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A St. Paul man who admitted to masturbating during his young students’ ostensible acting lessons was sentenced to the maximum jail time allowable under state law Monday. In March, Nicholas Barghini, 31, pleaded guilty in Ramsey County District Court to one count of second-degree criminal-sexual conduct, a felony, and three counts of fifth-degree criminal-sexual conduct, … [Read more...] about Masturbating acting teacher gets max jail time

Quang Ninh, October 2 (VNA) – The economic growth of the northern province of Quang Ninh in the fourth quarter of 2017 is expected to reach 11.7 percent and 10.2 percent for the whole year, according to Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Long.  Production in the coal, electricity, and cement … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh’s economic growth to reach over 10 percent in 2017

During the trip, PM Phuc is scheduled to meet with President Trump, US cabinet secretaries, and Senators. He will attend a conference with local businessmen, deliver a speech at the Global Heritage Fund, and meet representatives of the Vietnamese community in the US. In New York, PM Phuc will meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and attend a ceremony marking … [Read more...] about Government leader’s activities in US

Vietnam attracted US$1.79 billion worth of acquisitions from foreign investors from January until May this year, up 116.2% on-year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIA). This is a remarkable increase, reflecting the obvious trend of growing interest in entering Vietnam’s market through mergers and acquisitions … [Read more...] about Merger and acquisition activity raises total FDI

During a seminar held in Hanoi on May 29 to review the project, Director of the Supporting Industry Enterprises Development Centre (SIDEC) Truong Thi Chi Binh said among more than 200 participating enterprises, 98 percent of them have increased sales while 38 percent have recorded higher export earnings. The project has connected spare parts manufacturers with buyers … [Read more...] about EU-funded project improves Vietnam’s support industry

Petrolimex’s foreign ownership capped at 9.31% by May 28. Last year, the Japanese JX Nippon Oil &Energy (JXEV) bought 103.5 million stocks, or 8 percent of the group’s shares, at VND39,000 per share. The group’s market capitalisation value tops VND78.4 trillion (US$3.4 billion), helping the enterprises surpass Vietinbank, BIDV and ROS to enter the club of … [Read more...] about Petrolimex shares attractive to foreign investors

Vice Chairman President of the Can Tho municipal People’s Committee Truong Quang Hoai Nam Nam said with the most developed health care system in North Europe, Sweden is the most promising partner to help Can Tho address challenges regarding infrastructure, equipment, human resources, overcrowding in hospitals and health care quality in rural areas. He expressed his … [Read more...] about Can Tho proposes strategic partnership with Sweden

Participants examined ways to improve broadcasts in ethnic minority languages. VOV broadcasts programs in 12 ethnic minority languages including Mong, Thai, Dao, E De, Ba Na, Gia Rai, K’Ho, M’nong, Xo Dang, Cham, Khmer, and Co Tu. The programs disseminate Party guidelines and State policies on ethnic minority affairs and introduce landscape, people, and culture of … [Read more...] about Workshop improves VOV ethnic minority broadcasts

Bai Sao (Sao Beach) in Phu Quoc (Photo: VNA) Kien Giang (VNA) – Southern Kien Giang province aims to build the image and brand name of the island district of Phu Quoc to make it a high-end tourism destination by 2020. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Mai Van Huynh highlighted the district’s … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc island draws tourism developers