Chairman of People’s Committee in Long Phu District Kim Hen June 13 announced Khmer man Kim Thai , a lottery ticket seller to become a public servant. Thai used to be a student of local Pedagogy college but he had to drop out of schools because of his family’s poverty to sell lottery tickets. In 2010, he enrolled in in a long-distance-education law program of Can Tho University. He finished the program in 2015 despite being busy with earning his living and taking care of his own family. In 2017, the province authority organized a competition to recruit public servant and Thai achieved score of 233. Many residents admired his good learning spirit. Thai said he has never stopped learning; moreover, he thought he has to try more to well fulfil tasks because he wishes to serve people better as contribution to build the country.By TUAN QUANG – Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: Lottery ticket seller civil servant Soc Trang province Khmer … [Read more...] about Lottery ticket seller becomes civil servant
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Spouses of GMS leaders learn about life of Vietnamese women in history
Wife of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Tran Nguyet Thu, accompanied wife of the Lao PM, Naly Sisoulith and wife of the Thai PM, Naraporn Chan-o-chan to visit the museum while their spouses are busy on the final day of the GMS-6 Summit and the 10th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV-10) Development Triangle Summit. The ladies were introduced about the history of the museum and told about great stories of Vietnamese women in wartime as well as in peacetime. They also learnt about the life of local women through exhibitions of roles of women in family, women in history, and women’s costumes of various ethnic minority groups. The Thai and Lao ladies expressed their respect for the good virtues of Vietnamese women and their contribution throughout the country’s history. They also raised many questions about the uniqueness of Vietnamese women in different regions. After their tour around the museum, the ladies enjoyed a performance of “chau van”, the ritual music and … [Read more...] about Spouses of GMS leaders learn about life of Vietnamese women in history
Hello Kitty to make bullet train debut in Japan
Hello Kitty has already found its way onto bus and aircraft services -- and is now set to make its debut on Japan's iconic bullet train. West Japan Railway will launch "Hello Kitty Shinkansen" services on its bullet train line connecting Osaka and Fukuoka later this year, the company said this week. In collaboration with Hello Kitty creator Sanrio, the exterior of the bullet train will be decorated with images of the character and its trademark red ribbon, said the rail company, known as JR West. The interior of one train car will have full Hello Kitty decorations, the company said, adding: "It will be decorated snappily and adorably." Photo: JR West Another car will have no passenger seats but instead feature sales of regional specialities, including a selection of goods and foods, in a bid to boost the local economy and tourism. Sanrio has already collaborated with a sightseeing bus operator and an airplane company to launch a double-decker "Hello Kitty bus" and a "Hello … [Read more...] about Hello Kitty to make bullet train debut in Japan
Vietnamese-Australian restaurateur named Vietnam Airlines’ culinary ambassador
A Vietnamese-Australian chef and restaurateur has been chosen as a ‘culinary ambassador’ of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines. The carrier and Luke Nguyen signed a contract during a ceremony in Australia on Friday, witnessed by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc who is on a March 14 to 18 official visit to the country. The 39-year-old chef will be responsible for making eight signature dishes typical for the northern, central, and southern Vietnam, to be served on Vietnam Airlines flight, according to the contract. Nguyen will also provide consultancy for 50 in-flight menus for business-class passengers for services in 2018. “As a national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines always works to make people around the world to know about various cultural values of the country,” the carrier’s deputy general director Le Hong Ha said. “Through this particular collaboration, Vietnam Airlines and Luke Nguyen would like to elevate Vietnamese dishes to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-Australian restaurateur named Vietnam Airlines’ culinary ambassador
Vietnamese travelers willing to spend big on overseas tours
People in Vietnam are becoming more inclined to take overseas vacations as they are willing to empty their pockets on costly tours as well as expensive services during their trips to foreign countries. To many domestic and foreign tour operators, Vietnam has emerged as a lucrative tourism market given that an increasing number of locals do not hesitate to spend big on overseas journeys. According to Tran Doan The Duy, deputy general director of Ho Chi Minh City-based tour operator Vietravel, the company has had to introduce new trips and destinations on a regular basis to meet local demand. The number of tourists embarking on Vietravel’s trips to Taiwan in 2017 rose by an astonishing 170 percent compared to the previous year, Duy said, adding the travelers to Japan and South Korea also increased by 30 percent. Fiditour, another travel agent in Ho Chi Minh City, reported that the number of its overseas tour buyers has surged by 25 to 30 percent per annum over the past years. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese travelers willing to spend big on overseas tours