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Profusion: The golden shower tree embellishes the yellowed walls of Hoi An when it blooms in summer. Street decoration: The first thing that tourists arriving in Hoi An during summer notice are the golden shower trees in bloom. Color contrasts: Shadows of the yellow blooms adorn a typical “Hoi An wall.” Blazing pink: Bougainvillea, also known as the paper flower, is very popular in Vietnam, and Hoi An is no exception. Multiple hues: Hoi An hosts bougainvillea flowers in many colors, including pink, orange and white. Creeping fragrance: The Chinese Honeysuckle in bloom is a double treat. Its white and red flowers exude a heady fragrance in the night. Some honeysuckle species yield edible berries. Carpet of flowers: The peacock flower tree, which blooms only in warm weather, is prone to shedding and strewing them on the ground below. Night light: As it gets darker, colorful lanterns cast their glow on Hoi An streets, including the flowers that line them. … [Read more...] about Hoi An enjoys a floral explosion in summer

A low-cost preschool in the southern province of Dong Nai has become a trusted place for factory workers to send their children since the 2013-2014 academic year for its environmentally-friendly design and high-quality education. Last December, Nhung Bong Hoa Nho (Little Flowers) Kindergarten, established in the provincial capital of Bien Hoa by Taiwanese-invested Pouchen Vietnam Company, received a green building certificate from the Vietnam Green Building Council. The council, which is a program begun by California-based non-profit Green Cities Fund, Inc., aims to raise awareness and build capacity for the development of green buildings in Vietnam. Nhung Bong Hoa Nho applies green solutions like recycling material and water and using solar-electric systems to heat water in order to help the school save energy, as well as to educate kids on energy saving from an early age. The clover-shaped school cost more than VND60 billion (US$2.8 million) and features vines in the classroom … [Read more...] about Taiwanese firm builds low-cost preschool for workers’ children in southern Vietnam

Nguyễn Thị Oanh crossed the finish line and lay down on the ground, exhausted. Tiny Oanh stands tall for Việt Nam at SEA Games Minutes later, she took the national flag from her coach to celebrate her 3,000m steeplechase victory and burst into tears. Oanh didn't realise she had just become Việt Nam's top track-and-field athlete at the 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. Oanh secured a hat-trick of individual titles in the women’s 1,500m, 5,000m and 3,000m steeplechase, with a Games’ record in the last event. “I's so exciting to enjoy the feeling of winning. There is nothing that makes me happier than seeing the national flag flying at the victory ceremony,” said Oanh. Việt Nam came to the Games to defend their top position in athletics from the previous tournament two years ago in Malaysia. National champion Oanh, who won golds in the 1,500m and 5,000m in Kuala Lumpur, was the top medal hopes. She was asked to … [Read more...] about Tiny Oanh stands tall for Việt Nam at SEA Games

Nguyen Thi Nga, deputy director of the Child Affairs Department, answers questions about child protection at the dialogue. (Photo courtesy of the MSD) Hanoi (VNA) - A recent survey has found that 68 percent of children between the ages of one and 14 had been on the receiving end of violence at the hands of their parents and relatives. The results were released at a dialogue organised by the Management and Sustainable Development Institute (MSD) on December 13 in Hanoi, with more than 150 participants. The event called for co-operation among organisations to eliminate physical and psychological abuse against children. The national children protection hotline 111 has received three million calls for help in the past 14 years. Ninh Thi Hong, permanent deputy chairwoman of the Vietnam Association for the Protection of Children’s Rights, said all violence had serious consequences on child development. Many reasons led to the problem, she said. Many Vietnamese parents believe in … [Read more...] about 68 percent of kids experience violence from relatives: Survey

Vu Trong Kim was re-elected as Chairman of the association for the 2019-2024 tenure. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The fourth national congress of the Vietnam Ex-Youth Volunteers Association took place in Hanoi on December 14. Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong, former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan sent flowers to congratulate the congress. Vu Trong Kim was re-elected as Chairman of the association for the 2019-2024 tenure. He said more than 554,200 former youth volunteers are living across localities.  Over the past five years, the association has coordinated with relevant agencies to identify 944 fallen soldiers and 921 wounded ones, he added. Thanks to donations of organisations and individuals, the association has built 4,200 houses worth over 215 billion VND (9.23 million USD) for the needy, along with 8,000 savings books worth 287 billion VND, and over … [Read more...] about Former youth volunteers hold national congress in Hanoi