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Paulo Dybala and Georginio Wijnaldum both made their league debuts for Jose Mourinho's Roma but it was an older hand in Bryan Cristante who decided the match in the 33rd minute. Roma squeeze past Salernitana, Immobile fires Lazio to Bologna win (source: youtube) Italy international Cristante claimed the points with a drive from the edge of the area which took at least one deflection before nestling in the bottom corner. Roma's margin of victory would have been larger had they capitalised on a series of chances, in particular in the first half. "I would have been happy if we'd won 3-0 or 4-0 but what I liked was that even though we didn't score as many as we should have we had enough maturity to control the game" Mourinho told reporters. Dybala was unlucky not to be on target on an impressive Roma debut in which he immediately struck up an understanding with Nicolo Zaniolo and Tammy Abraham. The Argentina forward struck the post in the dying seconds of the opening … [Read more...] about Roma squeeze past Salernitana, Immobile fires Lazio to Bologna win

The State Bank of Viet Nam’s headquarter in Ha Noi. — Photo baochinhphu.vn The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has issued an official letter to credit institutions and foreign bank branches on information provision and coordination with tax administration agencies. SBV proposes credit institutions follow Government decrees on keeping secret and providing customer information of credit institutions, foreign bank branches and circulars and guiding documents of the Ministry of Finance on providing information and coordinating with tax administration agencies. The letter lists several legal provisions: The Law on Tax Administration 2019, Clause 2, Article 27 stipulates the duties and powers of commercial banks in providing information on account numbers according to taxpayers' tax identification numbers when opening an account. Point a and Clause 2, and Article 98 provides for the responsibility of commercial banks in offering transaction information through taxpayers' accounts. … [Read more...] about Credit institutions to provide customer information to tax authorities

The dialogue was part of U.K. Home Office Permanent Under-Secretary Matthew Rycroft's two-day visit to Vietnam. The dialogue aimed to improve migration cooperation, deliver on the potential of the existing migration partnership and discuss key issues, including four pillars: communication on immigration and safe migration, migrant returns, fraudulent documents and updated policies on immigration and migration management, and addressing human trafficking. Rycroft and Luong Tam Quang, Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Public Security, discussed collaboration in tackling serious organized crimes with a focus on human trafficking and supporting and protecting victims, the British Embassy in Hanoi said in a statement. "Tackling illegal migration and human trafficking is hugely important and mutually beneficial to both countries," Rycroft said. "We are committed to working together on ensuring safe and legal routes to the U.K. as well as protecting victims of human trafficking, and … [Read more...] about Vietnam, UK cooperate in fighting illegal immigration

Tran Thi Huy, 28, of Dien Chau District in the north central Nghe An Province, is the wife of 31-year-old Nguyen Van Uoc, who has been confirmed dead in a mill fire in Oldham, Manchester back in May. On Saturday, Huy received a phone call from the U.K. The person on the other side was a representative of the Manchester police, informing her fingerprint analyses of a body found in the aftermath of the fire showed that it belonged to Uoc, one of four Vietnamese nationals reported missing last month. They said a DNA analysis would be done next to confirm the fingerprint analysis. A month ago, hair and nail samples of Uoc’s family members were sent to the U.K. police by a Vietnamese citizen living in the U.K. who came back home to collect them. "We have been praying hard at the altar, hoping a miracle would happen for Uoc. But that hope is gone," Huy said. At the end of 2016, just months after the couple had welcomed their second child, Uoc left his wife and family and went to … [Read more...] about Crushed: family mourns husband, son killed in UK fire

Nguyen Minh Khac, the runner-up of The Next Gentle Man contest, arrived in the Indonesian province of Bali on August 15 to compete in the Man Of The Year 2022 pageant. Born in 1992 in Ho Chi Minh City, Khac stands at a height of 1.82 metres. The Vietnamese model graduated from Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and received plenty of compliments due to his masculine appearance and strong communication skills. In late April this year Khac won the runner-up title of The Next Gentle Man contest and was subsequently chosen to vie for the Man of The Year 2022 title. The 2022 pageant, the fifth of its kind, aims to seek outstanding male talents who possess a good look, take an interest in social issues, and demonstrate the ability to have a positive impact on their respective communities. Its grand finale is scheduled to take place in Bali, Indonesia, on August 23. In 2019 Vietnamese model Tuong Ngoc Minh was named as first runner-up of the Man of The Year … [Read more...] about Minh Khac represents Vietnam at Man of The Year 2022

Hanoi, (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on August 15. – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc offered incense to President Ho Chi Minh at the late leader’s temple at Ba Vi Mountain in the outskirt of Hanoi on August 14, on the occasion of President Ho Chi Minh’s 53rd death anniversary and the 53 years of implementing his testament. President Phuc was accompanied by former National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung as well as incumbent and former leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front, ministries, sectors and localities as well as representatives from the Nguyen Sinh and the Hoang Xuan families from Nghe An’s Nam Dan district – the hometown of President Ho Chi Minh. Read full story – The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened a four-day law-making session in Hanoi on August 15, with 11 draft laws, ordinances and resolutions to be tabled for discussion. The draft laws include the Law on Petroleum … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on August 15

Collecting waste along the beach is among the programme’s primary activities. —Photo Coca-Cola Viet Nam Coca-Cola Vietnam, in partnership with Da Nang City, has launched a “For a Viet Nam without Waste” event in the city’s Lien Chieu District. The event, joined by representatives from agencies and the local community, is one of the activities organised by Coca-Cola Vietnam and local authorities in Da Nang and HCM City under the "World Without a Waste" vision. With many activities over a half-day, the “For a Vietnam Without Waste” event aims to raise public awareness of waste sorting, encourage people to use reusable bags, and promote a green lifestyle and sustainable production and consumption. Coca-Cola Vietnam handed Da Nang Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Industry and Trade 90 segregation trash bins and 4,000 reusable bags, worth VND700 million. The in-kind sponsorship will help the local authority propagate the new environmental protection … [Read more...] about Coca Cola joins locals in Da Nang in “For a Viet Nam without Waste” programme

Malicious codes that come in the form of information on coronavirus allow hackers to harm, modify or copy data or even interfere with the users’ computers and network. Many people have received email alerts tipping them how to prevent being infected by the new coronavirus, but in fact those mails contained malware which infiltrate the network or damage the receiver’s system, VnExpress cited Hanoi police as saying. Malicious formats. Photo: Hanoi Police According to information released on February 16, Kaspersky malware researchers predicted that the number of malware spread through online posts, news reports or emails will be increasing as it is a trendy topic. Cyber criminals use tips on Covid-19 prevention as bait to infiltrate one’s system with malware under names such as Worm. VBS. Dinihou.r; Worm.Python.Agent .; UDS: DangerousObject. Multi. Generic; Trojan.WinLNK.Agent.gg; Trojan.WinLNK.Agent.ew, among others. The malicious codes allow hackers to … [Read more...] about Malware found to disguise coronavirus information

Hanoi (VNA) – More than 66,500 people tested their knowledge on the history of the special Vietnam -Laos relations during the ninth week of an online quiz , from 4pm on August 8 to 3pm on August 15. A majority of the contestants, or over 66,400, came from Vietnam while the remainders were from Laos and other countries, according to the organising board of the quiz on the Vietnam-Laos ties. Le Anh Quyet, a teacher from the Quang Tung Junior High School in Quang Trach, Quang Binh, won the first prize of the week. Other two junior high school teachers, also in Quang Trach, were honoured with the second prizes. Nghe An led the nation in the number of contestants of the week, followed by Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Ha Nam and Quang Ninh. The contest forms part of activities to mark the Vietnam – Laos and Laos – Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022, the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties (September 5, 1962 – 2022), and 45 years of the signing of the Treaty of … [Read more...] about Over 66,500 people join quiz on Vietnam-Laos relations last week

An express train in Europe. (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Transport will submit to the Politburo for consideration an investment policy for the construction of a North-South express rail link, which would cost up to 58.71 billion USD, this September. The ministry has been conducting numerous studies on the scheme since 2005. The ministry has consulted various ministries, central organisations, experts and scientists to develop and revise the pre-feasibility report for the project. It has asked for written agreement from 20 cities and provinces where the railway will pass through. A State Appraisal Council has also been established by the Government in 2019 to assess the pre-feasibility report, given that it is an unprecedentedly large project. The 1,435mm dual gauge railway will be around 1,545km in length, running through 20 cities and provinces, including Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City. It will start at Hanoi’s Ngoc Hoi Station and … [Read more...] about North-South express railway to seek Politburo’s approval