Thousands visit the flower street every day, providing ample opportunities for pickpockets and other criminals to steal their belongings, said Tue. The flower street’s organizing committee therefore has collaborated with authorities in District 1 to devise methods to maintain security on the street, he said, adding that the exercise began several months prior. … [Read more...] about Strong security force to keep Saigon flower street safe
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Vietnam to build maritime militias in 14 coastal provinces
According to an article posted on the Washington-based Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS)’ Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI), Vietnam’s 2019 Defense White Paper reaffirms the motto of “defending the Homeland from afar,” which includes exhausting all non-military channels to keep the homeland from being threatened in the first place. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to build maritime militias in 14 coastal provinces
BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JAN. 23
In the first few weeks of 2020, Binh Duong has welcomed multiple groups of foreign investors to visit and explore local business opportunities. He highlighted the visit of President of Bumin Medical Group Chung Hungtae from the Republic of Korea to Binh Duong last week who said he wants to invest in healthcare in the southern province. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JAN. 23
SE Asia Stocks — Trade subdued ahead of holidays, WHO meeting on virus outbreak
Most Southeast Asian stock markets were little changed on Wednesday, while trading was thin as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of Lunar New Year holidays and a World Health Organisation (WHO) meeting on the virus outbreak in China. … [Read more...] about SE Asia Stocks — Trade subdued ahead of holidays, WHO meeting on virus outbreak
Former New York University President John Sexton will be Asian University for Women’s 2020 Commencement Speaker; an Indian economist, a Pakistani actress, and a Swiss educator will receive honorary degrees
Three others will receive honorary degrees from the Asian University for Women during the Commencement Proceedings. Andrea Schenker-Wicki, a Swiss national, who serves as the President of the University of Basel, will receive a Doctor of Laws; Gita Gopinath, who was born in Kolkata and serves as the first female Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (where she is on leave from her position as John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Economics at Harvard University) will receive a Doctor of Laws; and Meesha Shafi, the noted Pakistani actress and singer who made her film debut in the Hollywood production of A Reluctant Fundamentalist, will receive a Doctor of Arts. … [Read more...] about Former New York University President John Sexton will be Asian University for Women’s 2020 Commencement Speaker; an Indian economist, a Pakistani actress, and a Swiss educator will receive honorary degrees
