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Feature Apple doesn't release ratings data, but third party data says the limited series "Defending Jacob" is the closest thing the service has to a breakout hit. Defending Jacob , the Apple TV+ limited series starring Chris Evans as a lawyer whose teenaged son is accused of murdering a classmate, wraps up its run with its finale episode May 29. The series, which combines elements of family drama, psychological thriller and courtroom procedural, was based on a novel of the same name by William Landay. Since Apple TV+ launched in November 2019, it hasn't had seen any of its shows emerge as a massive, culture-grabbing smash. But in recent months, there have been various indications that Defending Jacob has been something close to a breakout for Apple. What are the "Defending Jacob" ratings? There are, it's important to point out, no "official" numbers for the viewership of Apple TV+ shows. Apple has never released such numbers, while Nielsen, usually … [Read more...] about Just as it ends, ‘Defending Jacob’ looks like the most popular Apple TV+ show

Congratulations keep pouring in (09-09-2005) HA NOI — Leaders of the Vietnamese Communist Party and State have received more greetings and congratulatory messages from world leaders on the occasion of the country celebrating its 60th National Day, which fell on September 2. US President George Bush, in his message to President Luong, said that this year was special in US-Viet Nam relations since both countries were celebrating the 10th year of diplomatic ties. Wishing Viet Nam peace, stability and prosperity, Bush said the two nations should increase their bilateral relations and expand friendly relations and multi-faceted co-operation. In his message to President Tran Duc Luong, Australia’s Governor General Michael Jeffery hailed Viet Nam’s role in co-ordinating dialogues between Australia and ASEAN, and said Australia hopes to increase bilateral ties with Viet Nam, especially in preparation for the APEC summits in 2006 and 2007. While French President Jacques … [Read more...] about Congratulations keep pouring in

PM Nguyen Tan Dung receives IOM Director General William Lacy Swing in Ha Noi yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo Duc Tam HA NOI — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has taken a major and positive step towards reuniting members of the 3.5 million overseas Vietnamese community. This follows the recent signing of a co-operation agreement between Viet Nam and the International Organisation for Immigration (IOM), a United Nations organisation. Speaking to IOM director general William Lacy Swing, who has been visiting Viet Nam, Dung said the wish of many people to re-unite with their families after years of separation caused by war was a legitimate desire, and that Viet Nam considered IOM an active partner in settling issues relating to immigration. He said that was why Viet Nam wanted the IOM to support those people to re-unite with their loved ones living in Viet Nam - and for those living in Viet Nam who wished to join their families abroad. Dung also told his guest that with a … [Read more...] about Reuniting overseas Vietnamese with local communities priority

Trịnh Anh Minh, CEO of Williams Việt Nam JSC, found to be defrauding 263 people for a total of VNĐ230 billion ($10.1 million). — Photo vietnamnet.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The People’s Procuracy of Hà Nội recently issued its indictment of a US$9 million scam case involving Williams Việt Nam JSC, headed by Trịnh Anh Minh, born in 1984. Trịnh Anh Minh, director and CEO of the company, was prosecuted on grounds of “appropriating property through swindling valued at VNĐ500 million (some US$22,000) or more” as per Việt Nam Penal Code, Article 139, Paragraph 4. This criminal offense, considered “causing serious consequences,” attracts “imprisonment between 12 and 20 years, life imprisonment or capital punishment.” From May 2014 to October 2015, Trịnh Anh Minh signed investment contracts with 263 people, cheating them of VNĐ230 billion ($10.1 million). Some VNĐ26 billion ($1.1 million) was returned to the victims, while the remaining VNĐ204 billion ($8.98 million) … [Read more...] about HN People’s Procuracy issues indictment in $9-million scam case

Wayne Crosbie, representative of William Angliss Institute talked to participants of the opening ceremony for the training programme via skype. — Photo donga.edu.vn Viet Nam News - ĐÀ NẴNG (VNS) — The central city’s Đông Á College and William Angliss Institute from Australia have started a personnel training programme for the hospitality, tourism and culinary arts sectors for the 2016-17 period. Funding for the programme came from the Australian government, which provided a total of AUD250,000 (US$194,000). Rector of Đông Á College Nguyễn Thị Anh Đào said the programme would provide a nine-month course for 80 people working in resorts, hotels and restaurants in the central region. This is the first tourism and hospitality training programme, meeting ASEAN standards, to have been established in the central region to provide hospitality training services to the coastal central provinces. All trainees will receive graduation certificates from William Angliss Institute, … [Read more...] about Australian Government funds hospitality programme in Đà Nẵng

Deputy PM receives visiting US Pacific Fleet commander (15-07-2006) Deputy PM Pham Gia Khiem shakes hands with US Admiral William J Fallon. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sang HA NOI — Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem told the visiting Commander of the US Pacific Command, Admiral William J Fallon, that the relationship between Viet Nam and the United States has developed well in many respects. Fallon arrived in Ha Noi yesterday for a four-day visit to Viet Nam. Khiem who is also Foreign Minister told Fallon that Viet Nam continued to seek the support of the US in its bid to accede to the World Trade Organisation, and he expressed his hope that the US Congress would soon ratify Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with Viet Nam to the mutual benefit of both countries. Fallon expressed pleasure at his opportunity to visit and said he was impressed with Viet Nam’s economic development. Viet Nam was playing an increasingly important role in the region, he … [Read more...] about Deputy PM receives visiting US Pacific Fleet commander

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and chairman and CEO of Global Gaming Asset Management and principal of Weidner Holdings William Weidner. — Photo VNA/VNS Viet Nam News - HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed hope US companies operating in Viet Nam would reap more success. He also pledged the best-possible conditions for foreign investors, including those from the United States. At a reception for a delegation of US investors led by William Weidner, chairman and CEO of Global Gaming Asset Management and principal of Weidner Holdings, in Ha Noi on Wednesday, the Prime Minister hailed the performance of US businesses in Viet Nam and their contributions to promoting the relationship between the two countries. The Prime Minister said the Viet Nam National Assembly was considering the approval of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, which was expected to boost collaboration between businesses of the two nations. Expressing delight at the fruitful … [Read more...] about PM Phúc welcomes US enterprises

A team of rangers on patrol to track the saola in a forest in A Lưới District. — VNS Photo Công Thành Viet Nam News THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — The Bạch Mã National Park has been selected as the site for the world’s only breeding centre for the saola, the extremely elusive forest-dwelling bovine only found in the forests of Việt Nam and Laos. The sao la is a critically endangered creature that was the eighth new large mammal species to be discovered in the 20th century. The selection of the park in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế as the breeding site was made by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) in technical partnership with the Saola Working Group. The centre is scheduled to be built by the end of this year or early next year, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Information about the breeding centre was released on the occasion of the second World Saola Day, observed on July 9 every year. A WWF statement said the centre “marks a … [Read more...] about Bạch Mã Park to host saola breeding centre

APEC 2017 a comprehensive success: Deputy PM Phạm Bình Minh Đà Nẵng Declaration stresses multilateral trade, inclusive growth 2017 APEC Ministerial Meeting Joint Ministerial Statement The 25th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting adopts Đà Nẵng Declaration APEC needs to bolster its leadership Panelists at Huế APEC forum discuss the involvement of women in the digital world to develop their business. — VNS Photo Phước Bửu Viet Nam News THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — Asian-Pacific economies should do their best to dismantle barriers preventing women entrepreneurs from owning businesses so that by 2030 half of the enterprises are owned by women, vice president Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh said on September 28. She spoke at the opening ceremony of a dialogue sponsored by the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum entitled “Public-Private Dialogue on Women and the Economy”. “Both men and women working in public and private sectors should understand the capability … [Read more...] about Asia-Pacific reps target 50% women business ownership

A court yesterday expelled Nguyen William Anh from the country on charge of disturbing social order. — VNA Photo Viet Nam News HCM City – The HCM City People’s Court yesterday convicted US citizen Nguyen William Anh for disturbing social order and ordered him deported for joining a crowd that caused disorder on June 10 in HCM City. At the court, William admitted his criminal actions and expressed his regret. “I very much regret joining the protest. In the future, I would like to come back to Việt Nam and contribute my knowledge to the country,” he said. The court said the defendant is a US citizen and has no right to join a protest in Việt Nam. His action was illegal and caused serious impact on social order, it said. The charge of disturbing social order can carry a two- to a seven-year jail sentence. However, the court decided to expel him from the country, saying that this was the first time William had violated the law and that he had expressed regret for what he … [Read more...] about Court expels overseas Vietnamese for disturbing social order