Vu Nhom faces new chargeThe Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Phan Van Anh Vu, alias Vu Nhom, who allegedly caused a hefty loss of VND200 billion (US$8.7 million) for DongA Bank Commercial JSC (DAB), is facing charges of abusing his position and power to appropriate assets. A source from the Ministry of Public Security told Tuoi Tre newspaper that the ministry’s Investigative Police Agency completed its investigation of a case at DongA Bank, and transferred relevant documents to the Supreme People’s Procuracy of Vietnam on June 16. Investigators suggested prosecuting Vu Nhom, Tran Phuong Binh, DongA Bank’s former general director, and Pham Van Phuoc, former general director of Nam Dinh Food JSC, for abusing their position and power to appropriate assets. Nguyen Thi Cuc, former head of the Supervisory Board at DongA Bank, was also accused of dereliction of duty causing serious consequences. Previously, the court asked investigators to clarify violations of Vu Nhom, … [Read more...] about Vu Nhom faces new charge
Sweden bury World Cup opening jinx to beat South Korea
Sweden bury World Cup opening jinx to beat South KoreaThe Saigon Times Daily Sweden's Andreas Granqvist celebrates with Albin Ekdal after scoring their first goal at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia June 18, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS NIZHNY NOVGOROD (REUTERS) - Sweden won an opening World Cup game for the first time since 1958 and ended their worrying goal drought with a 1-0 victory over South Korea that was a must-win if they want to progress from a tricky-looking Group F. After dominating the game but missing a string of chances, Sweden won a 65th-minute penalty when Kim Min-woo brought down Viktor Claesson in the box. Salvadoran referee Joel Aguilar initially waved the Swedes away, before being called to consult the Video Assistant Referee system. In the second VAR-awarded penalty of the World Cup, Sweden's 33-year-old captain Andreas Granqvist stepped up to sweep the ball low and left of otherwise impressive goalkeeper Cho Hyun-woo. That fired up the … [Read more...] about Sweden bury World Cup opening jinx to beat South Korea
ASEM conference on climate action opens Tuesday in Can Tho
ASEM conference on climate action opens Tuesday in Can ThoBy Huynh Kim Houses are seen threatened in a riverside landslide in Can Tho City’s O Mon District in this file photo in May 2018 - PHOTO: LE HOANG VU CAN THO – An ASEAN-Europe Meeting (ASEM) conference will open on Tuesday, June 19, in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, where some 200 participants will seek to identify policies needed and set priorities of actions to respond to climate change, the organizers said on June 18. Nguyen Thi Minh Hang, head of Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) ASEM Vietnam, told a press briefing in Can Tho City today that the conference would center on four key topics, namely integrating climate action with sustainable development goals, building capacity to cope with climate change, the participation of stakeholders, and promoting partnership. The two-day conference, titled “ASEM Conference on Climate Action to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals – Ways … [Read more...] about ASEM conference on climate action opens Tuesday in Can Tho
Learn silver processing techniques in District 5
Learn silver processing techniques in District 5By Minh Duy A foreign tourist learns how to make a silver ring at Vietnam Silver House in HCMC’s District 5 - PHOTO: DAO LOAN Located on Nghia Thuc, a jewelry street in HCMC’s District 5, Vietnam Silver House is the nation’s first place where tourists can learn about everything about silver-work in Vietnam, have a chance to become a real silversmith and make jewelry on their own, or buy high quality silver jewelry. Originally a factory and a wholesale silver jewelry store in Saigon - Cho Lon with 22 years of experience, Vietnam Silver House was established in early 2018. “I and my friend founded Vietnam Silver House to introduce the quintessence of silver-work in Vietnam to international guests and bring the special culture of silver-work closer to the daily life of the Vietnamese,” said Le Quoc Ky, director of the center. Vietnam Silver House consists of a traditional silver-work exhibition room … [Read more...] about Learn silver processing techniques in District 5
HCMC postpones higher parking fee collection
HCMC postpones higher parking fee collectionThe Saigon Times Daily Parking fee collection is proposed for delay until August 1 - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – The HCMC People’s Committee has proposed the municipal People’s Council delay imposing higher charges on cars parked on roadways until August 1, instead of applying the rule on June 1 as initially planned, Lao Dong newspaper reported. On March 16, the HCMC People’s Council issued a resolution approving higher charges on cars parked on 35 roadways in HCMC, with the municipal Department of Transport being assigned to execute the resolution. Accordingly, cars will be subject to a parking fee of VND20,000-30,000 for the first hour. Meanwhile, vehicles parked for five hours on these roadways could pay as much as VND170,000. The city plans to apply modern technology to the fee-collection process. However, preparations for the fee collection have yet to be completed, including the installation of an automatic … [Read more...] about HCMC postpones higher parking fee collection