69th golden globe awards nominees and winners

Mai Thu with her car, a reward for her relentless efforts I met Mai Thu on a cold, windy day at the beginning of the Year of the Buffalo in the impoverished district of Tanh Linh in Binh Thuan province. It was a time when the porch was lit up by golden sunshine and the confetti in the front was swaying in the wind, showing off its colours on the dry ground that looked like baked tiles. With her eyes filled with joy, the charming young woman recalls her journey filled with difficulties she had to overcome to achieve her current success. “ I used to be a very poor student with only VND1 million ($43.47) to my name that my mother managed to borrow from a pagoda after walking back and forth between so many places when I entered university,” Thu reminisced. “I had only flip-flops to wear as a student, and they were so worn out that they eventually broke at school and I had to go home barefoot.” “After I graduated as an accountant, I had to look for a livelihood. Life … [Read more...] about Winning a Mercedes car, the story of a resilient village girl

Thuc said a joint resolution of the NA Standing Committee, the Presidium of the VFF Central Committee and the Government stipulates that the credit of candidates is among major criteria to take into account in sorting out the candidates. Those who have low level of credit at their residential areas and workplace will be expelled, he said. “We find that the negotiation process has been implemented in a tighter manner. Thanks to the high responsibility of agencies, organisations and individuals, candidates who fail to meet the requirements of eligibility have been detected. Meanwhile, the issues on nationality, income and asset are also focused in evaluating the eligibility, with clearer regulations, stated Thuc. He underlined the major new feature of the upcoming general elections is the specification of relevant legal regulations, such as the regulation requiring that a candidate must win the confidence of over 50% of voters in his residential area. A candidate to the NA must … [Read more...] about Voters’ confidence – important criteria for NA, People’s Council candidates

The Hanoitimes - The country has pledged to proactively participate in regional action plans on environment protection. Vietnam said it will engage in activities pushing up environmental protection in ASEAN, mostly through the ASEAN Working Group on Climate Change (AWGCC). Vietnam pledges to engage more in ASEAN joint efforts in environment protection. Photo: Wason Wanichakorn/ Greenpeace Vietnam will promote information and data sharing while performing the role of the host country of the 11th AWGCC Meeting, the 5th ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable City (ESC) Award, the 4th ceremony to award the potential ESC certificate, according to the ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment (ASOEN)’s office in Vietnam (ASOEN Vietnam Office). To proactively participate in regional action plans, Vietnam has intensified cooperation with Japan and other ASEAN member states in implementing the ASEAN-Japan cooperation project on environment, climate change and marine … [Read more...] about Vietnam commits broader role in ASEAN environment protection 2021

GE Renewable Energy will supply 15 wind turbines to Ocean Renewable Energy JSC’s Cau Dat Wind Farm in Lam Dong Province following a contract that the two sides have signed recently. — Photo courtesy of GE GE Renewable Energy has signed a contract with Ocean Renewable Energy Joint Stock Company to supply 15 wind turbines to its Cau Dat Wind Farm, the first in Lam Dong Province. Construction is expected to be finished by the third quarter of 2021. Gilan Sabatier, regional leader for GE Renewable Energy’s onshore wind business in South Asia and ASEAN, said: "We thank Ocean Renewable Energy Joint Stock Company and their leadership team for selecting GE for this project. The award of the Cau Dat wind farm further validates the great work we have done in Viet Nam and reaffirms our contribution to the country’s energy transition.” Do Van Binh, general director of Ocean, said, “We are delighted to sign this important deal with GE Renewable Energy for our first wind farm project.” GE … [Read more...] about GE Renewable Energy to help build Lam Dong’s 1st wind energy plant

Drivers vie for position during the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in the Emirati city of Abu Dhabi on December 13, 2020.(HAMAD I MOHAMMED / POOL / AFP) -- 2020 -- Effect of Covid-19 -- Despite widespread lockdowns following the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Formula One managed to deliver a competitive and dramatic season – 17 races packed into 23 weeks. The original season was mostly cancelled and races re-arranged with the cancellation of many outside Europe or the Middle East, including the customary season-opening Australian Grand Prix in March. Teams, paddock staff and media had travelled to Melbourne for that race before it was cancelled at short notice on the eve of opening practice, a decision and situation that reflected the health crisis that lay ahead. A new calendar was put together by F1 with races held in blocks of two or three together and the entire paddock staying in tightly-controlled 'bubbles' to avoid risks of … [Read more...] about Five talking points in Formula One for 2020 and 2021