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Red Spring Festival expects to collect over 4,000 blood units Young people donate their blood In his opening remarks, Director of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) Bach Quoc Khanh, who is head of the festival’s organizing board, said that the festival has been held annually since 2008 to address blood shortages after the lunar New Year holiday, and gradually changed public awareness of blood donation. After 13 editions, the festival has collected over 85,000 blood units and become the annual biggest blood donation event. Khanh took the occasion to express his gratitude for donators nationwide. The 14th edition is taking place from March 1-7 at the NIHBT headquarters, and three fixed places - 26 Luong Ngoc Quyen in Hoan Kiem district, 132 Quan Nhan in Thanh Xuan district, and Valley 122 of Lang Street in Dong Da district. The organizing board expects to receive over 4,000 blood units during this year’s festival, which then will … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 2

So far during the competition, the beauty has taken part in the national costume, talent, and swimsuit segments. The 19-year-old girl stands at 1.71 metres tall with measurement of 82-62-95. As a model, she is confident of putting in a strong performance on stage. Tuong San selects a pink outfit featuring cherry petals that is suitable for meeting the criteria of the organisers. The results of each of the pageant’s sub-contests to decide the Top 15 will be announced during the grand final on November 12. During another of the competition’s activities, Tuong San shines gracefully as she appears in a video for Glam Shot of Miss International 2019. The Hanoi-born girl possesses a charming, young, dynamic, and modern beauty. She is expected to achieve plenty of success in this year’s pageant. Tuong San wears a Japanese costume as she takes part in one of the contest’s social activities. … [Read more...] about Tuong San takes part in busy schedule in Miss International 2019

The Hanoitimes - Vietnam said it ensures budget for inoculation to as much locals as possible. Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said Tuesday morning that the government will ensure sufficient funding to administer Covid-19 vaccine to local people. Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a meeting on March 2. Photo: Quang Hieu/VGP “We make sure that there’s enough funding, even direct support to vaccinate as many people in Vietnam as possible with the target to all,” Phuc said at a government meeting on March 2. “This is an urgent task requiring the healthcare system at grassroots level to implement the vaccination program in the shortest time,” he noted in a statement. Accordingly, Phuc asked the Ministry of Health to conduct first shots within this week. “The Ministry of Health right this week needs to take first shots to groups of people in the priority list, mostly the poor, social beneficiaries, and people at high risk of infection,” … [Read more...] about Vietnam attempts to provide widespread Covid vaccination: PM

The Hanoitimes - Vietnam and Russia have stepped up its oil and gas cooperation in a latest move amid China’s growing expansionism in the South China Sea. Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said the Vietnamese government always attaches great the importance to oil and gas cooperation with Russia companies. Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and General Director of Zarubezhneft JSC Sergey Ivanovich Kudryashov in Hanoi on December 13. Photo: VGP He said he will ask the Ministry of Industry and Trade to consider some preferential mechanisms for Russian companies, mostly oil and gas ones, to facilitate their operations in Vietnam, Phuc said at a meeting with General Director of Zarubezhneft JSC Sergey Ivanovich Kudryashov. The PM affirmed that the government of Vietnam will create optimal conditions for projects run by Zarubezhneft and Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam). Zarubezhneft and PetroVietnam are running two petroleum joint … [Read more...] about Vietnam prioritizes oil and gas cooperation with Russia: PM

The Hanoitimes - Activities including trade expos are expected to tighten economic ties between the two countries which will celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties next year. Two-way trade between Vietnam and Russia is of great potential and Vietnamese authorities will create more favorable conditions for the investment and operations of Russian firms, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has said. Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung. Photo: Linh Pham Vietnam and Russia trade will greatly depend on vision and determination from the both sides, especially the business communities, Dung said at the Expo-Russia Vietnam 2019 taking place in Hanoi on November 14-16. Being a member of 13 free trade agreements (FTAs), 12 of which are already effective, Vietnam has been committed to international regulations requiring high standards for goods and trade activities, Dung said, adding that FTAs will encourage foreign companies to … [Read more...] about Room for Vietnam-Russia trade growth remains large: Deputy PM