The film will be screened in Japan from August 20. (Photo: Japan Times) Hanoi (VNA) – A documentary entitled “Long Time Passing” featuring a victim of Agent Orange (AO) living in Vietnam will be available in theatres in Tokyo from August 20. toxic chemical in a field during her pregnancy. It also features the difficulty of many other AO victims and a court battle in France by a former journalist against US chemical firms that manufactured AO used in the war. My Personal Requiem in 2007 and Living the Silent Spring in 2011, which have been shown in many countries such as the US, France, Japan, and Canada. My Personal Requiem showed the debilitating effects of the toxic chemical on the human body that lasts for generations and how the Vietnamese have struggled to support victims. The film won several prizes, including the Mainichi documentary film award, the Paris International Environment Film Festival’s Special Prize, and the Earth Vision special jury award. … [Read more...] about Documentary on Agent Orange to be screened in Japan
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Cultural industry to be source of sustainable development in Hanoi
Cultural industry development will be based on the principle of ensuring harmony between preservation and development (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Hanoi municipal Party Committee has issued a Resolution on "Developing the cultural industry in the capital in 2021-2025, with orientations to 2030 and a vision to 2045,” to promote the development of Hanoi’s culture and people in a sustainable way and meet international integration’s requirement . Culture contributes to GDP growth Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung said that the Hanoi Party Committee determines that the development of the cultural industry will be based on the development of Vietnam ese culture and people in general and the capital city in particular. This will maximise cultural and human resource s, creating endogenous strength - an important driving force - for the sustainable development of the capital. Developing the cultural industry is a priority of the socio-economic … [Read more...] about Cultural industry to be source of sustainable development in Hanoi
VNPAY earns certificate for highest level of international security
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a compulsory information security standard for businesses that store, process, or transmit payment card data, which is managed by five international payment organisations, namely Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB. The certificate is the highest level of service provider established by the PCI Security Standards Council. PCI DSS 3.2.1 comprises a set of strict requirements including multi-factor authentication, data encryption in line with security standards, and regular compliance and periodic reviews across the whole organisation. Realising the importance of payment security, as well as understanding customers' concerns about security issues, VNPAY has always made efforts to improve the security standards for its services in line with the international security standard PCI-DSS Level 1. To achieve this certificate, VNPAY’s services have to comply with 12 requirements covering six categories, … [Read more...] about VNPAY earns certificate for highest level of international security
Cultural industry to contribute to 10% of Hanoi’s GRDP by 2045
The city plans to raise the cultural industry’s contribution to GRDP to 5% by 2025 and 8% by 2030. From now to 2025, Hanoi will focus its efforts on boosting a number of cultural industries in line with local advantages and potential, including cultural tourism, handicraft, performing arts, cinema, designing, culinary, entertainment software and games, advertising, architecture, photography and exhibition, fashion, television and radio and publishing. By the end of this decade, the capital also sets to turn the cultural industry into a key economic sector driving the others’ growth. This will lay foundation for the capital city to improve local living standards; sustainably, harmoniously and comprehensively boost the economic, cultural and social development; turn itself into a globally-connected, civilized, modern and creative city by 2045. The municipal People’s Committee has asked its departments and units to raise awareness of the cultural industry among their staff, build … [Read more...] about Cultural industry to contribute to 10% of Hanoi’s GRDP by 2045
Vietnam consults WB experts about National Master Planning
He made the statement in Hanoi on August 16 at a seminar consulting the World Bank (WB)’s experts about a report on the National Master Planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050. The National Master Planning is the first of its kind in Vietnam made in line with the 2017 Planning Law. Between now and 2030, priority will be given to the establishment and development of economic corridors, locomotive zones, growth poles and national infrastructure framework, especially those with advantages in geological location, infrastructure, human resources and sci-tech potential. Dannay Leipziger, head of the WB experts’ group, suggested that the National Master Planning should take into account improving resilience to environment risks and climate change, and ensuring financial resources for the effort. The National Master Planning set the goal of having about 5,000km of expressways nationwide by 2030, and over 9,000km by 2050. The average housing floor area per capita in … [Read more...] about Vietnam consults WB experts about National Master Planning
Vietnam keen on Israel’s experience in fields of strength
Pesident Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and former Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Barak (Photro: VNA) During a reception for former Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Barak in Hanoi on August 17, Phuc said as a partner with friendship and comprehensive partnership, including in national defence-security, Israel has become an important partner of Vietnam. Vietnam wishes to learn from Israel’s experience in choosing and training talents to build a strong country, he said. He suggested the two countries regularly maintain high-level visits and offer mutual support at international forums and organisations. With two-way trade of US$1.14 billion in the first half of this year, up 55 percent, the two countries need to further work on this field, he said. As Vietnam is performing the policy of building a sustainable digital society by 2025, with a vision to 2030, the country wants to learn from Israel’s experience in ensuring security and national sovereignty over cyberspace, he said. The host … [Read more...] about Vietnam keen on Israel’s experience in fields of strength