“Vietnam has sufficient historical evidence and legal foundation to affirm its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes, Vietnam’s long-standing territories. After the Second World War, the international community already rejected China’s claim over these two archipelagoes. … [Read more...] about Vietnam strongly opposes China’s so-called island retrieval
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Da Nang gets documents on Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa
Da Nang (VNA) – The People’s Committee of Hoang Sa district in the central city of Da Nang has received documents, maps, artifacts and research works on Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago presented by organisations and individuals. At a ceremony on January 18, General Director of the State Records and Achieves Department of Vietnam Dang Thanh Tung handed over 19 chau ban (official administrative papers) on the establishment and exercise of the sovereignty of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes, including a paper published for the first time. Meanwhile, Director of the Institute of Sino-Nom Studies Nguyen Tuan Cuong presented a map named “Hoang Le Canh Hung ban do”, which depicts a golden sand beach (Hoang Sa archipelago) stretching out to sea, corresponding to the area from the Cua Dai sea to the middle of Sa Huynh mountain in the mainland. Other documents are the … [Read more...] about Da Nang gets documents on Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa
On fertile agricultural land, Vietnam’s shooting itself in the foot
Land is an invaluable but limited resource and at the same time, a production material that can generate huge benefits. Therefore, the presence of "interest groups" in land management and use is easily seen. It is widespread. Without timely measures to redeem this situation, it will have very negative impacts on the nation’s socio-economic development. … [Read more...] about On fertile agricultural land, Vietnam’s shooting itself in the foot
Founder of South Korean retail giant Lotte dies at 97
Shin Kyuk-ho founded Lotte Group as a chewing gum manufacturer and built it up into one of South Korea's biggest conglomerates AFP/YONHAP Shin Kyuk-ho was the last of the South Korean entrepreneurs who founded the country's major chaebols, or family-run conglomerates, that now dominate Asia's fourth-largest economy. … [Read more...] about Founder of South Korean retail giant Lotte dies at 97
Should Vietnam’s film industry be protected?
A reader nicknamed Ly Thong commented: "The price is same but the quality gap is too big. You don’t need to be a genius to know what movie ticket you should buy." … [Read more...] about Should Vietnam’s film industry be protected?
