Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang visits US.

Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang visited the US to contribute to further promote comprehensive partnership between the two countries, the 20th anniversary of the normalization of relations between Vietnam - US.

Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang and US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Scot Marciel. Photo: Ministry of Public Security Website

Talking to Mr. Scot Marciel, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia - Pacific, during his official visit to America on 15/3, the Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang emphasized Vietnam welcomes the strengthening US cooperation with the region, including Vietnam, according to Vietnam News Agency.

Mr. Quang said Vietnam wants to cooperate with the United States based on the principle of respect for the UN Charter, international law, respect for political institutions, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country . Cooperation sides also contribute to ensuring peace, stability and prosperity of the region.

Mr. Marciel said the US visit of Minister Quang was a good start for the practical activities in the two countries celebrate, including the exchange of visits by leaders of the two sides, a positive contribution finish promote comprehensive partnership between the two countries have practical effects.

Vietnam and the United States is to promote cooperation in various fields, including security - defense, especially since the two countries established comprehensive partnership in March 7/2013. Minister Quang said that Vietnam always consistently implement the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development. Vietnam also implement policies multilateralisation and diversification of relations, proactive and positive international integration, contribute to the cause of safeguarding peace, national independence.

Meet US Ambassador to Vietnam Pham Quang Vinh, Quang said that should enhance the promotion of visits and activities of bilateral cooperation's 20th anniversary of normalization of diplomatic relations between Vietnam - US. Embassy of Vietnam in the United States also need to promote the work of ensuring the legitimate rights of the Vietnamese community living in this country.

About exchanging high-level visits this year, later this month Deputy Commander Air Force Pacific Command and US Secretary of the Navy will visit Vietnam. The two countries are also actively preparing for the visit by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong forthcoming.

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Garage terrible driver's full Vietnamese in America.

Garage terrible driver's full Vietnamese in America

Lamborghini Gallardo, Nissan GT-R, Porsche 911 or Audi R8 is a small corner of a supercar Vietnam on American soil.

Ngo Gia Lai Team and Tyler (Ngo Quang Sang) is the name given grave tone Vietnam vehicles mentioned much in the last year, by the appearance of the whole group supercar Vietnamese in the United States there is no precedent.

2014, Gia Lai Team perform in America cruise from San Franciso 13/9, running through big cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, San Diego before stopping finish in Las Vegas on November 20/9.

Tyler Ngo (red shirt) inside Gallardo joining Team Gia Lai journey together.

Total car full participation is about 30 units, from 2 Lamborghini Aventador, 7 Ferrari 458, Lamborghini Gallardo the last 4 Lamborghini Murcielago the Audi R8, Mercedes SLR ... in which Tyler Ngo accompany Lamborghini super cow Gallardo green.

Also Gallardo, to this point, in the garage of Tyler Ngo also names other cult sports car. Includes turbo Porsche 911 Twin-Nissan GT-R, Audi R8, Aston Martin DB9, Acura NSX, Toyota Supra, Mercedes CLS 63 AMG, the Cadillac Escalade Ext, Lexus LS460 and Honda CBR1000RR motorcycle.

No only that, new year 2015, he also owns the more some more models, with the biggest desire is in the garage will have at least one car carrier. On tour in Vietnam, Ngo Tyler hopes to one day be able to bring the car of Gia Lai Team to perform at home.

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China demanded the US to prove allegations of cyber attack.

Beijing yesterday denied the accusations from Washington that Chinese hackers were behind the theft of data of more than 4 million US officers.

Data from more than 4 million US officers have been stolen since 1985. Artwork: Reuters.

"Network attacks are often anonymous and implementation across the border. Their origins are difficult to track," Sputnik quoted Hong Lei, spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, told a regular press conference. "No investigation techniques and always use words like 'may' is irresponsible and unscientific".

Washington on 4/6 admits hackers access to the personal data of at least 4 million people has been a federal employee. Several unnamed US officials said the attackers "in China" but unknown factor or criminal authorities in the incident or not.

"The data has been stolen since 1985," Reuters quoted a US official said. "That means we can have information on those who have retired and they know what to do after leaving government."

This person said that the access to computer data from the Office of Public Affairs office (OPM) as date of birth, social security number and banking information, enabling hackers to try the password capable at other sites, including the storage of information on weapons systems.

"We'll have a big advantage," said the official.

According to information in a memorandum of the US House, said OPM data access by hackers but it is unclear what they stole. The US State Department said the data on the agency staff are safe because they are not stored on the system OPM attacked. Only those who worked in other federal agencies might reveal new information, the US State Department notified.

Investigators are linking the incident with the two cases OPM stolen personal data previously at Anthem Inc., the health insurance the second largest in the US, and Premera Blue Cross, a provider of health services . The incident is considered a matter of national security, which means that it may come from a foreign government.

This is the second computer penetration in less than 12 months at OPM. It appears the question of how the US response if the Chinese government confirmed the attack behind this network.

"It is not clear culprit," Josh Earnest, White House spokesman, said, while noting that President Barack Obama and aides regularly raise the issue of Beijing's behavior in cyberspace with counterpart China.

Incident at OPM was announced shortly before the annual event and Economic Dialogue and the US Strategy - China, expected to be held in Washington DC from 22 to 24/6. Network security will be discussed more in the agenda.

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The first batch lychee exports to the US.

A ton of early ripening fabric was irradiated and is expected to be exported to the US by air at 30/5, according to information from the Department of Plant Protection (Ministry of Agriculture).

Litchi export business forward purchase / Unable to call the charity for agriculture

Talking to the press, Mr. Hoang Trung, Deputy Director of Department of Plant Protection (Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development) said shortly after the first batch, on 1/6, will continue with 6 tons of fruit (which has a ton of fabric) continued on to the United States. To 10/6, the Australian market will open with Vietnam cloth.

"So far not revealed the amount of exports, but now committed to purchasing 10% higher than the market price. These are two difficult markets, opening new Vietnam Litchi should not sacrifice this year expectations on exporting large quantities, "Trung information.

In addition to traditional market is China, this year will be lychee exports to the US, Australia. Photo: You Regiment.

Representatives of the Plant Protection Department also said so far, nine canvas early in Bac Giang, Hai Duong is the price, businesses involved in exporting also signed with households growing region codes. Local trade conference organized to promote the business in preparation for the harvest.

To export into the US market and 2 Australia, Vietnam fabric undergoes many mandatory provisions VietGAP standards, GlobalGAP. The US side also made a list of some specific pests, some plant protection drugs are not allowed to use on fabric. In contrast, Vietnam has built a map irradiation (process disinfectants, cleaning products, improve quality and extend storage time), with 0.6 to 1 USD per kg cost products .

Currently, there are two irradiation facility are located in Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Agriculture and Science and Technology are conducting renovation and upgrading Hanoi Irradiation Centre to facilitate export lychee quarantined quickly, completing the final stage before going abroad.

Apart from the US, Australia, representing management agency said China is still a traditional market of Vietnam lychee fruit. Because seasonal fabric just over a month, the Department also requested accreditation agencies at the gate to take place in order to coordinate with China accrediting agencies facilitate customs clearance of goods is important, especially in Two Tan Thanh border gate (Lang Son) and Kim Thanh (Lao Cai).

Domestic Market Department (MOIT) said total output this year of 2 lychee province of Bac Giang and Hai Duong was over 200,000 tonnes. In particular, the domestic consumption of about 60%, corresponding to 120,000 tonnes, while the rest will be exported. To prepare for the favorable consumption lychee, MOIT has links to - bridge between production areas with domestic distribution system, which defines the southern market is still domestic consumption sector important, accounting for about 43% of the total domestic production of fabrics sold.

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China brought money pouring into America's backyard.

China brought money pouring into America's backyard

While burning surface by the issue of sovereignty in the east, Beijing apparently is quietly reaping the advantages of American backyard with huge contracts of hundreds of billions of new dollars signed with Latin American countries.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (black shirt, holding flowers) on 19/5 to Brasilia, capital of Brazil, in the 8-day trip to four countries in South America. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang yesterday 18/5 to Brazil, starting 8 day trip to four South American countries. During this mission, Mr. Li has signed several trade agreements and ambitious investment with Brazil, Peru, Chile and Colombia.

Rotate the shaft to South America

One of the plans was the most discussed last week the project is the construction of the transcontinental railway, 5,300 km long, linking the Pacific coast of Peru with the Atlantic coast of Brazil. If completed, the route will help the transportation of raw materials from South America to China to become easier. But environmental activists fear super project will destroy the pristine rainforest of the world's largest Amazon, as well as the habitat of the oldest Aboriginal communities here.

According to the Economist, places that Prime Minister Lee visited and the plan he proposed represents a positive step change in the relationship between China and Latin American region. However, commentators Tom Phillips from Telegraph argued that the move shows that China apparently wants to apply strategic "charm offensive" in order to increase the influence to attract supporters on the backyard US.

Currently, the economy on both sides of the Pacific are halted. The recession in China caused prices of many commodities declined, led to the decline in value of exports of Latin America. Exports from Brazil to China fell by a third this year compared with the same period last year. But the value of investments and loans that China poured into South America continues to increase.

Back in January, President Xi Jinping declared the Chinese company aims to invest $ 250 billion in Latin America in the next 10 years. These key sectors also expanded, from the exploitation of oil, gas and minerals, to food processing, agriculture, and especially in infrastructure construction.

Some analysts said the moves are part of a strategy to "turn to Latin American axis" of China with the aim of competing with the "pivot to Asia" of America. Many South American countries currently accept Beijing as partners alternative to Washington. With a limited area of ​​infrastructure, investment from China is indeed brought many benefits but also hides many risks, according to the Global Post.

Project transcontinental railway 5300 km long, connecting the Pacific coast of Peru with the Atlantic coast of Brazil, is Mr. Li proposed in this mission. Photo: Alert-conservation

Goals change

Mr. Li to bring a host country agreement with the prospect values ​​help China make more intimate relationship with the Latin American region. Biggest highlights of this trip belongs to Brazil when Chinese Prime Minister, just a few days in this country, has signed up with investments worth more than $ 53 billion, focused primarily on the project to upgrade the infrastructure.

"China clearly will contribute more to the region, despite sluggish growth on both sides", AFP quoted Margaret Myers, China program director - Latin America Organizational For Inter-American dialogue, evaluation.

China from 2005 to 2014 for the Latin American region over 119 billion loan. Venezuela's national oil party most at 56.3 billion, followed by Brazil with 22 billion dollars, according to a report from the University of Boston. China on the other hand are also gradually dominate the raw materials and natural resources of the region.

Experts predict that Beijing will replace the European Union (EU) to become the second largest trade partner of Latin America next year. America, currently holds first place, starting to feel the pressure.

Slow growth rate in China is creating opportunities for both partners "deepen and expand relationships," Joao Augusto de Castro Neves, head of Latin American consulting firm Eurasia Group, comment. "The top priority of China in South America now is to move from imported goods to the export industry".

"This explains why China focused projects of infrastructure development in Latin America," said Castro Neves said. Plans to build the transcontinental railway that Beijing wholeheartedly support the clearest evidence for this statement.

"China's current strategy needs to attract investment growing countries in South America," Mr. Castro Neves said. But the future is sure to appear more "barriers".

Risks

According to Ms. Myers, the current relationship between China and Latin America is in a state of "imbalance". A large quantity of goods, value-added agricultural products had been exported to China, but such is not sufficient to overcome these problems, Ms. Alicia Barcena, president of the Economic Commission for Latin America and Caribbean (ECLAC), said.

"Only 5 products, all of which are consumer goods, accounting for 75% of total regional exports to China in 2013," Barcena wrote in El Pais of Spain. Meanwhile, about 90% of Chinese money flowing into Latin America are running on resource extraction industries. The decline in commodity prices in recent years make this asymmetric world becomes ever more apparent.

According to Bloomberg, the South American country will probably regret when too confident in loans, investments that seemed lucrative Chinese hospitality. Venezuela is a typical example. The country now depends excessively on loans from China. The debt partly caused economic instability in Venezuela politics when the country must constantly adjust oil policy to conform to the strict conditions from China.

Ecuador also fall into a similar situation when Chinese companies control about 90% of the oil production of the country's annual output. Argentina is isolated from the international capital market, to "return the favor" of loans from Beijing in the construction project without a tender or easing visa requirements for investors, the Chinese workers.

If the agreement set forth in this mission are implemented, China will certainly risen to become a leading and reliable partner in the region. However, the reality is all still just on paper. The promises of China are seldom 100% complete, according to the Palm Beach Post.

The implementation of the promises made will bring major benefits to both parties but Latin America should "lowered expectations before the huge number of Beijing," Ms Myers said.

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