Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Vietnam exports over 5 mln tons of coal to China in Q1_English

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Vietnam exports over 5 mln tons of coal to China in Q1_English_Xinhua

Vietnam exported over five million tons of coal worth more than 246 million U.S. dollars to China in the first quarter of this year, local newspaper Youth reported Wednesday.
The state-owned Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group has decided to stop exporting coal in small volume in form of border trade from June 1 to help curb illegal coal mining and trade in northern Quang Ninh province, the newspaper quoted Doan Van Kien, chairman of the group's management board, as saying.
On April 22, Vietnam raised its export tax on coal to 15 percent from 10 percent previously, in a move to ensure sufficient supplies for local energy-thirsty industries like electricity and cement. 　

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.