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Truong Van Long is Vietnamese in name only. He was born in Cambodia and has lived there for decades, including many years in a floating house on the Tonle Sap lake where he still lives. But his days on the water are numbered. Citing concerns over pollution and overfishing last year, Cambodian authorities have moved hundreds of ethnic Vietnamese families in the central province of Kampong Chhnang to land. More than 1,000 ethnic Vietnamese families, including Truong Van Long’s, who are still on the water will be relocated to land in the coming months, provincial authorities have said. "Why move us from the water? We are not in anyone’s way, and there is nowhere else for us to go," said Troung Van Long, seated on the floor of his blue-colored houseboat. "The officials say we are polluting the water, but it is industries and city people who do that. We just want to make a living from fishing - we will starve if we are moved," he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Ethnic … [Read more...] about No room on water, no home on land for Cambodia’s ethnic Vietnamese

Tighter regulations are needed to ensure good quality water is sourced for years to come. A PSI project model implemented in Phu Thanh Commune, Nghe An Province is displayed at a conference in Hanoi. VNS Photo That was the message delivered by Nguyen Thi Hong Khanh, from the Ministry of Construction’s Technological Infrastructure Department. She believes a solid legal framework is necessary to make sure there is plenty of water for future generations. “We need a scheme for the Water Supply Law, and submit it to the Government and the National Assembly,” Khanh said. “It is needed to survey and catalogue important sources to have an effective protection, exploitation and use plan.” There are more than 200 water supply enterprises, mainly operating as joint stock companies. The national programme to ensure water supply and prevent water loss in the 2018-25 period has been implemented to promote investment and improve modern and energy-saving water … [Read more...] about A legal framework for water supply essential in Vietnam

Officials in Vietnam's southern island resort of Phu Quoc are consulting provincial police and foreign affairs officials on how to deal with a Russian woman who has been begging on the street in recent days, an act deemed illegal under Vietnamese law. The 20-year-old woman appeared in a photo which has gone viral on Facebook this week, showing her in meditation posture next to a pot and a sign that says she needs money. Phu Quoc officials said they have found a place for her to stay temporarily, but they do not know what to do with her next. She said she has been begging her way through Cambodia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, spending the nights in parks or jungles and begging for money during the days to pay for food and other goods. Tran Chi Dung, director of Kien Giang Province’s tourism department, told Tuoi Tre newspaper that foreigners begging in Vietnam is nothing new, and many have been seen asking for money by performing in the street. “Compared to … [Read more...] about Vietnam officials flummoxed by Russian beggar on popular tourist island

The country ranked 84th out of 128 economies in the World Giving Index released last week by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), an international organization that "promotes giving to transform lives and communities across the world." The CAF surveyed more than 1.3 million people in 128 countries and territories around the world over a decade between 2009 and 2018. The survey asked people if they had helped a stranger or someone they didn't know who needed help, donated money to charity, or volunteered their time to an organization. They collated answers to these questions to formulate the World Giving Index.     Vietnam scored an overall 26 percent, far behind its Southeast Asian neighbors such as Myanmar (2nd), Indonesia (10th), Thailand (21st), Malaysia (30th), the Philippines (33rd) and Singapore (46th). In Southeast Asia, Vietnam was only above its neighbor Cambodia (102nd). The report revealed that 42 percent of Vietnamese people are ready to help strangers while only … [Read more...] about Vietnam ranks low on World Giving Index

Home Vietnam bags more golds than expected By Vu Duc Monday,  Dec 9, 2019,20:04 (GMT+7) Vietnam bags more golds than expectedBy Vu Duc Runner Dinh Thi Bich finishes first in the women’s 800 meter event at SEA Games in the Philippines today, December 9 - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – Vietnamese athletes staged amazing performances on the ninth day of the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines today as they secured 14 more golds, taking to 80 the number of gold medals, compared to the minimum target of 65.  Vietnam also bagged 78 silvers and 91 bronzes, thus maintaining the third place in the medal tally of the Games. The Philippines continued staying top with 135 golds, 101 silvers and 105 bronzes and Thailand came in second with 80 golds, 90 silvers, and 101 bronzes. Tran Ngoc Thuy Vi brought home the first gold for the Vietnamese aerobic team today, December 9. Vi performed excellently in the women’s … [Read more...] about Vietnam bags more golds than expected