also agreed to promote the exchange of delegations, closely coordinate and support each other at multilateral and international forums, including the United Nations, Asia-Europe Meeting and ASEAN - E.U. The two sides highly appreciated that Poland is currently Vietnam's biggest trading partner in Central Eastern Europe and that Vietnam is Poland's fourth largest trading partner in Asia. Despite being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, economic and trade cooperation between the two countries has continued to maintain growth momentum in the past two years. Two-way trade turnover between the two countries … [Read more...] about Minister of Foreign Affairs holds talks with Polish counterpart

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau at their meeting in Hanoi on March 16. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always treasures and wants to strengthen its multifaceted cooperation with Poland, a traditional friend and partner in Central Eastern Europe, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said while receiving Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau in Hanoi on March 16. The PM thanked the Government and people of Poland for their donation of nearly 1.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine and 8 tonnes of medical equipment to help Vietnam overcome the pandemic and boost economic recovery, stressed that the move reflected sincere affection and deep attachment between the people of the two countries. For his part, Rau said he is impressed with Vietnam’s socio-economic development achievements and stated that Poland wants to fortify its collaboration with the nation, the most important partner of Poland in Southeast Asia. … [Read more...] about Vietnam wants to strengthen multifaceted cooperation with Poland: PM

The CPV delegation was led by Le Hoai Trung, member of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations. The event saw the participation of more than 530 leaders and representatives of countries, political parties, and political organizations in Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Oceania. At the meeting, CPC General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping delivered a keynote address presenting the CPC’s new thought, mindset, and strategy on modernization. He proposed the Global Civilization Initiative, calling for the respect for the diversity of civilizations and the upholding of the principles of equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness among civilizations. Leaders of political parties congratulated China on its successful organization of the first sessions of the National People’s Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference in … [Read more...] about CPV delegation attends CPC’s dialogue with world political parties

NA Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man holds talks with Vice President of the Spanish Senate Cristina Narbona in Madrid on March 16. (Photo: VNA) Madrid (VNA) – Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man held separate talks with Vice President of the Senate Cristina Narbona and First Vice President of the Congress of Deputies of Spain Alfonso Rodriguez in Madrid on March 16. Man, who is on a visit to Spain, congratulated the country on its holding of the rotating European Council Presidency in the second half of 2023 and asked it to further promote and turn the ASEAN - EU cooperation into a priority in the EU’s agenda. He thanked Spain for ratifying the EU - Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) early and called on the country, during its European Council Presidency, to help promote the ratification of the EVIPA by the parliaments of other EU members, thus creating momentum for bilateral investment on the basis of equality and … [Read more...] about NA Vice Chairman holds talks with leaders of Spanish parliament