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Volunteers from many countries in Tina’s free English classes made a strong impression on Ralph Schopen – an American teacher, a volunteer accompanying Tina’s free English classes for Vietnamese people in Singapore, which are organized by Tina Yuan. “I believe that a foreign language is a bridge between people and the world. Having travelled through many developed countries, I realize that contributing to society and helping fellow citizens is a practical job to help an individual contribute to the development of the nation,” said Nguyen Thi Thuong (Tina Yuan), who raised the idea of connecting volunteers from many countries to help Vietnamese students in Singapore to learn English for free. Ralph Schopen talked about Tina’s free English classes and the class organizer Tina Yuan. Ralph Schopen Did you imagine any of the difficulties of this job before teaching English as a volunteer? What challenges surprised you about the position? I had never taught English … [Read more...] about Foreign volunteer impressed with free English classes for Vietnamese in Singapore

The Dayton Literary Prize for Peace 2021 has honoured Nguyen Phan Que Mai, a female Vietnamese writer, for her work titled The Mountains Sing. Vietnamese writer Nguyen Phan Que Mai. Mai surpassed many other authors who have previously won prestigious awards such as Pulitzers and Bookers, to receive second prize for her novel in the fiction category of the competition. The Mountains Sing is a story about historical events through the perspective of members of four generations of the Tran family. The book not only clearly depicts the pain of loss and separation brought about by war, but it praises family love, the value of hope, and forgiveness. Since its original publication back in March 2020, the novel has been translated into 10 languages ​​and gone on to win six international awards. Mai revealed that she aims to introduce some of the cultural traditions of Vietnamese people in order to help global readers gain greater insights into the nation’s … [Read more...] about Vietnamese writer wins Dayton Literary Prize for Peace 2021

Vietnam Airlines completes longest flight for transporting vaccines A flight of Vietnam Airlines transporting COVID-19 Abdala vaccine from Cuba to Vietnam safely landed at the Noi Bai International Airport on September 26. With a total length of more than 17,000 km, and 20.5 hours of flying, this is the longest flight so far that Vietnam Airlines has operated to transport vaccines. The vaccines on the flight, which used wide-body aircraft Boeing 787-9, were kept in specialized equipment, and handed over to the authorized agency immediately after landing. Cuba's Abdala vaccine is considered one of the world's most effective COVID-19 vaccines. Previously, the Ministry of Health had conditionally approved this vaccine for emergency use in preventing and controlling the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. As a national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines plays a key role in transporting COVID-19 vaccines. Since early 2021, with its fleet and extensive network of routes, … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 27

Vietnam Film Week is aimed at introducing to international friends Vietnamese culture and people through unique meaningful cinematographic works. Seven typical films of Vietnamese cinema will be selected by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, dubbed or subtitled in English, and sent to the World EXPO 2020 Dubai for evaluation before being widely screened at the event. The poster for the recently emerging Vietnamese film entitled ‘Dad, I’m sorry!’ by directors Ba Sang and Tran Thanh According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vietnam Film Week EXPO 2020 Dubai will take place within the framework of the World Exhibition EXPO 2020 Dubai, held in the United Arab Emirates. The film week will run from December 30, 2021, to January 5, 2022. The opening ceremony will take place on December 30. Vietnam Film Week EXPO 2020 Dubai aims to introduce to international friends the unique works of Vietnamese cinema; promoting Vietnam’s film industry; … [Read more...] about Vietnamese films will be screened at World Exhibition EXPO 2020 Dubai

At the fashion show on Sept. 25 in Milan, Oanh glittered in a floral jacket, pleated skirt and colorful boots. The Vietnamese model could not hide her happiness after passing three casting rounds and another two fitting sessions to represent one of the most renowned fashion houses in the world. "On average, models in the show are 1.8 meters tall," Oanh said, adding Dolce & Gabbana pays a lot of attention to models’ bodies and catwalk skills. Phuong Oanh walks the Dolce & Gabbana runway in Milan, Sept. 25. Photo courtesy of Phuong Oanh "I was excited and nervous, but I felt comfortable. Dolce & Gabbana's busy runway gives me more experience. For the first time, I performed in Milan with much calm, which was memorable." The Dolce & Gabbana show was held in a disco-like atmosphere with glimmering mirrors as a backdrop, its lights and glitzy glamour a call to leave behind the darkness of the coronavirus pandemic, according to designers Domenico Dolce … [Read more...] about First Vietnamese female to model for Dolce & Gabbana

The national flag carrier recently requested the government to allow ticker HVN to continue trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), where the biggest companies in the country a r e listed, although it could record negative equity in a "short" period. Vietnam’s Securities Laws state a company that has an accumulated loss exceeding its charter capital or recording negative equity in the latest annual financial earnings report be considered for delisting. The company recorded a negative VND2.75 trillion ($120.43 million) in equity in the second quarter. It also requested more support solutions to help it recover. It wants to reopen international flights soon to countries deemed Covid safe and to apply vaccine passports to those who are fully vaccinated. Vietnam Airlines, in which the state holds a 86 percent stake, recorded an accumulated loss of VND17.77 trillion ($780.48 million) as of June 30. It had recently issued nearly 800 million shares to increase its … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines seeks to continue HoSE listing despite losses