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Vietnam sentenced a music teacher to 11 years in prison today for Facebook posts that undermined the one-party state. Communist Vietnam has long jailed its critics but has come under fire recently for targeting users on Facebook, a popular forum for activists in the country where all independent media is banned. Nguyen Nang Tinh is the latest activist jailed for his Facebook comments, including posts about police brutality, land rights, and a Taiwanese steel firm that dumped toxic sludge into the ocean, killing masses of fish off the coast of Vietnam. Nguyen Nang Tinh has been jailed for 11 years today for Facebook posts that undermined the one-party state Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc heads a regime which has often jailed its critics Authorities accused the college music teacher of posting 'hostile thoughts' and 'profound anti-government material' on social media. The 42-year-old was sentenced to 11 years for 'producing, disseminating or spreading information and … [Read more...] about Vietnam jails music teacher for 11 years for posting ‘hostile anti-government material’ on Facebook

8 REASONS TO CHOOSE THE MARQWyndham Soleil Danang officially launches Nimbus TowerTHE MARQ – A PEACEFUL OASIS IN THE HEART OF DISTRICT 1BIM Land has signed 2 offshore loan agreements worth USD 137.5 millionBamboo Airways welcomes first Airbus A320neo aircraft in “Fly Green” livery CapitaLand Limited (CapitaLand), one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups, has reached a significant milestone of 25 years of operations in Viet Nam. On 14 November, CapitaLand celebrated this journey of transformation with a gala dinner with about 400 distinguished guests in attendance. The event was graced by Roy Kho, Consul-General of Singapore in HCM City, as well as representatives from CapitaLand, business partners and key stakeholders of the company. CapitaLand’s journey in Viet Nam began in 1994, with the introduction of Somerset West Lake in Ha Noi. After 25 years of operation, CapitaLand’s portfolio comprises two integrated developments, close … [Read more...] about CapitaLand Vietnam celebrates its 25th year of operations and pledges S$25,000 to further its commitment to CapitaLand Hope Schools in Vietnam

(CNN)As Formula One says farewell to Southeast Asia after the Singapore Grand Prix, the region is already looking ahead to welcoming back the sport next year with the bonus of an added race. The inaugural Vietnam Grand Prix is due to take place in April 2020 on a street track that will run through the Nam Từ Liêm district of Hanoi. The Vietnam race will share with Singapore the joint most turns of any track on the F1 calendar. "Our track is 5,607 meters long with 23 turns, and there's a long stretch so all the turns will give the chance for all the Formula One racers to show how skillful they are when they overtake each other," the CEO of the Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation Le Ngoc Chi told CNN's Kristie Lu Stout. "There's also a long stretch of almost 1.6 kilometers where all the racers will be able to show also the speed that their cars can reach. So according to calculations, the highest speed they can reach is probably around 335km per hour." Read More … [Read more...] about Vietnam Grand Prix organizers made to feel like part of Formula One ‘family’

Diplomatic officials cut ribbon to open the Asian orchid exhibition 2018 More than 100 kinds of Southeast Asian orchids, which were bred and taken care of by Czech botanists, were displayed at the Asian orchid exhibition 2018. The exhibition “Vietnamese forest” opened the journey through the Southeast Asian region with a mysterious imitative cave reminding of famous Son Doong Cave in Quang Binh province. On the occasion, the Vietnamese Embassy introduced to international visitors and pressmen the country’s excellent cuisines as well as its beauty through the lens of Vietnamese photographers. Tran Huong, Counsellor at the Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic, highlighted that the introduction of Vietnam’s culture quintessence and natural beauty will help promote ties between Vietnam and the Czech Republic. The event also created opportunities for Vietnam to popularise agricultural potential to the European country, helping bolster bilateral trade, she … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends orchid diplomacy event in Czech Republic

Hau, 20, goes up against Japan’s Hiroki Abe, who plays for Barcelona B, and South Korean Lee Kang-in of Valencia. Hau has been an excellent performer through 2019. At Hanoi FC, he was a key player in the V-League campaign for which he received the V-League Youth Player of the Year award. At the national level, he helped take Vietnam to the Asian Cup quarter-final. Hau joined Dutch club SC Heerenveen in September 2019, becoming the second Vietnamese player to play in Europe after Nguyen Cong Phuong went to Belgium a few months earlier. In 2018 the award was won by Saudi Arabia’s Turki Al-Ammar. The award ceremony will be held in Hong Kong on December 12. Hau and midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai were two Vietnamese picked among five best U21 players at the Asian Cup. … [Read more...] about Vietnam defender nominated for AFC youth player award

Scene at the conference on Vietnam-Taiwan agricultural development on August 27 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Fifteen outstanding youths from Taiwan (China) are in Vietnam to take part in a Vietnam-Taiwan agricultural development exchange, which runs from August 27 to September 1. The young people had surpassed 200 candidates at home to represent Taiwanese farmers with the aim of either establishing a business, transferring technologies, or distributing products in Vietnam. They are competent in agro-forestry-fishery practices with diverse knowledge on agribusiness, organic farming, and agricultural medicine.     While in Vietnam, the delegation is scheduled to visit the Vietnam National University of Agriculture, the Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute, the National Institute of Animal Sciences, and the Research Institute for Aquaculture No.1, among other agro-forestry-fishery research establishments. These trips aim to help them understand Vietnam’s … [Read more...] about Taiwanese youths seek agricultural opportunities in Vietnam