The quỳnh flower or 'Queen of the Night' in English is renowned in literature and arts as a noble kind of flower, which blooms only at night and offers glorious beauty and a gentle scent. Fewer people know that the flower is a healthy ingredient for tasty dishes with various medical functions. After the flower blooms in full, it can be cut for the next noon’s meal. Lean pork should be boiled first with some salt. The mixture can help with coughing and asthma while the soup of the flower and lean pork is good for the lungs, Thao wrote in one of his books.

Vietnam logs 135 new COVID-19 infections on June 21 afternoonVietnam reported an additional 135 COVID-19 cases in the past six hours to 6pm on June 21, including two imported cases in Kien Giang and An Giang provinces, according to the Health Ministry. Two more deaths related to COVID-19 reported in VietnamVietnam on June 21 confirmed its 68th and 69th deaths relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, who have suffered from underlying health conditions. By late last year, 38,717 of 50,963 tourism workers were laid off or unemployed since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in Vietnam in 2020. Intra-provincial tourism cautiously resumes in many localitiesThe fourth wave of COVID-19, hitting Vietnam from the April 30-May 1 holiday, has completely frozen the tourism industry. In Hanoi, the tourism industry is also proactively looking for solutions to restore tourism.

Vietnamese publishing houses are promoting new programmes and books this summer to encourage children to read. The Trẻ (Youth) Publishing House has released the Vietnamese version of National Geographic Kids. Photo courtesy of the publishing houseThe Kim Đồng Publishing House is launching the programme “Đọc Xuyên Mùa Hè 2021” (Summer Reading in 2021), providing dozens of new book titles for children by Vietnamese and international authors. A representative of Kim Đồng said: "The publisher wants to join with society and parents to bring a safe and meaningful summer to children." The Trẻ (Youth) Publishing House has released a Vietnamese version of National Geographic Kids, a children's magazine published by the National Geographic Society.

To solve this problem, the tinywrist bookmaking team, consisting of Vietnamese parents from many countries, spent a lot of time and effort to gather and publish Vietnamese bilingual books for Vietnamese children abroad. Within six months after the group formed, Tinywrist released two bilingual books (Vietnamese-English) in the US and other countries such as the UK and Canada. In addition to books, Tinywrist also makes bilingual albums of familiar children's songs to introduce and arouse love for the national culture for Vietnamese children wherever they live. Even parents in Vietnam have responded enthusiastically to Tinywrist’s bilingual books as there are no bilingual books on folklore for children. In addition to books, Tinywrist also makes bilingual albums of familiar children's songs to introduce and arouse love for the national culture for Vietnamese children wherever they live.

"I aim to introduce Vietnamese culture and lifestyle to the world,” said Ha, adding that she has worked to improve her knowledge, English, and physical beauty to compete at Miss World 2021. Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen, 26, the runner-up of Miss Universe Vietnam 2019, will attend the Miss Universe 2021 in Costa Rica in January, 2022. Miss Universe Vietnam began in 2008 and is organised every two years. Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 H’Hen Nie, a woman from the E De ethnic minority in the Central Highlands, placed in the top five in Miss Universe 2018 in Thailand. Transgender contestants are encouraged to enter Miss Universe Vietnam 2021, which was launched in HCM City in April./.

Dinh Tien DatDat is a first-year student at IE Business School in Spain, which is among the world’s best business schools, according to The Financial Times. During his years at high school, Dat won a scholarship, and gave private tutoring to students to earn money to pay room rent and cover basic needs. Obtaining a full scholarship to study at IE Business School, Dat has had wonderful experiences after one year of study. In addition, Dat was the only first-year student winning the World Association of Business Schools essay contest. With Dat's support, some students have also won high prizes at provincial and national competitions.

“The school cares about the development potential of candidates, rather than prizes and achievements,” Trang said. Receiving letters of invitation from 10 schools, Trang finally chose Worcester Academy because she thought this was her fate. Some of them had won prizes in coding. After four years of study, Trang got a 3.91/4.0 GPA, and was among the best students at the school. Trang now works for a startup that makes devices that control safety for vehicle drivers via phone apps.

An additional 60,701 people received COVID-19 vaccine shots on June 4 while 32.401 people have received two shots. The company's representative also said that it plans to apply for a license for a COVID-19 vaccine in Vietnam. The Vietnamese COVID-19 vaccine campaign initially started on March 8 using AstraZeneca's vaccine. The same day, leaders of the Vietnamese Federation in Europe and the Vietnamese Association in the Czech Republic also met to discuss ways to make donations to the Vietnam COVID-19 vaccine fund. Nine quarantine centres at military bases and one at the dormitory of the Vietnam National University, HCM City are ready to receive up to 30,000 people.

A kid watches television in the living room during the summer break in Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi. Many say that a summer break at home without outdoor activities is so uninteresting. Luu Thu Giang, 12, a student of Thai Thinh Secondary School, Dong Da District draws a picture to entertain during her summer break. Next, the children would participate in swimming and life skills classes until the end of the summer break, he said. Ngoc suggested parents with young children create a separate space in the house for the children to play in.

This may affect students’ interest in learning languages, and they may even feel afraid of learning English, Chi warned. This is why children are taught free writing before they are taught academic writing,” Tam said. According to Tam, students can begin doing this in eighth or ninth grades at the earliest. Tam knows some students who got 9.0 IELTS Writing score but were described by Harvard Professors as verbose and having no clear character. As for primary school students, Tam thinks they should allow Movers, Flyers, KET, PET, and others to help use programs more suitable to their ages.

COVID-19: Vietnam records 61 new infections on early May 31Vietnam reported 61 more locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases over the past 12 hours to 6:00 am on May 31, pushing the national count to 7168, according to the Ministry of Health. As of 6:00 am on May 31, Vietnam documented a total of 5,665 domestic infections, with 4,095 cases since the latest outbreak hit the country on April 27. On March 25, 2021, the Vietnamese PM approved a project to develop climate-resilient urban areas in Vietnam in the 2021-2030 period. The shrimp – forest farming model accounts for nearly 60 percent of the district’s shrimp farming areas. Accordingly, the Drug Administration of Vietnam required An Thien Pharmaceutical Company to recall the medicine from wholesale and retail drugstores.

Vietnam confirms 24 domestic COVID-19 infections on early May 27 morningThe number of domestically-transmitted COVID-19 cases in Vietnam has risen to 4,621 cases, with 24 patients confirmed in the past 12 hours to 6am on May 27, according to the Ministry of Health. On May 26, Vietnam documented 235 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, raising the total number of domestic infections to 4,597, including 3,027 since April 27./. Vietnam Airlines said it took the move in response to the appeal of the Health Minister on supporting localities seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides, Vietnam Airlines is the transporter of COVID-19 vaccine provided by COVAX Facilities and vaccine materials in the country. The IPU president also noted the severe challenges caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic following over three million deaths globally.

Vietnam records 115 new COVID-19 cases on May 26 afternoonVietnam recorded 115 cases of COVID-19, all local infections, over the past six hours to 6pm on May 26, according to the Health Ministry. Vietnam logged additional 40 domestically-infected COVID-19 cases on May 26 morning, raising the infection tally to 5,971. The new patients were recorded in the five northern localities of Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, Hanoi, Dien Bien and Hai Duong./. Vietnam’s domestic COVID-19 cases up by 80 on May 26 morningEighty more cases were added to Vietnam’s domestically-transmitted COVID-19 count on May 26 morning, pushing the national tally to 5,931. COVID-19 cases continue rising in Southeast AsiaThe numbers of COVID-19 cases continued to rise in Southeast Asian countries on May 25.

Bui Thi Duyen takes care of her herbal plant garden in Thai Thuy District, Thai Binh Province. VNA/VNS PhotoBui Thi Duyen, 33, lives in Thuy Van Commune, Thai Thuy District. But after posting the results online, many people supported her, so she decided to expand the model of organic medicinal herbs. Working with the farm from the beginning, Vu Thi Van from Thuy Van Commune, Thai Thuy District, said that when she first came to the area, the grass was as tall as her. Currently, the farm grows a variety of medicinal herbs and creates products such as peppermint essential oil and aromatic leaf products.

With the pandemic wreaking havoc on traditional models of education, edtech startups are emerging as alternative solutions for many students, with the recent rise attracting the attention of deep-pocketed capital funds. Shift to edtech taking centre stage. Leading the gameIn the technology sector, edtech has been the third-most funded field in Vietnam over the past eight years. Further, he noted that the portion of parents’ budget for online education has not grown significantly either. Surmounting difficultiesDespite clear advantages that edtech startups may have, issues remain that startups themselves have to find ways to address.