Turkey braces for fresh protests

Source BBC News@ tienganhvui.com1 June 2013 Last updated at 01:07 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Protesters clash with police at Istanbul park demonstrationTurkey is braced for a second day of protests after clashes between police and demonstrators left dozens of people injured in Istanbul on Friday.Police have been drafted in from other provinces, parts of Istanbul are cordoned off and traffic is stationery.The protest began as a sit-in rally over plans to redevelop a square in Istanbul, but escalated and became violent after police used tear gas.The unrest reportedly spread as far as Ankara, Bodrum, Konya and Izmir.Reports say hundreds of people have marched across Istanbul's Bosphorus Bridge on Saturday...

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New Oklahoma tornadoes 'kill five'

Source BBC News@ tienganhvui.com1 June 2013 Last updated at 01:11 ET A new series of tornadoes has swept through the US state of Oklahoma, killing at least five people and injuring dozens, officials say.The tornadoes struck near the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, where 24 people were killed by a violent tornado nearly two weeks ago.The latest storm struck during Friday's evening rush hour, trapping many people in cars.More than 60,000 homes lost power and heavy rain has caused severe flooding.Đăng ký: Tieng Anh ...

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Vietnam dreams the software dream

Nguồn tin: tieng anh vuianhtho@it.vn (Anh Tho) @ vntimes.infoVietnam should not try to compete with other countries in the hardware development. It should gather strength to make its dream of developing the software industry realistic. Get VietNam News Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Đăng ký: Tieng Anh ...

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Contemporary music by world artists to wow Vietnamese audiences

Nguồn tin: tieng anh vuianhtho@it.vn (Anh Tho) @ vntimes.infoThe Heineken Live Access music festival which takes place in Ha Noi on June 1 and HCM City on July 27 promises to entertain audiences with a diverse line-up of world musicians and DJs. Get VietNam News Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Đăng ký: Tieng Anh ...

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Property sales rule draws criticism

Nguồn tin: tieng anh vuianhtho@it.vn (Anh Tho) @ vntimes.infoReal estate developers proposed doing away with the regulation that all property transactions be carried out on the trading floor, saying the rule had not achieved the desired effect. Get VietNam News Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Đăng ký: Tieng Anh ...

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The invasion of Chinese sturgeons into Vietnam warned

Nguồn tin: tieng anh vuianhtho@it.vn (Anh Tho) @ vntimes.infoExperts have voiced their concern over the flooding of Chinese sturgeons in the Vietnamese market, which would kill the Vietnamese sturgeon farming industry. Get VietNam News Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Đăng ký: Tieng Anh ...

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Striker proves doubters wrong

Nguồn tin: tieng anh vuianhtho@it.vn (Anh Tho) @ vntimes.infoThe national football championship, the Eximbank V-League 2013, is halfway through its season, and has had its ups and downs. Get VietNam News Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Đăng ký: Tieng Anh ...

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Self-taught artist displays portraits in HCM City

Nguồn tin: tieng anh vuianhtho@it.vn (Anh Tho) @ vntimes.infoThe works of self-taught painter Tran Dat, who specialises in portraits, are being shown in a solo exhibition at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum. Get VietNam News Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Đăng ký: Tieng Anh ...

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VN cinema rolls out first road trip comedy

Nguồn tin: tieng anh vuianhtho@it.vn (Anh Tho) @ vntimes.infoDirector Charlie Nguyen is set to surprise cinema audiences once again with his next choice of project, which is being billed as Viet Nam's first road trip comedy. Get VietNam News Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Đăng ký: Tieng Anh ...

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The odd tale of a tailed man

Nguồn tin: tieng anh vuianhtho@it.vn (Anh Tho) @ vntimes.infoSince the day he was born, Mr. Vang Seo Chung, resided in Ta Lu Than village, Ha Giang province has lived for over 40 years with a half meter tail. Get VietNam News Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Đăng ký: Tieng Anh ...

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Four Indian naval ships to visit Da Nang

Nguồn tin: tieng anh vuianhtho@it.vn (Anh Tho) @ vntimes.infoFour Indian naval ships carrying 1,200 officers and sailors will dock at the Tien Sa Port in Da Nang city to have exchange operations with Vietnam’s navy from June 4 to 8. Get VietNam News Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Đăng ký: Tieng Anh ...

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Vietnam makes major FDI gains

Nguồn tin: tieng anh vuianhtho@it.vn (Anh Tho) @ vntimes.infoViet Nam witnessed a surge in newly registered and additional FDI in the first five months of this year. Totalling US$8.51 billion, the amount was an increase of 8.9 per cent over that of the same period last year. Get VietNam News Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Đăng ký: Tieng Anh ...

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Police to question Woolwich suspect

Source BBC News@ tienganhvui.com31 May 2013 Last updated at 22:31 ET Mr Adebolajo had been held under police guard in hospital after his arrest Woolwich murder suspect Michael Adebolajo is spending a second day in custody at a London police station after being discharged from hospital.Mr Adebolajo, 28, will be questioned over the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby near Woolwich Barracks on 22 May.He is also being held on suspicion of attempting to murder a police officer.Another man, Michael Adebowale, 22, has been charged with the soldier's murder and appeared before magistrates on Thursday.The two were shot by police and arrested at the scene of the killing.Mr Adebowale, of Greenwich, south-east London, and Mr Adebolajo, originally from Romford,...

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Clashes at Istanbul park protest

Source BBC News@ tienganhvui.com31 May 2013 Last updated at 12:06 ET Continue reading the main storyProtesters opposed to the redevelopment of Gezi Park have camped out there Police used tear gas and water cannon against the protesters to disperse them Several people were injured in the clashes Prime Minister Erdogan has vowed to carry out the redevelopment Continue reading the main story previous slide next slide Turkish police have used tear gas and water cannon against protesters occupying a park in central Istanbul.Scores of people have suffered injuries, several of them when a wall collapsed during a police chase.Demonstrators had been camping since Monday in Gezi Park, angry at plans to develop it as part of a revamp of Taksim Square,...

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Georgia murder suspect due in court

Source BBC News@ tienganhvui.com31 May 2013 Last updated at 21:17 ET Georgia Williams was last seen on Sunday night A man is due to appear in court later charged with the murder of teenager Georgia Williams.Seventeen-year-old student Georgia, from Wellington, Shropshire, was last seen in the town on Sunday evening.Jamie Reynolds, 22, also from the town, who was arrested in Glasgow on Tuesday, has been charged with murder and is due before Telford magistrates.Police search teams found a girl's body in woodland near Wrexham on Friday. The girl has not been formally identified.The body was found at about 14:00 BST in woodland off the Nant-y-Garth pass in north Wales.Supt Nav Malik, from West Mercia Police, said: "During our enquiries, sadly, late...

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Vietnamese masterpieces return home

Nguồn tin: tieng anh vuihoang.anh@ibiz.vn (Hoang Anh (Manager)) @ vntimes.infoWorks of artists from Indochina Fine Arts College's first generation will be brought to Viet Nam by collector Nguyen Minh. Get VietNam News Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Đăng ký: Tieng Anh ...

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Vietnam has 1.2 million disabled children

Nguồn tin: tieng anh vuihoang.anh@ibiz.vn (Hoang Anh (Manager)) @ vntimes.infoThere are about 93 million children under age 14 with disabilities in the world, including 1.2 million in Vietnam. Many children are affected directly from the consequences of war, such as Agent Orange and explosives. Get VietNam News Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Đăng ký: Tieng Anh ...

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Can Tho: $35 million embankment collapses

Nguồn tin: tieng anh vuihoang.anh@ibiz.vn (Hoang Anh (Manager)) @ vntimes.infoNearly 60m of embankment of a VND700 billion ($35 million) project which is under construction collapsed into the river of Can Tho on the early morning of May 30. Get VietNam News Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Đăng ký: Tieng Anh ...

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Vietnamese music protected on YouTube

Nguồn tin: tieng anh vuihoang.anh@ibiz.vn (Hoang Anh (Manager)) @ vntimes.infoMore than 100 Vietnamese singers have signed copyright protection contracts on YouTube. Get VietNam News Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Đăng ký: Tieng Anh ...

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Huge asteroid flies past Earth

Source BBC News@ tienganhvui.com31 May 2013 Last updated at 13:05 ET By Rebecca Morelle Science reporter, BBC World Service At its closest, the asteroid will pass within a distance of about 6 million kilometres An asteroid that measures nearly 2.7km (1.7 miles) across is set to fly past the Earth.The space rock, which is called 1998 QE2, is so large that it is orbited by its own moon.It will make its closest approach to our planet at 20:59 GMT (21:59 BST), but scientists say there is no chance that it will hit.Instead it will keep a safe distance - at closest, about 5.8 million km (3.6 million mi).That is about 200 times more distant than the asteroid "near-miss" that occurred in February - but Friday's passing space rock is more than 50,000...

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Vietnam-EU FTA: Opportunities, challenges VNTimes

Nguồn tin: tieng anh vui@ vntimes.infoThe Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will create long-term strategic benefitsfor Vietnam in the EU, which is home to 27 countries and apopulation of 490 million.The remarks were made byDang Hoang Hai, head of the European Department under the Ministry ofIndustry and Trade, at a May 29 seminar co-organised by the VietnamChamber of Commerce and Industry’s Ho Chi Minh City chapter and the EUDelegation to Vietnam.Vietnam and the EU supportrather than compete with each other in trade, he said, adding that theformer chiefly imports machinery, equipment, garment, materials,leather, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, steel and fertiliser.Once the FTA is signed at the end of 2014, it may allow Vietnameseenterprises to purchase...

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Second Int’l Tea Festival planned for November VNTimes

Nguồn tin: tieng anh vui@ vntimes.infoThe second International Tea Festival will take place in the northernprovince of Thai Nguyen from November 8-11, announced the provincialPeople’s Committee at a press conference on May 31.This year’s festival will draw the participation of 34 provinces that grow tea and tea processors and growers nation wide.Countries and territories which use Vietnam’s tea products such asChina, India, Japan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and the Republic of Korea arealso expected to attend the biennial event.A widerange of activities are scheduled for the festival, including a teaculture festival, a tea carnival, a conference to boost investment andtourism, a Miss Tea Land Contest and a photo exhibition featuring thebeauty of Vietnam’s...

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President meets underprivileged children VNTimes

Nguồn tin: tieng anh vui@ vntimes.infoPresident Truong Tan Sang on May 31 met underprivileged children who arevisiting Hanoi on the occasion of Children’s Day (June 1).The children informed the President of their educational achievements,and expressed their sentiments, expectations, intentions and dreams forthe future.President Sang praised theirachievements in school and life, stressing that they are great examplesfor children nationwide to follow.He said he hopesthat they will persevere to see their dreams come true, and to becomehelpful citizens for the cause of national construction and protection.Agencies and units across the country, especiallythe National Fund for Vietnamese Children, should join hands to carryout activities to encourage...

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PM’s keynote address at 12th Shangri-La Dialogue VNTimes

Nguồn tin: tieng anh vui@ vntimes.infoPrime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung delivered a keynote address entitled“Building Strategic Trust for Peace, Cooperation and Prosperity in theAsia-Pacific Region” at the opening ceremony of the 12th Shangri-LaDialogue in Singapore on May 31.Following is the full text of the speech:Excellency Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong,Dr. John Chipman,Ladies and Gentlemen,Dear friends,At the outset, I would like to express my sincere thanks to PrimeMinister Lee Hsien Loong of the Singaporean host, Dr. John Chipman andthe organisers of the 12 th Shangri-La Dialogue for your kindinvitation to me to attend and address this important forum. Since itsinception 12 years ago, the Shangri-La Dialogue has truly become one ofthe most...

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Increase in illegal fuel 'garages'

Source BBC News@ tienganhvui.com31 May 2013 Last updated at 12:00 ET By Angus Crawford BBC News Illegally-sold fuel is often substandard and can damage vehicle engines There has been a 48% increase in the detection of illegal fuel sales from so called "pop-up garages" in the UK, HM Revenue and Customs figures show.The operators sell fuel which has been smuggled or is substandard after being mixed with cheaper chemicals.They do not pay tax and cost the Exchequer hundreds of millions of pounds a year in what petrol retailers are saying is a "crimewave".HMRC says its detection is improving and the illegal trade is reducing.Figures from HMRC show that in the 2012-13 period it made 6,506 visits to sites in the UK.It detected illicit fuel being...

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Body found in missing teen search

Source BBC News@ tienganhvui.com31 May 2013 Last updated at 13:17 ET Georgia Williams was last seen on Sunday night Police search teams looking for missing teenager Georgia Williams have found a girl's body.The body was found in woodland near Wrexham. West Mercia Police said the girl had not been formally identified.Seventeen-year-old Georgia from Wellington, Shropshire, was last seen in the town on Sunday evening.Jamie Reynolds, 22, from Wellington, who was arrested in Glasgow on Tuesday, has been charged with murder and is due before Telford magistrates on Saturday.The body was found at about 14:00 BST in woodland off the Nant-y-Garth pass in north Wales.Number of sightingsSupt Nav Malik, from West Mercia Police, said: "During our enquiries,...

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Russia urged not to arm Syria troops

Source BBC News@ tienganhvui.com31 May 2013 Last updated at 11:45 ET As well as targeting aircraft, the S-300 can engage ballistic missiles Continue reading the main storyMassacre 'proof' Qusair's importance Chemical attacks 'Chemical attack' town The US and Germany have called on Russia not to supply Syria's military with an advanced missile system they say could prolong the conflict there.US Secretary of State John Kerry said the delivery of Russian weaponry would have a "profoundly negative impact" and put Israel's security at risk.German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle urged Moscow not to hinder the chances of mooted peace talks.The US and Russia are pushing for talks in Geneva aimed at ending the conflict.Mr Kerry and Mr Westerwelle...

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