Festival participants had opportunities to participate in the contests “Van hay chu tot” (Good Essay, Good Writing) “Lon len cung sach” ( Growing up with books). Deputy Head of the Office of Education and Training in district 4 Cao Thi Tuyet Mai said that with the aim to offer playground for students, the festival wanted to honor book value and reading culture to turn reading movement into teachers’ and students ’ habit. In addition to contests, schools have built bookcases that all students can use together and collect old books for poor students and then educate students the awareness of respecting books and improving students’ habit of reading book. This year, “Van hay chu tot” (Good Essay, Good Writing ) contest was organized in combination of tours to new urban in Binh Thanh district and an essay about students’ felling. Participants of “Lon len cung sach” (Growing up with books) answered multiple-choice … [Read more...] about Book reading festival organized for junior highschool students
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Janet Jackson reveals ’intense’ battle with depression
Janet Jackson, seen here accepting the Icon Award during the 2018 Billboard Music Awards on May 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, discusses her battle with depression in an essay published by Essence magazine. — AFP PhotoViet Nam News NEW YORK — Janet Jackson has revealed that she suffered an "intense" battle with depression, which she linked to a childhood inferiority complex and societal racism and sexism. In an essay in the latest issue of Essence, a magazine geared toward African American women, the 52-year-old pop superstar said that she has found joy after giving birth to her first child last year. But the singer -- who became a superstar in her 20s with her blending of hip-hop into pop music and her elaborately choreographed live shows – said that her 30s were "difficult years." "The struggle was intense. I could analyse the source of my depression forever," she said, according to excerpts released Wednesday. "Low self-esteem might be rooted in childhood feelings of … [Read more...] about Janet Jackson reveals ’intense’ battle with depression
No need to get upset about Tết
By Thu Hằng If were on the streets of any city, town or even village in Việt Nam in the weeks or even months before Tết, you would know something was in the air. If you knew Việt Nam well, you would also know it is the most important festival of the year for all Vietnamese people, whichever part of the world they live in. And you would know that it was a time that everyone looks forward to with great expectations of having a great time with family and friends, renewing relationships, not to mention all the special food and drinks. However, something that goes unsaid almost all the time is that when there are great expectations, there’s great pressure, too. And this pressure can take some gloss off the most important time of the year. So, with 37 days to go for the latest Tết (Lunar New Year) Festival, preparations are underway all around the country, and children are typically the most excited, though adults don’t lag far … [Read more...] about No need to get upset about Tết