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America marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11 Saturday with solemn ceremonies given added poignancy by the recent chaotic withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and return to power of the Taliban. Linda Terry places a flower near the name of a friend and former client, who died on 9/11 at the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum on September 10, 2021 (AFP/ROBERTO SCHMIDT) Heart-wrenching commemorations will unfold at each of the three sites where 19 Al-Qaeda hijackers -- mostly from Saudi Arabia -- crashed packed airliners, striking the cultural, financial and political hearts of the United States and changing the world forever. The memorials come with US troops finally gone from Afghanistan, but national discord -- and for President Joe Biden, political peril -- are overshadowing any sense of closure. At New York's Ground Zero, where two pools of water now stand where the Twin Towers used to, relatives will read out the names of the nearly 3,000 people killed, in a … [Read more...] about US honors 9/11 dead on 20th anniversary of attacks

Dr. Florian Feyerabend of KAS Vietnam opens the webinar. — Photos courtesy of the Vietnam Institute for European Studies HÀ NỘI — Experts from Việt Nam and Europe have gathered at an online seminar to discuss the application of the National Innovation Systems (NIS) in Việt Nam, a new concept that could bring profound effects. The Vietnam Institute for European Studies and its parent organisation, the Vietnam Academy of Social Studies, collaborated with the Konrad Adenauer Institute (KAS) in Việt Nam to organise the webinar “National Innovation Systems in Europe: Trends, Policies, Challenges – Lessons for Việt Nam” on Thursday. Coined by the late economist Christopher Freeman in the 1980s, the National Innovation System is the network between institutions of both the public and private sectors, where “activities and interactions initiate, import, modify and diffuse new technologies.” These institutions are the governments who create and enact policies to encourage research … [Read more...] about Transforming Việt Nam: the power of National Innovation Systems

Coronavirus hotspot sees sharp decrease in death rate The number of COVID-19 deaths recorded in Ho Chi Minh City, the largest coronavirus hotspot in Vietnam, has decreased significantly in recent days, signaling the COVID-19 treatment regimen is proving effective, according to health experts. The downward trajectory was attributed to the effective implementation of policies and decisions on COVID-19 prevention and control measures adopted by the health sector, said Pham Duc Hai, deputy head of the Ho Chi Minh City Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. According to health experts, the opening of more intensive care unit (ICU) centres for COVID-19 patients, the large support of medical equipment, as well as the use of antiviral drugs and anticoagulants in treating patients, have helped to lower the number of critical cases. Furthermore, the strategy of classifying patients has also played a significant part in lowering the death rate. The southern metropolis … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 12

Young Nung boys and girls in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai make friends and date when they work in the fields or go to market fairs. The groom’s family takes the bride to their home. Luon singing sessions at night are also good opportunities for them to find a partner. When a boy and a girl fall in love, the boy’s family sends a matchmaker to make a proposal to the girl’s family. Tran Chi Nhan, deputy head of the Culture Office of Hoang Su Phi District, Lao Cai Province, says a love proposal is the first step of a marriage. “At the proposal meeting, the boy’s matchmaker asks the girl’s parents to allow their daughter to marry. They meet again 10 days later at an engagement ceremony, to which the boy’s family brings an offering that includes a rooster, a bottle of wine, and confectionaries. Then they cook the rooster. The rooster’s legs are given to a shaman who uses them to predict a lucky date for the wedding ceremony,” says Nhan. At the engagement … [Read more...] about Wedding ritual of the Nung ethnic group in northern Vietnam

Before the Covid-19 pandemic began, Nguyen Bao Anh, a Hanoi graphic designer, would spend nearly an hour every morning showering, putting on makeup, doing her hair, and finding the perfect outfit. But after months of staying at home and adhering to social distancing guidelines, she has got used to getting up, putting on something comfortable and seeing only her immediate family before sitting in front of her laptop without any makeup. Thanks to technology, she has not had any trouble working from home and for the last few months. If anything, she has been more productive, discovering that a lot of work can be done at odd hours and from the comfort of her own bed. "I have found it easier to balance work and life when the commute is just a short stroll down the hall," the 32-year-old says. Working remotely allows her to stay close to her husband and 10-year-old son. So, when informed that her company wants employees back in the office from next week, she has felt distressed and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese reluctant to return to normalcy

Vietnam and the US have become major economic partners for each other, with bilateral trade growing strongly over the years. A strong, united and dynamic ASEAN would benefit all member countries and the United States, said Mr. Minh at the Indo – Pacific Business Forum on October 28. Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh speaks at the forum. Source: VGP. The forum was first held in Washington in 2018 as an initiative of the US, which aims to create a platform for policy dialogue and boost cooperation between governments and business communities in the region. According to Mr. Minh, Vietnam and the US have become major economic partners for each other, with bilateral trade growing strongly over the years. During the process, many issues have been timely addressed by both parties, as well as the signing of economic contracts worth billions of US dollars, Mr. Minh noted, adding this helps to ensure a sustainable and balanced trade relations between the two … [Read more...] about Vietnam welcomes US role in Indo-Pacific region for economic development