Posts Tagged ‘ Phong ’

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 [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Reports | Comments Off

Authorities avoid questions on northern Vietnam controversial land revocation  

January 13, 2012
Authorities avoid questions on northern Vietnam controversial land revocation  

Rubble of a house that was alleged to be wrongly destroyed by authorities in the northern port city of Hai Phong after a controversial land revocation on January 5. Questions remain unanswered at a Thursday press briefing regarding a controversial land revocation that led to a violent confrontation with farmers in the northern port city of Hai Phong. [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Social | Comments Off

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 [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Social | Comments Off

19th century artifacts on display in Hai Phong 

January 4, 2012
19th century artifacts on display in Hai Phong 

A Vietnamese rickshaw, which is well-preserved by the museum, also interested many guests. Three hundred artifacts depicting Vietnamese daily life in late 19th century are on display at Hai Phong Province’s museum. Many of the artifacts are presented for the first time. Nguyen Ba Thanh Long, vice chairman of Hai Phong Antiques Association, said that [...]

Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in Lifestyle | Comments Off

Old’s gold 

November 16, 2011
Old’s gold 

  A 96-year-old man says he is close to ending a treasure hunt that has lasted well over 50 years Tran Van Tiep, 96, and his youngest son Tran Phuong Hong. Tiep has obtained permission from Binh Thuan Province authorities to search for the 4,000 tons of gold treasure he believed to be hidden in [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Reports | Comments Off

Two found smuggling 6 kg of heroin in northern Vietnam 

November 8, 2011
Two found smuggling 6 kg of heroin in northern Vietnam 

  Exhibits, including heroin and guns, found in a bust on a drug trafficking ring in the northern city of Hai Phong Two men were arrested for transporting six kilograms of heroin with weapons in the northern city of Hai Phong Sunday. According to Tran Quang Vinh, chief of drug criminal investigation department under the city’s police division, [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Social | Comments Off

Father whips son, threatens to make him eat feces 

October 23, 2011
Father whips son, threatens to make him eat feces 

Bui Xuan Thuan talks about the the beatings and torture given to him by his father A father in northern Vietnam has been whipping his son and threatening to make him eat feces once for failing to finish his homework, according to local police.   Bui Xuan Thuan, 11, has been severely beaten by his father at [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Social | Comments Off

Vietnamese circus artists win int'l prize 

October 21, 2011
Vietnamese circus artists win int'l prize 

Vietnamese circus artists Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep presenting Suc manh doi tay at the 13th International Circus Festival in Italy from October 13 to 17. Vietnam won three prizes at the 13th International Circus Festival held in Italy October 13-17, Saigon Giai Phong newspaper reported. Suc manh doi tay (The strength of [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Lifestyle | Comments Off

Vietnam ships more rice as global demand grows 

August 8, 2011
Vietnam ships more rice as global demand grows 

Vietnam shipped 4.61 million tons of rice during the first seven months. Vietnam’s rice exports rose 26 percent year-on-year in the first seven months as importers looked for new suppliers in anticipation that Thailand will raise its prices, industry insiders say. According to the Vietnam Food Association, the country shipped 4.61 million tons of rice [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Business | Comments Off

Hanoi T&T close on SLNA in tight V-League race 

July 23, 2011
Hanoi T&T close on SLNA in tight V-League race 

  Reigning V-League champs Hanoi T&T closed in on first place Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) with a crushing 7-1 defeat of Mekong Delta side Dong Thap at Hanoi’s Hang Day Stadium Saturday. Meanwhile, SNLA was shut out 0-1 by Binh Duong at Vinh Stadium in the 22nd round of Vietnam’s top-tier league. Hanoi T&T [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Sports | Comments Off

Feature

Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

By

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...