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  Ciputra Urban Area, where the incident is alleged to have happened. — Photo tuoitre.vn  HÀ NỘI — The head of Hà Nội People’s Committee on Monday called on the police to investigate allegations a 12-year-old boy was assaulted by a man as he played badminton. Chairman Nguyễn Đức Chung has signed an urgent document asking Hà Nội Police and related agencies to look into the case and report to the Hà Nội People's Committee before December 20. It is claimed the child was punched, kicked and verbally assaulted last month in Ciputra Urban Area, Bắc Từ Liêm District. Vietnam News Agency say the man who is accused of attacking the child is 45-year-old neighbour Trần Đức Hà, whose son was playing badminton with the child in question. The boy’s mother claims her son was punched in his head, chest and kicked. He was treated in hospital for a … [Read more...] about Hà Nội child assault asked to be investigated

    A work from the contemporary arts exhibition “Unexpected Jump” featuring French, Belgian and Vietnamese artists at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum until December 29. — Photo courtesy of the organiser HCM CITY — The contemporary arts exhibition “Unexpected Jump” featuring French, Belgian and Vietnamese artists has opened at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum. The exhibition showcases oil paintings, sculptures, installations and videos created by French artists Emmanuelle Vincent and Pierre Lauraza, Vietnamese-Belgian painter Nguyễn Trương Minh Thy, and students of the HCM City University of Fine Arts. The artists used paintings, videos and houseware to make art works exploring the changes of HCM City and its lifestyle, as well as challenges which residents face every day. Dancers are also giving performances that demonstrate their works. Frédérique Horn, director of the French … [Read more...] about “Unexpected Jump” exhibition features VN, Belgian, French artists

  Passengers at Hà Nội's Nội Bài Airport. Airports often suffer overloading due to increasing travel demand during the Tết holiday. — Photo vietnamnet.vn HÀ NỘI — Prices of air tickets for the upcoming Tết (Lunar New year) will be tightly controlled by the Civil Aviation Administration of Việt Nam (CAAV). The CAAV has just set up a special committee to supervise the increase of air ticket prices, dealing with violations, and enhancing security at airports. The committee, headed by director Đinh Việt Thắng, will instruct airport authorities in northern, central and southern regions to enhance the supervision and monitoring of aviation safety and security, as well as services in airports.   The airport authorities should provide people with information about flights to reduce numbers of those visiting airports to welcome or see off relatives and friends, especially at … [Read more...] about Prices of air tickets for Tết to be strictly controlled: CAAV

Real Madrid missed the chance to replace Barcelona at the top of La Liga ahead of Wednesday’s Clasico but salvaged a 1-1 draw against Valencia as Karim Benzema scored a dramatic injury-time equaliser on Sunday. Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois ventured up for a final corner at Mestalla and it was his header that caused panic in the Valencia box, before the ball fell perfectly for Benzema to strike in the 95th minute. “Opponents can get a little nervous if I go up,” said Courtois. “Toni (Kroos) hit the corner to the near post and I just saw the ball was at my height and I caught it well.” Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said: “He decided to go up and that shows we want more, than we never give up. The draw is a reward for the effort we made, which was a lot. This is Real Madrid, a team that never gives up.” Valencia looked set for an impressive victory after Carlos Soler had put them ahead in the second half but both sides had to settle for … [Read more...] about Benzema salvages draw at Valencia with Clasico looming

Top story: Tories to push through policies as Labour leadership race heats up Good morning, I’m Alison Rourke and welcome to this Monday briefing in what’s going to be another blockbuster week of politics. Boris Johnson will tell his new Tory MPs that they have a responsibility to change the party for the better when they start arriving in Westminster today. He will also carry out a minor cabinet reshuffle after Alun Cairns’s resignation as Welsh secretary, Nicky Morgan’s exit from culture and Zac Goldsmith from environment. A much more substantial movement is expected in the new year. The PM also intends to accelerate plans for his Brexit bill this week. The party’s new members, who mostly represent northern and Midlands seats, will be sworn in on Tuesday and Wednesday before a Queen’s speech on Thursday, where much-touted NHS spending changes will top the bill. Johnson is also planning a huge shake-up of Whitehall, undoing many of Theresa … [Read more...] about Monday briefing: Full steam ahead for Johnson