The agreement was reached during a working session on May 13 between Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina and Paraguay Duong Quoc Thanh and Paraguayan Culture Minister Rubén Dario Capdevila and Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Paraguay Maria del Carmen Falabella. At the event, the Vietnamese diplomat highly valued the countries’ friendship despite geographical distance, expressing his hope that bilateral cooperation programs will be more practical and match with their potential, as culture bridges the gap between people of the countries. Thanh said Vietnam boasts unique and attractive cultural traditions, beautiful natural landscapes, and friendly people. He hoped that the Honorary Consular Office of Vietnam in Paraguay, set to be officially inaugurated this month, could promote the country, people, and cultural identities of Vietnam to Paraguayan friends. The ambassador suggested the two sides devise joint plans to organize exchange of delegations as well as other activities such as … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Paraguay strengthen cultural cooperation
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Vietnamese Americans find career, home, identity in motherland
It is not uncommon for Vietnamese Americans to return to Vietnam to start a business in their twenties or thirties. For many, this return to the motherland is more than just a chance at a new career, it is a chance to find the true meaning in life. Tony Ngo and Don Le are known for founding Everest Education, an institute in Ho Chi Minh City which offers math and English enrichment courses, test preparation, college admissions consulting, and private tutoring to students from grades 1 to 12. Born and raised in California, with an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Stanford University, Tony’s first visit to Vietnam was in the summer of 2007 for an internship at TPG Capital. “After graduating, I had many questions about the culture, the market, and the transformation happening in Vietnam. I wondered if I could contribute anything,” Tony shared during a phone interview with Tuoi Tre News . “Seven years later, I decided that if I didn't do a summer internship in … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Americans find career, home, identity in motherland
Alliance of retailers seeks to change consumer behaviour
An alliance of retailers who have pledged to reduce single-use plastic bags has launched communicative campaigns to encourage consumers to use environmental-friendly products. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - An alliance of retailers who have pledged to reduce single-use plastic bags (the Plastic Alliance) has launched campaigns to encourage people to use environmental-friendly products. The Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE), in coordination with Hanoi's Department of Industry and Trade (DoIT), called on enterprises to sign up to the commitment related to plastic waste reduction. It is part of the “Rethinking Plastics - Circular Economy Solutions to Marine Litter in Vietnam” project funded by the European Union (EU) and the German Government, and carried out by the French Agency for International Technical Cooperation (Expertise France). plastic bags are used at … [Read more...] about Alliance of retailers seeks to change consumer behaviour
