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Supported by many associations, Nga hopes that the trial will set a precedent and foster international recognition of the crime of ecocide, Nouvel Observateur said in its article headlined “Agent Orange: Tran To Nga’s historic trial against the agrochemical industry”. In France, it could help victims of chlordecone in the West Indies and even glyphosate, it noted. If Nga wins, the case would indeed recognise the responsibility of these major firms in harming human life and the environment, the newspaper added. Liberation, meanwhile, quoted Dow Chemical’s own words as saying Agent Orange is extremely powerful with an “exceptional toxicity”. The defoliant was at the heart of the largest chemical warfare programme in the 20th century, conducted by the US not only in Vietnam but also in neighbouring Laos and Cambodia. Its lasting effects are still being felt today. Franceinfo called Nga “an old lady” who moves slowly, but behind the … [Read more...] about French media highlight “historic trial” of lawsuit against US AO/Dioxin producers

The Congress’s Presidium included members of the 12th-tenure Politburo: Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong; Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc; National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan; Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong; Permanent National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong; Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh; Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s organization Commission Pham Minh Chinh; Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education Vo Van Thuong; Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairwoman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilization Truong Thi Mai; Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh; Deputy Prime Minister and … [Read more...] about 13th National Party Congress: Stepping up renewal process, rapid and sustainable national development

Bangkok (VNA) - The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand on January 25 presented 18,000 face masks to Vietnamese living, working, or studying in the country. In his remarks, Ambassador Phan Chi Thanh said that given the complex development of COVID-19 in Thailand and the world, citizen protection remains a crucial task for the embassy. He expressed a hope that the gifts would contribute to helping the Vietnamese community in Thailand combat the pandemic. The diplomat also took the occasion to extend Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to the community and called on them to make more contributions to the development of Thailand as well as the friendship between the two countries./. … [Read more...] about Embassy assists Vietnamese in Thailand in fighting COVID-19

Born and raised in Nha Trang, Phu developed a passion for surfing at age 16. Quitting school due to his family's financial woes, Phu found work at a local school that taught aquatic sports like board surfing, kite surfing and sailing. When it closed down after three years, he had to work in clubs to save up for his dream of opening a surfing class. … [Read more...] about Carve the waves off Nha Trang

The three air carriers, along with Pacific Airlines and VASCO, have planned to operate an average of more than 1,000 domestic flights per day for the peak travel season of the 2021 Lunar New Year, up 28 percent over the same period last year. … [Read more...] about Three Vietnamese airlines requested to stop selling tickets in excess of allocations