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Musical performance at the gathering (Photo: VOH) Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) and the city’s Vietnam – Republic of Korea (RoK) Friendship Association on October 10 mounted a get-together to celebrate the 4,351st anniversary of the East Asian country’s National Foundation Day. Speaking at the event, Nguyen Van Manh, Vice President of the HUFO, said that the two countries’ relations are developing across the fields, from politics, economy, people-to-people exchange, to culture, sport, and tourism. He added the sides have frequently exchanged high-ranking delegations, set up cooperation programmes, and supported each other at multilateral and international forums. Manh highlighted the fact that Vietnam and the RoK are big trade partner of each other, with the number of Vietnamese living in the RoK almost equaling that of Koreans in Vietnam. Lim Jae-hoon, RoK Consul General to HCM City, said amid … [Read more...] about Gathering marks RoK’s National Foundation Day in HCM City

At the ceremony (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Republic of Korea (RoK) Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony on October 3 to celebrate the 4,351st anniversary of the East Asian country’s National Foundation Day. Speaking at the event, RoK Consul General Lim Jae-hoon said despite the geographical distance, relations between Vietnam and the RoK have been progressing across politics, economy, people-to-people exchanges, and culture-sport-tourism cooperation. The two nations regularly exchange high-level delegations, establish collaboration programmes, and support each other at multilateral and international forums for mutual peace and prosperity. They have also become important partners in economic development. The diplomat stressed HCM City, as Vietnam’s southern socio-economic and cultural hub, has maintained effective cooperation with RoK localities. By hosting cultural exchanges, implementing joint projects, and welcoming high-ranking leaders … [Read more...] about RoK’s National Foundation Day marked in HCM City

A teacher and student read books in the newly inaugurated school library (Photo: VNA) Quang Binh (VNA) – The non-governmental organisation Zhi-shan Foundation Taiwan of China’s Taiwan and the Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of the central province of Quang Binh inaugurated a library at a local school on October 1. On the occasion, devices and documents for book-reading activity were also presented to 10 schools in the locality. At the ceremony, Deputy Director of the provincial department Trinh Dinh Duong spoke highly of the role of books and affirmed that the library will help teachers and students acquire knowledge, thus improving their studies. In the 2019-2020 academic year, 10 school libraries were built in Quang Binh while book-reading events were arranged for local primary students. In addition, this year, the Taiwan-based organisation handed over grants worth nearly 1 billion VND (43,100 USD) to foster book-reading activities of 23 schools in … [Read more...] about New school library inaugurated in Quang Binh

A new study of free-living soil nematodes co-authored by Vietnamese scientist Nguyễn Thị Ánh Dương was published ịn Nature – the world's leading multidisciplinary science journal. Nguyễn Thị Anh Dương (third, left) discusses with her foreign fellows at an international seminar on sustainable development in Bonn, Germany, 2018. — Photo Courtesy of Nguyễn Thị Ánh Dương Dương, who works at the Vietnam Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, has conducted research and data collection, building a database of soil nematodes in Việt Nam for over 10 years. She has collaborated with 70 leading scientists in the field at 57 laboratories around the world to research and publish the work. “Ecology research often focuses on visible parts of the ecosystem like large plants and animals, and overlooks tiny worms living in … [Read more...] about Vietnamese female scientist co-authored new Nature study

Thousands of fishing boats have been grounded due to new of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) regulations. Hundreds of fishing boats at Hòn Rớ Fishing Port in Phước Đồng Commune, Nha Trang City, can not sail due to new policy related to offshore fishing. — Photo tienphong.vn According to Decision No 1481 of MARD, vessels less than 15 metres in length are not allowed to fish offshore, Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper reported. Furthermore, coastal provinces must also catch fish in accordance with licences issued by the central Government. It means fishing boats that meet the requirements for offshore fishing standards but could not go fishing because they were not granted a licence. The move is an effort in the protect resources and to comply with to international laws protecting certain species. Under the new policy, Kiên Giang has issued the most offshore fishing licences, 4,060 in total while … [Read more...] about New regulations in offshore fishing hinder fishermen