Trade turnover touches US$100 billion in first quarter Vietnam’s total trade turnover amounted to US$100 billion between January and March 19, according to Vietnam Customs. Recently-released statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs show that the country raked in US$10.95 billion during the first half of March, with many export staples enjoying a sharp increase in value. The figure helped to lift the country’s total turnover of exports to US$47.05 billion by March 15, an on-year rise of 5.4 per cent. A number of exports recorded a strong rise in value across the reviewed period. They include telephones and components, garments and textiles, computers, electronic items and components, wood and wooden products, and means of transport and spare parts. Meanwhile, imports reached a total of US$21.3 billion during the first half of March, bringing the total import value to US$93.6 billion by March 15. The figure edged up to US$100 billion by March 19, a surge of … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 25/3
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It turns out that, amid a whole lot of terrible, 2018 brought some good news for the environment, too
Can’t prove this, won’t even try, but the turn of this new year seemed to bring an unusually robust flow of retrospectives on 2018 as a year of good news for our terrestrial environment and the people who care about it. Can’t explain that but will speculate that it may have something to do with the year’s bad news being so very bad, especially in the realm of climate change: its accelerating pace and proliferating impacts; the deepening concern about feedback mechanisms, already under way, that are poorly understood but are likely to proceed even if greenhouse-gas emissions could be brought down rapidly. Still, last year’s good news does deserve more attention than it received in most ongoing coverage, including my own. So as a time-conserving service to you, dear readers, I devoted a fair chunk of time to sifting all such compilations I could find; what follows is a selection of the positive developments that struck me as having the most merit, with extra … [Read more...] about It turns out that, amid a whole lot of terrible, 2018 brought some good news for the environment, too
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Vietnamese, Lao border localities share experience in religious affairs At the conference Vietnamese and Lao localities along the shared border discussed religious affairs during a conference in Vietnam’s central province of Thua Hien-Hue on December 21. The event, held by the Government Committee for Religious Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs of Vietnam and the Lao Front for National Construction Central Committee, aims to build a shared border of peace, stability and development. Delegates agreed on the need to intensify the communication work among border residents, including religious followers, to promote the fruitful neighbourliness, traditional friendship and comprehensive, long-term, sustainable cooperation between the two countries. The two sides should create conditions for religious dignitaries and followers to exercise their religions in line with law of each country, enhance information exchange and join hands in ensuring political … [Read more...] about Government News 22/12
Stephen Curry shares his favorite story about Riley
By Dianne de Guzman, SFGATE Updated 4:28 pm PDT, Tuesday, October 30, 2018 FILE -- Riley Curry, daughter of Warriors' Stephen Curry, interacts with fans while riding on a bus during the Golden State Warriors NBA Finals Championship parade in downtown Oakland, Calif. Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Stephen Curry talked about his favorite story featuring his daughter, Riley, in which she learned to differentiate between "daddy" and his famous basketball persona. less FILE -- Riley Curry, daughter of Warriors' Stephen Curry, interacts with fans while riding on a bus during the Golden State Warriors NBA Finals Championship parade in downtown Oakland, Calif. Tuesday, June 12, ... more Photo: Jessica Christian, The Chronicle Buy photo FILE -- US basketball player Stephen Curry (C) taps hands with Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar (L) at the start of the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain … [Read more...] about Stephen Curry shares his favorite story about Riley
Melinda Gates speaks on smoothing the shift to digital age
Elaine Kurtenbach, Ap Business Writer Updated 9:54 pm PDT, Thursday, October 18, 2018 FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2018, file photo, Melinda Gates poses for a photo before an interview in Kirkland, Wash. Instead of destroying jobs and leaving legions of people without work, the digital revolution can open doors to unseen opportunities and industries, but only if everyone has access to the internet and the ability to use it, Melinda Gates said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. less FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2018, file photo, Melinda Gates poses for a photo before an interview in Kirkland, Wash. Instead of destroying jobs and leaving legions of people without work, the digital revolution can ... more Photo: Ted S. Warren, AP FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, file photo, Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Melinda Gates, center, sits on a panel with Indonesia's Finance Minister Sri … [Read more...] about Melinda Gates speaks on smoothing the shift to digital age