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HCM City (VNA) – Up to 4,200 workers affected by COVID-19 will receive support from a programme jointly launched by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, Sai Gon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (Sabeco) and local authorities. With total funding of more than 4.2 billion VND (181,300 USD), the programme will come to 28 cities and provinces nationwide from now to the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, the corporation said on January 18. Earlier, under the programme, 1 billion VND was presented to central localities hit by floods and storms. Bennett Neo, Sabeco General Director, said the programme aims to help workers overcome difficulties and enjoy a happy Tet festival with their families. Meanwhile, VinaCapital Foundation has recently announced the second phase of a campaign to help Nam Tra My district in the central province of Quang Nam deal with consequences of natural disasters. More than 4.8 billion VND has been mobilised for the campaign, launched in October … [Read more...] about Businesses join efforts in assisting people affected by pandemic, natural disasters

In the researcher category, first prize went to Chau Hong Thao who produced an excellent thesis about two novels written by Haruki Murakami and Kazuo Ishiguro. Second prize was awarded to local researcher Nguyen Huu Minh for his thesis on a novel written by Natsume Soseki, while Nguyen Anh Tuan received third prize for a thesis on a poem by Manyoshu. In the student category, Nguyen Chi Anh claimed fourth prize for his thesis that compared the poetry of female poets Kokinshu and Manyoshu. Addressing the awards ceremony, Ando Toshiki, director of the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam, stated that although several works by Japanese literature had been translated and published in Vietnam, research on Japanese literature had not been extensively developed. Toshiki therefore underlined the significance of organising the event, saying it helps Vietnamese people gain greater insights into Japanese literature and encourage more research on Japanese literature. … [Read more...] about Four Vietnamese authors awarded Inoue Yasushi Prize

Besides, we need stronger co-operation among ministries, sectors and localities as well as among countries in solving environmental problems. For example, in the water resources sector, more than 60 per cent of the water resources in rivers within the territory of Việt Nam originate from other countries. Therefore, the management of water resources, especially for the Mekong River, needs the co-ordination of countries in the basin. For plastic waste pollution problem, this is also a global problem, it is necessary to have a global institution. … [Read more...] about Environment minister talks about achievements, plans for coming years