Police in Dak Lak, a province in Vietnam's Central Highlands, have detained and levied charges against 28 local residents accused of destroying over 380 hectares of forest in a local commune. The suspects were taken into custody following an investigation which began on April 12 into the largest-ever case of deforestation in Dak Lak, local police announced on Sunday. All 28 suspects have been charged with 'forest destruction' under the Vietnamese Penal Code, and the provincial procuracy has ratified the arrest warrants and prosecutions against them. They were found to have been involved in deforestation activities in different areas of Ya To Mot Commune in the province’s Ea Sup District, with an aim to illegally occupy forest land, police said. The area of destroyed forest totals approximately 382.07 hectares, which is part of the forest areas under the management of the commune administration since 2020, according to investigators. Deforestation in Ya To Mot … [Read more...] about 28 suspects held over largest-ever deforestation case in Vietnam’s highland province
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Tight regulations for corporate bond market must not cause market collapse
According to the draft, private placement corporate bond issuers must meet the following conditions: profitable business results in the previous year; total outstanding debt of bonds does not exceed three times of equity; having collateral if the total outstanding debt exceeds the equity. “Many people say that the corporate bond market poses risks and needs to be tightened. However, perfecting the legal system does not mean tightening it. Instead, it is necessary to ensure that information reaches the market in an open, transparent, and accurate manner," lawyer Truong Thanh Duc, Director of Law ANVI Firm, said. According to him, it is important now to focus on perfecting the credit rating regulations. In the immediate future, it is possible to follow regulations in a trade-off way. For example, a business with credit rating results will not need, or will need one or two more conditions for issuance because credit rating has covered many audit conditions. If there is no credit rating, … [Read more...] about Tight regulations for corporate bond market must not cause market collapse
Man growing cannabis plants in his flat gets 7 months in jail
Shedko Dmitrii testifies that he often suffered pain due to his injured arm, so he uses cannabis to relieve pain On the morning of May 23, the People's Court of Binh Thuan province opened the first-instance trial against defendant 33-year-old Shedko Dmitrii for possessing narcotics illegally. According to the indictment, on the evening of December 24, 2021, police officers in Ham Tien Ward suddenly raided a house rented by foreigners in the area. During the inspection, the police force discovered Shedko Dmitrii planted 27 cannabis plants about 1-2m high in the bedroom. At the scene, the functional force discovered that while taking care of cannabis in the bedroom, Shedko used an irrigation system, and electric lights to light and regulate the temperature of the plants. In addition, police officers also seized 3kg of dried cannabis that was prepared and many related exhibits in his bedroom. At the trial, Shedko Dmitrii testified that he often suffered pain due to his … [Read more...] about Man growing cannabis plants in his flat gets 7 months in jail
SEA Games 31: Ly Hoang Nam pockets gold in men’s tennis singles
As No. 1 in Southeast Asia, Nam asserted his level by dominating his teammate, thus winning 6 - 1 in two sets and successfully defending his SEA Games gold medal. Nam noted his triumph was partly thanks to good luck since Trinh Linh Giang had been tired after competing with the region’s leading players in the quarterfinal and semifinal. For his part, Giang said the silver was beyond his expectation as he had only hoped for a bronze medal in the men’s singles. Besides, he also obtained a bronze in the men’s doubles. Meanwhile, the bronze medal in the men’s singles belong to Yuttana Charoenphon of Thailand and Mick Lescure Sadettan of Laos. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Ly Hoang Nam pockets gold in men’s tennis singles
Vietnam’s impeccable journey to SEA Games men’s football glory
Vietnam (in red) entered SEA Games 31 with lots of doubts, especially after the U23 team suffered a poor performance at the friendly Dubai Cup, where they ranked 9th out 10 teams. In the first game, Vietnam played Indonesia, a contender for the gold medal in this SEA Games. Indonesia’s defensive approach caused many difficulties for Vietnam in the first half. But in the second half, the overage players helped Vietnam break the tie, with goals from Nguyen Tien Linh and Do Hung Dung, before Le Van Do secured the 3-0 win for the hosts. Coach Park Hang-seo and his assistants celebrated when Hung Dung made it 2-0. This was a special game for Park since his opponent was fellow South Korean coach, Shin Tae-yong. However, in the next game with the Philippines, problems started to show. Although Vietnam dominated with 80 percent possession and dozens of shots, they couldn’t find a way to score on a rainy night at Viet Tri … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s impeccable journey to SEA Games men’s football glory
Vietnam bag 205 gold medals at SEA Games
The hosts broke the record of 194 gold set by Indonesia in 1997. Thailand are second in the table with 92 golds and Indonesia third with 69. Vietnam's men's football team defended their gold medal with a 1-0 victory against Thailand. They kept the clean sheet throughout the Games. Indonesia won the men's football bronze by beating Malaysia in penalty shootout. Muay and diving each won Vietnam five gold medals on Sunday. Vietnam also won three boxing gold during the day in three women's events. Aerobic gymnastics brought two gold medals in mix pair and group events, and esports another two. Le Hoang Phong (L) and Tran Ngoc Thuy Vi competes in aerobic gymnastics at the 31st SEA Games, May 22, 2022. On Sunday, there are 61 sets of medals, of which boxing has the most with 13. Tennis ace Ly Hoang Nam defended his gold medal after beating Trinh Linh Giang, also from Vietnam, in the final. Tran Quyet Chien, Vietnam's number one cueist and world's number three, … [Read more...] about Vietnam bag 205 gold medals at SEA Games
Saudi Arabia bans citizens from traveling to Vietnam, 15 other countries
The 15 other countries where Saudi citizens are barred from traveling are India, Indonesia, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya, Armenia, Belarus, and Venezuela, reported Gulf News . The Saudi government's Directorate General of Passports issued the travel ban on Saturday after it observed a consistent increase in the number of daily Covid-19 cases in the previous weeks. On Saturday, the Saudi Ministry of Health announced 414 new infections of Covid, with the weekly figures seeing a five-fold increase compared to those seen through March and April. More than 9,100 people have died due to Covid in Saudi Arabia. Vietnam has been seeing major drops in Covid infections and hospitalizations. The country recorded 1,319 new local Covid-19 cases on Sunday, down 45 percent from a week earlier. Saudi Arabia lifted most Covid restrictions for arrivals from Vietnam in December last year. … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia bans citizens from traveling to Vietnam, 15 other countries
Russian man jailed for seven months for cannabis possession
Shedko Dmitrii on trial in Bình Thuận Province on Monday.— VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Thanh BÌNH THUẬN — Bình Thuận Province People's Court on Monday handed a seven-month prison sentence to a Russian man for illegal possession of narcotics. According to the verdict, 34-year-old Shedko Dmitrii arrived in Việt Nam in November 2019 and rented an apartment at Hàm Tiến Ward, Phan Thiết City, the south-central province of Bình Thuận. In August 2020, he suffered a broken hand during a fight, and after the injury healed, he claimed he was still in pain and decided to use cannabis as a painkiller. In August 2021, he bought seeds to plant in his own home as he said he didn't have money to purchase the product. However, the excuse was deemed unacceptable, as before growing the cannabis, Dmitrii spent a significant sum of money on lights, humidifiers, dryers, electronic scales, and microscales for his growing system. On December 24, 2021, Phan Thiết City's criminal police said they caught … [Read more...] about Russian man jailed for seven months for cannabis possession
Vietjet offers free borderless flying to SEA Games 31 football champions
An aircraft of Vietjet Air (Photo courtesy of Vietjet) Hanoi, (VNA) – Sovico group , the co-founder of Vietjet Air , has offered one year of free flights on all domestic and international routes of Vietjet to all members of the Vietnamese men’s and women’s football teams to thank them for bringing pride and happiness to fans across the country. The two teams won the gold medals in football at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) hosted by Vietnam, thus successfully defending their SEA Games championship and marking the second time that both the male and female football teams won the SEA Games. With the philosophy of bringing good values to the community and society, the Sovico group always pays attention and accompanies Vietnam sports and tournaments. The new-age carrier Vietjet has not only revolutionised the aviation industry in Vietnam but also been a pioneering airline across the region and around the world. With a focus on cost management ability, … [Read more...] about Vietjet offers free borderless flying to SEA Games 31 football champions
Vietnam the only SEA Games champions without conceding a goal
Vietnam’s under-23 players have proved that they are a force to reckon with after a near-immaculate 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games campaign, where they did not concede a single goal, being the only title winners able to do so in the event’s history. The young Golden Stars racked up five wins and one draw throughout the tourney to claim the second SEA Games triumph since quenching their gold-medal thirst in 2019. That included their 1-0 victory over Thailand thanks to a sumptuous 83rd-minute header from Nham Manh Dung at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on Sunday night. Previously, they defeated Malaysia 1-0 in the semifinals after beating Indonesia 3-0, Myanmar 1-0, and Timor Leste 2-0, and drew goalless against the Philippines in the group stage. They were the only squad in the SEA Games’ history that did not succumb to a single goal en route to the gold medal. All of the teams in the tournament took on Vietnam with a defensive tactic, except Thailand, who were … [Read more...] about Vietnam the only SEA Games champions without conceding a goal