Vietnam power struggle

Mustering the financial resources required to increase the country's energy supply, which was estimated at US$8-10 billion annually, has been difficult. State-owned enterprises have struggled financially, so the country must look to the private sector and foreign investors, who often require government assurances and other forms of assistance.  … [Read more...] about Ministry proposes overhaul of investment framework for power projects

Striker Pham Thi Hai Yen is very eager with her chance to go abroad to compete for Lank FC of Portugal. Photo nvbridge.com “I feel happy and am very excited when I have the opportunity to learn more from the country with a developed football background,” Yen told Vietnam News. … [Read more...] about Super-sub Yen’s chance to shine playing in Portugal

Hanoi (VNA) – The People’s Procuracy of Hanoi on September 9 presented accusations against 29 defendants in the extremely serious case that happened in Dong Tam commune of Hanoi’s My Duc district earlier this year. The Procuracy said six defendants - Le Dinh Cong, Le Dinh Chuc, Le Dinh Doanh, Bui Viet Hieu, Nguyen Quoc Tien and Nguyen Van Tuyen - had demonstrated clear motive and intention of murdering. According to the Procuracy, the six were the masterminds of the crime, and they also led and directly committed criminal acts. They had closely colluded with others who were key members of a so-called “group of consensus” led by Le Dinh Kinh. Kinh had been shot dead while holding a grenade and calling on others to resist, and therefore was not included in this case. Among the six defendants accused of “murder”, Cong was the leader who often incited others to kill police officers by posting video clips and livestreaming on social networks. … [Read more...] about Dong Tam case: Defendants had obvious murder motive

Opening the festival is the award-winning System Crasher. Directed by Nora Fingscheidt, the film about a troubled child won the best feature film at the German Film Awards and actress Helena Zengel, 11, won the award for the best female lead.  … [Read more...] about Award-winning movie to open German film festival

Hanoi (VNA) - The German Film Festival will kick off at the National Cinema Centre in Hanoi tonight, with eight movies to be screened.  The festival held by the Goethe Institute in Hanoi includes the award-winning Systemsprenger (System Crasher), Too Far Away, The Mover; Angela Merkel - The Unexpected, Farewell to Europe, Mountain Miracle, The Perfect Secret and Democracy. "The festival is held in one month, not one week in association with social distancing," said the institute’s director Wilfried Eckstein at the press conference.  The institute is aiming to promote cultural activities which have been limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he said.  Opening the festival is the award-winning System Crasher. Directed by Nora Fingscheidt, the film about a troubled child won the best feature film at the German Film Awards and actress Helena Zengel, 11, won the award for the best female … [Read more...] about Award-winning movie to open German Film Festival