Commenting on “Climate change needs long-term plan,” Tom Harris, Executive Director of the International Climate Science Coalition (ICSC) from Ottawa, Canada, wrote: “It is very unlikely that global warming will cause increased extreme weather. If the world warms due to increasing greenhouse gas emissions, temperatures at high latitudes are forecast to rise the most, reducing the difference between arctic and tropical temperatures. Since this differential drives weather, we should see weaker mid-latitude cyclones in a warmer world and so less extremes in weather, not more.” It is also a mistake to blame human activities for current weather extremes. For example, the Non-governmental International Panel on Climate Change (nipccreport.org) includes a study published this year in "Geophysical Research Letters", about the causes of the 2010 Russian heat wave. Researchers concluded that it "was due to internal atmospheric dynamical … [Read more...] about About climate change, homosexuality, traffic rules, illegal foreign workers in Vietnam and others…
New chess rules
Human Chess Mixed with Martial Arts
Compared with human chess in the north, in which people take the place of pieces and its rules are like that of Chinese chess, human chess mixed with martial arts has its own unique features. In this game the pieces of the two sides are the disciples, regardless of being male or female, of the Tan Khanh – Ba Tra martial arts school in their green and red costumes. The front and back of their shirts are sewn with a white piece of cloth bearing the name of a piece. According to martial art master Ho Tuong, who is currently in charge of a human chess-martial arts team at Ho Chi Minh City’s Cultural House, this game has various ways of being played but the most common way is to imitate an interesting game of the past by famous players. Thus, all the moves of the game are beautiful and unique, and the members of the chess team will have much time to practice to make a good performance, fascinating the viewers. The human chess-martial arts team of District 4, Ho Chi Minh … [Read more...] about Human Chess Mixed with Martial Arts
A new chess playing style
VietNamNet Bridge – With a great aspiration for creating new things, Do Nhu Ngon from Dong Ket Commune in the northern province of Hung Yen successfully turned out a new chess playing style called thuong truong (business world). In 2012, to make a new game for his newly born nephew, Ngon, born in 1983, wanted to create a game helpful for children’s mind. Then, he spent more time learning about 20 chess playing styles in Vietnam and in the world to teach his nephew. That was also when he initiated his own kind of chess and the young man started to work on this idea in early 2013. Emotion and experience “During the time of making this kind of chess, many people describe me as an idle man,” Ngon told the Daily. However, his great effort paid off earlier this year when he introduced his chess to the surprise of many people. He then received a certificate of copyright for his business world chess. According to Ngon, the chess set reflects his life with lots of … [Read more...] about A new chess playing style
December 25-31: Various cultural activities staged to welcome New Year
Dinh La Thang further prosecuted for economic mismanagement Dinh La Thang, former chairman of the state-owned oil and gas group PVN, has been further prosecuted in another case of economic mismanagement, causing a loss of VND800 billion (US$35.2 million) to the PVN when investing in Oceanbank. According to the indictment, Thang signed a share purchase agreement with Oceanbank chairman Ha Van Tham without informing the board of directors and signed orders on additional investment in Oceanbank without approval of the Prime Minister. Thang was well-informed concerning Oceanbank’s weaknesses yet, in spite of this,l decided to invest VND800 billion in Oceanbank, in violation of relevant rules and the PM’s instructions while others acted as accomplices in the loss of such investment. Thang is set to appear in court on January 8 in a trial that is expected to last for two weeks. Outstanding Vietnamese entrepreneurs honoured An overview of the awarding ceremony in Hanoi on … [Read more...] about December 25-31: Various cultural activities staged to welcome New Year
Vietnam Military History Museum receives unique objects
(Cinet)- The Vietnam Military History Museum organised a ceremony on September 28 to receive new revolutionary exhibits, including a unique chess set. The cube chess pieces are similar to King chess but they are not abstract and are concreted by aircraft, tanks, missiles and ships. The author of the chess Commander set wanted it to be popular in the community, contributing to form young people’s character, especially those in the army. Besides the chess commander set, the managing board of the Vietnam Military History Museum has also received a flag of the National Liberation Front from an American veteran named Patrick McMakin who participated in the war in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970.Launched in 2008, the campaign for collecting and introducing war souvenirs has received tens of thousands of valuable exhibits from veterans, leaders, overseas Vietnamese and international friends. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Military History Museum receives unique objects