Thứ Bảy, 31 tháng 5, 2014

Overseas Vietnamese protest China's violations of sovereignty

Overseas Vietnamese in many countries around the world on May 11 took to the streets to protest China's illegal placement of an oil rig in Viet Nam's continental shelf and exclusive economic zone.

Overseas Vietnamese protest China's violations of sovereignty
More than 500 Vietnamese students and people living in Japan gather in Tokyo on May 11 to protest the Chinese's Haiyang Shiyou 981 oil rig placement in the East Sea. — Photo Huu Thang
In Japan, they marched from Tokyo's Aoyama Park, bearing banners in Vietnamese, Japanese and English calling for China to remove the rig immediately.

Vietnamese people living in Japan march in Tokyo streets on May 11. — Photo Kyodo
Vice President and Secretary General of the Association of Vietnamese People in Japan Phan Huy Quoc said China's deployment of the drilling rig is the latest provocative move after many earlier acts, such as cutting exploration cables on Vietnamese vessels, burning Vietnamese fishing boats and detaining Vietnamese fishermen.

Banners are written in Vietnamese, Japanese and English. — Photo Kyodo
"Vietnamese people living in Japan are really angered by China's acts," he stressed.
Meanwhile in Berlin, about 5,000 people held a rally in Potsdamer Platz to oppose China 's violation of international law.

Thousands of Vietnamese people gather in Berlin to oppose China's violation of international law. — Photo Manh Hung
Speaking in front of the crowd, Le Hong Cuong, head of the rally's organisers, reiterated that China had positioned its rig in Lot 143, well within Vietnam's continental shelf and exclusive economic zone, before attacking and damaging ships from Vietnam's Coast Guard and Fisheries Surveillance Authority.
Hong stressed that Vietnamese people love peace, hate war and wish to maintain the friendship between the people of both sides. However, once their national sovereignty is threatened, Vietnamese people, wherever they are, will stand up to safeguard their nation.
Vietnamese people living in Germany carry banners in Vietnamese and German. — Photo Thanh Hai
Siegfried Sommer, Chairman of the German-Vietnam Association, who joined the rally, said China 's act in the East Sea is unacceptable as it runs counter to international law and causes insecurity in the region and the world.

Vietnamese people gather at the Chinese Consulate General in Frankfurt. — Photo Manh Hung
Earlier on May 10 in Frankfurt, hundreds of people also held a protest at the Chinese Consulate General. All the demonstrations took place in peace.
In France, Vietnamese people released a statement denouncing China's violation of Vietnam's sovereignty, following a meeting of representatives from many Vietnamese associations in Paris. They too demanded that China withdraw its oil rig and escort ships out of Vietnam's waters.

Vietnamese people demonstrate in Paris. — Photo hoangsa.org
The statement underscored that China's unilateral act seriously violated Vietnam's sovereignty, threatening regional security. It called for the international community to join together in opposing China's dangerous behavior in order to ensure a world of peace and sustainable development.
People in Singapore also showed their anger at China's act. They said they hope to get people around the world to understand the East Sea situation and recognise how Vietnamese people love peace and national independence and wish to avoid disputes.

Vietnamese people living in Czech demonstrate in front of the Chinese Embassy. — Photo Quang Vinh
On May 10, the Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique held a meeting to update the Vietnamese community there on the current development in the East Sea.
Ambassador Nguyen Van Trung briefed them on China's brutal violation of Vietnamese sovereignty that defines international law.

Nearly 2,000 Viet Kieu gather in Praha to protest China's placement of oil rig in the East Sea. — Photo Quang Vinh
He made it clear that Vietnam's stance is prioritising dialogue and negotiations with its neighbours to settle disputes through peaceful measures, and pledged to continue providing fresh information on the situation.
During the meeting, the Association of Vietnamese People in Mozambique revealed that in the coming time, it will work harder to help fishermen in Ly Son Island and support the Coast Guard of Vietnam in safeguarding national sovereignty.

Source: vietnamnews.vn

Vietnamese Fried Banana - Chuối chiên / Bánh chuối chiên

Chuối chiên Fried Banana

The crunchiness of the outside fritter complements perfectly the sweet and soft banana inside.


Video by: Helen
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Thứ Sáu, 30 tháng 5, 2014

Hanoi – the antique & dynamic capital of Vietnam

If ever being heard of Vietnam, with the popular S-shape or the dragon-shape, you may have known its significant land/capital – the “dragon-eye” site: Hanoi.

Ha Noi is the capital of Socialist Republic of Vietnam. This beautiful capital strategically lies at the center of the triangular basin of the Red River. Hanoi is now the country’s center of economy, politics, culture, and society.


Throughout the thousand years of its eventful history, marked by destruction, wars and natural calamities, Hà Nội still preserves many ancient architectural works including the Old Quarter and over 600 pagodas and temples. Famous sites include the One Pillar Pagoda (built in 1049), the Temple of Literature (built in 1070), Hà Nội Citadel, Hà Nội Opera House, President Hồ Chí Minh's Mausoleum, and so on.


Hà Nội also characteristically contains 18 beautiful lakes such as Hoàn Kiếm Lake, West Lake, and Trúc Bạch Lake, which are the lungs of the city, with their surrounding gardens and trees providing a vital source of energy.

Many traditional handicrafts are also practiced in Hà Nội including bronze molding, silver carving, lacquer, and embroidery. Hà Nội has many famous traditional professional handicraft villages such as Bát Tràng pottery village, Ngũ Xã bronze casting village, Yên Thái glossy silk village.



Hoan Kiem Lake. Flickr/Thai Hoa TRAN
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi. Flickr/Eustaquio Santimano

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Flickr/Carles


Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Flickr/David
The Huc Bridge. Flickr/Butch Osborne
Hoan Kiem Lake. Flickr/Eric Lafforgue


Tran Quoc pagoda.Flickr/brongaeh

Entrance to the Temple of Literature. Flickr/Butch Osborne
Flickr/Carles
Hanoi Temple. Flickr/Sebastien LABAN


Hanoi's Panorama. Flickr/tu_geo

Hanoi by night Flickr/Sam Antonio Photography
Flickr/BoyBitch
Hanoi Hustle. Flickr/Sam Antonio Photography
Flickr/Un fotografo italiano
Hanoi by night.Flickr/Grant Cameron



Hanoi traffic. Flickr/Roland Wich
Missed the first bus (On Pham Van Dong street). Flickr/Marco Sarli


Colorful Hanoi. Flickr/Alex Stoen
Flickr/AnhcobrA
A little hanoi. Flickr/Frozen Flame
Taken from the top of the Sofitel Plaza. Flickr/Aloïs Peiffer
Hanoi at night.Flickr/nicole

Flickr/Beo Beo


On Hai Ba Trung Street. Flickr/Marco Sarli
Flickr/DarioM_72



Flickr/Py All


Flickr/Mike
Downtown hanoi, vietnam on any given day. more bicycles than scooters. Flickr/Cory.Lum


Flickr/Marco Sarli
Flickr/break_away1112

Flickr/Asiacamera






Flickr/Zeke Mermell




West Lake. Flickr/Asiacamera
Zoo Park in Hanoi. Flickr/Asiacamera
Hanoi Corner.Flickr/Nguyen Quang Minh


Hanoi corner building. Flickr/david pham


Mist on the Westlake. Flickr/Marco Sarli


Hoan Kiem lake. Flickr/France


Hanoi Opera House at Night. Flickr/Eustaquio Santimano





Hanoi Peak Hour Traffic. Flickr/Sacha Fernandez
Hanoi street scene. Flickr/Piero Damiani


Hanoi Street Scene. Flickr/Badz Manaois


Hanoi starts early. Flickr/Marco Sarli



Hanoi's Water Puppet Theatre. Flickr/Badz Manaois
Masks. Flickr/David


Park in Hanoi Flickr/kaneko amury



Hoa Loa Prison, the infamous Hanoi Hilton. Flickr/Grant Cameron


National Museum of Vietnamese history. Flickr/Eustaquio Santimano




Paintings on display in Hanoi. Flickr/Eustaquio Santimano


President Palace. Flickr/France

Streets of Hanoi at Night. Flickr/Ritchie Wong





Sunset in Long Bien bridge. Flickr/break_away1112


Sunset in West lake. Flickr/break_away1112
Sunset in Hanoi - Martien van Asseldonk


The Hanois lighthouse. Flickr/Chris Tostevin-Hall
Hanoi Streets. Flickr/Sandro Bisaro
Flickr/david pham


Tet decorations on Hang Ma. Flickr/Marco Sarli
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