Vietnam, Malaysia agreed to improve ties, boost cooperation (Sin Chew Jit Poh)

BANGKOK, Oct 24 (Bernama) — Vietnam and Malaysia agreed to increase cooperation in various areas notably in economics and trade, seafood exploitation and maritime security.

The agreements were reached during talks between Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pham Gia Khiem, and Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Anifah Aman during the sidelines of the 15th ASEAN summit in Cha-am and Hua Hin in Thailand.

Vietnam Security Firm in Trouble After Tracking Hackers (Enterprise Security Today)

Vietnam Security Firm in Trouble After Tracking Hackers
 
July 22, 2009 7:47AM

var addthis_pub=”49fa12895e626c75″;The Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team received an “official complaint” from its Korean counterpart KrCERT, stating the South Korean agency had never requested BKIS to help investigate the attacks. “BKIS is only a small centre, but successful in finding the origin of attackers, and then we get in trouble,” said BKIS director Nguyen Tu Quang.

Vietnam, Indonesia discuss sea, fishing cooperation (Vietnam Net)

VietNamNet Bridge – A seminar on maritime and fishing cooperation between Vietnam and Indonesia was held on July 31 in Ho Chi Minh City.

The seminar, co-organised by the Indonesian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and the Aquatic Resources Exploitation and Protection Department (AREPD) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), aims to exchange information on investment and the business environment in seafood fishing and processing.

It is also a chance for the two countries’ aquatic enterprises and fishing associations to meet with and learn more from each other’s experiences so as to boost further cooperation.

MARD Deputy Minister Vu Van Tam, AREPD Director Chu Tien Vinh, Indonesian Deputy Ambassador to Vietnam Syamsudin Sidabutar as well as representatives of Indonesia ’s aquatic resources supervisory department and seafood exploitation general department attended the event.

Addressing the seminar, Deputy Minister Vu Van Tam highlighted the effectiveness of the ASEAN Charter and agreements on continental shelf delimitation and cooperation on seafood and maritime affairs signed between Vietnam and Indonesia which has contributed to promoting joint efforts between the two countries, especially in the seafood sector.

For his part, AREPD Director Chu Tien Vinh reviewed the changes in Vietnam ’s seafood industry, noting that the continuous increase in the export value of seafood has helped Vietnam become the sixth largest seafood exporter in the world.

Last year, the country’s seafood export value reached 4.5 billion USD, with products sold in 160 countries and territories around the world.

Vietnam ’s seafood industry will seek out improved aquaculture production methods to ensure the safety of the marine environment, conserve and sustainably exploit aquatic resources and protect islands.

The country is considering taking part in regional and international agreements on fishing and joining regional and international organisations responsible for exploiting seafood in seas and oceans.

Vietnam ’s seafood industry also strives to contribute about 25-30 percent of the GDP in the agro-fishery-forestry field and an export turnover of 7-8 billion USD by 2020.



















Surgeries bring smile - Sun, 02 Aug 2009 PST (The Spokesman-Review)

August 2, 2009 in CitySurgeries bring smileThree years after Spokane couple arranged trip for treatment, Dao Nguyen has new confidenceSara Leaming
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University Park mom taking kids on yearlong global educational tour (Dallas Morning News)

University Park mom taking kids on yearlong global educational tour

12:00 AM CDT on Sunday, August 2, 2009

By GRETEL C. KOVACH / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News
Gretel C. Kovach is a freelance writer based in Dallas.

The internet comes to Vietnam’s northernmost commune (Vietnam Net)

VietNamNet Bridge – Lung Cu, on a plateau in Vietnam’s far north, has been networked to the world through the Internet since early 2008.  But this is only the barest betinning. Government-supported programs aim to make the Internet a part of the people’s daily life.

 

Vietnam vet brings pyrotechnics business to Oshkosh air show (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

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Travel expo to honour excellence (Nhân Dân)

An award recognising excellence within the tourism industry in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia will be presented during the fifth annual International Travel Exposition (ITE) in Ho Chi Minh City in October.

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Who was Michael Wilmoth? (Victorville Daily Press)

HELENDALE • He was a kind man who gave to various charities almost to a fault. He fought for his country as a Marine sniper in Vietnam. He was also an entrepreneur who built his golf cart business from scratch.

VASCO, VALC join forces to capitalize on private plane market (Vietnam Net)

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Air Services Co. (VASCO) has teamed up with Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Co. (VALC) to provide consulting and charter plane services for individual operators in Vietnam.

BBV Vietnam S.E.A. Acquisition Corp. Announces Signing of Letter of Intent for Business …

NEW YORK, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — BBV Vietnam S.E.A. Acquisition Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: BBVUF, BBVVF and BBVWF) (the “Company”) announced today that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Migami, Inc. to enter into a business combination.

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About 35,000 Chinese laborers in Vietnam (Vietnews Online)

Thousands of Chinese laborers are legally working in Vietnam but authorities are not sure how many more illegal workers may have slipped into the country

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Vietnam to host ABAC’s meeting (Nhân Dân)

Nhan Dan Online – The third meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) in the year will be held in the central city of Da Nang from August 24 – 27.

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Foreign fruit nibbling at Vietnam’s market (Vietnam Net)

VietNamNetBridge– While Vietnam-grown fruit producers are still trying to establish brand recognition on the domestic market, fruit from Thailand is making remarkable inroads.

 

Berwick hospital earns gong for Vietnam help (Leader Community Newspapers)

St John of God Hospital has been rewarded for its plans to build a clinic for the people of Van Village in Vietnam.