ENVIRONMENT

Environment is as important as breath to human beings. It's an absolute factor to ensuring maintain human life. Indeed , it influences all life on earth. It can be said that life expectancy depends on the environment. Fresh and pure air is good for life and health. Without it , people wouldn't live any more. Living in polluted areas, we get ill and suffer from serious diseases . Absolutely, the environment directly affects our health.

In addition, this is a global matter , affecting not only Viet Nam ,but all countries , especially developing ones is concerning about alarming of effected on life. The environment pollution is not really an exception to any countries, but also many nations , especially developing countries , Viet Nam forexample , are seriously polluted ; such as air , water , smoking , dirty waste , greenhouse effected , ... so now an individual efforts the responsibility for keeping air-fresh of our best maintain of life. We protect environment from pollution means protect our selves.

How to prevent pollution is a big question in many international conferences . Each nation has tried the best to reduce minimum polluted air. We need to find out the main causes and face to effects relationship between environment and human beings. In fact, we are now suffering from various kinds of pollution . Many natural resources are being distroyed by human , forexample, forest cut down , nuclear weapon tested , industrialized smoke , rubbish, dirty waste , ... in the parts of the world . So now , as soon as possible , if we are immediately aware of keeping environment away pollution means we are ensured to maintain human beings. As much as better to have recyle waste factories to reduce pollution.

Is this environment in danger now ?
Acctually , the situation of environment is being damaged , also alarmed effects on normal life of species . Many are on purpose of burning forest to get woods , to cultivate farming lands in order to make farms . Moreover, they rush to forest cut down a lot of trees to get wood for sale in illegal business , and house buildings. Many variety of chemical substances are used by farmers and peasants unpurposed. They use petrochemicals to make soil rich , to kill insects that kinds of eating and distroying plants and crops . So many uncontrolled factories , companies regularly discharge the kinds of chemical wastes.

Also, various kinds of biological weapons are used in wars for many years in the world . Atomic bombs and others poisonous chemical kill people , ruin plants, trees, animals ,... and damage the farmed lands , deserted lands. All of this make environment in to unbalance , oxygen and carbon dioxide are not on balance in the air. We are shortage of oxygen and the atmosphere is an increase of carbon dioxide. All of it make the earth warmer and warmer. The Green Forests are being distroyed , so many deserted lands appear more and more. Natural disasters happen more and more dangerous to kill a lot of people in parts of the world . More serious unexpected disasters happen dramatically in 2008 , such as earthquake in China , storms, floods , hurricans , tidal waves , vocano iruptions , etc ... All are also to make our environment polluted by dead bodies of people and animals. They attack and kill the rest people in this areas by bacterium polluting the environment , causing a lot of diseases.

How to protect environment is a big problem for us . Is this the present policy of government in parts of the world, included Vietnam , are issued strict enough ?
That government should be more encourage local people to cover hills , mountains ,roads with trees and plants by giving them a mount of capital and owner a large of land . Everybody, who are living in the forest areas , has to be responsible for certain a mount of land to grow trees and manage it by themselves . It should be instruct farmers how to use particular chemicals effectively in a safe way. Also, strict regulations should be applied to factories to prevent them from disposing wastes . The rare resource mineral , animals , precious metals , timber woods , etc ... should be undercontrolled and reserved by authority.
Protecting the resources from disappearance in the earth is saving environment in balance nature . So that the government should stimulate and encourage scientists to research to find out the fine ways of preventing or minimizing active chemicals in the air .
Deforestation must be banned by strict regulations enough. Longer terms of imprisonment must be imposed on corrupted officials , foresters , smugglers.
Besides, higher rewards should be offerred for those who are brave to protect forests. More and more environment protection campaigns should be launched through out the country to make people fully aware of the importance of the environment .

About the most burning problem of environment for many generations in the world , Viet Nam in particular , that nuclear weapon tested , biological weapon , bombing in wars , is for you to answer ???

Written by Kim

SUPERHIGHWAY OF TECHNOLOGY

We are now living in the twenty-first century, in which various kinds of technology , have been developing . But any manmade invention is always accompanied by good or bad points. One of the most popular model of convenience is the car, forexample , but today it is a great contributor to atmospheric pollution . Thus far , the invention of computerized television , " Electronic Superhighway " is used at home without coming to the office . It has both side of positive and negative .

It is the fact that " Electronic Superhighway " make the users get more detailed information of many fields , just only stay at home , you still know about stock market increasingly or decreasingly. If make sure of your home computer is directly connected to the internet. You will be able to intercommunicate to other partners as you want . Whenever you only need to click the left mouse , the scene of menu shows in front of you to select the attractive programs . Also these will allow you to be able to chat and talk with other persons around world. Moreover, It's very easy for you to check health and teach your self through the internet. Sometimes, in urgent case is very good to send messages to be on time from home computer . It is regarded as a companion in each family in modern life . Only a click the left mouse , a whole world will be appeared in front of you.

Nowadays, everybody is very busy about work, so that have not much time to go to supermarket or go shopping . Home shopping programs will allow consumers to buy everything they need. A whole world at your home just few minutes .

On the other hand , owning to your dependence on " Computer Generation " , you will be less of doing body activity. If you only sit in front of a computer days by days and months by months , it will affect the negative of your health. Unless the light is incorrected frequently to the eyes , you are short-sighted in one day. Because of very hardly to take part in sports outside, your physical body is weak, and your muscle is also decreased development . On account of not going out of home computer , you don't talk to an other quite often, may be " Electronic Superhighway " will make you isolate with people live around , you lose chance to meet friends in real life , whereas you only can make friends through the internet.

In fact, it 's hardly to have application by handed writing . People nearly lose the habit of reading at Newspaper stand , writing a letter to post office .

In conclusion , beside some of abusing about computerized television , I believe that the users know about how to arrange right time and fine way in the daily life , the home computer is now very useful for every family in our society. Also , It's essential to work for our relationship.

It's a great of achievement in science , education , economics , security , technology ... and so on . That this is thankful of the invention to bring people get more modern conveniences .

Written by Kim

The Changed of Women Status

Lady and Gentlement ! May I introduce Dr. Hollet's new book for you in this conference today .

It says about the women's lives 5,000 years ago. According to her research , the women 's lives were two types of society . There were agriculture and military. The women's lives were different in each society.

In military , women generally had a very low status . They used to stay at home to take care children and to do house works, when the men went to fights . The King gave only men a top priority of social activity. They had much higher power than women status.

In contrast , in agriculture , many women had political power in ancient Egypt . Cleopatra is a famous example , well-known all over the world of her ancient Crete. They also used to own land. Today there are many paintings of powerful women and in Egyptiant documents in international museums . Women almost had much powerful than men in ancient Crete . They used to make decisions of business .

But this was changed when the society became involved wars . That their status became less important than men's .

In fact , It's only recently that women have got their own opportunity in education , work , travel , social activity , etc ... and more freedom in nowadays. The situation is being improved some parts in very good results , but it is a very slow process in remote regions .

I hope that the women status will have more equally for the men's in modern society all over the world . A half of the world, women are expecting to share with men's duty to make life more colourful .

Written by Kim

The Role of The Old People in Society

Nowadays , the old people are about 30 % rate of population in Viet Nam . This is amount of considerable persons in our social duty, should be take care in good conditions , included the materials and spirits. They play an important role in our life.

It should be encourage them to take part in social activities , sports , clubs and centrals where are very easy to make friends at the same ages and hobbies. But remember that don't leave them alone . The good welfare of health is always concerning about them every 6 months to get free medical treatments , also traditional medicine in whole Vietnam .

Each year , sport sector is held to ride bike competition for old men , marathon competition for old women , besides , some traditional sports in countryside. It is very positive factor to save health by doing some kinds of exercises , also have a good view of life to them.

Indeed, the old people often teach children about good experiences in their lives , the good behaviour , the cultural traditional of long standing historical stories.

In my opinion , Vietnam , a socialist Republic country, we love humanitarian . I also agree with an idea " Respect and Look after careful the Old people " . Whenever my grand mother reminds me to memorize a sentence " Drink Water , Remember Original " .

Written by Kim

MAY DAY

May Day is a great international labour holiday. It was born in the United States of America, workers all over the world are very proud of it. In Great British of the United Kingdom , the first May Day meeting was held as early as 1890. But in 1899 , the first of May was finally chosen the Day of International Solidarity of the working people. Since then, May Day has been considered the day when the working people in many countries show their mutual friendship. They march and demonstrate for their solidarity. The day now symbolizes the spirit of the working class all over the world.

In Viet Nam , as in other Socialist countries , May Day has been celebrated regularly to promote and revive the spirit of the working class and the Trade Unions. On this day, there have always been demonstrations and big marches with banners and red flags showing international friendship and solidarity.

May Day is considered as a special festival of Vietnamese as well . All people have two days off work on April 30th and May 1st . Vietnamese people commemorate a victory of Sai Gon ( Ho Chi Minh city ) . Many young men take part in folk games in different locals such as ; " tug of war " , " race boat " , " race horse" , " bull fight" , etc ....

People 'd like to have special activities on particular occasion to show that it is an event to be remembered. Forexample, many talks on the history and development of May Day and Victory of Sai Gon in the South of Viet Nam celebrations have been given in schools. All teachers and students are very eager to participate in the lecture.

The Colourful banners appear everywhere on the roads in the centre of cities. Sometimes, they organize attractive dancing and singing performances in the public of square of the city. Every family usually have a party and drink beer, champagne and make traditional food in order to commemorate the days.

The festivities in Vietnam end with a huge firework display. The blue, red, violet, green, yellow and white , light up the night sky and fall like shooting stars in to the water below at the Sword Lake ( Hoan Kiem lake) and West lake in centre of Ha Noi capital.

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updated information by Kim

HUONG PAGODA FESTIVAL

Sailing on Yen spring

The Chua Huong ( Perfume Pagoda ) festival , the biggest and longest annual festival in Viet Nam , is opened in My Duc district , northern of Ha Tay provice ( joined in Ha Noi in 1st Aug 2008 ) , on 6th January lunar month .

The festival, lasting through 3 spring months , attracts hundreds of thousands of Buddhist pilgrims and tourists from all parts of the country and overseas vietnamese . Visitors wish to enjoy the matchless beauty of the Huong Son lime mountains in the time when apricot forests blomssom to pay their tribute to Buddha , or more attract exactly to Avalokitasvara , one of Buddha's disciples.

A legend says that the festival is to worship a princess by the name of Dieu Thien who incarnated Avalokitasvara and attained Enlightenment there. As the princess was born on 19th Feb lunar month , that date is now observed by all Buddhists of Vietnam as the Buddhist Saint Day besides Buddha's birthday on 8th April lunar month . The shrine in which she had practised her religion was discovered in the 15th century by three monks. However, it was not until 1687 when the superior bonze Tran Dao Vien Quang had come to the place that Huong Son ( perfume Mountain ) was transformed in to a major Buddhist sanctuary and the greatest worshipping palace in nature of Buddhists in Vietnam.

The festival is offically begun by what is called the ceremony to " open the forest " at Ngu Nhac temple , the first stop on the road leading to the main pagoda which lies on a high mountain. Although one may use a land road to reach the main pagoda, but most pilgrims today prefer a boat trip along the stream meandering between two rows of mountains to contemplate the beauty of the scenery which can hardly be found anywhere else. The Archeologists have found in several caves on the Huong Son mountain range indisputable evidences of the presence of early man.

The fairy like scenery of Huong Son has been a source of inexhaustible inspiration for many poets, writers, and composers ; Chu Manh Trinh , a well-known poet in the 19th century. wrote :

" Under the sky is the landscape of Buddha ,
The joy of visiting Huong Son is the dream of everyone
Look ! the mountains, the water , the clouds ,
People wonder , if is here the land of fairies ? "


In order to ensure safe journeys for pilgrims this year , the local authority has set up a festival organising board to manage services and cultural activities , also preparing about 4,000 boats and expanding road leading to the main pagoda , cable cars to reach to the main cave on the top of mountain. In the first days of lunar New Year , the festival received about 6,000 - 7,000 pilgrims each day. People think that they will get more lucky for a prosperity , healthy year in the first opening days of festival. Besides festival time , it is also welcome visitors to Huong Son everymonth to have more chances to discover religious belief.

Quoted poetry of Chu Manh Trinh .

Written by Kim

HOLIDAYS GOOD OR BAD ?

Nowadays, the living standard of vietnamese people have been improving sufficiently , so that they care for special days in a year much more than since 15 years ago. Some industrial sectors have also applied consumer's demand. So many kind of entertainments service and souvenir shops appear everywhere. Especially, most of them are displayed on festival days , highlight spots where visitors gather a lot. In addition, Traditional holidays are special occasions that we maintain our religious, historical and cultural significance . Moreover, it brings life more meaningful , cheerful to enrich our spirit. However, it also brings a little on commercialized in these days.

Holiday is a good chance to introduce cultural value , history to visitors and oversea friends that this shows folk music. It is also an occassion to exchange folk custom , culture ,religious activities in different areas. Forexample, many performances of folk music show in public to celebrate on these days. All singers are native local people who wear traditional clothes, Ao Dai , Ao Tu Than, Non ... They can sing and dance folk songs. It is extremely excited visitors .

It also brings more benefit to families, sectors of the economy and government. Most people feel very cheerful , happy time on this days. They like walking on the streets with colourful bands to live in atmosphere of festivity across the nation. Some of them take their families to famous restaurants to have a warm delicious meal. Of cousre, it is a good time for members in family to give and receive gifts and express feeling.
Children look forward to wearing new shirts and reveiving lucky money from parents or relatives on New Year Day. Some friends who live far from home can keep in touch each other by sending postcards, presents , messages mails....

On the other hand, People spend money on gifts, holiday products, ... jobs are created. Sectors of economy have been developing , more and more toy factories and art handicrafts import-export companies in Vietnam are opened. Advertisement services on television are very popular on festival days. These works support our lives better and further profits to make business increasingly. Higher income profits pay more tax revenues that support medicine , education , security and other government services.

However, It makes the rich and the poor are more and more different. It is also a distant space of them. On these days , some rich people usually take part in a big party with friends or go to the theatre , cinema to enjoy attractive shows. Some other ones go shopping , they want to have deluxe gifts, dresses, jewelry,... It is a good occassion for them to enjoy and perform their powerful finance. In contrast, The poor don't have enough effort to buy good clothes and nice gifts on these days. Children , who come from poor families , have never been received any presents from parents. They even haven't enough food to support lives. The words like " theatre", " cinema", " party ", or " picnic" are completely far from them, that's so luxury for them.

In fact, the spirit of the holidays in modern vietnamese people lives are reduced. When I was a school girl , my closed friend gave me a handkerchief with embroidery patterns which she made by herself. I was very delighted and so much thankful for her gift. I 've kept it for many years now. But today, our society has been developing and people don't have much time to make gifts by hands to beloved people. They usually get it at souvenir shops . It seems to be normal to do so. Producers often change new designs , styles to catch up with consumer's demand.

In conclusion , in spite of a little negative on commercialized holidays , not all people are troubled by the spirit of commercialism on these days. Many people enjoy the festivity of exchanging cards, gifts so that festival activities need to be preserved and developed in our lives. It should be more presentative opening to invite oversea friends come to Vietnam now. It is also a good chance to express feeling , and make our relationships closer and closer.

Written by Kim