The collection of Czech-Vietnamese and Vietnamese-Czech poems are edited by Sys and writer and translator Do Ngoc Viet Dung (Do.honza), also a writer, co-authored a collection of poems by Czech and Vietnamese poets. The 762-page bilingual book, which includes works of many famous poets namely To Huu, Xuan Dieu, and Jaroslav Seifert, was honored at the 7th National Foreign Press Award. It was published by the Vietnam Writers Association Publishing House. The Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Embassy held a ceremony on August 17 to present the award to the Czech writer. Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador Thai Xuan Dung appreciated Sys’s contribution to popularising Vietnamese culture and literary works in the Czech Republic, helping promote the relationship between the two countries. For his part, the Czech writer said it was a great honor for him to receive the award. It was difficult to translate from Czech to Vietnamese and vice versa, requiring the cooperation of … [Read more...] about Czech writer wins Vietnamese national information service award
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Long An to spend more on erosion-prevention works along rivers
An area eroded by the Vam Co Tay River in Kien Truong town in Long An province (Photo: VNA) Long An (VNA) - The Mekong Delta province of Long An plans more erosion-prevention work s along major rivers and canals to protect people’s lives and properties. They include embankments of 1.9km, 1.6km and 1.2km along the Vam Co Dong, Bao Dinh and Vam Co Tay rivers in thickly populated areas impacted by climate change. The three are expected to cost 720 billion VND (31 million USD) and will be built in 2022 - 24, according to the province Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Besides embankments, the projects will also include infrastructure near them such as roads, pavements, sluices, and lighting. Last month erosion damaged 60 metres of road along a bank of the Vam Co Tay River in Vinh Hung district’s Tuyen Binh Tay commune and a nearby bridge. Part of the inter-commune road connecting Tuyen Binh Tay and Vinh Binh communes subsided by five metres. The … [Read more...] about Long An to spend more on erosion-prevention works along rivers
MR2 inspects people’s air defense work in Dien Bien Phu city
Since 2021, the Steering Board on People’s Air Defense of Dien Bien Phu city has well performed its advisory duty for the standing board of the city’s Party Committee, People’s Council and Committee to direct the effective implementation of the work in the locality. In addition, relevant departments, agencies, and units have closely coordinated with one another, issued documents, regulations, and action plans on the work and assigned grassroots-level units to seriously carrying out the work. Moreover, the city’s air defense force has been strengthened and conducted training and exercises in an orderly manner. Concluding the inspection visit, Colonel Trung emphasized that the locality should continue embracing all levels-issued resolutions, decrees, and circulars on the people’s air defense work so as to improve the leadership and management capacity of the party committees and authorities as well as the coordination among departments on the work performance. The officer also … [Read more...] about MR2 inspects people’s air defense work in Dien Bien Phu city
General Staff’s Chief works with Saigon Newport Corporation
Reports revealed that the Saigon Newport Corporation has effectively carried out the defense and security consolidation in combination with socio-economic development. The unit has always fulfilled production and trade missions excellently and obtained sustainable achievements in port operations, logistics services, and marine economy while effectively carrying out military and defense mission. So far, the military business has invested in building a synchronous and modern infrastructure system in all three regions of the country and at key areas holding a strategic position both in terms of defense and security and economy. The Saigon Newport Corporation has been listed in the world’s top 19 container terminal operators in terms of throughput and held the No.1 position in Vietnam in terms of port operations. The unit is currently undertaking port services for over 55% of the market share of import and export containers through seaports nationwide. Every year, Saigon Newport … [Read more...] about General Staff’s Chief works with Saigon Newport Corporation
Thailand works with Malaysia in railway projects connecting four ASEAN countries
Bangkok (VNA) – The Transport Ministry of Thailand is cooperating with its Malaysia n partner to develop a high-speed railway system connecting four members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN ). According to local media, Chayatan Phromsorn, permanent secretary for transport, has had a meeting with his Malaysian counterpart Isham Ishak and companies from the neighbouring country to discuss ways of cooperating to build a railway system linking the two countries. Malaysia earlier requested a high-speed rail connection with Thailand as a transit point to link up with Laos and China. Both sides have exchanged information on the project and Malaysia agreed with the idea of Thailand forming a joint working panel to discuss such a railway system connecting China, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. The panel has been instructed to have a plan in place by the time ASEAN next meets to discuss transportation issues. The Malaysian officials arrived after … [Read more...] about Thailand works with Malaysia in railway projects connecting four ASEAN countries
Da Nang city works to assist victims of Agent Orange
A performance at the programme in Da Nang on August 9 (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – A programme was held in the central city of Da Nang on August 9 to offer support and raise funds for victims of Agent Orange (AO) on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of the AO disaster in Vietnam (August 10, 1961). Programme organisers, including the Da Nang Association of AO Victims and other organisations, presented gifts to 30 AO victims and disadvantaged war veterans. They also set up a hotline at the city’s public service switchboard 1022 via which people can make text donations. From June 14 to July 28, 221 units, organisations, and individuals made donations worth over 1.6 billion VND (68,400 USD) both in cash and in kind to the programme. Addressing the event, Chairman of the Da Nang Association of AO Victims To Nam said the city is home to more than 5,000 AO victims, including 1,400 children, noting that the association has raised funds worth 162 billion VND in … [Read more...] about Da Nang city works to assist victims of Agent Orange
