Traditional vs modern teaching

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – The Malaysian Institute of Defence and Security (MiDAS) held the Perwira Dialogue 2020 in Kuala Lumpur on February 24 under the theme “Malaysia’s Inaugural Defence White Paper: Ideas and Implementation”. In his speech, Chief of the Malaysian Armed Forces Haji Affendi Buang said this was the first time his country had revealed the Defence White Paper which sets up strategic orientations for defence in the next 10 years.  He said one of the highlights of this paper is the affirmation that Malaysia is a maritime nation and its government’s commitment to pursuing the three pillars of the defence strategy, namely concentric deterrence, comprehensive defence and credible partnerships. In the Defence White Paper, Malaysia said it needs to focus on dealing with non-traditional security issues like terrorism, piracy and maritime security, cyber crime and security, and transnational crimes, as well as to apply modern technologies to … [Read more...] about Malaysia publicises Defence White Paper for first time

Ly Van Hoa, the co-operative’s director, said “From having only 11 staff in charge of collecting garbage in the initial stage, the co-operative now has 105 workers who collect garbage from more than 41,000 households and nearly 700 production facilities, businesses, and administrative units in many communes in Hoc Mon District, with the total amount collected about 60 tonnes a day.” … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES FEB. 26

Since the first case of COVID-19 was found in Vietnam, the hospital has provided examinations and screenings for 700-900 people a day, with 5-10 percent of them under surveillance in private areas. Attentively, the hospital has isolated individuals suspected of being infected with COVID-19 and all of them have been tested negative for the virus. Hailing the hospital’s good outcomes, especially their prompt implementation of COVID-19 prevention methods over the past time, General Don asked it to continue investing in modernizing its medical equipment and raising its staff’s capabilities. … [Read more...] about Military doctors urged to continue building strong military medical sector

Ca tru, the genre widely considered to be Vietnam’s most revered traditional form of music, was inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009. Ca tru’s unique sound has roots that stretch back as far as the 11th century. First gaining popularity as entertainment for the aristocracy of Vietnam’s royal palaces, it later made its way into the inns and communal spaces of what is now modern-day Hanoi. The ensemble is composed of at least three performers, including one female singing intricate poetry while tapping a phach (a small bamboo box), two musicians playing traditional instruments, and occasionally dancers. Ca tru is now found in cities across Vietnam. Performed in designated ca tru clubs and at annual festivals, the genre has seen a recent revival due to a concentrated effort from state-run organisations and international agencies. Preservation of ca tru is elusive due in part to it being a strictly oral tradition that has been passed … [Read more...] about Google Doodle honours Vietnamese ‘ca tru’

Taking into account the precious nature of an invaluable historical relic and the difficulty of its safeguarding, UNESCO is dedicated to protecting the practice and inscribed ca tru on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. … [Read more...] about Google Doodles honors Vietnam’s ca tru art