Russia’s hydrographic vessel docks at Cam Ranh port The hydrographic research and charting vessel Marshal Gelovani of Russia’s Pacific Fleet anchored at Cam Ranh international port in the central province of Khanh Hoa on May 2. Russia’s hydrographic vessel docks at Cam Ranh port, Government news, politic news, vietnamnet bridge, english news, Vietnam news, news Vietnam, vietnamnet news, Vietnam net news, Vietnam latest news, vn news, Vietnam breaking news The ship’s stop in Vietnam, which is to take on basic supplies for its voyage, is permitted by the country’s Ministry of National Defence. The 63 crew members, captained by Dobrenko Vladimir Mikhailovich, will also take this opportunity to visit Nha Trang city in Khanh Hoa province. The vessel is scheduled to leave Cam Ranh port on May 5. French naval ship berthed in Vietnam for friendship visit The French Navy’s amphibious assault ship Tonnerre, with about 200 cadets on board, arrived … [Read more...] about French, Korean, Russian ships visit Vietnam
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"Reform, Integration and Development" exhibition to take place in Hanoi during the National Day The Hanoitimes – Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on July 16 that an exhibition themed "Reform, Integration and Development" will be held in Hanoi from August 28-September 3 to mark 70th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and the National Day (September 2). The event that organised at the Vietnam Exhibition Center, 148 Giang Vo street, is expected to attract the participation of 47 cities and provinces as well as businesses across the country. The 15,000-square-metre exhibit sprawling both indoors and outdoors will present outstanding socio-economic achievements under the leadership of the Party and State over the past 70 years. The exhibition stretchs over 4 display sections represented by ministries, agencies, localities and businesses. A lot of other activities will take place during the event, including a seminar, music performances and publicity … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BREAKING NEWS
Vietnam breaks up $47mn online gambling ring led by gay magazine owner
Vietnamese police recently arrested the leader of an online gambling ring and nine other people involved in the illegal organization whose web server is located overseas and total wagers amounted to almost US$47 million. In their swoop on the ring on January 23, police officers initially detained ten people of the group, which was led by To Cong Hung, 33, the director of a company and owner of a magazine dedicated to the gay community in Ho Chi Minh City. Preliminary investigation showed that the ring has been organized and managed by Hung for months. Hung let his sister and many other people create bank accounts to receive money from gamblers across the country. The money was later converted into virtual currency and points on a website called 12bet.com for online gambling under various forms, mostly sports gambling. The server of the site is in the Philippines while most of its moderators also live overseas. The ring transferred tens of millions of U.S. dollars of … [Read more...] about Vietnam breaks up $47mn online gambling ring led by gay magazine owner
Vietnam breaks ground on 3rd oil refinery project, to cost $3.2bn
A US$3.2 billion refinery and petroleum project, the third of its kind in Vietnam, broke ground in the south-central province of Phu Yen on Tuesday. Dong Hoa District, the Vung Ro Petroleum Refinery will produce eight million tons of oil and petrochemical products per year once completed, according to its operator, Vung Ro Petroleum Co Ltd. … [Read more...] about Vietnam breaks ground on 3rd oil refinery project, to cost $3.2bn
Dam at hydropower plant in central Vietnam breaks again
The dam at Ia Krel 2 hydropower plant on Po Co River in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai broke again on Friday, causing a flashflood that devastated crops and infrastructure but luckily claimed no lives, authorities reported. Cracks were found on the surface of the dam at 8:00 am and thirty minutes later they spread and finally broke a 100-meter section of it, causing water to flow out and submerge the surrounding area, said Nguyen Ngoc An, deputy director of the Bao Long Gia Lai Industries and Hydropower Company, the investor of the plant, which is located in Gia Lai's Duc Co District. … [Read more...] about Dam at hydropower plant in central Vietnam breaks again