Japan, VN mimes come to HanoiJapanese and Vietnamese performers will debut a theatre production entitled Without Signal! is a performance by Vietnamese and Japanese artists on March 30 & 31 at 11 Ngo Thi Nhiom. consists of mimes and non-verbal performances by five Japanese and four Vietnamese artists. Tung is one of the Vietnamese artists selected to join the production. The others come from VietNam Youth Theatre, Hanoi Academy of Theatre and Cinema and VietNam Opera and Ballet.
VN takes to social media to control HIV/AIDSDigital technology and social media are powerful in supporting VietNam’s goal to eliminate HIV by 2030, it was announced at a forum yesterday. toihen.vn, a website which connects people at risk of HIV to community-based organisations for their support related to HIV testing. The forum was held in Hanoi to discuss the potential of VietNam’s growing social media ecosystem to boost HIV control. Dr Phan Tho Thu Huong, vice director of VietNam Administration of HIV/AIDS Control, said that over 50 per cent of Vietnamese people have access to the internet, and a majority of them use social media. “We need to find creative ways to reach them through new and exciting social media channels,” she said.
Festival to review Kafka’s legacyThe Kafka Festival Hanoi 2018 will review the legacy of great writer Franz Kafka (1883-1924) through exhibitions, film screenings, concerts and dance performances. An exhibition entitled “Kafka — A Journey to Vietnamese Readers” will be on display at the East-West Cultural Space, Heritage Space and Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities until April 14. Before coming to Vietnamese readers, the exhibition was held in Hong Kong (2013), Bangkok (2014) and other Asian cities. “Therefore his legacy is an inestimable treasure for our people that we will continuously admire and try to discover.”Kafka is widely studied across the world. She will share with audiences the importance of Kafka’s legacy to humanity in general as well as to the people of Switzerland in particular – a country he loved and visited many times.
Stronger actions urged to curb agricultural pollutionAgricultural intensification and growth in the past three to five decades have provided a solid footing for the development of East Asia. “These and other agricultural practices have given rise to significant environmental pollution, with the breadth and severity of the problems varying among countries,” the study says. Victoria Kwakwa, vice president for East Asia and the Pacific at World Bank, said the report on agricultural pollution showed that a reorientation of public policy and spending towards pollution control can benefit farmers and consumers alike. World Bank backs efforts to control agricultural pollution in East Asia and around the world. The country also wants to improve the capacity of localities to better deal with agricultural waste.
Putting their lives on the lineAs jobs go, there are few more dangerous as a firefighter. Glorious and heroic maybe, but they put their lives on the line every single day. After the accident Quang now works as a phone operator. On his way to doing what firefighters do, save lives. The accident occurred when he on his way to save victims of a collision between a 16-seater coach and a truck.
Hanoi's industrial clusters to see more foreign investmentAdministrative reforms, improving the business environment, building policies for industrial zones, and industrial clusters development are the key solutions Hanoi will use to welcome investment. In order to lure in domestic and foreign firms, Hanoi has been developing 19 industrial zones (IZs) and high-tech parks covering an area of 5,250 hectares, as well as 107 industrial clusters located on an area of 3,000ha, according to Hanoi Industrial and Export Processing Zone Management Board. Accordingly, by 2020, there will be 138 industrial clusters with an area of more than 2,623ha in the city. The 22 operating industrial clusters in the green belt area (429ha) will be maintained but their development will be limited. In the 2021-2030 period, five existing industrial clusters will be expanded to a total area of 45.4ha, and 21 new ones, covering 536ha, will be established.
NA Chairwoman arrives in Geneva for attendance at IPU-138National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Geneva international airport on March 24 morning (local time) to attend the 138th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU-138) and related meetings from March 24-25 at the invitation of IPU President Gabriela Cuevas Barron. National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) arrived in Geneva international airport on March 24 morning (local time)The delegation was welcomed at the airport by Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of the Vietnamese Mission in Geneva, and Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Pham Hai Bang, among others. The IPU-138 will open on March 25, focusing on policy solutions to strengthen global mechanisms on migrants and refugees. In October 2007 at the 117th IPU Assembly also in Geneva, Switzerland, the Vietnamese NA was elected to the IPU Executive Committee - the forum’s highest body - for the first time. Notably, in April 2015, Vietnam hosted the 132nd IPU Assembly, where the Hanoi Declaration was adopted, contributing to devising the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development.
Party chief’s visit to deepen Vietnam-France strategic partnershipThe official visit to France from March 25-27 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong aims to set up relations with the new government of France, thus further deepening the strategic partnership between the two nations. Vietnam and France officially set up diplomatic ties on April 12, 1973. The two nations decided to establish the Strategic Partnership in 2013. Notably, apart from organising the Vietnam-France Defence Policy Dialogue, the two countries have also maintained high-level economic dialogues and financial and economic forums. Vietnam and France have so far 30 cooperation projects on training doctors, which are financed by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and hospitals.
Labour minister vows favourable conditions for RoK investorsVietnam will create favourable conditions for enterprises from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to invest in Vietnam, Minister of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung told Kyung Shik Sohn, Chairman of the Korea Employers Federation, in Hanoi on March 23. MoLISA Minister Dao Ngoc Dung (R) and Kyung Shik Sohn, Chairman of the Korea Employers FederationHundreds of RoK companies and groups are operating in Vietnam, Dung said, noting that he supports the RoK groups in employing Vietnamese workers, who are hard-working.Dung said RoK President Moon Jae-in’s State visit to Vietnam from March 22-24 has helped promote economic cooperation between the two nations, and numerous memoranda of understanding were signed to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries in the future.According to the minister, Vietnam is improving its legal system and revising several laws, including the law on foreign employees working in Vietnam. The Vietnamese Government and the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) will focus on increasing negotiations between employers and workers to minimise State involvement in business operations.The MoLISA will coordinate with the RoK Ministry of Employment and Labour to sign agreements on social insurance and social protection towards providing better care for workers, Dung added.For his part, Kyung affirmed that RoK enterprises want to operate in a transparent manner, in accordance with the regulations of Vietnam and in the spirit of ensuring mutual benefits.He pledged to make sure that RoK employers will ensure fair treatment between Vietnamese and Korean employees to achieve the highest efficiency in business operations.-VNA
Festival encourages English learning in HCM CityThousands of high school pupils and university students in Ho Chi Minh City showed off their English language skills during the English Camp 2018 held at Saigon University on March 24. The English Camp 2018, the third edition of its kind, was organised by the Ho Chi Minh City Students Association under the theme “Ticket for future”. Le Hoang An, a student of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, said he likes English and usually learns it via Youtube and his friends. The English Camp 2018 is a helpful playing field for English learners, where they can share their learning experience and methods, An said. The festival also presented opportunities for participants to sign up for online English clubs and find effective English training courses, he added.-VNA
Malaysian court continues trial of Doan Thi HuongThe Shah Alam High Court of Selangor State of Malaysia held a hearing on March 20-23 for Doan Thi Huong, one of the two suspects in the murder of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) national Kim Chol in February 2017. Doan Thi Huong (third, right) on the way to the court (Source: Malaysia Online)The trial heard arguments between representatives of Malaysian investigation agency and Huong’s lawyers about evidences against Huong. Representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia and Malaysian lawyers attended the hearing to protect legitimate rights of Huong. The court will organise the next hearing for Huong on April 2. The embassy will continue working closely with lawyers of Huong and relevant agencies to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the Vietnamese citizen.
Today (March 24) is the final day of the RoK President’s State visit to Vietnam. The President and his wife try a special beef noodle soup at a Hanoi restaurant. Nghiem Xuan Tien, vice director of the chain of noodle soup restaurants, presents a box of chopsticks to the RoK President in the hope that he will fondly remember Vietnamese cuisine after he returns to his country. The RoK President poses for a photo with RoK women and children in front of the restaurant. The RoK President and his wife are leaving Hanoi today (March 24), bringing an end to the three-day State visit to Vietnam.
Can Tho eyes development of high-tech farming in semi-urban areasVietNamNet Bridge – Can Tho has launched a project to improve the efficiency of advanced farming models in semi-urban areas. Can Tho City has launched a programme to improve high-tech farming models in semi-urban areas. The programme would be implemented mostly in Ninh Kieu and Cai Rang districts, developing nine advanced models. Urban agricultureThe city has boosted investment in urban farming models that provide safe products and higher profits for farmers since the farming area has declined in recent years due to urbanisation. In Binh Thuy District, many households earn good incomes from urban farming, with many in Ba Bo flower village earning VND80-100 million (US$3,500 – 4,400) a year.
VN condotel market promises to boom this yearCondotels are becoming a hot development target in the real estate market, as international tourists flock to Viet Nam with increasing speed. — Photo condotelvietnam.comThe condotel market is forecast to keep booming in 2018. According to data from the Viet Nam Real Estate Association (VNREA), in 2017 condotels became the brightest star in the resort real estate sector. The investment in condotel projects has accounted for more than half of total inflows into the real estate market. It is necessary to focus on quality, business strategy and commitment to profitability in order to adapt to the growing market and increasingly tight legal framework of this market, Wyatt suggested.
The Prime Minister expressed his pleasure with the development in cooperation, trade and investment between the two sides and believed that the Minister’s current visit will open new space for bilateral cooperation. The municipal administration held a meeting on investment and tourism promotion cooperation between Hanoi and Japan on March 23. Hanoi authorities gave participants an overview of the city’s investment and tourism cooperation with Japanese partners, along with cooperation potential. An array of investment, trade and tourism promotion activities have been implemented since then. Speaking highly of the RoK’s experience in increasing financial-banking stability, Hue said Vietnam is restructuring public investment and financial-banking system.
