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The Hanoitimes - So far so good. The point - and the problem – is that all agreements are too general and too vague to be really useful. Dangerous developments in a region of conflicts This year's EU-China summit had a better fate than the last year's one because of a joint statement signed by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Head of the European Council Donald Tusk. The two sides could not issue a joint statement at last year’s summit.   European Council President Donald Tusk, left, with China's Prime Minister Li Keqiang. Photo: Stephanie Lecocq/EPA This joint statement sounded mostly like the EU was the winner. According to it, the EU and China agreed on three quite sensitive fronts: China commits to ease industrial subsidies and the obligation of technological transfers; a substantial opening-up of the Chinese market to EU companies and a complex, wide-ranging EU-China investment deal two sides want to sign … [Read more...] about China-EU summit: More appearance than substance

The Hanoitimes - Hanoi will apply higher emission standards of EURO 4, EURO 5 by 2020 and use cleaner fuels to curb pollutant concentrations in emissions. Hanoi seeks effective solutions to improve air quality Hanoi strives to improve air quality AirVisual and Greenpeace’s report on Hanoi’s air pollution inaccurate: Agency AirVisual and Greenpeace’s report on Hanoi’s air pollution inaccurate: Ministry Hanoi is taking synchronous solutions to reduce fine dust concentration in the air for improving air quality as citizens in Vietnam’s capital city as well as many other major cities in Asia are suffering from widespread air pollution, local media reported. Air pollution is often assessed by particle matter including suspended dust, 2.5 PM, PM10 and SO2, NO2, CO, O3, CO, VOCs (volatile organic compounds). In particular, PM 2.5 is the pollutant that has the greatest impact on human health due to its ability to penetrate and remain in the lungs. … [Read more...] about Hanoi attempts to ease air pollution

The Hanoitimes - The train would run from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City in less than seven hours, far shorter than the current travel time of 30-plus hours. Thong Nhat Railway among world’s best astonishing train routes Vietnam Railways launches app train ticket booking service Due to the large scale and total investment amount, the high-speed train project running through Vietnam must be examined cautiously to reach consensus.   A high-speed train in Japan. Photo: Japan Railway The Government Office has made public the aforementioned conclusion of Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung in the meeting on April 12 on researching the investment plan of the high-speed train project connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, according to VnExpress. Deputy PM Dung requested the State Appraisal and Consulting Council to evaluate carefully the feasibility of the project in terms of economic effects, political, cultural, social and environmental implications, and national … [Read more...] about High-speed train project to undergo thorough research to reach consensus

  Giêng Island Church is a centre of Christianity in the southwestern region. - VNS Photo Hoàng Linh By Hoàng Linh Situated on the border of Việt Nam and Cambodia, An Giang is most famous for Châu Đốc City, which is home to one of the busiest markets in the country. Not many travellers have set foot in Chợ Mới District, 50km from Châu Đốc, though the district is well worth discovering. Take National Highway 91 from the city, leaving the beautiful Tịnh Biên and Tri Tôn Districts behind after exploring their sacred temples and beautiful lakes. Simple lifestyle and tasty cuisine Visitors are recommended to visit Ông Chưởng Island where they can see the lifestyle of a river region. First and foremost, remember to ask locals how to get there rather than tracking it on the map. Most Chợ Mới locals make a living from fishing and its starting to … [Read more...] about Old vestiges in Chợ Mới

    Việt Nam celebrate beating Jordan 2-0 in their final Group B match of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics’ second qualifying round in Tashkent, Uzbekistan yesterday. —  Photo nguoiduatin.vn     Football HÀ NỘI — The Vietnamese women’s football team beat Jordan 2-0 in their final Group B match of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics’ second qualifying round in Tashkent, Uzbekistan yesterday. With this win, Việt Nam topped Group B on nine points and earned a ticket to compete in the third round of qualifiers. Earlier, Việt Nam defeated Hong Kong 2-1 and then Uzbekistan 2-1, putting the team in a comfortable spot ahead of the final game. The Vietnamese side controlled the game since the opening whistle and created many dangerous attacks. Coach Mai Đức Chung told his players to complete short passes to tire out Jordan and control the game, a strategy that worked well, though the Jordanians did manage … [Read more...] about Việt Nam beat Jordan to enter third round of Olympic 2020 qualifiers