When was ban on assault weapons lifted

Việt Nam is strongly committed towards efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, said Ambassador Nguyễn Phương Nga, Việt Nam’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN). – Kyodo/VNA Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam is strongly committed towards efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, said Ambassador Nguyễn Phương Nga, Việt Nam’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN). Speaking at the UN Security Council’s Open Debate on “The global effort to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by non-state actors” in New York on Wednesday, the diplomat said Việt Nam supports the ongoing UN conference to negotiate a legally binding instrument that bans nuclear weapons, paving the way for their total elimination. “We acknowledge the positive progress made by member states to the success of the Open-Ended Working Group on the Fourth Special Session of the General Assembly … [Read more...] about VN to fight proliferation of mass destruction weapons

People check in at HCM City’s Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Hải Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Civil Aviation Administration of Việt Nam has banned two passengers from flying for nine to 12 months after they threatened airline staff and violated security regulations. Nguyễn Văn Sơn, 42, a resident of the northern port city of Hải Phòng, has been banned for nine months – August 19, 2017 to May, 18, 2018 – after he shouted at and threatened a flight attendant on the VJ282 flight from HCM City-Hải Phòng in June. After the ban is lifted, for another six months, Sơn will have to undergo compulsory checks to travel by air. Another passenger, Lê Thị Kim Ngân, has been banned for 12 months, starting August 21, 2017, after she allegedly assaulted an airline officer at Tân Sơn Nhất Airport. She will have to undergo compulsory checks from August 21, 2018, to February 20, 2019, to board a flight. Currently, regulations ban passengers from flights for three to … [Read more...] about Two passengers banned from flights for threat, assault

Under 12-seated cars are allowed to go back to Cát Bà Island. — Photo laodong.com.vn Viet Nam News HẢI PHÒNG — After a five-day ban, under 12-seater cars were allowed to go to Cát Bà Island via Gót-Cái Viềng Ferry in the northern city of Hải Phòng. This was announced by Hoàng Triệu Hùng, deputy director of Hải Phòng City’s Department of Transport. The decision came into effect from Tuesday midnight. Previously, the Hải Phòng People’s Committee had banned all cars to Cát Bà with the intention of building a smoke-free, ecological tourism island. Under the ban, the Gót-Cái Viềng ferry had refused to transport cars to the island. Meanwhile, cars from Quảng Ninh Province via Tuần Châu Ferry are allowed onto the island. Instead, the People’s Committee permitted Đất Cảng Trade and Transport Service Company to put into operation 40 buses transporting passengers from Cái Viềng Ferry to Cát Bà Township. The bus runs every 10 minutes, with a fare of VNĐ25,000 for a single … [Read more...] about Car ban in Cát Bà Island lifted

Twenty agreements during Obama visit, says envoy Young VNese ’future global leaders’: Obama Fulbright University officially launched in Việt Nam Peace better than war: Barack Obama Obama praises VN’s entrepreneurial spirit Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng (right) meets with US President Barack Obama yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo Trí Dũng Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The US is fully lifting its fifty-year old arms embargo on Việt Nam, announced US President Barack Obama yesterday. The historic announcement came in a joint press conference between Obama and his Vietnamese counterpart Trần Đại Quang during the US President’s three-day official trip to the Southeast Asian nation. Obama said that ending the ban on military equipment sales to Việt Nam would boost defence ties with its one-time enemy. Though the decision came in the context of China flexing its muscles in the East Sea, Obama denied removing with China in mind when asked by a … [Read more...] about US lifts arms ban on Việt Nam: Obama

Workers set up a car ban pole on Giảng Võ Street, Hà Nội. - Photo zing.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội has decided to ban Uber and Grab cars on 13 streets during rush hours in an effort to tackle increasing traffic jams. The city’s Department of Transport has, so far, installed signs prohibiting taxis and nine-seater commercial cars and smaller ones, including those of popular transportation networks Uber and Grab, on nine out of 13 streets. The ban is due to go into effect from Thursday. Accordingly, commercial cars will not be allowed to run between 6 and 9am and from 4.30 to 7.30pm. The streets on which the cars are banned are Hoàng Hoa Thám, Mai Xuân Thưởng, Giảng Võ and Láng Hạ, as well as Lê Văn Lương, Trường Chinh, Khâm Thiên and Hàng Bài, in addition to Phủ Doãn, Xuân Thủy, Cầu Giấy, Giải Phóng and the Chương Dương Bridge on the lane from Long Biên District to the city centre. Department director Vũ Văn Viện said the ban was aimed at reducing the … [Read more...] about Uber, Grab cars banned on 13 streets

The screening area at Đà Nẵng Airport. — Photo baogiaothong.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) said on Thursday that a 24-year-old man has been given a 12-month flight ban after telling security officers at Đà Nẵng Airport that there was a bomb in his checked luggage. He was also fined VNĐ4 million (US$172) for the joke, reported Giao Thông (Transport) online newspaper. The CAAV requested domestic and foreign airlines operating in Việt Nam on domestic and international departures to not carry the passenger. The incident happened on September 3 when the man was about to board flight VJ631 from Đà Nẵng to HCM City. After detecting suspicious items during a screening, security officers asked the man to open his luggage. The man refused to comply and said there was bomb in his bag. It was later discovered that the suspicious item was a laptop charger. This is not the first time the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has encountered … [Read more...] about Man gets flight ban for bomb hoax

The two leaders stand side by side. — VNS Photo Chi Lan Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The US completely lifts arms embargo on sales of lethal weapons to Việt Nam, announced President Barack Obama who is on the first day of three-day official visit to the country. The information was released at a press conference in Hà Nội following his talks with President Trần Đại Quang, according to Việt Nam News reporter. During their meeting this morning after a State welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace, the two leaders witnessed the signing of co-operative agreements and hold a news conference. Also today, Obama will meet Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng. Obama on Tuesday plans to meet with businessmen, youth and civil-society leaders. He will then give a speech on US-Việt Nam relations before flying to HCM City. While there, he will visit the city’s Jade Pagoda in District 1 and hold events highlighting the importance of … [Read more...] about US completely lifts arms embargo on Việt Nam

An aerial view of Phú Lâm (Woody) island as part of Việt Nam's Hoàng Sa (Paracel) archipelago that has been seized illegally by China. — Photo thedrive.com via Google Earth HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam condemned China’s recent deployment of one of its bombers to Hoàng Sa (Paracel) islands as a threat to regional peace and stability. The Vietnamese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng made the remark on Thursday in Hà Nội during a regular press briefing as she was asked for comment on the alleged dispatch of China’s Xian H-6 jet to Việt Nam’s Phú Lâm (Woody) Island. “We have many times reiterated that Hoàng Sa (Paracel) and Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelagos are inseparable part of Việt Nam’s territory. Việt Nam has full legal basis and historical evidence to affirm its sovereignty over the two island chains Hoàng Sa (Paracel) and Trường Sa (Spratly), in line with international law,” Hằng said. The deployment of weapons and fighter jets to the Paracels not only constitutes a … [Read more...] about China deployment of weapons and bombers to South China Sea “jeopardises” peace, stability: VN foreign ministry

VEC must lift ban on vehicle circulation on expressways by February 28 The Saigon Times Daily A section of HCMC-Long Thanh-Dau Giay Expressway - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC - The Directorate for Roads of Vietnam has asked Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC) to abolish its practice of banning vehicles from traveling on its expressways by February 28 as it does not have the mandate to issue such rules, the local media reported. VEC must eliminate unreasonable regulations in its Decision 13/2019, issued on January 10, such as temporarily banning drivers who park their vehicles or leave litter on expressways, for one to seven days, and banning those passing through tollgates without paying toll fees or hindering the work of the tollgates’ staff, for 30-60 days. On February 11, the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam asked VEC to report on the fact that its subsidiary, Vietnam Expressway Services Engineering JSC (VECE), had announced a permanent ban on two cars with number … [Read more...] about VEC must lift ban on vehicle circulation on expressways by February 28

Chemical weapon conference spreads awareness in Ha Noi (08-09-2005) HA NOI — Managers of Viet Nam’s enterprises that deal with chemicals that could be used for weapons were offered help with understanding the Chemical Weapons Convention in Ha Noi yesterday. "We are willing to share our experience," said S.Kisselev from the Technical Secretariat of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Kisselev was the acknowledged expert at national awareness workshop for the practical implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) that opened in the capital. He praised Viet Nam’s enterprises and State managers for their efforts in ensuring the convention is honoured. The three-day workshop was jointly organised by the Industry Ministry and the OPCW. It was opened by Deputy Industry Minister Bui Xuan Khu who said: "After we had a thorough grasp of the convention, we enforced it for the management of chemicals in this country. "We have … [Read more...] about Chemical weapon conference spreads awareness in Ha Noi