HA NOI — Most Venerable Thich Thanh Tu, vice president of the Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha's executive council, passed away in Ha Noi on Saturday at the age of 85. Tu also served as head of the Viet Nam Buddhist Academy in Ha Noi and was a National Assembly deputy from 1997 to 2010. He was born in 1927 in Kim Dong District in the northern province of Hung Yen. He began studying Buddhism at Nho Lam Pagoda in Kim Dong District at the age of five. He also took an active part in revolutionary activities during the wars. He made a significant contribution to merging nine Buddhist sects and organisations into the Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha. He encouraged Buddhist monks, nuns and followers to practice the religion in line with Party guidelines and State policies, as well as participating in national emulation movements and humanitarian campaigns and enhancing solidarity among religions in the country. He was awarded noble distinctions by the Party, the State, and the Fatherland Front, … [Read more...] about Vice leader of Buddhist Sangha Thich Thanh Tu dies aged 85
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Thanh Hoa continues using fishing nets to catch naughty drivers
VietNamNet Bridge - Based on the idea of Thanh Hoa province's police agency, the Weapon Manufacturing Institute has produced a net releasing device, which has been used by Thanh Hoa police since April 26. Thanh Hoa police manufacture net gun to control motorcycle racers Thanh Hoa City Police said that this device will be used to catch motorbike drivers who run at high speed, run in careless ways that can make danger to others on the road. According to tests, when the net stuck to spokes, the offender cannot speed up and the motorcycle will slowly stop. This prevents the accident from occurring and facilitates the police to arrest the offenders easily. Lieutenant Colonel Tran Xuan Khoa, the head of the net releasing device research group, said that the device can launch the net to a maximum distance of about 15 meters before the net spreads to stick to spokes. "The device does not emit loud sounds so the violators won't detect it. Each tube can be used for about 30 times," said Khoa. … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa continues using fishing nets to catch naughty drivers
Hoang Nam, Thanh Tu top national chess competition
Nhan Dan Online - Nguyen Hoang Nam and Le Thanh Tu were crowned respective champions in the men's and women's individual categories at the 2012 National Chess Tournament for Outstanding Players, which concluded yesterday in Ho Chi Minh City. Ninth seeded Hoang Nam (Elo 2263) from the Military team amazed everyone by surging past higher-ranking players such as Nguyen Van Huy (Elo 2505), Nguyen Duc Hoa (Elo 2503) and Cao Sang (Elo 2497) to finish top in the men's section with seven points. It came as no surprise in the women's competition when top seed Thanh Tu from Hanoi (Elo 2327) claimed the overall title with 7.5 points, followed by teammate Hoang Thi Bao Tram (Elo 2317) and Kien Giang's Pham Bich Ngoc (Elo 2181) with seven points each. The annual meeting brought together 47 players from across the country, battling it out for the individual titles in the men's and women's sections according to the nine-round Swiss system. The week-long event aimed to select the best players … [Read more...] about Hoang Nam, Thanh Tu top national chess competition
Tu, Nam win national chess events
HA NOI (VNS)- Nguyen Hoang Nam and Le Thanh Tu triumphed in the National Top Chess Players Tournament which wrapped up yesterday. Nam, of the Military Team, lost to Lam Dong's Cao Sang in the last game of the men's event but still had seven points after nine games, enough to win the competition. The title marked Nam's return after five years of not competing. Second and third went to Tran Tuan Minh and Nguyen Van Huy of Ha Noi team respectively, with 6.5 points each. Nam will compete in the 27th Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar next year. Tu of Ha Noi won the women's event. She drew with Bui Kim Le of Binh Dinh in the last match yesterday to have 7.5 points after nine games. Hanoian Hoang Bao Tram and Kien Giang's Pham Bich Ngoc, who were both on seven points, came second and third respectively. It was the last tournament of the year in Viet Nam chess. "Best players will be chosen to join the national team to play in international events next year," said head coach Lam … [Read more...] about Tu, Nam win national chess events
Yen Tu Buddhist spring fest opens
The Yen Tu Spring Festival opened Saturday (February 12) on the Yen Tu mountain, one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in the country. The festival will last three months. Prominent at the opening ceremony in the northern province of Quang Ninh were Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan, Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan and Most Venerable Thich Thanh Tu, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha's Executive Council. The officials and Buddhist dignitaries as well as monks, nuns, followers and visitors offered incense to King Tran Nhan Tong, who reigned over the country from 1279 to 1293 and then left the throne to devote his life to Buddhism. They also joined another ceremony to pray for peace for the country and its people. Right after the opening ceremony, martial arts, cheo (traditional operetta), and dragon and unicorn dances were performed. Yen Tu has received more than 20,000 visitors since the first day of the lunar year. The site received more than 2.1 million … [Read more...] about Yen Tu Buddhist spring fest opens