A court in the northern province of Hoa Binh found Dao Quang Thuc, 58, guilty of “carrying out activities aimed at overthrowing the people’s administration” under Vietnam’s Penal Code. It also ruled that Thuc would be held under house arrest for between one to five years after serving his jail term. A Cong An (Police) newspaper report said Thuc used to work as a primary school teacher in Da Bac District in Hoa Binh, around two hours to the southwest of Hanoi. Dao Quang Thuc stands trial in Hoa Binh on Wednesday. Photo by Vietnam News Agency He was also a member of the U.S.-based “Provisional National Government of Vietnam,” which has been classified as a terrorist organization, the report said, citing the indictment. Investigations found that he had established connections with gangs at home and abroad, and posted articles and comments carrying anti-state propaganda on social media. The indictment also said that Thuc had joined some individuals to … [Read more...] about Man sentenced to 14 years in jail for attempted subversion
Việt Nam takes part in Southeast Asian tech event in Thailand
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Digital Thailand Big Bang 2018 exhibition kicked off on Wednesday at Impact Muang Thong Thani in Bangkok with the presence of Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. This is one of the biggest technology events in Southeast Asia. With the concept “Thailand Big Data”, it aims to demonstrate digital transformation and innovative technology in Thailand. Over 60,000 participants, including 500 representatives from governments along with enterprises and international partners from 12 countries such as China, Japan, Việt Nam, Malaysia, Singapore and Israel, took part in the opening day. V-startup is the Vietnamese representative at the event. Thailand is pressing ahead with its digital economy policy with rapid application of cloud computing technology, Big Data, the Internet of Things, Blockchain, e-Payments in its core businesses including finance-banking, real estate, retail, food-agriculture, aviation and tourism. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam takes part in Southeast Asian tech event in Thailand
Mid-Autumn Festival towards original point
There is still nearly one week to the Mid-Autumn Festival, but the book street management board has brought children a Mid-Autumn season with the programme "Full Moon Book Fair", with the combination of traditional culture and reading culture. The talk "Behind the mask is a cultural story" with the participation of researcher Trang Thanh Hien, head of Hanoi Classy club, Ngo Quy Duc – who is very enthusiastic about the restoring folk toys and folk games, and artisan Nguyen Van Hoa – the only one who made paper masks in Hanoi's Old Quarter, attracting hundreds of children. When plastic masks are decorated with lights, traditional masks are forgotten. But researchers Trang Thanh Hien and Ngo Quy Duc helped the children "upstream" to find folk paper masks. Researcher Trang Thanh Hien started the talk with her question: "Do you know that during the Mid-Autumn festival, which mask is the most popular?" Many arms were raised yet most of the answers were incorrect. But the … [Read more...] about Mid-Autumn Festival towards original point
Web archive on history of Vietnam-Japan cooperation launched
According to Dang Thanh Tung, Director of the State Records Management and Archives Department, over the many ups and downs of history, the cooperation between Vietnam and Japan has reached new heights, especially when the two countries raised their relationship to an "extensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia." It can be said that the cooperation between the two countries is in its best period in history since the establishment of diplomatic relations on September 21, 1973, he added. The exhibition serves to demonstrate the historical development in the relationship between the two countries, associated with the achievements of cooperation in the fields of economy, culture, education, art from the agreement to set up diplomatic relations to now. The exhibition introduces nearly 50 archival materials currently preserved at the archival agencies, Museums of Vietnam and Japan, including many documents and images which are being published for the first time. The … [Read more...] about Web archive on history of Vietnam-Japan cooperation launched
MoIT eases import rules on horsepower motorcycles
The market becomes more exciting with a large volume of imported 175cc motorbikes. — Photo ictnews.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Importers of 175cc engine motorbikes and above will no longer have to register for automatic import licences at the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Going forward, the firms will only have to perform procedures with customs agencies as per current regulations, according to a circular issued by the MoIT. The circular will come to effect on November 5 this year. Since 2014, motorbikes with engines of 175cc or more were one of the first groups to undergo online automatic licensing on the national single window system, which helped cut travel and waiting times, as well as administrative costs for businesses. The abolishment of automatic import licensing for the vehicles is part of the MoIT’s efforts to restructure administrative procedure and create a favourable trade environment. The powerful motorbikes market has become busy after … [Read more...] about MoIT eases import rules on horsepower motorcycles