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“For the Love of Hanoi” by Martin Rama, an economist at the World Bank, is set to be released on July 29, 2023. This book is the 9th installment in the “Hanoi, the Street and the People” series published by Vietnam Media and Books Co., Ltd (Tri Thuc Trebooks). The book “For the Love of Hanoi” will be released on July 29. Photo: The Hanoi Times The book consists of 45 articles divided into five chapters: Hanoi is Special, What is Heritage?, Preservation Campaigns, The Bui Chu Saga, and A Project for Hanoi. “For the Love of Hanoi” documents the author’s journey to protect and develop the precious characteristics of Hanoi. It not only showcases his passion but also his clear vision to foster Her prosperity while preserving Her unique identity. By choosing the young poet Nguyen Bang Ngoc as his translator and the young artist Dang Viet Loc as the illustrator for the book, Martin Rama possibly aimed to convey his enthusiasm through different “languages”: economy, emotion...

At the event. Photo: World Vision Vietnam World Vision Vietnam collaborated with the Department of Dike Management and Disaster Prevention and Control, the Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, CARE International in Vietnam and Plan International Vietnam to organize a review conference on the “Enhancing Forecast-Based Early Action for Effective Disaster Preparedness” (FBEA-SEA) on March 16-17 in Hanoi. Attending the workshop, representatives from government and disaster prevention agencies, international organizations, and local representatives shared and exchanged experiences and made recommendations on the implementation of the Inclusive and gender-responsible forecast-based early actions (FBEA). After 21 months of implementation in areas severely affected by extreme weather in Binh Thuan and Quang Tri province, the project supported 536 households with cash allowances and provided them with tools to prepare for and prevent disaster risks. In addition, four Commanding Co...