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Thư ngỏ gửi ông Phạm Quang Hiệu

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 30 Jul 21
🌐 International Vietnam COVID-19 Corruption Foreign Relations
  1. The writer highlights a discrepancy between their group, VietBay, and the government's messaging related to fundraising activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. VietBay operates independently of government influence, focusing on assisting those in need without aligning with official government calls for action.
  3. The letter expresses concerns about corruption in Vietnamese embassies overseas, citing issues such as inflated passport fees and lack of transparency in fundraising.

Quyên góp giúp người Việt gặp khó khăn do COVID

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 06 Jul 21
🌐 International Fundraising Vietnam
  1. Vietnam facing severe COVID outbreak and lockdown, many unable to work. Donations supporting Vietnamese struggling with COVID can provide crucial help.
  2. Contributing $8 can support one person for two weeks. Donations may be matched by Silicon Valley companies, potentially doubling or tripling the impact.
  3. Various ways to donate including Facebook, Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, and Benevity for Googlers. Contributions in the US are tax-deductible. Those in Vietnam can donate directly to a local charity fund.

Thư ngỏ có tác dụng?

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 15 Jun 15
🌐 International Journalism Media
  1. The author wrote a letter to a newspaper discussing the issue of quickly accusing innocent people without a court trial.
  2. The newspaper did not respond to the author's letter, but the author found a related news article later on.
  3. A recent article raised a point about needing the court to determine the accuracy of information shared on anti-celebrity websites.

Thanks, Genius

The Radar • 0 implied HN points • 06 Sep 23
🌐 International Bureaucracy
  1. Never require permission for common sense. Seeking approval for obvious organizational benefits can sometimes create absurd situations.
  2. Trust your experts. Listening to frontline employees and trusting their assessments saves time and fosters quick problem-solving.
  3. Avoid excessive process. Overreliance on complex approval procedures can lead to organizational inefficiency and absurdities that contradict customer commitments.

SKULDUGGERY AT THE VATICAN

Marlene’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 30 Jul 23
🌐 International Mystery Conspiracy Crime Religion Cover-up Investigation
  1. Dark deeds can happen even in places like the Vatican, hinting at unexplained disappearances and conspiracy theories
  2. The disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi in 1983 led to a complex web of theories involving the Vatican, terrorist organizations, and the mafia
  3. Recent developments, including a reopened investigation and revelations from a Netflix documentary, shed new light on the Orlandi case
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