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UNESCO Chief Representative in Vietnam Michael Croft (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Since joining UNESCO in July 1976, Vietnam has continued to play a greater role, and has been a very active member of the Executive Board of different committees, said Michael Croft, UNESCO Chief Representative in Vietnam . “To give a general assessment of Vietnam towards the United Nations, the easiest thing to say is it's certainly very positive,” Croft said in an exclusive interview with the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of 45 years of Vietnam joining the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation ( UNESCO ). The country has also been active, particularly in the culture sector in terms of supporting some of the new resolutions and new conventions, especially the convention on promoting the diversity of the cultural expression , he added. Vietnam demonstrates to other member states how to leverage UNESCO’s designations, he said, adding “we have seen in terms of … [Read more...] about Vietnam plays greater role in UNESCO

Bamboo Airways on July 27 announced that they have stopped all commercial flights until August 7 due to the lack of passengers. Bamboo Airways have stopped all commercial flights According to Bamboo Airways, they halted all commercial flights as the Covid-19 outbreak in Vietnam has not been controlled and many provinces and cities have already imposed social distancing rules. Passengers should constantly keep up to date about news and contact Bamboo Airways for support for affected flights. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam said the aviation industry in Vietnam has been badly affected due to Covid-19, especially after HCM City tightened social distancing rules. Only a few routes are still opened such as flights from Hanoi to Cam Ranh, Danang, Pleiku and HCM City. Airlines are still allowed to operate flights from HCM City to Danang, Buon Ma Thuot and Pleiku. However, all domestic flights are banned from HCM City after 5 pm. Statistics from the Civil … [Read more...] about Bamboo Airways stop all commercial flights

The result has marked the capital city's quality of high school education. Three Hanoi students pocketed gold medals at International Physics Olympiad 2021, according to the Education Quality Assurance Department under the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET). Vietnamese students attending the International Physics Olympiad 2021. Photo: The Education Quality Assurance Department The three gold medals were conferred to Nguyen Manh Quan and Tran Quang Vinh (Hanoi - Amsterdam Gifted High School), Trang Dao Cong Minh (National Science Gifted High School of the Hanoi National University). Notably, Quan received the APhO President’s certificate of merit for recording the highest score at the event, making him the first Vietnamese student to earn the achievement. The two silver medals were awarded to Nguyen Trong Thuan (from Lam Son Gifted High School, Thanh Hoa Province) and Bui Thanh Tan (from Phan Boi Chau Gifted High School, Nghe An Province), the … [Read more...] about Hanoian students bag gold medals at International Physics Olympiad 2021

MoF suggests reducing trading board lot size from 100 to 10 on HSX The Ministry of Finance has suggested reducing the trading board lot size from 100 to 10 and providing favourable conditions for companies to list again on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. Specifically, from July 5, the fresh trading system of the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HSX) has officially been put into operation. According to the MoF, the congestion has been basically addressed, stabilising market sentiment, and demonstrating the drastic direction and management of the MoF. To further strengthen the role of securities market management and administration, the MoF required the SSC to follow the below nofitications: (1) Directing both local and foreign-invested securities companies, especially those holding large market shares to report on their technical system infrastructure in a bid to ensure stable and smooth trading. (2) Reviewing the new trading system. Moreover, HSX is encouraged to … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 28

A delegation of the General Department of Technical Services visited three convalescent centers in Ha Nam province and Thuan Thanh Convalescent Center in Bac Ninh province. The delegation delivered 265 gifts, worth nearly 100 million VND, to national contributors at the centers. On this occasion, the general department presented 91 fallen soldiers' and wounded soldiers' relatives who work at the general department's affiliated units with gifts from the State President and military units. They also inquired after and gave gifts to two heroic Vietnamese mothers, as well as inaugurated and handed over two gratitude houses to policy families. * A delegation from the Army Corps 2 Command, authorized by the Ministry of National Defense (MND), presented gifts, worth nearly 80 million VND, to wounded soldiers at Lang Giang Convalescent Center in Bac Giang province. In addition, at Ba Long commune (Dakrong, Quang Tri), a get-together was organized to gather and present gifts to policy … [Read more...] about Wounded and Fallen Soldiers’ Day observed nationwide

Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen will represent Vietnam at Miss Universe 2021 to be held in Israel in December (Photo: vietnamplus.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen , who will represent Vietnam at Miss Universe 2021, is preparing for the contest to be held in Israel in December. Duyen said she has kept practising after winning the runner-up title at Vietnam Universe 2019, as she wants to be ready for the big event. Speaking to Radio the Voice of Vietnam online newspaper vov.vn, the Vietnamese candidate said she has worked on bodybuilding, speaking in English, and other skills. Miss Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen She hopes to beat the remarkable achievements of previous Vietnamese representatives such as top 5 at Miss Universe 2018 H'Hen Nie, and top 21 at Miss Universe 2020 Nguyen Tran Khanh Van. Originally from the southern city of Can Tho, Duyen was the first runner-up at Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 – the national competition which selects contestants to compete at the Miss … [Read more...] about Kim Duyen to compete at Miss Universe 2021 in Israel