Two of four seized Vietnamese fishing boats sunk by Malaysian authorities in the waters off Tumpat on March 5, 2019. Photo by Reuters. Malaysian authorities have detained 30 Vietnamese fishermen and three boat skippers for 'illegally fishing' in its waters. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said three foreign vessels believed to be Vietnamese were intercepted at around 3 p.m. Tuesday for trespassing into Malaysian waters and carrying out electric pulse fishing off the Sabah coast. The boats failed to show a license to operate in Malaysian waters. 33 Vietnamese fishermen aged between 16 and 55, including three skippers, were arrested, The Star newspaper reported. "They also kept prohibited devices used in electric pulse fishing, which threatens Malaysia’s marine ecosystem," an MMEA officer said. Officers also found 900kg of fish in the three boats. The detained Vietnamese fishermen and boat skippers will be tried for violating Malaysia’s Fisheries Act. … [Read more...] about Malaysia arrests 33 Vietnamese for electric pulse fishing
Huawei phones without Google apps confuse Vietnamese customers
The Hanoitimes - Huawei phones hold a modest market share due to poor product designs and marketing as well as plain features compared to other brands such as Oppo or Samsung. That Google is going to stop providing Huawei’s phones with security updates and technical support has sparked concerns among Vietnamese customers, leading to a plunge in the sales of Chinese smartphones across the country, VnEconomy reported. Huawei phones hold a poor market share in Vietnam. Photo: VnEconomy. College student Le Van Tung told VTC News that he came to a Huawei dealership desiring to exchange his Huawei phone for one of another brand and he was not the only consumer who was confused. A retailer said that smartphones from giants including Samsung, Apple and Chinese Oppo amounted to 90% of market share while dozens of other brands including Huawei just made up 10% of the market. “The concern of Huawei users is comprehensible when Google is about to stop supporting … [Read more...] about Huawei phones without Google apps confuse Vietnamese customers
Vietnam’s logistics market dominated by foreign firms
The Hanoitimes - Vietnam lacks two million logistics workers, according to the Vietnam Logistics Research and Development Institute. Vietnam featured in world’s top 10 emerging markets logistics Market leaders discuss potential of Vietnam’s cold chain and logistics sector Demand for e-logistics in Vietnam projected to boom Vietnam’s high logistics costs is against global trend: Deputy PM Nearly 30,000 logistics businesses are operating in Vietnam, of which domestic businesses accounted for 89% but hold merely a 20% market share, meanwhile foreign-owned and joint venture peers accounted for 11% but take the upper hand with a 80% market share, according to statistics from the Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLA). Illustrative photo In addition, while making up the majority of logistics businesses, most of domestic logistics firms provide services in small supply chains in the country in some segments including transporting, warehousing … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s logistics market dominated by foreign firms
Four sixth graders drown in northern Vietnam
By Gia Chinh  May 25, 2019 | 09:00 pm GMT+7 Local residents rush to the scene to recover the bodies of the victims. Photo acquired by VnExpress. Four sixth grade school girls drowned in Lao Cai Province Saturday after going swimming in a local stream. The accident happened in the mountainous province at around 2 p.m. A group of six students in Bat Xat District went for a swim in the stream, which is seven to ten meters deep, and hidden behind bamboo thickets. Unfortunately, the school girls fell into a deep water hole and only two of them managed to swim to the shore. The bodies of the four students were recovered at around 3 p.m. "This morning was the last class of the school year and they didn’t have to go to class in the afternoon," a local official said. Child drowning deaths are not uncommon in Vietnam. More than 11,000 children drown each year, according to a recent survey by the World Health Organization. The rate of child drowning in Vietnam is … [Read more...] about Four sixth graders drown in northern Vietnam
The Third Wife film producers fined for script violation
The producers of the international award-winning Vietnamese film The Third Wife have been fined VND50 million (USD2,173) for ‘script violations’. Under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s instruction, the film has been banned from being screened in Vietnam due to sex scenes featuring the 13-year-old girl main actress. The suspension was applied from May 20. The ministry also asked the Cinema Department to check the film licensing. A scene in the the film The Third Wife is the story of 14-year-old May (played by actress Nguyen Phuong Tra My) who struggles with family politics, her own agency, and the prospect of motherhood after she becomes the third wife of a wealthy landowner. The young actress portrayed losing her virginity and childbirth in the film. There was controversy over the bed scenes in Vietnam. Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong cited the Cinema Department’s report as saying that the department had verified the … [Read more...] about The Third Wife film producers fined for script violation