Attending at the event were Permanent Deputy Prime Minister, Truong Hoa Binh; Deputy Minister of Education and Training, Nguyen Van Phuc; former vice chairwoman of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee, Ton Nu Thi Ninh; and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, Le Thanh Liem. Speaking at the ceremony, Principal of Marie Curie High School, Nguyen Dang Khoa reviewed the history and development of the high school Established in 1918 and named after the Nobel prize-winning scientist Marie Curie, the school is home of more than 2,800 students. In 2015, Marie Curie High School was recognized as a cultural historical relic and architectural building as relic by the HCMC authorities. Its notable alumni are famous people in various fields of policy, society, education, economy and art, including Permanent Deputy Prime Minister, Truong Hoa Binh. Deputy PM … [Read more...] about Marie Curie High School celebrates its 100th anniversary
Indian President starts State visit to Vietnam
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind. (Photo: Newsnation) Hanoi (VNA) - Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and his spouse Savita Kovind on November 18 began a three-day visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Nguyen Phu Trong. This is the first State visit to Vietnam by President Kovind, and also his first trip to Asia since he took office in July 2017. It holds significance in consolidating and developing the thriving Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership. While in Vietnam, President Kovind is scheduled to meet leaders of the central city of Da Nang and visit the world cultural heritage My Son in the central province of Quang Nam, said Ambassador Pham Sanh Chau at a press conference held by the Vietnamese Embassy on November 15. In Hanoi on November 20, the President will hold talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong, and meet National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Prime … [Read more...] about Indian President starts State visit to Vietnam
Pilot models of eco industrial parks yield promising results
(VEN) - A three-year pilot project of eco-industrial parks in Vietnam has resulted in savings of more than VND70 billion for 72 companies that reduced the amount of waste discharged into the environment. The results are expected to provide motivation for localities and businesses across the country to shift production to the eco-industrial park model. Positive results Vietnam has more than 300 industrial zones and export processing zones. Although it has many contributions to economic development, industrial production activities have posed challenges to the environment and human health. To overcome shortcomings, in 2014, the prime minister approved an eco-industrial park initiative for sustainable industrial zones in Vietnam with total non-refundable capital of over US$4.5 million supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The project aims to … [Read more...] about Pilot models of eco industrial parks yield promising results
Thai-made products in US sell Vietnamese pho, other specialties
VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnam’s specialties are available in the world market, but most are Thai and Hong Kong made products. 'Chaudoc' coconut milk in the US is not from Vietnam Nguyen Hai, a Vietnamese student in the US, said he goes to Vietnamese markets to buy food when he craves traditional restaurant dishes. “Vietnam’s specialties can be found easily in the US. However, most of the products are from Thailand, Taiwan and Hong Kong. There is nearly no product made in Vietnam,” he said. A report found that in the US, more than 9,000 shops sell pho, the Vietnamese noodle soup famous all over the world, and many of the shops are not owned by Vietnamese and the soup does not have a truly Vietnamese formula and flavor. Fresh instant pho products are available at large retail chains in the US, but they are made by a Thai enterprise. The high profit prompted the enterprise to set up a 2 million packs per day factory in the US to provide to retail chains. … [Read more...] about Thai-made products in US sell Vietnamese pho, other specialties
VNA receives first- A321neo aircraft
This is the new generation aircraft, beginning for VNA's plan of adding 20 narrow body aircrafts which is expected to hand over from now until the end of 2019. With A320neo, Vietnam Airlines is the first flag carrier in Vietnam to apply new technology with wireless streaming, entertainment programs as movies, drama and music being similar to entertainment standard of Boeing 787/A350. The wireless streaming will be launched on A321neo flights from December 1, 2018. The A321neo is the largest A320 family aircraft, designed wider aisles and seating. By 2020, Vietnam Airlines is estimated to have total 110 aircrafts, including 20 aircrafts of A321neo. wireless streaming of A321 neo aircraft 203 seats in total of VNA's A321 neo aircraft BY BICH QUYEN- Translated by Huyen Huong Tags: A321neo Vietnam Airlines … [Read more...] about VNA receives first- A321neo aircraft
Prolonged rains isolate many streets in Khanh Hoa Province
Heavy rains flooded many streets in Nha Trang city of Khanh Hoa Province. Several low-lying areas were isolated due to the flooding. Seriously, main streets heading to the Cam Ranh international airport were inundated by flood water causing traffic congestion for up to many hours. Some locations in the provinces were suffered by prolonged rains. SGGPnews’ reporter shot some photos in the province this morning: VAN NGOC -Translated by Huyen Huong Tags: Prolonged rains isolate many streets in Khanh Hoa Province … [Read more...] about Prolonged rains isolate many streets in Khanh Hoa Province
Habitat for Humanity’s Vietnam Big Build culminates with house turn over ceremony for 21 families
(VEN) - Twenty-one families in need recently celebrated the last day of building their new decent homes alongside 230 international volunteers with a house dedication and closing ceremonies. The event marked the culmination of Habitat for Humanity’s Vietnam Big Build 2018 on November 9. Jonathan Reckford, chief executive office of Habitat for Humanity International, and Mary Tarnowka, consul general of the United States Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, graced the joyful occasion. “I want to offer sincere congratulations to the families who will soon be moving into your new homes. This is the end of a long process, but it is also the beginning of a season filled with hope and promise,” said Reckford. “We know that it takes the public, private and social sectors working together to significantly impact the housing deficit here and around the world. And we are seeing great results of that collaboration. Wonderful things are happening here - things that seemed … [Read more...] about Habitat for Humanity’s Vietnam Big Build culminates with house turn over ceremony for 21 families
Toraji devolves into tropical depression off central Vietnam coasts
By Huu Nguyen  November 18, 2018 | 11:15 am GMT+7 A street scene in the Mekong Delta province of Can Tho after a rainstorm Saturday afternoon. Photo by VnExpress/Hung Loi Storm Toraji has devolved into a tropical depression Sunday morning, weather experts say. Its center was about 100km east-southeast of Phan Rang City in the central province of Ninh Thuan and about 200km to the east-northeast of La Gi Town in the central province of Binh Thuan, carrying maximum wind speed of 60km/h. The depression would move westward at 10km/h and is expected to reach Vietnam’s coast from Binh Thuan Province to the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau at around 4 p.m. today, weather stations said. It is also likely to further devolve into a normal depression as it moves west-southwest later, with wind speeds between 10-15km/h. Toraji, as the storm was internationally named, was spotted Saturday night at around 240km (149 miles) east of the coast of Ninh Thuan and Binh … [Read more...] about Toraji devolves into tropical depression off central Vietnam coasts
NA leader works in Thai Binh
At the working, Secretary of Thai Binh Province Party Committee Nguyen Hong Dien reported its socio- economic achievements as well as missions in building the Party and political system in the past time. Thai Binh has achieved and surpassed its 2018 targets, including Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) being estimated to increase 10.58 percent, production value up to 12.26 percent in comparison to 2017. 2017 was considered as the third consecutive year that the province’s economy reached a double-digit growth, exceeded the plan. Local budget revenue in the first- ten months of 2018 reached VND 12.3 trillion, surpassing 6 percent of the estimate. Of which, its domestic revenue reached nearly VND 4.9 trillion, equal to 76 percent of the estimate, and taxes on exports and imports at VND 1.1 trillion, up 30 percent. Total investment capital of Thai Binh province has hit over VND 50.5 trillion from the beginning of the year up to now, increasing 17.1 percent over … [Read more...] about NA leader works in Thai Binh
As China-U.S. friction rises, their armies hold joint disaster drills
The drill was a display of cooperation against a backdrop of worsening ties between the two countries over trade, the disputed South China Sea, which Vietnam calls the East Sea, and Taiwan. Relations between the world’s two largest economies have plumbed new depths under U.S. President Donald Trump, who is due to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Argentina starting late this month. The exercise, held in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing, comes a week after Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe and top diplomat Yang Jiechi visited Washington, where U.S. officials urged China to halt militarization of the South China Sea. But there was no sign of those strains as Chinese and U.S. soldiers simulated plucking people from earthquake-destroyed buildings and treating survivors’ injuries at a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) base on the outskirts of Nanjing. Troops practiced search and rescue in a small mock-up of a devastated urban area post-earthquake, … [Read more...] about As China-U.S. friction rises, their armies hold joint disaster drills