Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) welcomes Head of the Russian Federal Agency for Youth Affairs Alexander Bugayev (Photo: VNA) At a reception in Hanoi on July 23 for Head of the Russian Federal Agency for Youth Affairs Alexander Bugayev, Minh said the Vietnamese Party and State have always take heed to and offer the best possible conditions for young people of the two countries to participate in exchange programmes towards deepening mutual understanding and sharing working experience. Minh hailed the signing of a cooperation agreement for 2019-2022 between the National Committee on Youth of Vietnam and the Russian Federal Agency for Youth Affairs, covering a broad range of issues such as intensifying exchanges between young leaders, sharing information about and experience in youth affairs in each nation, cooperating in volunteer activities and stepping up collaboration between young businesspeople. Vietnam and Russia have … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Russian youth told to boost friendship
Abbott launches new Pediasure in Vietnam
Undernutrition in children is common globally and may result in both short and long term irreversible negative health outcomes. In Vietnam, despite some progress, undernutrition in children remains a persistent social and economic concern. Undernutrition includes a wide array of effects in children growth including underweight (low weight-for-age), wasting (low weight-for-height); stunting (low height-for-age), and micronutrient deficiencies. The rate of stunting, a form of undernutrition is quite high at 23% - or, one in four children. Globally, Vietnam ranked among the group of countries with shortest average heights. This comes as a result of many factors including nutrition deficiency from early childhood. Undernutrition has long-term effects on individuals and societies including poor cognitive development, less income, recurring illness and poor self-esteem. The consequence is largely irreversible if not corrected at early years of life, and once stunted at early childhood, a … [Read more...] about Abbott launches new Pediasure in Vietnam
Vietnam, Cambodia step up defence links
Vinh asked Cambodia’s Ministry of Defence direct its military units to effectively realize annual protocols, cooperation plans and agreements signed between the two nations’ high-ranking officials and defence ministries. He also conveyed regards of Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich to the host. In reply, Tea Banh underscored the significance of the dialogue amid complicated development of regional and global security. He thanked the Vietnamese Defence Ministry for holding activities marking 42 years of “the path to overthrow the Pol Pot genocidal regime” of Cambodia in Binh Phuoc province while suggesting both sides augment cooperation, towards deepening defence relations between Vietnam and Cambodia. The two sides compared notes international and regional security and political situation, cooperation of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM), and reviewed defence cooperation between … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia step up defence links
Vietnam’s new airline Vietstar gets nod for takeoff
The Hanoitimes - Vietstar Airlines would be the first airline getting AOC for business jets in Vietnam, as the airline is expected to provide VIP service for individuals, groups, local and foreign businesses. Vingroup sets up flight training center amid shortage of aviation personnel Pilot shortage puts Vietnam’s booming aviation industry in trouble Private airlines bring dynamism to Vietnam’s aviation industry Vietnam and France to expand cooperation in aviation industry Vietnam airlines’ expansion plans hindered by aviation authority’s limited governance capability Vietstar Airlines, a joint venture airline between private and military entities, has been granted the Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) by the Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority and gets a step closer to start operation. Illustrative photo. The AOC is required for air carrier to operate aircraft for commercial purposes within specified scope of activities. Under … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s new airline Vietstar gets nod for takeoff
Artists offer contemporary art at museum
Kicker: The painting, Bên Nhau (Together), by artist Nguyễn Công Hoài is one of 60 works in mixed media, lacquer, oil and acrylic by 12 artists at HCM City Fine Arts Museum. — Photo courtesy of the organiser HCM CITY — Twelve artists are showing their contemporary artworks at a new exhibition at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum. Each of their works in various media features subject matter about life and love. Đa Diện (Multiface), a showcase of mixed media, lacquer, oil and acrylic paintings, features 60 new works from HCM City and provinces from the north and south. Highlighted artists are Tào Linh, Doãn Hoàng Lâm and Nguyễn Huân. The artists deploy vivid colours to show their admiration of women and love, creating vibrant images of women pictured in different states of mind. Đa Diện opens at 9am to 6pm … [Read more...] about Artists offer contemporary art at museum