As many as 3,000 children aged under 15 nationwide will participate in the “LofKun Happy Run” programme in Ho Chi Minh City this month, according to the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organisation Central Council. 13,000 children will join “LofKun Happy Run” event in HCM City (Photo: qdnd.vn) The programme is part of a series of the events themed “LofKun – sharing and love” jointly organised by the Council and the International Dairy Products (IDP) JSC in the city on August 6-7. It is expected to contribute to inspiring children and parents to practice physical exercise and protect health. Other activities will include “Flashmob 3.000” and “Lof Bus” – a programme developed from the activity to sponsor children that have lost their parents to the COVID-19 pandemic. As scheduled, the first “Lof Bus” programme will help care for 50 children orphaned by the COVID-19 pandemic in HCM City, and the next progammes will benefit those nationwide./. … [Read more...] about 3,000 children to join “LofKun Happy Run” event in HCM City
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Number of Indians applying for Vietnam visas jumps 24-fold following COVID-19 pandemic
The number of Indians applying for visas to Vietnam jumped by a whopping 2,400 percent following the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating Indian people’s growing interest in visiting the Southeast Asian country. The Department of Tourism in Da Nang City, central Vietnam and Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet Air organized a program in New Delhi, India on Thursday to promote Da Nang tourism. The event was an opportunity to introduce the coastal city's tourism to Indian businesses and tourists, as well as highlight its popular attractions and exciting festivals. The program also provided information on products and services, especially service packages at beach resorts, MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) tourism, and wedding tourism. The demand for overseas travel of Indian citizens is extremely high following a two-year halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau. The number of Indian citizens applying for … [Read more...] about Number of Indians applying for Vietnam visas jumps 24-fold following COVID-19 pandemic
Vietnam becoming favourite destination for Indian tourists
In mid-July, a group of 460 Indian business tourists boarded flights to Ho Chi Minh City, officially starting a journey to discover Vietnam in just 3 days. Vietnam becoming favourite destination for Indian tourists The group, which consisted of Indian bus and truck manufacturing representatives, stayed at the 5-star Vinpearl Luxury Landmark 81 and Le Meridien hotels to attend a conference, then went to visit some famous tourist attractions in the city and moved to Tien Giang before returning home. This was the largest Indian delegation to Vietnam for nearly three years. B. Subhash Chandar, managing director of Asia Destination Management JSC (Asia DMC) in Vietnam and the organiser of the trip said, “Indians are used to destinations like Thailand, Singapore, and Dubai, but Vietnam is still a new destination to them. All Indian tourists are very excited to come here and explore.” He aims to bring at least 6,000 Indian tourists to Vietnam through company tours by the … [Read more...] about Vietnam becoming favourite destination for Indian tourists
Indian scientists helps build capacity for Vietnam on monkeypox control
A isolated Monkeypox treatment ward at a hospital in Ahmedabad in India. (Photo: AFP/VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – Scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)’s National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune are training experts from Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand to tackle monkeypox amidst escalating concerns over the disease. As part of India’s response to protecting its population from the new threat, NIV scientists are training their counterparts in these countries on testing, clinical symptoms, case definitions, sample collection, and equipment required for testing. NIV Pune has been conducting such training programmes for other countries from time to time, like it did during the COVID-19 pandemic and even before for biosafety and bio-risk mitigation, said Dr Pragya Yadav, a senior scientist at NIV Pune. If these countries develop the capacity to diagnose and detect monkeypox cases, that would … [Read more...] about Indian scientists helps build capacity for Vietnam on monkeypox control
District 5 joins hands to support underprivileged female workers, single moms
The Labor Confederation and the Women's Union of District 5 sign an agreement on the coordination to support female workers in the 2022 – 2027 period. (Photo: SGGP) The Women's Union of District 5 in Ho Chi Minh City, in collaboration with the District Confederation of Labor, held a signing ceremony on the coordination to support female workers in the 2022 – 2027 period on August 3. In the past five years, the Labor Confederation and the Women's Union of District 5 carried out many activities to improve legal knowledge for female workers. Through activities and movements, 89 members and 99 typical union members joined the Party. The two units also coordinated with the landlords to not raise the rent and apply electricity and water prices as prescribed. They also mobilized schools to exempt or reduce tuition fees for children of underprivileged workers and organized for children of district public servants and laborers with high academic achievements to attend Thanh Da Summer … [Read more...] about District 5 joins hands to support underprivileged female workers, single moms
See-off ceremony held for troops joining Army Games 2022
The event was chaired by Major General Thai Van Minh, Director of the Department of Military Training, and attended by representatives of the Department of Search and Rescue and members of the two contingents. At the ceremony, the organizing panel read the Defense Minister’s encouragement letter for participating troops. On behalf of coaches and members of the “Tactical Shooters” and “Emergency Area” contingents, Lieutenant Colonel Dao Trong Vinh, Head of the “Tactical Shooters” team, affirmed their determination to obtain the highest possible results at the upcoming event. Since Vietnam has participated in Army Games four times, the country has learnt various experience in preparing and training participating troops. This year, the preparation for Vietnamese troops’ participation in the games and the training of participating contingents were soon paid due attention to; however, the country’ preparations, training, and participation in Army Games in foreign countries and its … [Read more...] about See-off ceremony held for troops joining Army Games 2022