Students overstretch themselves to polish résumés
HÀ NỘI — Students these days tend to exhaust themselves with extra projects and activities simply to add more lines to their résumés. She is so occupied with projects and extracurricular activities that she often skips breakfast and gets just five hours of sleep a day. She has participated in two clubs and engaged in lots of extracurricular activities since her first year at university. Diving into lots of extracurricular activities only to find oneself overwhelmed with work is common among Generation Z. Chi, an undergraduate at the University of Social Science and Humanities, believes that CV polishing is not the only reason behind the obsession with extracurricular activities.
Source:Viet Nam News
February 03, 2024 03:34 UTC
President joins OVs in traditional carp release ritual
Videos Australian paper introduces best things for tourists in Vietnam Herald Sun - one of the oldest and most widely read newspapers in Australia, has ran an article listing the nine best things for tourists to do when visiting Vietnam, attached with many impressive images of tourist attractive destinations in the Southeast Asian country. Videos Vietnam wins contracts to export rice to Indonesia Indonesia has concluded its bidding process for 17 rice packages with a total volume of 500,000 tons. It is a good news that Vietnam has won 8 out of the 17 packages. Videos Retail sales of goods, services up 8.1% in January Total retail sales of goods and revenue from consumer services in January were estimated at 21.5 billion USD, up 8.1% year-on-year, as consumers have been on the mood to shop for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival. Videos Vietnamese families worship Kitchen’s Gods The 23rd day of the last month of every lunar year is when the Kitchen Gods return to Heaven to report to the Jade Emperor what happened on earth during the year.
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February 02, 2024 15:09 UTC
Vietnam wins contracts to export rice to Indonesia
As per the Indonesian National Logistics Agency (Bulog), Vietnam has won 8 out of 17 bidding packages, with a focus on 5 businesses. Among these, three major enterprises - the Loc Troi Group Joint Stock Company (LTG), the Vietnam Northern Food Corporation (Vinafood 1), and the Vietnam Southern Food Corporation (Vinafood 2) - each won two lots. Vietnam stands out as the only country with multiple businesses participating and securing a substantial number of bids. According to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, Indonesia surpassed China to become Vietnam’s second-largest market for rice exports in 2023, with total export volumes reaching 1.16 million tons, amounting to 640 million USD./.
Source:Viet Nam News
February 02, 2024 15:09 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 2/2024
Bilingual school in Laos celebrates Vietnamese Tet festivalThe Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school in Vientiane on February 1 held a programme to celebrate the Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival 2024. Vietnamese Tet traditional dishes and musical performances were introduced at the event. Comprehensive results were achieved at both central and local levels, contributing significantly to Party building and rectification, political stability, socio-economic development, and strengthening public trust. Vietnam, Singapore step up population database connectionA delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) led by Deputy Minister Sen. Lieut. The Party Building magazine, the standing agency of this year’s awards, said the organising board had received 2,216 entries, up 184 against the previous one.
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February 02, 2024 06:02 UTC
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: A new way ahead for Việt Nam
According to the World Bank, without adequate mitigation measures, Việt Nam could face significant economic losses due to climate change. Through IPEF, Việt Nam can gain access to expertise, technology, training, and legal frameworks, which will contribute to the enhancement of labour skills and technological capabilities. In fact, Việt Nam has made significant progress in anti-corruption thanks to strong political determination. It will also be difficult to reach consensus with the IPEF partners if Việt Nam sets low standards for environment and labour issues. She recommends Việt Nam opt out of the trade pillar but join the other three, or consider higher labour and environment standards required under the trade pillar as a way to attract future investment and join the framework fully.
Source:Viet Nam News
February 02, 2024 05:57 UTC
Vietnamese companies win Indonesian rice contracts
HÀ NỘI In line with the 2024 plan, Indonesia was reportedly set to import approximately three million tonnes of rice, nearly matching the Philippines' planned import of Vietnamese rice, which will make Indonesia one of the world's largest rice importers and a key customer for the Vietnamese rice industry. At this price, Việt Nam's 5% broken rice is currently around $13/tonne lower than the equivalent grade from Thailand (according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association - TREA, Thailand's standard 5% broken rice is priced at $655/tonne). In comparison to Pakistan, Việt Nam's 5% broken rice is approximately $4/tonne higher, with the current price in Pakistan at $638/tonne. Industry insiders said the current export prices of Vietnamese rice aren't high due to limited available stock, with transactions expected to resume at the end of February or early March. Updates on domestic rice prices on February 1 in various locations in the Mekong Delta region reveal that rice prices have been maintaining elevated levels.
Source:Viet Nam News
February 02, 2024 03:08 UTC
UXLink's Latest Innovation: Advanced WEB3 Wallet Functions Through Partnership with OKX Wallet
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 February 2024 - UXLink , a prominent figure in Real Web3 Social Hub & Live Social Infrastructure, is excited to announce a significant milestone in Web3 asset management. The company has launched a groundbreaking innovation that is set to benefit its 2.5 million users. This integration is a significant move towards positioning UXLink as the premier platform for users looking to delve into and navigate the Web3 ecosystem. This partnership is focused on crucial aspects such as wallet usage and the management of personal Web3 assets, aiming to demystify the world of Web3 for the uninitiated. About UXLink:UXLink is at the forefront of the Real Web3 Social Hub & Live Social Infrastructure, dedicated to delivering advanced, user-friendly digital asset management solutions.
Source:Viet Nam News
February 01, 2024 15:39 UTC
Vietnam sees less cyberattacks this month
The decrease is an initial result of the measures that agencies and units have taken to enhance cyber safety and security, with more investment to monitoring systems, problem-detecting systems and warnings. However, information security experts also noted that agencies, organisations and businesses still need to pay special attention to ensuring information security because cyber attackers are usually more active before and during the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. Before the Tet holidays, agencies, organisations, and businesses are recommended to review, examine, and identify signs of attack on sensitive server devices and remove malicious code if any. In addition, units should also comprehensively evaluate and test intrusions on server systems and applications to detect security loopholes that exist on systems and applications./.
Source:Viet Nam News
February 01, 2024 12:28 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 1/2024
The islands' soldiers have found a method to harvest rainwater that effectively removes salt content. On Song Tử Tây Island, soldiers nurture seedlings from seeds or branches to supply other islands and bring greenery to the island. Thanks to the class, local people could learn knowledge and access the State's legal documents and regulations to gradually eliminate outdated customs. A banh chung (square glutinous rice cake) making contest was organised, with materials including dong leaves, white glutinous rice and pork brought from Vietnam. They then presented the foreign friends several gifts, and invited them to try traditional dishes of Vietnam.
Source:Viet Nam News
February 01, 2024 09:08 UTC
Việt Nam vie for Asian efootball championship title
The inaugural edition of the AFC eAsian Cup, in conjunction with the ongoing Asian Cup, runs from February 1 to 5 in the capital city of Doha. Việt Nam will play Japan first and then Indonesia in Group D on February 1. They overcame many strong rivals to win the National Efootball Championship's qualifications by the Việt Nam Football Federation and the Việt Nam Recreational and Electronic Sports Association (VIRESA)"The tournament shows AFC's goal in pushing the popularity of efootball and tightening its association with traditional football. It can be seen through the rules of this competition where organisers require efootballers to be players of the national football teams," said coach Dương Vi Khoa of Việt Nam. All eAsian Cup 2023 matches will be livestreamed on youtube https://www.youtube.com/AFCAsianCup.
Source:Viet Nam News
February 01, 2024 04:15 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 31/2024
On February 1, Vietnam will meet Japan at 4 pm (local time) and Indonesia at 5 pm (local time). The project is expected to become a symbol of solidarity and friendship between the governments and people of Uruguay and Vietnam, Cosse said. Vietnam Airlines carries disadvantaged workers back to their hometownsA reunion flight, designated flight number VN218, was organised by Vietnam Airlines on the evening of January 29. Vietnam Airlines also arranged transportation from Nội Bài airport to various locations in order to help the workers reach their hometowns quickly. This emotional response served as the motivation for Vietnam Airlines to continue organising the annual Dream Flight - Reunion Journey programme.
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February 01, 2024 04:01 UTC
Workato Launches Annual Industry Report Highlighting a Surge in Automation & AI Adoption
Business operations teams automated 27.7% of all processes in 2023 - more than any other subgroup across IT or business teams. 11% of automated processes in 2023 include humans "in the loop": A large percentage of automated processes are designed for human interactions, such as approvals or exception handling. SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 February 2024 - Workato , the leading AI-powered automation and integration platform, unveiled its third annual Work Automation Index. One of the main takeaways from the report is the use of generative AI in business processes skyrocketed by 400%. While it's still reported that generative AI is less than 1% of enterprise spending, over the last year alone processes with generative AI grew by 400%, and generative AI endpoints grew by 500%.
Source:Viet Nam News
February 01, 2024 02:08 UTC
New water resources law to transform water management, revive flows: expert
From the viewpoint of a lawmaking agency, what are the new points of the 2023 Law on Water Resources? Law No 28/2023/QH15 on Water Resources was approved with many new points that will greatly change the way water resources are currently managed in Việt Nam. The law stipulates that the priority is urbanisation and professionalisation of water resources management, aiming to monitor the country’s water resources on digital platforms through the national water resources information system and database, as well as other instruments that aid the decision-making process. What are the expectations of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment when the 2023 Law on Water Resources is passed and put into application? The issuance of the new water resources law will be a crucial transformation in the thinking, approach and management of water sources, bearing special significance.
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January 31, 2024 13:23 UTC
USD/VNĐ exchange rate surges in first month of 2024
HÀ NỘI — The USD/VNĐ exchange rate has seen notable developments in the first month this year when it increased significantly in both official and free markets. However, analysts from KB Securities Company (KBSV) believe the recent increase in the USD/VNĐ exchange rate has not forced the SBV to intervene to stabilise the exchange rate. The interbank exchange rate is also still far from the SBV’s selling rate of around VNĐ25,187 per dollar. In case the USD/VNĐ exchange rate increases more than 3 per cent from the beginning of this year - corresponding to Dollar Index (DXY) around 108 - KBSV believes that the possibility of the SBV intervening to stabilise the exchange rate is feasible. In addition, the Fed's interest rate cut this year will help narrow the negative interest rate gap between dollar and đồng.
Source:Viet Nam News
January 31, 2024 12:16 UTC
Market corrects deeply on rising selling force
HÀ NỘI — Shares inched lower on Wednesday as pillar stocks faced a strong sell-off, while foreign investors continued to net buy on the market. Specifically, the index closed the trading day at 1,164.31 points, down 15.34 points, or 1.3 per cent. The breadth of the market returned to a negative zone as 241 stocks declined while 82 ticker symbols inched higher. "As a result, it is appropriate for the market to move towards finding a re-equilibrium point for accumulation," SHS said. Foreign investors were still net buyers on the market as they net bought VNĐ122.43 billion on HoSE.
Source:Viet Nam News
January 31, 2024 12:16 UTC