Advertisements By Paul Kennedy A Vietnamese man has appeared in court in the United Kingdom accused of abducting a Vietnamese schoolgirl. Quang Ngoc Ho has been remanded in custody by magistrates in the city of York in northern England. Ho told the court during the brief appearance yesterday he was a Vietnamese national. No otherContinue reading “Man appears in court accused of abducting Vietnamese schoolgirl in UK”
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Food and beverage sector in Vietnam draws foreign firms’ interest
Advertisements Vietnam has become an increasingly attractive destination for international enterprises in the food, beverages and packaging industry thanks to its rapid economic growth and rising consumer demand. Chairwoman of the Food and Foodstuff Association of HCM City Ly Kim Chi told media that, the food and beverage sector accounts for 15 per cent of Vietnam’sContinue reading “Food and beverage sector in Vietnam draws foreign firms’ interest”
Chinese ship heads away from Vietnam in East Sea Standoff
Advertisements A Chinese survey ship which has been embroiled in a tense month-long standoff with Vietnamese vessels has headed away from Vietnam’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), a Washington-based think tank said on Wednesday. Since early July, Vietnamese ships have closely tracked Chinese vessels operating within the Southeast Asian country’s EEZ, in the latest confrontation inContinue reading “Chinese ship heads away from Vietnam in East Sea Standoff”
Vietnamese in Top 6 favorite nationalities to meet on vacation
Advertisements More than one in five Japanese and Australians would choose to meet their own citizens over other nationalities while on vacation. But they are not alone, the Agoda Favorite Nationalities to Encounter survey, reveals that travelers from seven out of the 11 countries surveyed would most like to encounter their own countrymen on holiday.Continue reading “Vietnamese in Top 6 favorite nationalities to meet on vacation”
Mistakes you might be making in the first 10 minutes of the workday
Advertisements The first few minutes of your workday are critical to your productivity for the next eight hours. If you show up late to the office or get sucked into an overflowing inbox, you could easily get thrown off and have a hard time focusing for the rest of the day. We did some researchContinue reading “Mistakes you might be making in the first 10 minutes of the workday”
Vietnamese American arrested for drug trade in Saigon bar
Advertisements Saigon police Sunday arrested a Vietnamese American bar owner whose employees sold banned substances to customers every night. Le Van Tien, 54, owner of the 030-X8 bar on Nam Quoc Cang Street in HCMC’s District 1, and 15 of his employees have been under criminal investigation for “organizing illegal use of narcotics,” and “illegalContinue reading “Vietnamese American arrested for drug trade in Saigon bar”
Vietnamese social media app was overloaded right after launching
Advertisements Vietnam’s ‘homespun Facebook’ swamped after launch. Gapo on Monday (Jul 22) became the latest social media site to launch in Vietnam and hopes to sign up 20 million users by 2021. But hours after its launch Monday evening the site ran into technical difficulties amid an onslaught of new users trying to sign up.Continue reading “Vietnamese social media app was overloaded right after launching”
Vietnam tightens grip on illegal online games
Advertisements Google, Apple and Facebook help remove over 140 apps from stores since 2017. Vietnamese authorities have been tightening their grip on illegal online games published on Apple and Google app stores—removing 142 of them since 2017 with support from Google, Apple, and Facebook—according to local media reports. Separately, the Apple Transparency Report revealed thatContinue reading “Vietnam tightens grip on illegal online games”
Vietnamese policeman indicted for stealing, selling boss’ gun
Advertisements A police officer in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta has been indicted for stealing a gun from his superior and selling the firearm online to make some extra money. Nguyen Mau Quoc Cuong, 24, who works at a ward-level police station in Cai Rang District, Can Tho City, was charged with “appropriating and trading military weapons,”Continue reading “Vietnamese policeman indicted for stealing, selling boss’ gun”
Love gives Vietnamese baby abandoned in plastic bag a new shot at life
Advertisements A newborn child found abandoned in a plastic bag in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is now thriving, thanks to the love and care of the Buddhist nun who has taken her in and given her a shot at life. Trieu Hoai An was found by a local farmer on March 29Continue reading “Love gives Vietnamese baby abandoned in plastic bag a new shot at life”
Vietnamese spend most time watching mobile ads
Advertisements Report from Appota reveals Vietnamese the most patient in the world when ads pop up. According to a report released recently by the Appota Co., Vietnamese people spend the longest time watching ads online, at 19 seconds, while the average in the world is 8-9 seconds. The report also shows that, as at theContinue reading “Vietnamese spend most time watching mobile ads”
Vietnamese university student raises $2.88 million for education
Advertisements A Vietnamese woman has raised US$2.88 million through speeches at an event sponsored by the non-profit organization Room to Read, enabling thousands of female students in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta to rise above poverty through education. At a Room to Read event in Hong Kong this past February, Dinh Thi Kim Thuy confidently spoke toContinue reading “Vietnamese university student raises $2.88 million for education”
Vietnamese cancer patients fight disease with positive mindset
Advertisements Relentless cancer patients, or K fighters as they are popularly labeled in Vietnam, inspire the community with their determination. But their positive outlook was not without its moments of mental collapse. Perhaps Dr. Pham Truong Giang is among the most courageous cancer patients in Vietnam, known widely for his public speaking about the fiveContinue reading “Vietnamese cancer patients fight disease with positive mindset”
Vietnam hands four smugglers over to China for allegedly running a fake condom and lubrication production
Advertisements They had reportedly dodged millions of Yuan in taxes from smuggling Authorities in Vietnam arrested four men on June 5 for allegedly running a fake condom and lubrication production facility valued at 6 billion dong (US$258,000.) Police in Ho Chi Minh City raided several locations in the city and uncovered a substantial number ofContinue reading “Vietnam hands four smugglers over to China for allegedly running a fake condom and lubrication production”
Model Ngoc Trinh facing a large fine over Cannes dress that ’caused public outrage in Vietnam’
Advertisements The model and fashion designer’s barely-there dress is so daring it could be illegal Model Ngoc Trinh is reportedly facing a large fine from the Vietnamese government over the extremely revealing outfit she wore to the Cannes Film Festival. Last week, 28-year-old Ngoc Trinh turned heads on the red carpet at the premiere forContinue reading “Model Ngoc Trinh facing a large fine over Cannes dress that ’caused public outrage in Vietnam’”