Lan and Linh have been selected from members making active contributions to the Leaders’ Club of Change, an activity under the “Safe and friendly cities for girls” project implemented by the PIV at high schools in Hanoi’s Dong Anh district since 2014. As the representatives for Vietnam’s urban children and adolescents, these two girls will have the chance to share initiatives about the building of safer cities for girls and adolescents in countries around the world. More specifically, they will deliver a speech on the issue of public safety in the areas where they are living, while practising their dialogue skills and transmitting their messages in the most effective manner to global leaders. The World Urban Forum (WUF) is the world’s premier conference on urban issues. It was established in 2001 by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing issues facing the world today, including rapid urbanisation and its impact on communities, cities, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese girls attend World Urban Forum in Malaysia
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Social News 29/1
Exhibition praises victory of 1968 Tet OffensiveCommando Ba Mu (whose real name is Do Van Can) disguised himself as a rubber latex collector to fool the enemy. He used a tricycle to transport weapons to serve the South Vietnam liberation forces during the 1968 Tet Offensive.The tricycle is on display at exhibition that has opened in Hanoi.Entitled The Epic of the 1968 Tet Offensive, the exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of the victory of the campaign.The exhibition displays more than 300 images, documents and objects. Ba Mu’s tricycle is one among many objects showcased to the public for the first time.The exhibition is divided into three parts: devotion for the battlefield, the historical turning point and echoes of the epic. They depict the determination of Vietnamese people and soldiers in fighting for peace and liberation.“The Military History Museum of Vietnam organised the exhibition with the aim of asserting the historical magnitude and significance of the … [Read more...] about Social News 29/1
Impossible to distort the truth about human rights in Vietnam
Yet there still exist misleading opinions that distort the actual human rights situation in Vietnam. No matter what tricks and machinations the hostile and reactionary forces resort to, they cannot deny the achievements of Vietnam in ensuring and improving further the rights of its people. The consistent view of the VCP and State of Vietnam is that human rights are guaranteed and enforced by the Constitution and law. Since its birth, the State of Vietnam has placed human rights in the center of its tasks. In the Declaration of Independence giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, President Ho Chi Minh solemnly declared to the world, “Vietnam has the right to be a free and independent country and in fact is so already. The entire Vietnamese people are determined to mobilize all their physical and mental strength, to sacrifice their lives and property in order to safeguard their independence and liberty.” Subsequently, human rights-related contents were developed … [Read more...] about Impossible to distort the truth about human rights in Vietnam
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Quang Binh one of the top ten destinations in Vietnam: Trip AdvisorIn 2017, Central Quang Binh Province ranks fourth among the top ten Vietnamese destinations after Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hoi An, according to the travel website Trip Advisor.Dang Dong Ha, vice director of the provincial Department of Tourism, said Quang Binh is known as the kingdom of caves and is a paradise waiting to be discovered on interesting tours of fascinating locations like Son Doong, Tu Lan cave system, Da Nhay beach, Thien Duong cave, Phong Nha-Tien Son, Chay River, and Toi cave.Quang Binh welcomed 100,000 foreign visitors for the first time in 2017, a year-on-year rise of 120%.Mr Ha attributed such a rise in popularity to the localities’ efforts in improving service quality and new tourism products, organizing a variety of promotional programs for local tourism like Quang Binh cave festival, and hosting Miss Grand International, all of which lured more visitors to the province. 21 explosions … [Read more...] about Social News 5/1
Top 10 ICT events of Vietnam in 2017
The Viet Nam ICT Press Club announced the top 10 ICT events in 2017 on Thursday. This is the result voted for by more than 50 journalists in the information technology sector, from some 40 media agencies nationwide. 1. Telecom operators start launching 4GOn April 18, military-run telecoms group Viettel officially launched a 4G network.Within six months, Viettel built nearly 36,000 4G base transceiver stations covering 704 districts nationwide, equivalent to nearly 99 per cent of the number of districts in Viet Nam.Instead of choosing to launch the 4G network widely like Viettel, the Viet Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) chose to launch a 4G service in select neighborhoods.Previously, VNPT announced the first 4G service in Viet Nam in Kien Giang Province’s Phu Quoc Island District on November last year to serve the people and tourists, contributing to the development of tourism in the province. 2. National Assembly Standing Committee agrees to remove Article 292 of … [Read more...] about Top 10 ICT events of Vietnam in 2017
Top 10 Vietnam stock market events of 2017
The Securities Journalists Club on Wednesday announced the top 10 biggest events on Viet Nam’s stock market in 2017. 1. Inauguration of the derivatives market A number of listed businesses have seen their market value swell by additional US$1 billion each in 2017. — Photo bizlive.vnOn August 10, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue pressed the button to launch the derivatives market, marking a milestone in the development of Viet Nam’s securities market.The derivatives market, starting with the VN30-Index future contracts first, was hailed as an important component to completing the structural development of the financial market as well as key part of the development strategy for the securities market in the future.The market, managed by the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, saw over 946,300 contracts traded and 15,800 trading accounts set up over the past two months. 2. VN-Index hits decade-highAfter being hit hard by the global financial crisis in 2008 when foreign capital … [Read more...] about Top 10 Vietnam stock market events of 2017
Social News 26/12
WB funds water supply projects in Red River Delta Three out of water supply projects using loans from the World Bank (WB) have been put into operation in Hanoi (Illustrative image. Source: VNA)Three out of water supply projects using loans from the World Bank (WB) have been put into operation in Hanoi.The waterworks are built in Co Do and Phong Van communes (Ba Vi district), Hiep Thuan and Lien Hiep communes (Phuc Tho district), and Huong Son commune (My Duc district).The remaining projects in Tam Hung and Thanh Thuy communes (Thanh Oai district) Lien Phuong, Van Tao, Ha Hoi, Hong Van and Thu Phu communes (Thuong Tin district), Trung Hoa and Truong Yen communes (Chuong My district) are expected to be put into operation soon.The facilities have also supplied water to more than 22,000 households of communes adjacent to the targeted localities.The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has coordinated with the WB to carry out a programme on clean water and rural sanitation in … [Read more...] about Social News 26/12
South Africa is ready for great party of football – World Cup 2010
"South Africa is ready for great party of football – World Cup 2010 that is being organized for the first time in Africa this June. Stadium, hotel, security force, human resource... are in good conditions. We can immediately host a football match”, so said South African Ambassador to Vietnam Mr Ratubatsi Super Moloi in Hanoi today April 26.The Embassy has invited a youth group from Johannesburg city to perform the Diski dance, the latest craze of football dancing to perform at both our National Day Celebration in Ho Chi Minh City (April 26) and Hanoi (April 27). World Cup 2010 is an opportunity for the country to share its humanity, heritage and the beauty of our country, including its eight world heritage sites, with the rest of the world. So, South Africa together with its African nations will display continent’s rich culture and heritage, making it a truly African World Cup. “On this occasion, we offer a specially free of charge visa namely “event … [Read more...] about South Africa is ready for great party of football – World Cup 2010
The Government’s regular meeting in November 2017
THE GOVERNMENT SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAMIndependence - Freedom - Happiness No. 131/NQ-CP Ha Noi, December 06, 2017 RESOLUTION THE GOVERNMENT’S REGULAR MEETING – NOVEMBER 2017 THE GOVERNMENT Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015; Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 138/2016/ND-CP dated October 01, 2016 promulgating the working regulation of the Government; Based on the discussion of the Cabinet members and the conclusion of the Prime Minister at the Government’s regular meeting in August 2017, held on August 30 DECIDES 1. Regarding the socio-economic situation in November and the first 11 months of 2017, the implementation of Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP dated January 1, 2017 The Government unanimously agreed that the socio-economic situation in November and the first 11 months of 2017 continued positive improvements. Macro-economy remained stable. Inflation was kept under control. Major … [Read more...] about The Government’s regular meeting in November 2017
Social News 15/12
Vietnam zeroes in on hunger eliminationPoverty alleviation and hunger eradication has been a consistent priority for Vietnam and the country is committed to achieving these goals in cooperation with the international community, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said in Hanoi on December 13.Dung was speaking at the first meeting of the National Steering Committee for the ten year (2016-2025) Zero Hunger Action Programme.The programme was established by the Prime Minister in 2014 in response to the “Zero Hunger Challenge” of the United Nations, a major initiative to eradicate hunger worldwide.Vietnam’s action programme targets ensuring enough food and nutrition for all citizens towards improved physical and intellectual health; and towards fulfilling sustainable development goals (SDGs) of food security and sustainable agricultural development.There are five specifics targets under the action programme, including ensuring food and nutrition for people all year … [Read more...] about Social News 15/12