Para powerlifters take home World Cup medals
Para PowerliftingHÀ NỘI — Việt Nam's delegation arrived home with three silvers and one bronze at the Dubai 2024 Para Powerlifting World Cup. Para Games champion Nguyễn Bình An competed in the men's U54kg and placed second in the total lift and best lift categories, recording 518kg and 179kg, respectively. Former world and Paralympic champion Lê Văn Công earned a bronze in the men's U49kg's total lift category with a result of 409kg. The star-studded line-up gathered many Paralympic, world and continental champions. The World Cup also offered important world rankings points for the athletes' qualification for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the deadline of which is July 2024.
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March 08, 2024 20:17 UTC
VN stock market expected to bounce back
Tran Hoang Son, Market Strategy Director of VPBankS, gave positive forecast at a workshop themed ‘Stock market foundation, accumulation, and acceleration’ held by Dau Tu newspaper on March 5. The stock market is destination for cash flow when commercial banks all offer low interest rates for dong deposits. After a period of tightening, the US FED has stopped raising prime interest rates and may ease interest rates in 2024. According to Trang, the government’s timely policies on supporting the corporate bond market and real estate markets have helped the stock market. The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has cut operating interest rates to pave the way for commercial banks to further ease interest rates.
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March 08, 2024 16:12 UTC
Two foreigners awarded honorary citizenship title of Thua Thien – Hue
Andrea Teufel (second from right) and Kazuyo Watanabe (third from right) receive the honorary citizenship title of Thua Thien - Hue province. (Photo:baothuathienhue.vn)Teufel made great contributions to the preservation and restoration of the local heritage sites. Meanwhile, Watanabe, a Japanese woman, is recognised for her valuable support for children with cancer in the province.Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Phuong said by joining local efforts to build the community, foreigners not only bring about positive improvements but also promote solidarity, cooperation and mutual understanding between countries.On the occasion of the International Women’s Day (March 8), Phuong sent his best wishes to the two honorary citizens, and expressed his hope that they will make further contributions to building Thua Thien-Hue into a developed and sustainable community.The two foreigners said they are proud of the title, and thanked the local leaders, Hue Monuments Conservation Centre and Hue Central Hospital for supporting them while they worked in the province.They also wished to make further contributions to the local heritage restoration and preservation work, and increase in the survival rates among children with cancer in the coming time./.VNA
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March 08, 2024 15:40 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 8/2024
The PM conveyed regards and an invitation to visit Vietnam from National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to the Australian Senate leader. Lines said she will visit Vietnam soon, saying the visit is intended to implement the cooperation agreement between the two legislatures which was signed in 2022. Vietnam puts women’s empowerment at centre of development: UNFPA VietnamUnited Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Vietnam Matt Jackson has affirmed that Vietnam has been putting gender equality, women’s empowerment, and human rights at the centre of development. The province is striving to welcome more than 1.3 million visitors in Visit Vietnam Year - Dien Bien 2024. Dr. Pham Sanh from HCMC University of Technology (Vietnam National University-HCM) commented that HCMC should diversify parking lot types.
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March 08, 2024 15:03 UTC
Archer Nguyệt shoulders Việt Nam’s Olympic mission
However, as the Paris Olympics is approaching, Vietnamese archers are still vying for an official spot. Nguyệt was one of two Vietnamese archers qualified for the Olympics for the first time in history in 2020. In 2023, the national archery team competed in different level competitions from Asian to the world's. Phan Trọng Quân, Sports Authority of Việt Nam official, said: “Six key athletes have received strong support to make our target. The Việt Nam Archery Federation expects that their strong investment in signing a deal with Park would help Vietnamese athletes reach new heights, especially in securing Olympic spots.
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March 08, 2024 13:45 UTC
Arla Foods Ingredients to cut carbon emissions with heat pump technology
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 March 2024 - Arla Foods Ingredients is taking a major step towards its carbon reduction goals with the construction of an electric heat pump facility at its primary processing plant in Denmark. The investment is the culmination of many years' work at Arla Foods Ingredients, which has a long history of applying electrification technology. Paul van Rooij, Vice President, Supply Chain at Arla Foods Ingredients, said: "There's growing demand for our products around the world but it's essential that we grow sustainably. The heat pump facility at Danmark Protein will provide a blueprint for similar projects at other Arla Foods Ingredients sites. Arla Foods Ingredients, a subsidiary of Arla Foods, is a global nutrition leader committed to sustainability and innovation, serving major brands worldwide.
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March 08, 2024 08:40 UTC
French professor’s book on bronze drums launched in VN
A discussion among Vietnamese archeologists and the writer will also be held to discuss Vietnamese Đông Sơn bronze drums. "To give to the readers and possible visitors some keys to understand and hopefully join me to become a Bronze Drums’ lover,” he said. De Guerny said the book is dedicated "to the Southern Barbarians, genial creators of the bronze drums of Southeast Asia." In his book, the expert said around Guangxi, China and the mountains of Tonkin (Việt Nam), early bronze drums were developed until now but forgotten elsewhere. He said his trips to Việt Nam gave him opportunities to meet people who supported him greatly in his work.
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March 08, 2024 00:26 UTC
VNA leader delivers speech at OANA’s Executive Board Meeting
Videos Exploring Khe Coc cultural space Experiencing the Khe Coc cultural space is one of the new and unique tourism offerings hidden within the core area of the Trang An World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site, which was opened to the public by Ninh Binh province during the recent 2024 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday. Videos Vietnam, Australia elevate ties to comprehensive strategic partnership Vietnam and Australia elevated their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership on the occasion of official visit to Australia by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam from March 7-9. Videos “Suite Kieu” performed in Berlin The “Suite Kieu” (To khuc Kieu) by Vietnamese music professor and guitarist Dang Ngoc Long was one of the six works played by Zafraan Ensemble - a German group based in Berlin that is well-known for its classical concerts with a distinct crossover flair at the House of World Cultures in Berlin. Videos Festival spotlights trance ritual singing A festival showcasing Chau Van ritual singing by more than 40 artisans from 14 cities and provinces around Vietnam was held recently at Cua Dong Temple in Lang Son province, as part of efforts to preserve and uphold the country’s heritage.
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March 07, 2024 13:20 UTC
Vietnam, Australia elevate ties to comprehensive strategic partnership
Videos “Suite Kieu” performed in Berlin The “Suite Kieu” (To khuc Kieu) by Vietnamese music professor and guitarist Dang Ngoc Long was one of the six works played by Zafraan Ensemble - a German group based in Berlin that is well-known for its classical concerts with a distinct crossover flair at the House of World Cultures in Berlin. Videos Festival spotlights trance ritual singing A festival showcasing Chau Van ritual singing by more than 40 artisans from 14 cities and provinces around Vietnam was held recently at Cua Dong Temple in Lang Son province, as part of efforts to preserve and uphold the country’s heritage. Videos Vietnam-Australia air routes boost diplomatic, trade ties Vietnam-Australia air routes serviced by Vietnam Airlines play a pivotal role in enhancing political and diplomatic ties between the two countries, serving as a bridge for fostering economic, cultural, and social interactions. Videos Vietnamese enterprises attend Foodex Japan 2024 As many as 22 Vietnamese enterprises are showcasing their products at Foodex Japan 2024, one of the largest international food and beverage exhibitions in Asia, which is underway in Tokyo, Japan.
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March 07, 2024 13:20 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 7/2024
In the policy impact assessment report of the draft amended Health Insurance Law, the ministry stated that the current provisions on health insurance premiums are not balanced with the level of benefits and the scope of coverage for health insurance participants, so it is necessary to consider gradually increasing health insurance premiums. The health insurance fund is formed from contributions from health insurance participants, profit from investment activities of the Fund as regulated by the Social Insurance Law, late payment interest, and other legal revenue sources. However, by 2022, the medical expenses covered by health insurance again exceeded the Health Insurance Fund for the year by over VNĐ3 trillion ($121 million). Alongside the popular phở, visitors will have chance to taste vegetarian phở, ginseng phở, artichoke phở, and lotus phở. Vietnamese players among top seeds at Vietnam International Challenge 2024Vietnamese athletes Nguyễn Hải Đăng and Lê Đức Phát are among top seeds at the CIPUTRA HANOI - YONEX SUNRISE Vietnam International Challenge 2024 badminton tournament.
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March 07, 2024 04:39 UTC
Hà Nội ensemble plays music of Japanese anime
HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội Ensemble & Friends will perform a concert at the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange on March 15. The concert entitled Ghibli Music Night features 18 music pieces from Japanese anime by Studio Ghibli, including My Neighbor Totoro, The Cat Returns and Whisper of the Heart. Hà Nội Ensemble consists of young artists and teachers from Việt Nam National Academy of Music. They have participated and performed regularly in concerts and music festivals as well as many cultural exchange programmes in Việt Nam and abroad. Ghibli Music Night is the 24th Garage Concert, a series of concerts held at the garage and courtyard of the centre aiming at providing musical diversity to Hà Nội through the introduction of Japanese music played by distinguished musicians.
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March 07, 2024 03:14 UTC
☀️ Morning digest March 7
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency. Leaders attend the ASEAN - Australia Special Summit. Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and female foreign ambassadors and chief representatives from international organisations in Vietnam visit Dong Ky temple in Bac Ninh province. He assessed that Vietnam has achieved great successes in the field of economic regulation, adjusting rules and opening the economy. Read full story- The processing and manufacturing sector has lured the most Australian investments in Vietnam, the Ministry of Planning and Investment reported.
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March 07, 2024 01:51 UTC
Electricity bill shocks caused by changes in meter reading date: EVN
HÀ NỘI — The recent electricity bill shocks in Hà Nội are caused by changes in the meter reading date, Vietnam Electricity, Hà Nội (EVNHANOI) said. EVNHANOI said that the increase is due to the change in meter reading date to the end of the month, starting from February. This means that the meter reading date for February is February 29th. EVNHANOI said that unifying the meter reading date on the last day of the month throughout the city will make electricity bill calculation more accurate and transparent. EVNHANOI completed the unification of the meter reading date one year earlier than the deadline set by the Government.
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March 07, 2024 01:19 UTC
Festival spotlights trance ritual singing
The Chau Van ritual singing festival holds special significance in honouring the Vietnamese tradition of worshiping the Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms, which has been recognised as a representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The festival also helps revive cultural traditions and promote the importance of preserving and showcasing the art of Chau Van performances, making this art form more accessible to the public. The tradition of Mother Goddess worshipping, including Chau Van ritual singing, originates from the indigenous roots of the Vietnamese people. In 2016, UNESCO recognised the Vietnamese practice of worshiping the Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms as a representative Intangible Cultural Heritage of humanity./.
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March 06, 2024 19:47 UTC
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March 06, 2024 13:05 UTC