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[jackbl]

Vietnam to allow screening of 18+ movies from 2017

A new film-rating system is slated to take effect on January 1, 2017, allowing for the first time the screening of adult movies not suitable for viewers under 18 years of age in Vietnam.
According to the new ratings by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, movies will be labeled based on four age restrictions before reaching theaters across Vietnam.
The classifications include films that are suitable to general audience, with all ages admitted, and movies that are only allowed for viewers of at least 13, 16 and 18 years of age, respectively.
The respective labels for the four categories are P, 13+, 16+ and 18+.
The rating system is quite different from that of the Motion Picture Association of America, which includes such ratings as G (General audience), PG (Parental Guidance Suggested), PG-13 (may be inappropriate for children under 13), R (Restricted - under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian) and NC-17 (Adults Only).
The 18+ rating applied in Vietnam is similar to the NC-17, which is worded as “no one 17 and under admitted.”
According to the culture ministry, the ratings are based on such parameters as the film theme, topic, language, content and the level of untidy, sexual and violent scenes, as well as the use of drugs.
Until today, the companies that release adult films in Vietnam usually have to cut all explicit scenes to be allowed to screen the works as 16+ movies.
The new rating system, which finally allows films intended for adult viewers to be screened, is therefore hugely welcomed by Vietnam’s film industry.
Local filmmakers said they will no longer have to worry if their works are banned from screening for explicit content, while releasing firms can now sigh a breath of relief as they will no longer have to show cut movies to fans at the expense of their complaints.
A recent flick released late 2016, Chay Di Roi Tinh, was in an ironic situation when it was forced to be labeled as 16+ because Vietnam was then yet to have the 13+ rating. Consequently, a young actor of the film was not allowed to watch his own movie as he is under 16 years old.

[jackbl]

Vietnam outlines strict requirements for locals to gamble at home

With the Vietnamese government recently revealing that local gamblers will be allowed to enter casinos on home soil in a three-year pilot scheme, a set of strict requirements they have to meet have been outlined in a draft decree.
At a meeting with the administration of the northern province of Quang Ninh in December, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the government will pilot allowing local punters to enter casinos in the province’s Van Don District, and Phu Quoc Island off the southern province of Kien Giang.
These two casinos are still under construction, with no opening date confirmed so far, according to newswire VnExpress.
Strict requirements
According to the draft decree, Vietnamese nationals who wish to gamble at those casinos have to meet four requirements at a time.
The punters first have to be at least 21 years of age, and have proof that their minimum monthly income is VND10 million (US$440).
As per the third requirement, local gamblers must afford an entrance fee of VND1 million ($44) per person per day, or VND25 million ($1,100) per person per month.
Lastly, the punters are only allowed to play if there are no official requests from their family members, including their parents, spouses, children, or even parents-in-law, that the casinos should not allow them to play.
Any person who is under legal prosecution or has a criminal record is not allowed to gamble at casinos, according to the bill.
News that Vietnamese will soon be allowed to enter local casinos has been greatly welcomed by some members of the tourism industry.
Professor Ha Ton Vinh, an academic who has extensively researched the gambling industry, said lifting the casino ban on locals will surely drive the economy of Quang Ninh and Kien Giang, where the gambling centers are located.
Vinh also said that every year, the country loses approximately US$800 million in tax return as thousands of Vietnamese have no choice but coming to neighboring countries for gambling.
According to the new regulation, foreign investors who would like to operate a casino in Vietnam are required to invest at least US$2 billion and have ten years of experience in the casino business. Previous requirement asked investors to have at least US$4 billion in capital.
Currently, Vietnam has four licensed casino complexes, including the Nam Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam and the Ho Tram in the coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, besides the said venues in Quang Ninh and Phu Quoc.
Two other projects have received in-principle approval, whereas several venues have opened to foreign players for years, including Do Son in Hai Phong City and Aristo Hotel in the northwestern Lao Cai Province.

[jackbl]

Year-end parties turn nightmare for Ho Chi Minh City residents

Noise pollution has become an alarming issue in several neighborhoods in Ho Chi Minh City as many families and organizations have begun to organize year-end parties, with loudspeakers and karaoke machines operating at their maximum capacity.
Festive activities to celebrate the end of the lunar year has seemed to be taken up a notch in the southern hub with modern and high-capacity loudspeakers and karaoke sets, alongside the usual endless partying and drinking.
Many residents have been powerless against such activities, having no other choice than to put up with the noise during their daily routine.
P., residing at an apartment building in District 5, said that she has to ‘suffer’ the annoyance at this time of each year.
She recalled an incident on Thursday last week, when a party was thrown in the yard of the complex, overwhelming the entire neighborhood with music from four large loudspeakers.
P. had to call for help from local officers, who did not seem to be helpful as the noise started again when they left the place.
During the second report, the local police unit confirmed they could not take any action to stop the noise.
“It’s a once in a year occasion. Just let them enjoy the party,” P. quoted the officers as saying.
At several other households in the apartment building, young children and sick elderly people also had to endure the torment.
The end of the year is the time when merchants at the Ho Thi Ky flower market in District 10 to celebrate, little did they know that their joy could be painful for some others.
Loan, who lives about 20 meters from the market, stated that about 10 tables and two sets of loudspeakers were placed outdoors for the celebration on Friday night.
“I had to take my children and old mother elsewhere to escape the agony. Many nearby residents were also forced to evacuate the place until the party was over,” Loan recalled.
Meanwhile, T.K.H., a 62-year-old resident in Tan Phu District, is often thrown into misery during Tet or other holidays.
H.’s neighbors recently bought a new set of karaoke machines for their year-end party that began at 11:00 am.
The man is living with his wife and 90-year-old mother, who could not seem to bear the noise even when all doors and windows were closed.
“I asked them to turn down the volume for the sake of my mother’s health and was threatened by a group of drunk men,” he said.
N.V.M. in Binh Tan District reported a similar case, as she was yelled at by the party-goers from a nearby house.
“They all reeked of alcohol, saying that I was being inconsiderate and threatening to pull down my house,” M. recounted.

[S.I.T.E]

Originally Posted by jackbl

Year-end parties turn nightmare for Ho Chi Minh City residents

Noise pollution has become an alarming issue in several neighborhoods in Ho Chi Minh City as many families and organizations have begun to organize year-end parties, with loudspeakers and karaoke machines operating at their maximum capacity.
Festive activities to celebrate the end of the lunar year has seemed to be taken up a notch in the southern hub with modern and high-capacity loudspeakers and karaoke sets, alongside the usual endless partying and drinking.
Many residents have been powerless against such activities, having no other choice than to put up with the noise during their daily routine.
P., residing at an apartment building in District 5, said that she has to ‘suffer’ the annoyance at this time of each year.
She recalled an incident on Thursday last week, when a party was thrown in the yard of the complex, overwhelming the entire neighborhood with music from four large loudspeakers.
P. had to call for help from local officers, who did not seem to be helpful as the noise started again when they left the place.
During the second report, the local police unit confirmed they could not take any action to stop the noise.
“It’s a once in a year occasion. Just let them enjoy the party,” P. quoted the officers as saying.
At several other households in the apartment building, young children and sick elderly people also had to endure the torment.
The end of the year is the time when merchants at the Ho Thi Ky flower market in District 10 to celebrate, little did they know that their joy could be painful for some others.
Loan, who lives about 20 meters from the market, stated that about 10 tables and two sets of loudspeakers were placed outdoors for the celebration on Friday night.
“I had to take my children and old mother elsewhere to escape the agony. Many nearby residents were also forced to evacuate the place until the party was over,” Loan recalled.
Meanwhile, T.K.H., a 62-year-old resident in Tan Phu District, is often thrown into misery during Tet or other holidays.
H.’s neighbors recently bought a new set of karaoke machines for their year-end party that began at 11:00 am.
The man is living with his wife and 90-year-old mother, who could not seem to bear the noise even when all doors and windows were closed.
“I asked them to turn down the volume for the sake of my mother’s health and was threatened by a group of drunk men,” he said.
N.V.M. in Binh Tan District reported a similar case, as she was yelled at by the party-goers from a nearby house.
“They all reeked of alcohol, saying that I was being inconsiderate and threatening to pull down my house,” M. recounted.

Uppz you.

Thanks Bro.

[jackbl]

New Year in Vietnam: What’s next in 2017?

Whew... well now that 2016 is finally behind us... is 2017 going to be awesome? I guess that depends on your focus. For me, just being alive is enough to ensure that it’ll be a great year.
The fact that Donald Trump will take office as the next president of the United States makes the ‘Year of the Rooster’ more eerily appropriate than we could ever have imagined. Certainly he’ll be strutting his stuff in Washington, D.C. His actions will have an impact on trade and the economy, that’s for sure; but if he manages to slap China in the face and get away with it... I’ll buy him a beer.
One prediction I plucked from the Internet was that ‘The Year of the Rooster represents a period of hard work and activity, as the rooster is busy from morning to night. His comb is a mark of high intelligence and literary spirit. People born in the year of the cock are considered profound thinkers.’ Personally, I just think roosters are annoying and the most boring thing on the menu.
And what about New Year resolutions? Somehow these weird little plans to improve our weight, health, or wealth often crumble under the pressure of reality, so what’s the point? I’m still only half-way through my list from 2016; while I did manage to lose weight I never saved up enough to buy a Rolls-Royce.
Maybe the best idea for 2017 is to stick to what is working in your life and make it bigger. As my horoscope said, I need to marry my imagination to my ability in order to organize for better results. That’s easy to do, right?
I’m never short on big, fancy plans, just like the Vietnamese. Maybe this year Da Nang will build a triple by-pass looping roadway and tunnel combination that features a water slide and cable car. Or Ho Chi Minh City could ban all vehicles with more than one wheel.
Visas in 2017 should also become less complicated. Maybe we could base the issuance of visas on height and weight this year. Multiple-entry visas will only be issued if you’re over 50 kilos and 1.4 meters tall.
I also have a great tourism idea for 2017 – why not grant visas to those who visit places that don’t often see tourists? You could get a business visa if you visit the Hai Phoung steel and coal factories.
Another Year of the Rooster resolution should be to increase creativity and productivity. Tacos and weird burger combinations will be all the rage in 2017, so why not have a tourism promotion featuring the world’s biggest Taco or largest bowl of Pho? I’m also planning to write a guide to buying safe helmets in Vietnam – I think it will be a smash hit.
Education also needs to be revamped. For 2017, I call upon the Ministry of Education and Training to translate the Finnish education system’s textbooks into Vietnamese – students will no longer be required to take tests, pay for private teachers, and attend extra classes at 7:00 am on Sundays – they might even have some actual time to sleep!
I think it should also be a law that all Vietnamese tourism websites must be checked for spelling and grammar by native English speakers and issued certificates of proof they’ve undergone this measure. The economic benefits could be huge.
Yeah, we should be bolder roosters too. The next time a factory pollutes the rivers, sea, or local environment, the managers should reach into their own pockets to pay for the local resident’s food until the mess is cleaned up.
To rehabilitate dog thieves, we should make them work – forcing them to clean up canals and roadside litter strewn about by selfish market stall owners.
What else can we do cheerfully in 2017? Well, I’m aiming to study more and upgrade my IELTS teaching skills. Maybe I’ll finally tackle that PhD I’ve been reluctantly putting off. How about substituting a few pub-quiz nights for some studying?
Personally, I’d like to see no more animal poaching, more protection for Vietnam’s marine life and national parks, less super-sized resorts, more kids going to school, and no more war.
Whichever way 2017 goes – let’s make it a goal to make things better for ourselves and our loved ones.
So, take out your pen and paper (no smartphones, please) and make a list of goals for the Year of the Rooster – you might just surprise yourself.
May you all have a terrific, stunningly successful, and prosperous 2017!

[jackbl]

Lunar New Year’s Eve in Vietnam: Shake it off!

Did the dog leave you for a better master? Has your girlfriend left you for another boy? Failed every test at school? Don’t worry! It’s New Year!
The coming year brings with it many things the lunar 2016 missed. More opportunities, better twists and turns, unexpected surprises and another special feature; more climate change!
If you take the time to read the sales brochure for the lunar 2017, you’ll discover it costs exactly the same as last year and comes with brand-new opportunities to improve your life, luck and health.
For example, the lunar 2017 comes with fully automated new friends, travel and some quiet time to reflect on how you’re doing in life. The windscreen is slightly tinted too, so you don’t have to squint at any unpleasant memories from the lunar 2016, even if you come across a major life storm, the windscreen wipers are specially designed to allow you to shrug off the heaviest of problems.
The lunar 2017’s motor is also faster, more powerful and more economical than ever before. In the New Year you should find yourself racing ahead in life, unaware of the acceleration, but also safe in the knowledge that you have great braking power if you spot danger up ahead.
Yep – the lunar 2017 is a bargain.
Whatever went on in the lunar 2016, it’s time to shake it off and put on your dancing shoes!
The lunar 2017 is your chance to show how well you dance through life and show off the smooth moves you’ve learnt.
For all my Vietnamese friends, Lunar New Year’s Eve is a time of celebration, just before the long rest after a frantic year of work, family responsibilities and as always; the pressure to make money. For most expats it’s fun as well, even though we’ve already welcomed in our new year. It’s Vietnam’s time to party and even though there’s no fireworks display, there’s sure to be some in your personal life.
The Year of the Rooster is not the time to be shy or hide your talents, so start making noises and get the attention of the people you want to. Display the strengths you’ve hidden away all year and impress someone you care about. Who knows, your life might take a new direction... woo-hoo!
For most of my Vietnamese friends and students, praying for good luck, fortune, health and great educational results is a typical activity after Lunar New Year’s Eve, but you could also pray for world peace and a high school education for every child.
The other important thing to do is shake off ‘the blues’ – the feelings of sadness or depression that happen when something isn’t successful. It’s a life skill that we really should be teaching in school. One thing that Vietnam really teaches you comes from the people’s ability to laugh or smile about things that go wrong.
Yet it’s more than that – the Vietnamese learn from a young age that obstacles are normal and that you must find ways to get over, under, around or simply just wait until problems resolve themselves. This is ingrained in the national consciousness, very much a part of the resilience that has won Vietnam a number of wars as well as a cheerful knack of living in the moment - because the future is so often uncertain.
Unlucky in love last year? Well, there are a million more possible lovers out there! Didn’t get the job you wanted? Try moving to a similar job – always get closer to your goals, you never know, opportunities often appear disguised as something else.
Above all, don’t dwell too much on the scale of the challenges in front of you or the size of any unsolved problems carried over into the coming lunar 2017. Do what most young Vietnamese do, listen to music, play computer games or go to a café!
I predict the lunar 2017 will be an amazing year for love for a lot of lonely people (with many marriages in the Year of the Rooster) and a spectacular time for artistic projects, discovering new talents and shaking off old ways of doing things.
If it seems like the world has gone mad – it’s normal. A quick study of history will tell you that there have been far worse times in the past and since we humans don’t learn from our mistakes well enough, there’ll be worse times to come too. The best way forward is to make your own life less crazy.

This Lunar New Year’s Eve, don’t worry about the fireworks, find a clever way to bring in the New Year. How about a flash mob in your street? What about a viral video of everyone in your family dancing around in pyjamas at midnight? Why not get the kids to make confetti and throw it all over the neighbors!

Whatever you do or decide on Lunar New Year’s Eve or next year – have fun!
And to all our readers, may the lunar 2017 be a very prosperous and memorable year for you and your families.
Chuc Mung Nam Moi (Happy New Year) and see you in the Year of the Rooster!

[CoCK ShoCk]

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[Abbie Mayo]

[QUOTE=jackbl;15580791]Lunar New Year’s Eve in Vietnam: Shake it off!

7 returned. Thank you sir

[winddd]

Will like to visit Vietnam one day

[jackbl]

Vietnam clamps down on pre-paid SIM cards

Vietnamese authorities have imposed stricter policies to manage the information of pre-paid SIM card users and have promised to apply harsher fines on service providers that violate the rule
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The new regulations were added to government decree No.49 on penalties for violations in telecommunications, IT, and radio frequencies, which are aimed at improving the management of the sale and use of pre-paid SIM cards in the country.
According to the new regulations, individuals are no longer limited to having no more than three SIM cards for each mobile network as stated previously.
However, users will need to perform a more thorough and complicated procedure when registering for each service.
For the first three SIM cards of each service provider, users are required to present the necessary documents and sign a confirmation letter.
From the fourth SIM card on, buyers will then have to sign a contract with their mobile network operator.
In order to register for a SIM card, users must now submit original copies of passports for foreigners, or IDs for Vietnamese citizens.
Children under 14 years old will require the signature of their parent or guardian to sign up for a service.
Mobile operators have the right to refuse deals with their customers if they fail to present sufficient paperwork as stated in the new regulations.
They are also in charge of reminding existing subscribers to fill in the compulsory information, if they lack any.
If a user fails to submit the necessary documents within 15 days of the first reminder, his one-way telecommunication services will be ceased, and his two-way services will be halted after a subsequent 15 days.
The subscription will be terminated after the next 30 days if the client does not provide the necessary information, after which the mobile number will be offered to other users.
Local mobile network operators are also subject to fines of VND800,000 (US$35) to VND1 million ($43.8) for each subscription they offer without asking for the full information of users.
This fine shall not exceed VND200 million ($8,774) for each company, the regulation stated.
Service providers are also required to keep their clients’ information confidential as per the law.
Operators will be fined between VND80 million ($3,509) and VND100 million ($4,387) if they do not sign proper contracts with a subscriber who wishes to buy more than three SIM cards.
A VND30 million ($1,316) to VND40 million ($1,754) penalty will be imposed on those who offer SIM cards without asking for a subscriber’s personal documents, or trade a subscription that has already been registered.
The new regulation was implemented on April 24 following a proposal of the Ministry of Information and Communications, while the fines will begin being imposed from July 24.

[GaDTaRk]

Originally Posted by winddd

Will like to visit Vietnam one day

A man dream come true.

[welk]

Hi bros, sorry have to ask for some help here. I exhausted all translators online but still cannot get a right translation for this. Can any of u kind souls help?

Con nho e de thuong ghe, chon cai Hinh tui xau nhat

If it's any help, it was posted as a comment under a photo.
Thanks in advance

[KangTuo]

Originally Posted by welk

Con nho e de thuong ghe, chon cai Hinh tui xau nhat

If it's any help, it was posted as a comment under a photo.
Thanks in advance

Is the comment on a photo with little kid?

[welk]

No it was not

[ivenus]

The translation is :

"My little son is cute lah, but the photo I chose seems ugly."

My level is limited, any mistake please point out, thanks.

Originally Posted by welk

Hi bros, sorry have to ask for some help here. I exhausted all translators online but still cannot get a right translation for this. Can any of u kind souls help?

Con nho e de thuong ghe, chon cai Hinh tui xau nhat

If it's any help, it was posted as a comment under a photo.
Thanks in advance