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Attracting Young People and Businesses to Participate in People-to-people Diplomacy

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Phan Anh Son, Vice President, and General Secretary of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations present a commemorative flag to the Union of Friendship Organizations of Binh Phuoc province at the 2nd Congress. The Congress agreed that in the 2022-2027 term, the Union of Friendship Organizations of Binh Phuoc province will focus on building and socializing resources for people-to-people diplomacy . The Union will increase the participation of students, young people, and businesses; strengthen the role of affiliated organizations, acting as a focal point to promote cooperation through providing and sharing information on the market, investment, and cooperation between Binh Phuoc enterprises and other countries in the region. The Provincial Union of Friendship Organizations will also coordinate with sectors in mobilizing foreign non-governmental aid for the period 2022-2027; promote relationships with reputable and potential foreign individuals and non-governmental or...

Centuries-long lake in Hanoi gets facelift

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  Ho Van  or Ho Giam  (Lake of Literature), also known as Minh Duong Lake, has recently undergone an important facelift that would be an attractive heritage site in the thousand-year capital city of Hanoi. Kim Chau Islet is the highlight of the new restoration of Ho Van . Photo: Minh An Located in front of the main gate of Hanoi’s famous Temple of Literature and across Quoc Tu Giam Street, the lake is an integral part of the national relic Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam or Temple of Literature, so the preservation and promotion of its value will contribute to the protection of the relic. The renovation of Ho Van took several years to complete. A fresh look Located in the premise of the special national relic complex of the Temple of Literature and Imperial Academy, Ho Van used to be the place where Confucians held literary debates. Over a long period, the area fell into oblivion, and while taking advantage of poor management, an illegal shrine was ...

Launching Contest to Raise Awareness of Children about Online Safety

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At the event. Photo: Plan International Vietnam Under the guidance of the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Information and Communications and the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the Vietnam Information Security Association (VNISA) on March 17 organized a launching ceremony for the contest “Pupils with Information Security 2023”. Plan International Vietnam and other organizations including World Vision Vietnam, ChildFund Vietnam, Research Centre for Management and Sustainable Development (MSD), and related enterprises such as Bkav, Tiktok Vietnam, CMC Telecom, Coc Coc, joined hands in the development of a pool of 1,018 questions on information security and online safety for children. The contest is aimed at providing knowledge and skills on safe Internet use for students and parents in Vietnam, at the same time creating a playground for students to develop critical thinking and the ability to identify and avoid risks in the online en...

Hanoi to hold scientific conference on mobilizing cultural resources for development

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The Hanoi People’s Committee conducted a press briefing on March 17 to announce the upcoming scientific conference titled “Promoting Cultural Values and Resources towards Developing a Modern – Cultured – Civilized Capital,” scheduled for March 21.  Overview of the press briefing. Photo: The Hanoi Times During the press conference, Nguyen Thi Diem Hang, the Deputy Director of the Hanoi Institute for Socio-Economic Development Studies, shared that the scientific conference is being held by the resolutions of the Central Committee and Politburo, particularly Resolution No. 15-NQ/TW, which outlines the direction and objectives for developing Hanoi Capital until 2030, with a vision towards 2045. “The conference aims to promote the capital’s thousand-year-old history of civilization and heroism, foster collaboration, effectively leverage the capital’s potential and advantages, and mobilize resources to build and develop a modern and civilized capital,” Hang said. Hang m...

NGOs Strengthen Forecast-Based Early Action in Vietnam

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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...

Young Vietnamese footballers ready for first match at AFC U20 Asian Cup

The match will be shown live on the FPT Play platform. Vietnam and Australia are in Group B together with Iran and Qatar in the 2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup finals. Sixteen teams will compete in the tournament, namely Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Indonesia, Oman, Tajikistan, Iran, Australia, Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan, China, Iraq, and Syria. Vietnam are one of five second-placed teams with the best results in the qualifying round. Among Vietnam’s rivals in Group B, Qatar won the tournament in 2014, Iran claimed the trophy four times in 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1976, while Australia were the runners-up in 2010. Like us on Facebook  or  follow us on Twitter  to get the latest news about Vietnam! Vietnam U20s are prepared for the opening match of Group B at the 2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup in Uzbekistan, where they encounter Australia at 5:00 pm on Wednesday (Vietnam time).  The match will be shown live on the FPT Play platform. ...