Three outstanding female scientists receive L’Oreal – UNESCO awards for their research on Thursday . — Photo hcmcpv.org.vn HÀ NỘI — Three outstanding female scientists on Thursday received L’Oreal – UNESCO awards for their research. The annual 'L’Oreal – UNESCO for Women in Science Award' was launched in Việt Nam in 2009. The programme encourages women’s intelligence, creativity and passion for science. Over the past 10 years, the programme has recognised 32 female scientists from different provinces and cities across the country. Their studies are in different fields such as rice production, pharmaceuticals, genetics and physics. The three excellent female scientists this year include associate professor Hồ Thị Thanh Vân, from the HCM City University of Natural Resources and Environment, PhD Trần Thị Hồng Hạnh, from the … [Read more...] about Three female scientists receive awards
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Child dies of influenza A/H1N1 in Phú Yên
Children wait for health check-ups at a local hospital in central Phú Yên Province. — Photo plo.vn PHÚ YÊN — A 27-month-old boy in central Phú Yên Province has reportedly died of Influenza A/H1N1, the provincial Centre for Preventive Medicine announced on Wednesday. The patient, from Hòa An Commune’s Phú Hòa Ward, had suffered a high fever and coughing since November 29. He was diagnosed with pneumonia after having a health check-up at a local hospital on November 30. His condition worsened and he was transferred to the General Hospital of neighbouring Bình Định Province for treatment on December 4. He was diagnosed with serious pneumonia. On December 6, the hospital took a sample of the patient’s blood for testing at the Nha Trang Pasteur Institute and the results showed that he had influenza A/H1N1. He died on December 9. Phú Yên Province’s authorities have … [Read more...] about Child dies of influenza A/H1N1 in Phú Yên
Hà Nội Opera House to host bolero music show
From a busker on the street to a singer at the Hà Nội Opera House, Lê Cường has walked a long road with obstacles. VNS Photo Hòa Nguyễn Cường created an online phenomenon when he founded a YouTube channel called Sài Gòn By Night. He performs bolero duets with both male and female voices. It is a one-man show where he sings, writes scripts for the programme, remixes and produces all the clips. Each song attracts millions of views. With the theme Spring of Love, the show will be a gift for audiences for the new year. It will feature various guest artists such as Chế Linh, Dương Ngọc Thái and Yuuki Ánh Bùi (first runner-up of the Bolero Idol singing contest in 2018). “The concert is a gift for my fans for the New Year,” said Cường. “I expect that people will enjoy the romantic and sweet bolero songs with a spring atmosphere.” … [Read more...] about Hà Nội Opera House to host bolero music show
Final round of regional singing contest to be take place in Quảng Ninh
Contestant Ng Zhen Long Desmond (Singapore). Photo courtesy of the organiser HÀ NỘI The final round of the ASEAN+3 Song Contest 2019 will be held on July 26-28 in the northern province of Quảng Ninh, home of the Hạ Long Bay World Heritage Site. Hosted by Radio the Voice of Việt Nam (VOV), the contest is for professional singers aged 18-35 of regional countries with the aim of boosting mutual understanding and enhancing knowledge about the culture and tourism of the countries involved. The contest also encourages young talents in the music industry. Representive of Việt Nam, Trần Thị Hồng Nhung. Photo courtesy of the organiser The contest will draw the participation of 22 singers from 10 ASEAN member countries. Guest singers from China, Japan and South Korea will also perform. The finale will be broadcast live on radio channels VOV3 and VOV5 (English) and on television channels VTC1 and Vietnam … [Read more...] about Final round of regional singing contest to be take place in Quảng Ninh
Innovation challenge for SMEs launched
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Trần Văn Tùng (third from right) and representatives from Qualcomm cut the ribbon to launch Qualcomm Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2020. — Photo courtesy of Qualcomm HÀ NỘI — The Qualcomm Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2020 was officially launched on Thursday to support the development of Việt Nam’s rising technology eco-system. The contest will be open to innovative small- and medium-sized companies and encourage them to design new products in 5G, Internet of Things, machine learning, smart cities, wearable devices and multimedia utilising mobile platforms and technologies of Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated. This will offer an opportunity to help Vietnamese entrepreneurs enter new markets around the globe. The application will be open after the Lunar New Year. Ten finalists will be selected to move forward to the incubation stage which will involve … [Read more...] about Innovation challenge for SMEs launched
