The project of restoring the gate commenced in 2013. In 2019, German expert Thorsten Marco Moves, who has cleaned up and restored more than 100 relics around the world, and his counterparts, used high-pressure cleaners to remove dirt and moss and kill the bacteria on the walls of the Noon Gate. … [Read more...] about Noon Gate reopens to tourists after eight years of restoration
Stepping stone education center
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 20
During the first year of serving as a non-permanent member of the UNSC for the 2020-2021 tenure, Vietnam made a number of hallmarks such as pushing forward the UNSC’s adoption of the Presidential Declaration on the compliance with the UN Charter, organising the ASEAN-UN dialogue, and especially proposing and promoting the UN General Assembly’s Resolution on designating December 27 as International Day of Epidemic Preparedness for the first time. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 20
African Energy Chamber: African Lives Matter, Too. Energy Policy Decisions Should Consider Their Needs
The truth is, no matter how you feel about the American Shale Revolution, Africans can learn from it. One of the reasons it succeeded is because you had small businesses willing to take a chance on new technology. They worked hard, and in the end, they boosted production. America became the largest crude oil producer in the world. Those companies made something extraordinary happen, and so can African businesses. We need more entrepreneurs willing to seize opportunities and, in some cases, make mistakes. That's how we grow and learn. We need government leaders to do their part by creating a welcoming environment for foreign investors and establishing local content policies that result in opportunities for business partnerships, quality jobs, and learning opportunities for Africans. … [Read more...] about African Energy Chamber: African Lives Matter, Too. Energy Policy Decisions Should Consider Their Needs
Officials pay pre-Tet visits to cancer patients, poor people
State Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh visits the Hanoi-based Bach Mai Hospital. Director of the Bach Mai Hospital, Professor Dr Nguyen Quang Tuan, told the delegation that the hospital treated nearly 1.3 million patients last year, 123,000 of whom were inpatients. … [Read more...] about Officials pay pre-Tet visits to cancer patients, poor people
Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims
“Some of the executive actions I’m going to be signing today are going to help change the course of the COVID crisis, we’re going to combat climate change in a way that we haven’t done so far and advance racial equity and support other underserved communities” said Biden. “These are just all starting points.” … [Read more...] about Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims