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Launched by the Nhi Dong (Children) Newspaper in coordination with AMES International English System, the VEC promises to be a useful and interesting playground for students, with new and modern approaches under the support of artificial intelligence (AI) technology that is capable of recognising the voice of each candidate. It is also the first time, candidates can take an interactive test like interacting with a real person through the messaging application on Facebook Messenger. Contestants can choose to try different technology platforms, such as My AI English application (for mobile devices), the contest’s website at https://olympicenglish.vn/tainanganhngu or VEC’s fanpage on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TaiNangAnhNgu. With four rounds including self-training, district level, provincial level and national finals, VEC 2019 will last until March 13 next year, opening for primary and secondary school students across the nation. In the first round, which runs until … [Read more...] about First English contest with Industry 4.0 technology launched for students nationwide

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (left) and Lao PM Thongloun Sisoulith at the welcome ceremony for the Lao leader (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Many Lao newspapers carried stories and photos on their front pages describing the official visit to Vietnam by Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith from October 1-3 as a significant contribution to the sound friendship and special solidarity between the two nations. The Pasaxon and Laophattana newspapers posted the full text of the Joint Statement between Vietnam and Laos, as well as detailed reports on the talk between PM Thongloun Sisoulith and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc, hailing the signing of eight important cooperation documents in the fields of economy, trade, investment, education, finance, banking, energy and aviation. The Pasaxon underlined that Thongloun Sisoulith’s second official visit to Vietnam in the role of PM of Laos is a vivid illustration of the close friendship, special solidarity and mutual … [Read more...] about Lao press highlights PM Thongloun Sisoulith’s visit to Vietnam

Dương Văn Lợi provides first aid for a victim rescued from the water. — Photo tuoitre.vn People often see rescue workers as young and strong men, because they often work in perilous situations. Few believe that someone can rush into danger when they enter retirement age. However, a rescue team made up of seven old men exists in Tân Trung Commune in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of An Giang. They often save people who face difficulties or are involved in accidents along the Vàm Nao River. The Vàm Nao River is about 6.5km in length, full of obstacles and treacherous parts. It is an intersection of the Tiền and Hậu rivers. There are strong currents and whirlpools where the three rivers meet, meaning many boats have floundered in the area and a number of people have died. All seven members of the rescue team are around 70 years old. Dương Văn Lợi, 68, head of the team, told the Tiền phong … [Read more...] about Age just a number for elderly rescue team

DNA test was believable evidence in conflict related to missing buffaloes. — Illustration of tuoitre.vn DNA testing might be common on English TV programmes like The Jeremy Kyle Show, but in Việt Nam, it seems its livestock queuing up to find out if the baby is theirs. At least that's how a dispute between the owners of some buffaloes in the northern mountainous province of Điện Biên was sorted out. The area's livestock owners often allow their livestock to wander from place to place, leading to regular disputes over ownership. Lường Văn Hoa, who lives in Thanh Luông Commune, Điện Biên District, sent a petition to the provincial People’s Court saying one of his buffalo was missing. The buffalo has a scar on his left ear. Then Hoa saw Quàng Văn Tơ owned a buffalo with the same traits. Hoa claimed it was his missing buffalo. Hoa asked Tơ to give it back, but Tơ … [Read more...] about DNA tests for buffaloes

HCM CITY – The looting of goods from trucks that have tipped over and spilled their goods onto the roads has become far too common in Việtt Nam. But the actions of passers-by on Highway 1A in Bình Tân District of HCM City have shown there is still some good left on our roads. Late last week, a truck flipped on the highway releasing more than 2 tonnes of fish onto the road, reported Thanh Niên (Young People) newspaper. After the incident, traffic police and passersby helped the truck driver collect the fish. Giáp Văn Quá, a passer-by, said that “It was about 7pm. I had dinner with friends nearby. Suddenly I heard a big noise. “I ran out of the restaurant to check and saw the road full of fish,” Quá said. Quá and other passers-by helped the driver to move the fish to the pavement to stop vehicles from crushing them, he said. After three hours, the fish were all collected, giving hope to … [Read more...] about Fish bring hope