Posts Tagged ‘ Hai Phong City ’

Lie of the land 

January 18, 2012
Lie of the land 

  After decades spent on reclaiming wasteland, farmers reacted violently to authorities seeking to revoke land Police officials and soldiers checking for mine at on the farmland of Doan Van Vuon in Hai Phong City’s Tien Lang District. Vuon’s relatives reportedly set mines and shot at police officials and soldiers revoking their farmland under a [...]

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7 arrested as 6 cops shot in northern Vietnam clash 

January 9, 2012
7 arrested as 6 cops shot in northern Vietnam clash 

Police deactivate mines set up at the entrance to the house of Doan Van Vuon in the northern city of Hai Phong. Six cops were shot in an encounter with Vuon's family on January 5. A man who allegedly shot six officers when his family was trying to stop police from revoking their land in [...]

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Haima death toll climbs to 19 in Vietnam 

June 27, 2011
Haima death toll climbs to 19 in Vietnam 

  Floods and heavy rains triggered by the Haima typhoon in the northern region of Vietnam have killed at least 19 people as of Sunday, according to the national floods and storms control agency.   The latest victim was a Chinese worker who was swept away by floods in Ha Giang province, said the Central [...]

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Mastermind behind attack on policemen nabbed 

February 22, 2011

  Police in Quang Ninh Province announced they have arrested the ringleader responsible for a vicious knife assault on three plainclothes police officers on Sunday. Le Thi Lan, 38, was tracked to a hideout in the northern province’s Tien An Commune, police said. The assault took place in the neighboring city of Hai Phong on February 17. Captain Vu [...]

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Parma leaves chaos on Bach Long Vi

October 15, 2009
Parma leaves chaos on Bach Long Vi

Storm Parma caused serious damage to life and property in the northern coastal Hai Phong city’s Bach Long Vi island over a 10-hour period Storm Parma caused serious damage to life and property in the northern coastal Hai Phong city’s Bach Long Vi island. (Photo: VNN)Vice chairman of the district People’s Committee Dinh Quoc Ai [...]

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Hai Phong’s leading lady

September 15, 2009
Hai Phong’s leading lady

LookAtVietnam – Le Chan was a widowed aristocrat, who helped the Hai Ba Trung defeat the occupying Chinese forces in 39AD. No small wonder she is still honoured today. The Nghe Temple in Hai Phong city.LookAtVietnam – Le Chan was a widowed aristocrat, who helped the Hai Ba Trung defeat the occupying Chinese forces in [...]

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Fishermen report pirate attacks, host of hardships

August 13, 2009
Fishermen report pirate attacks, host of hardships

Fishermen prepare nets onboard a fishing boat docked at a port in northern Hai Phong City. Fisherman Phung Van Chau says he’s scared of heading out to sea for fear of being detained by foreign fishing patrol ships and losing his entire catch. The boat captain from Ly Son District in Quang Ngai Province says [...]

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Did Hai Phong commit a $500,000 blunder?

June 9, 2009
Did Hai Phong commit a $500,000 blunder?

A pensive Denilson faces the press Monday after reports about his knee injury and the possible need for surgery set off a fresh round of speculations and accusations Reports of Brazilian football star Denilson’s injuries that could need surgery set off assertions that the V-League club has bought a lemon. Experts and fans have voiced [...]

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New port development plan would create system of ‘port authorities’

May 25, 2009
New port development plan would create system of ‘port authorities’

VietNamNet Bridge – A plan for coordinated seaport development from now to 2030 will be submitted to the Prime Minister in June 2009, according to a report in ‘VnEconomy.’   Nguyen Manh Ung, Deputy General Director of ‘Portcoast,’ says a nearly completed plan will introduce new principles on the development of the port system in [...]

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SOCIAL IN BRIEF 20/5

May 20, 2009
SOCIAL IN BRIEF 20/5

2009 World Environment Day themed on climate change; Nha Trang recognised as first-tier city; More heavy rains likely to cause flooding in the north; Work completed on HCMC largest cable-stayed bridge; Vietnam to assess land use next year; Drivers grab two robbers in HCM City 2009 World Environment Day themed on climate changeThe Ministry of [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...