In past time, foreign direct investment (FDI) has contributed positively in achievements of growth and development of Vietnam. Counting to June 2013, there are 15,067 projects in effect, total registered capital is about USD 218.8 billion, and the executing capital is about USD 106.3 billion. FDI has become an important additional source for total investment capital of society (accounted for 23.3% of total investment capital of society in 2012), contributed in increasing the production capability of some industries, renewing technologies, raising qualifications on economy management and enterprise administration, increasing the export turnover (accounted for 64% of total export turnover in 2012), and changed structure of export commodities, improve the international payment balance, contributed for budget (about USD 3.7 billion in 2012), developed high-quality human resource, created jobs (more 2 million direct workers, from 3-4 million indirect workers)… Concurrently, FDI also has impact to other areas of the economy; arouse the domestic investment resources, restructure economy, reform state enterprises, renovate administrative procedures, improve market economy institutions, promote international economy integration. Through cooperation in foreign investment, Vietnam has increased the political and external relations, development of friendship relations with many countries, territories, and partners on the world.
The appraisal, grant of investment certificate in some cases lack close control, fail to observe fully the planning and the supplement capability of technical infrastructure system, social infrastructure… Inspection, examination, and supervision of carrying out FDI projects are not regular, not effective really. Methods of investment promotion (IP) are renovated lately, activities of investment promotion from central to local levels have not yet had unified, close coordination and been ineffective. Form of investment promotion on spot through support for projects which have been granted investment certificate to be carried out conveniently has not yet been attached special importance to properly. The investment environment of Vietnam showed some limitations, which make the competition of investment environment in Vietnam reduced in comparison with countries in region.
- Economy with FDI capital is a part of Vietnam's economy, the State encourages for its long-term development, ensures legitimate rights and benefits, the equal treatment on the basis of mutually beneficial cooperation, and complies with international commitments in which Vietnam acceded.
- FDI is an important resource of economy, together with the domestic resource to create the summing power to perform objectives of industrialization, modernization of country and restructuring the economy.
- FDI attraction must ensure the conformity with planning and the concentrated and unified directions of central level matching with reasonable decentralization to localities on the basis of socio-economic conditions and capability, quality of officer contingent…; attach special importance to effectiveness of state management in inspection, supervision, and ensuring strictness of law.
- Amendment, adjustment of policies, law on foreign investment must ensure principle of unceasingly raise the competition capability, to be more and more convenient and preferential.
b) To strengthen attraction of projects with large scale, products with high competition, participation in the global value chain of transnational corporations, hence build and develop system of auxiliary sectors and enterprises; encourage industrial projects to change gradually from processing to production; select the big and prestigious investors to develop the financial market; concurrently, attach special importance to projects with medium and small scales in conformity with each industry, locality.
c) Encourage, facilitate and strengthen the linkage between FDI enterprises with together and domestic enterprises.
d) To plan FDI attraction under sectors, fields, partners conforming to advantage of each region, each sector, so as to promote the investment efficiency of each locality, each zone conforming to the master plan, ensure the national overall benefit and restructure of economy according to new model growth.
1. To improve the law and policy system involving investment in consistent, publicized and transparent direction, having forecast ability, facilitating for investor and having competition in comparison with countries in region.
- To research, amend the Law on investment in conformity with requirement of socio-economic development and the international integration background in new stage in principle where the law on investment is legal ground to adjust uniformly the process and procedures for investment and state management work of investment. Specialized provisions only adjust contents relating to operational conditions when perform investment projects and specialized state management.
- To research and amend the Law on enterprises in direction of further creating an advantageous, transparent legal framework for establishment, operation and termination of enterprises of all economic sectors.
- To review overall the current law system, firstly laws involving investment and trading (such as Land Law, Law on Construction, Law on environmental protection, Law on high technology, Law on technology transfer, Law on Education, Law on business in real estate, Law on Housing, …) in direction which ensure the uniformity, synchronism with provisions of Law on investment, research, propose application of form of promulgating one law to amend many law, promulgating one Decree to amend many related Decrees with the aim to immediately handle inadequacies, overlaps.
- To define more clearly characteristics of investment procedures and conditions for foreign investors in order to facilitate more for investors through the transparency of procedures; and ensure efficiency of state management on investment.
- To review the current legal regulations on activities of purchase and sale and merger involving foreign elements at present which are being regulated in many legal documents so as to synchronize and define more specifically and clearly.
- To announce the conditional investment fields, specify content of conditions; guide implementation and application of Vietnam's commitments as acceding WTO for some service trades.
- To guide provisions on re-registration of enterprises with foreign investment capital in direction facilitating for investment and business activities.
- To amend investment incentive policies to ensure the systematic characteristic from tax preference (Law on enterprise income tax, Law on export tax and import tax), financial preferences to non-financial preferences; unify between tax policy and investment policy aiming to contribute in increasing the competition with other countries in region regarding FDI attraction; to adjust objects enjoyed tax preferences according to direction of attaching the preferences based on the prioritized sectors and fields with preferences based on various territories in order to promote division of labor between localities; to perform the selective investment preference conforming to new orientation for FDI attraction; research, supplement preferences for investment projects in industrial parks.
- To review and remove limitations not necessary and allow more participation in capital market, financial market in efficient and strict principle.
- To consider, amend, supplement the Decision 71/2010/QD-TTG dated November 09, 2010, on regulation of pilot investment in the public-private partnership form (PPP) and revise the Government's Decree No.108/2009/ND-CP dated November 27, 2009, on investment in the form of build-operate-transfer (BOT), build-transfer-operate (BTO) or build-transfer (BT) contracts in direction of assembling, unifying in a Decree with a content being transparent, clear, easy for application and conformable with international common practices.
- Expeditiously overcome inadequacies at present in charges of using infrastructure in direction which ensure recoverability of investment capital, increase commitment of foreign currency converter, strengthen measures to support for ground clearance and facilitate to the utmost for investors.
- To specify, detail the industries and products belonging to the supporting industries in direction of focusing in key sectors and products.
- To provide for the criteria to define sectors, products enjoyed preferences under case of the supporting industries in direction which ensure clearness, easily understanding and transparency.
- To research to increase the preferential level to attract investment projects in the supporting industries according to list of fields and supporting industrial products promulgated by the Government, as well as projects using many source supplying supplies and raw materials,… from the domestic market.
Concurrently, research to elaborate Law on encouragement and development for the supporting industries.
- Expeditiously review, revise the existing legal documents (Law on Science and Technology, Law on Technology transfer) to encourage and attract foreign investors in for investment in modern and high technology projects, in conformity with conditions of Vietnam.
- To improve the legal documents aiming to encourage and facilitate for technology transfer; and increase the state management efficiency for this activity, prevent the situation of transfer pricing through contracts of technical transfer.
- To strengthen execution and protection for intellectual property. Expeditiously carry out solutions to increase capability, effectiveness of system protecting and executing intellectual property nationwide.
- To strengthen state management on control of machinery, equipment and technologies imported in Vietnam. Periodically organize assessment on technology level of sectors, fields to define fields prioritized in FDI attraction.
- To review to amend and improve system of national technical regulations on energy consumption, environment, and environment impact assessment for investment sectors and fields causing greenhouse effect and environment pollution.
- To promulgate regulations on preventing and minimizing pollution, and controlling environment, providing for limitations of emission, enterprises must announce publicly environmental information and solutions to handle emission volume.
- To improve mechanism, policy on environment management. To push up guiding, monitoring, examining enterprises in compliance with law on environmental protection.
- To improve regulations on sanctions of law violations in environment field to be enough deterrence. To research to supplement sanction based on the actual emission levels which replaces sanction based on the maximum and minimum framework as now.
- To elaborate the mechanism of supervising total domestic loans and foreign loans of enterprises owning FDI capital in correlation with total investment capital of project.
- To improve legal grounds relating to supervision over capital flow in money of projects owning FDI capital (including contribution capital in money, and capital flow from foreign and domestic loans).
- To elaborate the action programs specifying on training human resource and linkage with enterprises using laborers for training careers in conformity with the employment requirement of enterprises.
- To encourage FDI enterprises to train careers for laborers at enterprises.
- To stipulate in direction facilitating more for licensing to foreign laborers working in Vietnam in fields asking high professional skills, qualifications of technology which the domestic laborers have not yet satisfied; concurrently, have mechanism to encourage enterprises in training domestic laborers to replace these profession positions.
- To increase the effectiveness of state management for laborers working in FDI projects, strengthen examination, supervision over compliance with regulations applicable to foreign laborers; resolutely handle in strict manner and properly with law in respect to foreigners working illegally in Vietnam.
- To research, draft documents guiding implementation of the Land Law (amending) in direction of narrowing distinction between foreign investors and domestic investors in accessing to land; providing for state to proactive in land recovery according to master plans, plans on land use already announced, organizing compensation and support for resettlement to create clean land fund to proactively regulate the land market, as well as serving as basis for proactively attracting investment, facilitating for the land fund access of investor; further reform administrative procedures, set up the transparent and public mechanism in land management and use.
- To step up land auction and bidding; to review and classify all projects using land; resolutely recover areas of land, water surface assigned to enterprises, including enterprises with FDI capital but not be used or used ineffectively for auction, bidding or assigning to potential investors to carry out investment, using more effectively.
- To review implementation of the Law No.34/2009/QH12, on owning houses of the Vietnamese residing abroad and Resolution 19/2008/QH12 of National Assembly, on pilot permission for foreign organizations and individuals to own the condominium apartment in Vietnam, so as to consider extension of objects being foreigners permitted to own the real estate, loosening conditions and simplifying the process and procedures for purchase and owning apartment buildings or houses of foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam; to permit foreign investors who invest in projects in Vietnam to be entitled to purchase apartment buildings or houses in Vietnam in conformity with duration of project in Vietnam.
- To elaborate policy aiming to encourage enterprises using many laborers together with other investors to participate in investment in building houses for workers to rent houses and investment in related social infrastructures.
k) Ministries and sectors make assessments being more specific about impacts of the matter which by 2015, Vietnam will fulfill commitments of opening market in framework of the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA), in order to realize sectors, fields, products which will have advantages or sectors, fields, products which will have difficulties in future, hence have specific responses.
- Agencies granting certificate of investment shall control strictly the compliance in accordance with planning for projects when granting certificate of investment.
- Expeditiously elaborate the coordinating mechanism in FDI state management aiming to strengthen coordination between the Ministry of Planning and Investment and Ministries, sectors and the provincial People's Committees.
+ To supplement process of appraisal for projects under the Prime Minister's competence to decide guideline of investment, in which include projects with large scale, pervaded ability, strong effect to social-economic development of whole region and country, projects using a large land areas.
+ Regarding process of appraisal: Agencies issuing certificate of investment shall preside over verification in accordance with current regulation, submit report of verification and relevant dossiers to the Prime Minister, concurrently, send them to the Ministry of Planning and Investment for independent verification. On the basis of dossiers and report on verification of agencies issuing certificate of investment, the Ministry of Planning and Investment shall appraise independently the investment projects, or for complicated projects involving many sectors, fields, localities, depend on specific extent, the Ministry of Planning and Investment may consult agencies issuing certificate of investment, and Ministries, sectors, and relevant localities, experts and scientists, … The appraisal content shall focus on the following principle contents: The compliance on process, procedures for verification and relevant laws; influence, impact of projects with respect to the national, regional, sectoral socio-economic development; feasibility of resources for projects (labor, infrastructure, electricity, raw materials,…); ability to raise capital… The Ministry of Planning and Investment shall submit the independent appraisal report to the Prime Minister. Agencies issuing certificate of investment shall issue certificate of investment for project after the Prime Minister has approved for the investment guidelines.
- To sum up, assess implementation of decentralization in managing FDI activities in fields such as land, technology, environment, labor, export and import ... so as to propose solutions to overcome inadequacies.
- To provide for enough-heavy sanctions and handle strictly cases breaching provisions of law (such as failing to perform full the reporting and statistic regime, failing to well perform assurance for environment; failing to use properly with purpose and processes applied to land, natural resources; failing to perform strictly law on labor…), including enterprises and competent agencies.
For projects with large scale, strong impact to economy, society, agencies issuing certificate of investment should attach special importance to consider, assess capability to raise capital of investors, have sanctions, or require for making deposits to ensure implementation of obligation on carrying out project in accordance with its progress. For FDI projects of exploiting minerals, the selection of investors must base on combination of exploitation with intensive processing, creating high added value by using technologies, modern equipment and system of environment treatment in conformity with effective use of natural resources. For some geographical areas, zones directly related to security, national defense, agencies should select appropriate foreign investors to ensure harmony of economic benefits and security and national defense… Ministries and sectors should prescribe in details, clearly criteria, conditions for investment in their fields as the basis for license and management after license (investment package, standard and technical, technological and environmental requirements,…).
- Activities of investment promotion should associate with objectives, tasks of national economic-social development; have general and unified regulation of central level for activities of investment promotion in nationwide about content, duration, location, be conducted under plans and orientations of FDI attraction aiming to strengthen effectively activities of investment promotion.
- Annually and each period, on the basis of demand on national economic-social development and characteristics, advantages of each region, locality, as well as tendency of FDI capital flow, the Ministry of Planning and Investment shall sum up opinions of Ministries and sectors, to promulgate criteria guiding Ministries, sectors and localities in elaborating plans on investment promotion. Ministries, sectors and localities, on the basis of criteria promulgated by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, elaborate annual plans on investment promotion and send them to the Ministry of Planning and Investment for summing up, unifying, and regulating generally (about content, duration, location, …) and guiding coordination; overcome situation of overlapping, ineffectiveness.
- To strengthen investment promotion for big and multi-country corporations; concurrently attach special importance to investment promotion for small and medium-sized enterprises, especially in the supporting industries.
- Regularly update, research tendency of FDI capital and potential partners to proactively have access, and promote introduction of investment projects. To research appropriate policy and methods to have access, mobilize, and attract investment of transnational corporations in projects with large scale, pervaded ability, positive effect to economic-social development.
- For potential countries, territories to invest in Vietnam, it should to increase payroll, allocate full funding, conditions for working with the aim to raise the operational efficiency of overseas representatives for investment promotion.
- When conduct investment promotion abroad, in necessary cases (such as: Geographical areas of investment promotion which have many foreign investors in interest, have many important partners, large scale of investment promotion or many localities conducting investment promotion abroad at the same time and in the same location,…) the Ministry of Planning and Investment shall organize Delegation or participate to support and present about general policy, and other Ministries, sectors, localities shall present about advantages, characteristics, potentials, and their supports.
- To pay attention to investment promotion on spot, accordingly, it should support projects which have been granted certificate of investment for these projects to carry out conveniently, effectively; to increase discuss with investors to timely solve reasonable comments of FDI enterprises with the aim to remove difficulties and problems. It must consider investment promotion on spot as an important channel and through investors who have been successful in Vietnam to present their experiences in investment in Vietnam and introduce about investment environment in Vietnam.
- Quarterly, FDI projects must be considered and classified to have appropriate direction for handling projects with difficulties.
- Agencies licensing investment must strengthen examination and supervision over FDI projects in their localities to timely detect difficulties, problems of enterprises in order to find solutions to support and remove difficulties; urge the projects being late in comparison with progress, late in implementation or failing to observe commitments; concurrently, handle cases of law violations.
- The Ministry of Planning and Investment, and Ministries of specialized management together with agencies issuing certificate of investment shall strengthen coordination, reviewing, in necessary case, conduct examination for FDI projects, attach special importance to projects under groups: with large scale; using large land area; projects with risk of environmental pollution; projects causing energy loss; other sensitive projects,… In the course of examination and supervision, when detect mistakes, depend on seriousness, they may propose agencies issuing certificate of investment for revocation of certificate of investment for projects being late for carrying out, projects violating provisions of law, … or propose the Prime Minister for annulling Decision on issuing certificate of investment of agencies issuing certificate of investment.
- To elaborate the national FDI information system to assist for continuous and strict supervision; regular update and classify situation of attraction and operation of FDI serving for management, administration and planning of policy of state agencies at all levels.
- To review, correct the work of solving disputes involving FDI.
1. Ministries, sectors and localities shall implement tasks assigned in Annex enclosed to this Resolution; expeditiously submit to competent authorities for promulgation, or amendment, supplementation of relevant legal documents to implement the Resolution in accordance with regulation.
2. Ministries and sectors regularly review, announce the conditional investment fields and guide application in their state management; coordinate with the Ministry of Planning and Investment, relevant Ministries and sectors in elaborating List of projects calling attraction of FDI capital under sector, in which include the supporting industries; assess situation of implementing decentralization in management of investment activities in specialized management fields and propose solutions to overcome inadequacies; update, sum up figures, analyze and assess investment, assist for state management over FDI under specialized sectors; strengthen in reviewing, examining, supervising implementation of specialized law under their management, aiming to remove difficulties for FDI projects and timely propose adjustment to policies.
3. Ministries, sectors and the provincial People's Committees shall examine, supervise during implementing tasks of each agency, organization and individual; perform timely and strict mechanism of commendation and discipline in implementing the assigned tasks. To follow up actual situation, proactively monitor, assess to have measures to handle timely and flexibly, propose to competent authorities solutions in timely and effective direction and administration.
4. The Ministry of Planning and Investment shall preside over, urge and coordinate with relevant Ministries and agencies in reviewing, examining, supervising implementation of the Resolution; sum up, and report the Prime Minister about situation, result of implementation of contents stated in this Resolution. In necessary case, they may propose for amendment, supplementation to contents of Resolution and assignment of implementation in conformity with the actual situation.
To draft the law on investment (amending) with the aim to continue improving the investment environment, increase quality, efficiency and competition in attracting FDI of Vietnam, and completing the state management for investment operation.
To draft the Law on enterprises (amending) with the aim to continue building an advantage and transparent legal framework for establishment, operation and management organization of enterprises of all economic sectors.
To draft a Government's Decree on promulgating the list of fields and areas prioritized investment for general and unified application in order to replace lists of fields and areas which have been promulgated in current legal documents.
To review the legal system, firstly laws related to investment and business in order to propose plan for completing according to direction of ensuring the uniformity and synchronism with the Investment Law; to research form of one law revising many laws with contents involving FDI.
To draft a new Decree on the basis of combining content and replacing Decision71/2010/QD-TTG dated November 09, 2010, on regulation on pilot investment in the public-private partnership form (PPP) and Government's Decree 108/2009/ND-CP dated November 27, 2009, on investment in the forms of build-operate-transfer (BOT), build-transfer-operate (BTO) or build-transfer (BT) contracts with the revised contents which are transparent, clear, easy for application and conformable with international common practices.
To research, propose for participation into the Washington Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID).
To draft and submit to the Prime Minister the Decision on promulgating the state management regulation on investment promotion in direction of ensuring the unified, effective implementation of investment promotion operation and conforming to orientation of economic-social development.
To formulate a coordination regulation in state management on FDI in direction of strengthening the cooperation among central agencies, between central agencies and local agencies in managing the foreign investment operation.
To set up a national list of projects calling for FDI.
To research laws and policies involving FDI of some countries in the region, and compare them with Vietnam's laws and policies.
To research the investment tendency of some strategic partners.
To formulate scheme on establishing an infrastructure fund invested under PPP form.
To promulgate regulation on process and procedures for disbursement and control for State's capital part participating in PPP projects.
To research, add the support industries to be enjoyed preferential investment and have enough attraction.
To draft the Government's Resolution, on some tasks on reforming overall administrative procedures with the aim to improve the business environment.
To draft Regulation on coordination and assignment of task to settle disputes between Government (Ministries, sectors and localities), and foreign investors.
To review and propose plans to raise capability of trial agencies, arbiters and lawyers of Vietnam.
To sum up and report about current inadequacies during negotiation and implementation of BOT projects in energy field and propose directions to handle.
To research, propose synchronous solutions in direction of clarifying provisions, support industries and propose contents of amending and supplementing relevant laws so as to increase attraction in calling investment in support industries.
To research formulation of law on encouraging and developing support industries.
To draft documents guiding basis, order of and procedures for defining objects being foreigners moving internally in enterprises under scope of 11 service sectors in Vietnam's WTO service commitments.
To propose specific policies to encourage enterprises with demand of using many employees in association with other investors to build houses for lease to serve workers and invest in the related infrastructures.
To conduct final review on implementation of Law No. 34/2009/QH12 and Resolution 19/2008/QH12 of National Assembly on pilot permission for foreign organizations and individuals to purchase and own the condominium apartments in Vietnam in serve of considering to expand objects entitled to own the real estate, to loosen conditions for purchasing and owning residential houses of the foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam.
To review and revise the Government's Decree No. 73/2012/ND-CP dated September 26, 2012, on the foreign cooperation and investment in education to conform to practice.
To draft a Decree detailing implementation of a number of Articles of Labor Code, on foreign laborers working in Vietnam, aiming to overcome to the utmost the current inadequacies in granting labor permit for foreigners to work in Vietnam.
To draft the Vocational Law (amending) in direction of strengthening support and incentives for linkage of vocational training with demand of employee use of enterprises, in which include FDI enterprises.
To propose orientation of incentive policy in training high-technical human resource; formulate mechanism, policy to encourage FDI enterprises in training Vietnamese laborers to replace foreign laborers; to encourage cooperation with the training establishments of Vietnam (universities, colleges, professional intermediate schools…) để phát triển nguồn nhân lực chất lượng cao.
To re-formulate master plan of the vocational establishments network, meeting requirement of training human resource for economic sectors and demand of foreign investment projects.
To formulate specific action programs on training human resources and linkage of training establishments and enterprises using laborers.
To draft Law on amending and supplementing the Law on high technology, focus on amendments and supplementations of provisions on criteria of hi-tech enterprises defined in points (b) and (d) Clause 1 Article 18 of Law on high technology.
To draft Law amending and supplementing Law on technology transfer with the aim to encourage and facilitate for technological transfer; concurrently, raise efficiency of state management with respect to this operation.
To provide specific guides on implementation of post-inspection mechanism in defining criteria of hi-tech enterprises.
To research, propose measures to establish linkage organizations or joint-venture organizations for research and development (R&D) in the hi-tech FDI enterprises; formulate mechanism, policy to raise technological qualification of the domestic enterprise area.
To consider ability of general balance on foreign currency in long term so as to define the guarantee level, support conversion of foreign currency for BOT projects and important projects in energy field, traffic infrastructure, processing of waste and PPP projects entitled to balance foreign currency according to Article 16 of the Investment Law, aiming to attract foreign investment in these fields.
To complete legal basis involving supervision of capital flow in money of enterprises owning foreign investment capital (including the capital flow contributed in money, and the capital flow from foreign and domestic loans).
To formulate mechanism to supervise total domestic and foreign loan levels of enterprises owning foreign investment capital in correlation with total investment capital of enterprises.
To draft a Decree amending the Government's Decree 69/2009/ND-CP with the aim to guide, adjust expansion of roadmap on increasing land price; specify coefficient of land recovery support according to each land use purpose specified in the Government's Decree 69/2009/ND-CP dated August 13, 2009, additionally providing for land use planning, land prices, land recovery, compensation, support and resettlement, with the aim to facilitate for investors.
To review, complete policy on ground clearance, ensuring projects to be carried out with advantages and proper progress, clarifying responsibilities of authorities at all levels, and investors.
To review the plans on land use, ensure linkage with the master plan on economic-social development; prioritize land for implementation of investment projects stated in plans in order to facilitate for investors in compensation and ground clearance.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministries, sectors and localities.
To review, push up progress of carrying out projects for traffic infrastructure and BOT projects in transport field.
To research, propose the plans on raw materials areas, clusters of processing agricultural and aquatic products in modern direction, raising value and competition of agricultural and aquatic products made in Vietnam, and propose the support mechanisms.
To formulate list of agricultural and aquatic production sectors calling investment.
To formulate the technical barrier for import, distribution of agricultural, aquatic products, pesticides, agricultural preparations….
To draft the local plans on development of social houses as the basis for calling foreign investment.
To make a local list of projects calling for FDI.
To regular review, update situation of implementation and problems of investment projects, especially projects with big scale, using big land area, projects spending and losing much energy, projects with potential risks of environmental pollution or potential influences to national security, other sensitive projects,… to coordinate in state management on investment and timely removing difficulties for enterprises.
To strengthen inspection, supervision regularly with respect to departments and sectors under the provincial People's Committees in handling specific issues related to FDI projects in their localities so as to urge, support for license and implementation of projects with foreign investment capital; ensure license complying with law, master plans and international commitments.
Expeditiously improve and update the national database of enterprises owning foreign investment capital in localities into the national system of FDI information.
To implement fully the post-inspection work under their function, especially to pay attention to issues on reviewing progress of project implementation, pricing transfer, environmental pollution, investment fraud, ...; to end projects which fail to perform or be overdue, projects of which investors have evaded, with the aim to create opportunities for new investors; to strengthen use of financial instruments (financial reports which have been audited independently), mechanism of assessment, mechanism of evaluation … to raise efficiency of supervision of investment operation.
To review, make lists and give out problems of the projects which are overdue but not yet been revoked certificate of investment, then report them to the Ministry of Planning and Investment for coordination in managing and giving out directions for handling.


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Biografia

Esponente della famiglia Giustiniani, nacque a Madrid intorno al 1676. Con la maggiore età il nome di Giovanni Antonio Giustiniani compare in diverse corti europee quali Lisbona, Vienna, Berlino, Parigi e Londra.

Poco prima di salire al dogato fu lui, in qualità di delegato rappresentante della Repubblica di Genova, a trattare nell'agosto 1713 con l'imperatore Carlo VI la definitiva cessione del Marchesato di Finale verso i domini dello stato genovese dietro un pagamento di 1.250.000 scudi; Filippo Cattaneo De Marini venne nominato primo "governatore genovese" a Finale che andò a troncare un secolare rapporto politico ed economico tra il piccolo marchesato del ponente ligure con il Regno di Spagna.

Le elezioni del 22 settembre 1713 lo elessero nuovo doge della Repubblica di Genova: il novantasettesimo in successione biennale e il centoquarantaduesimo nella storia repubblicana. In qualità di doge fu investito anche della correlata carica biennale di re di Corsica.

Nel suo mandato biennale sono ricordate negli annali genovesi le visite ufficiali della regina consorte di Polonia Cristiana Eberardina di Brandeburgo-Bayreuth (moglie del re Augusto II di Polonia) nel giugno del 1714 e a settembre dello stesso anno la futura sposa del sovrano Filippo V di Spagna, Elisabetta Farnese.

Terminò il mandato il 22 settembre del 1715. Non ottenne l'approvazione dei supremi sindacatori perché aveva ordinato la completa demolizione di Castel Gavone a Finale Ligure senza la necessaria autorizzazione dei Collegi e non ricoprì più alcun incarico pubblico.

Morì a Genova intorno al 1735, senza contrarre matrimonio e senza prole. Fu sepolto nella non più esistente chiesa di San Domenico.

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Review: Somehow, this episode is remembered fondly, mainly because it was stylishly directed and some of the guest stars (namely William Gaunt and The Young Ones' Alexei Sayle) turned in good performances. But at least an equal number of guest stars were just dreadful – Terry Molloy once again presented us with an overbaked rendition of Davros, Eleanor Bron hammed it up a bit much, and Jenny Tomasin hammed it up a good deal more. As with Attack Of The Cybermen, there are several concurrently running plotlines which barely have anything to do with each other. It's an elegantly directed mish-mash, but still a mish-mash.


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Grass not so green outside Zim
Life abroad is all about work, work and work
Ray Bande
"HEADS up fellow Zimbos coming to UK on career visas, take it easy, times have changed! Don't sell your house to buy air ticket. You will not replace it! Don't overwork yourself, unofa (you will die). Build your credit slowly. A former banker who arrived recently died in his sleep due to exhaustion!" wrote renowned legal practitioner, Mr Lloyd Msipa, on one of his social media pages recently.
Since time immemorial, humanity has used a certain idiom which relates to how people pine for that which is not in their possession.
The grass is always greener on the other side, so they say!
This idiom encapsulates the human quality of always wanting something different from what one has.
It assumes that one's neighbour's yard is greener than theirs, when, in reality, they are the same or the neighbour is actually coveting what you have.
More often, the things humans do not have seem better than the things they have.
The hallmark of the "grass is greener syndrome" is the idea that there is always something better that we are missing.
So rather than experiencing stability, security, and satisfaction in the present environment, the feeling is that there is more and better elsewhere, and anything less than ideal won't do.
But in fact, the grass is not always greener on the other side, but where it is watered!
This idiomatic expression keeps lingering in mind when the debate about standards of life and livelihoods for Africans, Zimbabweans in particular, who are in the Diaspora, continue raging on.
In recent months, many Zimbabweans left the country, most of them through some elementary medical course, to take up jobs that natives in the United Kingdom shun.
All things being equal, no one would want to be a foreigner.
First and foremost, being a foreigner itself is enough to relegate one to being a second class citizen.
Taking care of mentally challenged people and nursing inmates in some old people's homes, among many belittled occupations, are the jobs that are attracting Zimbabweans, of course, for a monthly salary of around 2 000 British pounds.
While on paper, a 2 000 pound monthly salary seems like a lot of money in the Zimbabwean context, the mathematics on the ground in the UK tell a different tale.
Mr Edmore Muchademba who left the country in August last year and is working at a mental health institution as a caregiver in the UK said: "The sole reason of leaving the country is to try and find something better for survival. The profitability of it all depends on the individual and what they want to achieve.
"Yes, one can save money depending on the lifestyle they want to live while in the UK. What then happens is that one will have to look for two or three jobs to maximise and that is ONLY how people can then save.
"It appears to me that people must come here with clear objectives of what they want to achieve and go back home after a few years. They need specific aims to achieve. One might want to build a home back home or buy a business property.
"What then denies others the opportunities to save could be the lifestyle. If you live like a British citizen, you may not be able to save because the lifestlye is quite expensive. Others would have already made a deliberate decision that they will not go back home, hence no need to save. They feel there is really no need to save anything," said Muchademba.
Immigrant documentation
Life is difficult in the UK for those without proper immigration documentation.
Some are paid very little because their papers are not in order.
Mr Muchademba said: "In some scenarios, people may come here through an invite lasting for six months, but they then decide to stay without proper documentation. Without proper papers, one can only get menial jobs that pay very little. Getting papers is very difficult because the Home Office is very strict."
According to the information gleaned, normally, payment is done on an hourly rate. 10 pounds per hour is normally the minimum payment for hourly work done.
However, there was an industrial action in the National Health Services and the British government is working on adjusting the rates which are expected to be implemented around April.
Mr Muchademba said: "The maximum one can work for in a week on a full time basis is 44 hours. But what happens when one comes here, he or she has to work for more hours with the same employer or elsewhere.
"Personally, I want to move to a new place where I got a job. I will be working during the night and this allows me to have two jobs. The extra income will allow me to save more."
Accommodation in the UK is expensive, no two ways about it.
Naturally, when demand is high, prices increase. The demand for accommodation is high and that translates into high rentals.
Mr Muchademba said: "I am paying 500 pounds for an apartment with one bedroom and a communal bathroom and kitchen, no lounge. It is not standard accommodation.
"With those 500 pounds, I am sure it is an amount that one can use to rent a full house in a leafy suburb back home. However, the issue is about accessibility of the money."
Life abroad is all about work, work and work!
Mr Muchademba said: "You create time for entertainment for yourself. Even our employers tell us to have time for entertainment, but it is expensive.
"Beer is expensive, especially at a bar. When going to a beer drinking binge, you will be going to a restaurant or night club and that is expensive. A pint of beer can cost five pounds, which is about six dollars. However, beer is a bit cheaper in supermarkets where you can get a four-pack for four or five pounds.
"Nonetheless, for someone who wants to save for investment back home, it becomes very difficult to spend much on beer and other forms of entertainment."
More so, for many Zimbabweans performing more than one job and saving every dime that comes their way, attending a simple football match for English Premiership encounters is not the same with a trip to Sakubva Stadium to watch Manica Diamonds playing against Dynamos!
Back then and now
There was once a time when going outside the country was worth the effort for many Zimbabweans.
Mr Muchademba said: "Now we have been overtaken by events. Those who are coming today are no longer going to have the same level of investment compared to those that came way back.
"The pound itself is almost closer to the USD, yet back then it was way, way higher in value against the dollar. 20 pounds is close to USD25.
"Those who were here before us profess that we came late. It is almost the same with people who went to Chiadzwa during the diamond rush, compared to those who are trying to get into the fields now."
Be that as it may, the huge numbers of Zimbabweans who have migrated to the UK and other developed economies around the world have helped increase the figures of remittances from the Diaspora.
After all, they have families to cater for back home.
In fact, fin-tech players are tapping into the remittances market through partnerships and alliances with local banks.
Zimbabwean mobile money platform, EcoCash, is the latest player to join the remittance market after setting up a partnership to enable receipt of remittances from international PayPal accounts straight into the US Dollar mobile wallets of recipients in Zimbabwe.
Nearly every finance institution in Zimbabwe are coming up with remittance centres where they offer multiple remittance services. The country's biggest bank, CBZ, launched a remittance unit to tap into this market.
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The black German shepherd is one of the many different coat colors and patterns that are associated with the German shepherd breed. The black German shepherd is not a separate dog breed from the German shepherd breed like the white German shepherd which is recognized as a separate dog breed by some kennel clubs.
The black coat of the German shepherd is the result of genes passed down to the pup by the parents.
There are some distinct variations between the Black German Shepherd and the standard German Shepherd. The Black German Shepherd has retained its more traditional look of the breed. The Black German Shepherd has a much straighter back. It also does not "cringe", an appearance common to regular German Shepherds. The coat has many variations and can be long or short with a flowing mane, feathering and skirting.
Black German Shepherds have very pleasant temperaments and are very loyal, watchful and self-assured dogs. They very rarely ever back down. These dogs are very trainable and their training should begin when they are very young. The only health problem you must be aware of in a Black German Shepherd is hip and elbow dysplasia. Preventative measures should be taken early on. The Black German Shepherd makes a great family pet, but might be a bit strong for small children.
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Simply give us a call and we will answer any questions you may have about the Hall Summit dumpster rental procedure, allowed materials, size you may need, etc.
Our roll off containers can usually be delivered in Hall Summit the day after you place your order. Make sure to call us early to ensure timely delivery.
Most people don't desire to rent dumpsters unless they absolutely have to. At times, though, it becomes obvious that you simply should rent a dumpster in Hall Summit for commercial and residential projects.
Most cities don't haul away construction debris for you. It's your responsibility to make sure you have a suitable container to collect discarded material from remodeling endeavors. Even if you just have a little endeavor, municipal waste management is unlikely to haul the debris away.
A leading clean out can gather more junk than a normal receptacle can carry. Renting a tiny dumpster is a more convenient choice which will prevent making multiple trips to the neighborhood dump.
If you have one of these endeavors in your mind, then you know it's time to search for a dependable dumpster rental service in Hall Summit.
When you want to rent a dumpster in Hall Summit to use at your house, it's a good idea to keep several guidelines in mind. First, ascertain the size dumpster that'll work best for your endeavor. Temporary dumpsters typically come in 10, 20, 30 and 40 yard sizes. Then think about the positioning of the dumpster on your own premises. Recommendations call for you to give an area that's twice the width and height of the container. This will definitely ensure appropriate height and space clearance.
The price you're quoted for the container will include a one-time delivery and pick-up fee, along with regular fees for disposal, fuel and tax. You need to also understand you could only fill the container to the top; no debris should be sticking out. As the homeowner, it's also advisable to check with your local city or municipality to determine if a permit is needed to put the container on the street.
Whether or not you require a permanent or roll off dumpster depends upon the type of job and service you'll need. Permanent dumpster service is for continuous demands that last longer than simply a few days. This includes things like day-to-day waste and recycling needs. Temporary service is exactly what the name implies; a one-time need for project-special waste removal.
Temporary roll-off dumpsters are delivered on a truck and are rolled off where they'll be properly used. These are usually bigger containers that may handle all the waste which is included with that particular job. Permanent dumpsters are usually smaller containers because they're emptied on a regular basis and so do not need to hold as much at one time.
If you request a permanent dumpster, some firms need at least a one-year service agreement for this dumpster. Rolloff dumpsters only need a rental fee for the time that you keep the dumpster on the job.
As with any service, it is always a good strategy to allow your dumpster as far ahead as you possibly can in order to make sure the dumpster will be accessible when you need it. Should you wait until the final minute, there's no guarantee the business will probably be able to fill your order.
Two or three days notice is generally sufficient to ensure your dumpster delivery on time. Keep in mind the most active days tend to be on Mondays and Fridays (encircling the weekend), thus if you're able to plan your mission for the midst of the week, you've got a increased opportunity of getting the dumpster you will need.
If you find out you require a dumpster the following day or even the same day, please go ahead and phone the company. Should they have what you need, they will certainly make arrangements to get it to you as soon as possible.
The weight limitation on 40 yard containers generally ranges from 4 to 8 tons (8,000 to 16,000 pounds). Be really conscious of this limitation and do your best not to transcend it. Should you go over the limit, you can incur overage charges, which add up quickly.
One of the biggest concerns you probably have when renting a dumpster in Hall Summit is how much it'll cost. One of the greatest approaches to negate this anxiety would be to have exact info. When you phone to get a price quote, have recommended of just how much waste you'll have to eliminate so you may get the very best recommendation on dumpster size. In the event you're not sure on the quantity of waste, renting a size larger will save you the extra expense of renting another dumpster if the first proves too little.
Supply any information you believe is applicable to make sure you don't end up paying for services that you don't really want. More than a few companies charge by the container size, while others charge by weight. Make sure you know which is which so you have a clear quote. Also make sure to request if the quote you get comprises landfill feesthis is going to keep you from being surprised by an additional fee after.
It's possible for you to set most sorts of debris into a dumpster rental in Hall Summit. There are, however, some exclusions. For instance, you cannot put chemicals into a dumpster. That includes motor oil, paints, solvents, automotive fluids, pesticides, and cleaning agents. Electronic Equipment and batteries are also banned. If something poses an environmental hazard, you probably cannot set it in a dumpster. Get in touch with your rental business if you're unsure.
Certain forms of okay debris, however, may require additional fees. In case you plan to throw away used tires, mattresses, or appliances, you need to request the rental business whether you are required to pay another fee. Adding these to your dumpster may cost anywhere from $25 to $100, depending on the thing.
Most residential areas allow roll-off dumpsters. If you have a drive, then you can certainly generally park the dumpster there so you do not annoy your neighbors or cause traffic issues by putting it upon the street.
Some projects, however, will necessitate placing the dumpster on the road. If this applies to you personally, then you definitely must speak to your city to find out whether you are required to get any permits before renting the dumpster. Typically, cities will allow you to keep a dumpster on a residential street for a short amount of time. Should you think you will need to be sure that it stays to the street for several weeks or months, though, you may need to get a permit.
Determining where to place your dumpster can have a huge impact regarding how quickly you complete endeavors. The most effective alternative is to select a place that is close to the worksite. It is important, nevertheless, to contemplate whether this place is a safe choice. Make sure that the place is free of barriers that could trip people while they take heavy debris.
Many people choose to put dumpsters in their own drives. This is really a convenient choice since it generally means you can avoid requesting the city for a license or permit. In case you must put the dumpster on the street, then you need to get in touch with your local government to inquire whether you need to get a license. Although a lot of municipalities will let people keep dumpsters on the road for short levels of time, others will ask you to fill out some paperwork. Following these rules can help you stay away from fines that'll make your job more costly.
All major credit cards accepted for dumpster rentals in Hall Summit.


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Companies and Universities have joined to work on a unique technological project to value and preserve the forest
20 entities have joined forces in rePLANT, a project of national interest, that will bring new technologies to develop the Portuguese forest and make it safer, in an investment of around 6 million euros, involving more than 70 researchers and specialised technicians.
Using optical cameras to monitorise forest, simulating and predicting fire behaviour, developing new sustainable management models for the main Portuguese species or using robotic in forest operations are some of the many rePLANT's initiatives. This Project will be developed until June 2023 and will join 20 institutions, among forest leading companies, universities and research centers focusing on creating value to the forest, using new technologies and creating new products and services in the forest and fire management framework.
With an investment of 5.6 million euros, supported by Compete/Portugal 2020, through the POCI and Lisboa 2020 programmes, rePLANT will have an impact on the entire productive and business ecosystem of the sector and will improve safety for people living in forest areas, improve fire prevention and fighting systems, reduce biodiversity threats and increase forest and infrastructure resilience and the sector's competitiveness. Innovative products and services will be introduced in the sector, having a positive impact on the entire chain, including on its service providers and forest producers. Research on the species that are better adapted to climate change will be carried out and new models for sustainable forest management for the main Portuguese forest species will also be developed.
A surveillance system will be created through the setting up of optical cameras on the power lines of REN (Redes Energéticas Nacionais - Portugal's National Energy Networks) that are located in the forest, enabling a better monitoring and controlling of fire risks and the simulation of fire behavior. rePLANT will also develop new digital forest inventory systems and regular forest monitoring, communication systems between equipment for cutting and transporting forest products (wood and biomass) and new automotive and robotic equipment to take care of cultivated forests.
"This initiative aims to respond to the challenges of valuing and defending the forest, in a sector with more than 24 thousand companies, responsible for more than 100 thousand jobs, representing about 10% of national exportation, contributing to increase biodiversity and Portuguese forest´s resilience", says Carlos Fonseca, Forestwise's CTO - Collaborative Laboratory for Integrated Forest & Fire Management, which will manage the project with The Navigator Company.
"In a moment when there's an urgent need to find sustainable development models, this is the best opportunity to dedicate extra attention to the forest and its agents, looking into the future. rePLANT is accomplishing this challenge, implementing it in an intergenerational, innovative and multidisciplinary way - new approaches and new technologies are also new opportunities", also says Carlos Fonseca.
rePLANT is structured in three work areas - the first is dedicated to forest and fire management (led by Sonae Arauco and The Agronomy Institute from University of Lisbon), the second one is about risk management (coordinated by REN and The University of Coimbra) and the third one works on Circular Economy and Value Chains (managed by The Navigator Company and Forestwise).
RePLANT is a collaborative project that gets together 20 institutions: ForestWISE, The Navigator Company, REN, Sonae Arauco, Altri Florestal, Amorim Florestal, DS Smith, EDP Distribuição, the Institute of Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, the University of Coimbra, The Agronomy Institute from University of Lisbon, Whereness, EDP Labelec, Trigger Systems, Frazivel, Tesselo, Florecha, the National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research IP, the School of Engineering from the University of Oporto and the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro.
For more information contact: Raquel Luz (media@forestwise.pt)
About rePLANT:
RePLANT is a mobilizing project that gets together 20 institutions, including leading companies and non-business R&I players in the Forest sector, in a common and coordinated effort to contribute to value the Portuguese Forest by implementing integrated forest and fire management strategies. The Portuguese Forest is an environmental, social and economic wealth source, mobilizing about 24 thousand companies and being responsible for around 100.000 jobs and for 10% of Portuguese exports. RePLANT is a project co-financed by the Competitiveness and Internationalization Operational Program from Lisbon's Regional and Operational Program, by Portugal 2020 and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund.
More information at: www.replant.pt
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DISCOVER THE INCREDIBLE EFFECTIVENESS OF DRY BODY BRUSHING.
You will be amazed at the results, when you incorporate this technique into your daily skin car routine to combat cellulite formation.
Dry skin brushing increases blood flow to the surface of the skin, thereby improving the delivery of nutrients to the peripheral cells in the body. When using long, stroking movements, and brushing in a specific direction, this technique also helps flush out metabolic wastes that are trapped between the fat cells, causing the dimpled effect that we have come to know as 'cellulite'. The removal of these wastes happens via vessels known as the lymphatic system. The lymph vessels are similar to blood vessels, but are reliant on muscle movement or skin brushing to return this clear lymph fluid back to the heart.
This technique should be performed daily, before taking a bath or shower. Using a natural bristle brush, begin by brushing underneath the feet, then on top of the feet. Now brush upwards on the shins and calves, using long stroking movements. Brush upwards on the thighs, both front and back. When brushing the front of the thighs, brush towards the groin. This is where many lymph nodes are situated. It is idea to brush until the skin develops a soft pink colour, taking care not to press too hard. Use circular brushing movements on the buttocks. From your hands to your shoulders, continue stroking upwards in the direction of the heart. Now continue on the stomach, using circular movements in a clockwise direction to aid digestion.
It is ideal to bath or shower after the body brushing routine to remove the dead skin cells that have been sloughed off. Rub the skin well when towel drying. Apply an effective anti-cellulite product such as Vitaderm's Body Contour Gel. Results will become visible within 2-3 weeks.


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Zytronic's patented MPCT™ touch technology is capable of detecting 40 or more touch events at once. And there's no compromise on accuracy, even at ultra large sizes up to 85″. MPCT™ multi-touch sensors are capable of millisecond-fast response speeds and excellent touch-point resolution.
The MPCT™ multi-touch sensors are typically constructed from a laminated toughened glass substrate of up to 10mm thick, meaning they are durable enough to withstand most impacts and extreme environments. The sensors are unaffected by rain or liquid spillages and as they only react to finger, conductive stylus or gloved hand, "false" (accidental) touches are minimised.
Designed and manufactured at our in-house glass processing facilities, our dedicated and experienced engineers create bespoke products tailored to the exact requirements of our clients and their customers.
MPCT™ touch sensors are available in a near limitless choice of sizes, in glass of various thicknesses and types – for example, anti-reflective, mirrored and anti-microbial surfaces are available. Customers can also specify whether their touch screen is flat or curved and request special edge profiles, cut outs, holes and slots, as well as screen-printed logos and borders in a variety of colours.
Zytronic MPCT™ sensor technology is also available in a flexible, rollable film format, allowing for integration on to substrate for permanent and semi-permanent applications.
MPCT™ multi-touch technology will detect fingers, conductive stylus and even gloved hands, through glass thicknesses of 10mm or more. Yet, it ignores raindrops, leaves, dirt, ice, etc., making the touch sensors ideal for self-service and public use, in any environment.
With its unrivalled durability, MPCT™ provides 24/7 functionality in the most difficult of environment, minimising system downtime, reducing maintenance and maximising return on system investment. It is proven, dependable vandal-resistant and is practically immune to most types of physical, mechanical and chemical abuse.
A two layer matrix of microscopic conductive cells is laminated to the rear of the MPCT™ touch sensor and a small charge is applied to one layer, which in turn passes to the other. When a finger or conductive stylus approaches the surface of the MPCT™ sensor, a change in the charge is induced and detected in the nodes immediately beneath adjacent cells. The position of this change is then calculated by the touch controller, and its X-Y coordinate is output to the host Operating System.
Unlike conventional capacitive, acoustic and optical touch sensors the active component of MPCT™ is embedded behind the front substrate, ensuring protection, long life, and stability.
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It was a fashion parade at Ranveer and Deepika's Mumbai reception, and rightfully so, because it was the only occasion where the entire Bollywood was invited. While our eyes kept moving rapidly from celeb to celeb, awestruck because of their super glam avatars, we wanted to figure out who looked the best. After going through all the outfits, we decided that the two best looking people in the party were Jim Sarbh and our beloved Rekha-ji.
While Jim is known for his unusual sense of style, Rekha-ji has always been the mother of all things glamorous. Take a look!
Jim wore a black velvet achkan by Rohit Bal, that was gorgeously embroidered with red roses, replete with their green foliage. We all know how fond Ranveer is of anything floral, so it only made sense to turn up in something that echoed that sartorial sentiment. Plus, did you notice the stage decor? It almost seems like Jim decided on the outfit after taking that reference. No one else comes even close, when it comes to wearing something as elegant.
Coming to Rekha-ji's outfit, we don't even feel that a commentary is required here. The purple gold Kaanjivaram is acting as an efficient medium to bewitch us all with her ethereal grace and mysterious magnetism. How is she ageing in reverse? She is 64 for crying out loud!
Take a bow, you two!


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Pompeii – etched in stone and more
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Names all too often conjure vivid images in our minds. When these are the names of places – real or mythical, historical or present day – these images can get richer still. For me personally, few can compete with what the single word Pompeii brings to mind. Visitors to Pompeii are witness to a day, from nearly 2000 years ago, frozen in time. A tableau of people, not unlike ourselves, homes and an entire town, frozen. Even today many years after my first visit to Pompeii my mind and heart are filled with so many questions and a sadness for lives interrupted and stories untold.
Nearly 2.5 million tourists visit Pompeii every year – a sign that it holds a unique fascination in the minds of people the world over (compare this with the 3 million visitors to the Taj Mahal and the 4 million visitors to the Colosseum in Rome each year). What happened in the course of a single day in 79 AD captivates the imagination not just because of the suddenness and violence of the catastrophe, but equally because of the sheer humanness of the spectacle.
What makes Pompeii such an interesting subject for both writers and readers is the number of unanswered questions that surround it. Did it indeed take place in August of 79AD as Pliny the Younger wrote or later that year? Who are the people – nobility, commoners or slaves whose bodies have been frozen in place by the volcanic ash at the time of their deaths? Why were they there that day and what were their stories?
The ruins of Pompeii are a preternaturally preserved snapshot of a day in the life of ordinary folk from centuries ago – but a day unlike any other, a day that ended tragically for the inhabitants. This is the world that Pliny the Younger tries to describe in his letters about the event and the way in which it claimed his own uncle, Pliny the Elder. And this is the world that the six authors of Pompeii — A Day of Fire try to imagine as they recount the unfolding of that fateful day through the eyes of their all too human protagonists. As Vesuvius erupts and an avalanche of pumice stones and ash engulfs the town, every one of its residents is affected – some die instantaneously, others perish while trying to escape, and a lucky few miraculously survive.
The six stories follow their respective actors – young men and women, legionaries and senators, mothers and priestesses, patricians and slaves – in an interwoven tale that shares a common time span and backdrop. Each of them has their own personal story arc, which inevitably intersects with some of the others (being townspeople caught up in a common tragedy), and each story comes face-to-face with the same violent reality. There is a visceral sense, in this anthology, of drama, impending peril, and nature's raw force. Against this backdrop, the characters are etched so sharply, that they almost congeal into the real-life plaster casts from the archaeological excavations. It is not hard to imagine "the beggar," "the pregnant mother," or "the slave," being among the characters featured in these stories.
Fast forward 2000 years to the present, and we find that while imagination is undoubtedly powerful, so are the tools of science. And the many scientists who have been working on reconstructing that day from centuries ago are gradually piecing together an image and a tableau that is every bit as fascinating as what the authors of Pompeii – A Day of Fire have created. Using computerized tomography, teams of archeologists, anthropologists, radiologists, and restorers, have been studying the casts and artifacts from the ruins to reconstruct the habits and lifestyles of the residents of Pompeii. What is emerging is a picture of the victims representing a relatively normal distribution of humanity. For example, the team used the surprisingly well-preserved dental remains to estimate the age of the victims and the probable nature of their diet. In another case, evidence from the casts suggested that the victims were wearing fairly heavy clothing – which then called into question the long-held belief that the catastrophe happened in late August. The scientists now believe the eruption is more likely to have happened in October, in conflict with Pliny the Younger's account. As one of their lead scientists says, "These people had lives, real stories that deserve to be told…"
Of course, present-day research raises its own questions providing future writers – especially of historical mysteries – ample room to dream up their own answers. Until then, Pompeii – A Day of Fire provides a great read for fans of history and fiction to get a sense for a day unlike any other in the lives of ancient Pompeiians.
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The Reversing Falls are a series of rapids on the Saint John River located just west of downtown of Saint John, in New Brunswick, in Canada. Here the river runs through a narrow gorge before emptying into the Bay of Fundy. The tremendous rise and fall of the tides of the Bay of Fundy causes the "falls" to reverse direction of flow with each incoming tide.
The Bay of Fundy is subjected to one of the highest tides in the world where the difference in water level between high tide and low tide can reach up to 48 feet (14 meters). In Saint John, the bay tides rise 28 feet. When the tide is low, the full flow of the river thunders through a narrow gorge and empties into the bay. An underwater ledge, 36 feet below the surface causes the water in the river to tumble downward in a series of rapids and whirlpools.
As the bay tides begin to rise, they slow the course of the river and finally stop the river's flow completely. This short period of complete calm is called slack tide and is the only time that boats are able to navigate the Falls. Shortly after this slack tide the bay tides become higher than the river begins to flow upstream. As the bay tides continue to rise, the reverse flow gradually increases and the rapids begin to form, reaching their peak at high tide. The effect of this reversal is felt upstream as far as Fredericton, more than 80 miles inland. At this point the tidal waters reach 14 feet higher than the river.
After high tide the bay tides begin to fall and the upstream flow of the river gradually lowers until the bay tides fall to the level of the river - once again resulting in another slack tide. The river then resumes its normal course and begins to flow back out of the bay. The bay tides continue to fall below the level of the river until at low tide the rapids are again at their peak, flowing down stream.
The tide of Bay of Fundy are semidiurnal, rising and falling once about every 12 and a half hours. So the river reverses twice each day. There are several ways to observe the falls, but the best vantage point is from Fallsview Park, not far from the Reversing Falls Information Centre.


Get the costumes ready, Halloween is in full swing this weekend will plenty of neighborhood parades and festivals.
The Priory will be hosting a food truck round-up from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Beverages will be provided by PA Libations and Rivertowne Brewing. The event is a part of Homeless Children's Education Fund's (HCEF) 31 Days of Hope campaign. All proceeds from the event will be donated to HCEF, for more information on the round-up and ticket prices visit the event's FB page.
Southern Tier will be hosting a Halloween costume party and a public release of their bourbon-aged stout, Monstrous. The event is free to attend and begins at 5 p.m. Live music will be provided by DJ Tyler James and a costume contest will be held later in the evening. For more information on the release party visit the event's FB page.
Atria's at PNC Park will be hosting Let's Get Funny! Comedy Show at 7 p.m. Host Collin Chamberland will be joined by comedians John Evans and Sean Collier. Guests can enjoy dinner and the show for $29.95 or attend just the show for $20. For more information on the comedy jam, visit Atria's event page or call for reservations at (412) 322-1850.
Calvary United Methodist Church will be hosting 'Trunk or Treat' 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Costumes are welcomed and families can enjoy trick-or-treating around the church's parking lot. Food and refreshments will be provided, for more information visit the event's FB page.
The 2017 Pittsburgh Whiskey and Fine Spirit Festival is back at the Rivers Casino. This year's theme is "A Night on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City." Guests can enjoy tastings from over 100 vendors and plenty of entertainment on the casino floor. The event starts at 6 p.m. For more information on the event or to purchase tickets visit the event page.
Brighton Heights Citizens Federation will be holding their annual Halloween Parade and Fall Festival at Legion Park at 1 p.m. Registration for the festival's costume contest begins at 11 a.m. at Kunsak's Funeral Home parking lot. Plenty of food, fun and refreshments will be on hand. For more information visit BHCF's event page.
*Note after the parade Emmanuel Christian Church will be hosting their "Party in the Parking Lot" 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Spring Hill Civic League will be hosting this year's Spring Hill Halloween Parade at Brady Memorial Home at 11:30 a.m. (registration begins at 11 a.m.). A costume contest will be held along with a pumpkin carving contest at Weisenhaus Park. Registration is $5 per child, $20 per family. For more information on the parade visit the event's FB page.
Troy Hill Citizens Inc. will be hosting Halloween in the Park at 5:30 p.m. at Citizens Park. Costumes are welcomed, but not required. Food and refreshments will be provided by the VFW and the movie showing for the evening will be "Hocus Pocus." For more information visit THC's event page.
Young Brother's Bar will be hosting their 11th annual Halloween Bash. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Davey D and a cash prize for best Halloween costume will be awarded. Festivities start at 10 p.m., for more information visit the event's FB page.
Scratch Food and Beverage will be hosting a Brew Booze fundraiser at 10:30 p.m. with proceeds going to the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh. Guests are encouraged to come in costume and enjoy live music performances from Amy Linette, Sadie Freund, and Tia Chirovsky. For more information on the event and the performers visit the event's FB page.
The Wood's Run Library will be hosting a Teen Anime Club from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Guests can enjoy and discuss their favorite Japanese manga and anime. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information visit the library's event page.
ACB will be hosting a Halloween Party with proceeds going to PA Pet Match Rescue from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. A new beer will be released plus the Gaucho food truck will be on site. For more information visit the event's FB page.
Allegheny Library will be hosting a Halloween Carnival from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The family-friendly event is free to attend and will offer plenty of entertainment for participants. For more information visit the library's event page.


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