A free swimming course sponsored by a local man has benefited about 1,000 children from seven to 15 years old in Phan Rang-Thap Cham City under the south-central Vietnamese province of Ninh Thuan. Le Nguyen Le Vi, a resident of the city, is the sponsor of the swimming program, which has taken place at the swimming pool of Hoa Sen Ninh Thuan Kindergarten - Elementary School from Monday to Friday every week. Children participating in the course are taught basic skills, such as swimming on their stomach, breaststroke, breathing underwater, and saving themselves from drowning. More than 2,000 children aged under 16 years in Vietnam lose their lives every year due to drowning, the World Health Organization cited an estimate in 2020. Many participants have said the course is helpful as it enables them to swim and improve their swimming safety skills. Below are photos of the free swimming course for children in Phan Rang-Thap Cham City, Ninh Thuan Province: Children take … [Read more...] about Nearly 1,000 children take free swimming lessons in south-central Vietnam
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Vietjet reopens Hanoi – Busan (RoK) air route
A Vietjet flight (Source: Vietjet) Hanoi (VNA) - Budget airline Vietjet Air on July 1 resumed its air route linking Hanoi and Busan, a beautiful coastal city in the Republic of Korea (RoK). Initially, Vietjet will operate three return flights per week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, which will be made daily from July 12. On the occasion, the airline has offered a an unprecedented price of 280,000 VND (12 USD) per leg, excluding taxes and fees, for tickets in air routes between Vietnam and the RoK. Tickets are available for sale with many promotions every day on website www.vietjetair.com, Vietjet Air mobile app, Facebook www.facebook.com/vietjetvietnam or nationwide and international tickets offices and official agents. In particular, when booking and paying via Vietjet SkyClub, passengers can enjoy free payment fees. Not only having beautiful beaches with stretching white sand and charming natural scenery, the coastal city of Busan is also an endless shopping … [Read more...] about Vietjet reopens Hanoi – Busan (RoK) air route
Da Nang strives to develop itself into ‘liveable’ city
The Golden Bridge offers a check-in for tourists visiting the Sun World Ba Na Hills in Da Nang. The city has been designed as a liveable urban city. (Photo courtesy of Sun Group) Da Nang (VNS/VNA) - With stable growth in the economy, infrastructure, urban management, tourism and investment attraction, the central city of Da Nang is challenging to develop into a ‘liveable’ city of regional and global status. Economist Vo Tri Thanh said at a seminar on how to develop Da Nang as a destination and a liveable city in Vietnam and region, emphasising that the central city had not yet approached the ‘liveable’ standard and it needed much progress to reach the target. Thanh said Da Nang had been known as a favourite destination in Vietnam but was not yet a ‘worth living’ location in terms of enjoyment, relaxation, and entertainment. “A ‘liveable’ city requires maximising consumption, commodities, working places while promoting a ‘green’ environment, humanity, safe, smart and … [Read more...] about Da Nang strives to develop itself into ‘liveable’ city
New milestone in Vietnam’s relations with Hungary, UK
The five-day visits of Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to Hungary and the UK marked a new milestone in bilateral relations, eventually contributing to the Vietnam-EU partnership. The Chairman’s official visit to Hungary was significant amid the 72nd anniversary of diplomatic relations and approaching the five-year mark of the comprehensive partnership (2018 – 2023). In addition, Hungary was Vietnam’s first comprehensive partnership in Central and Eastern Europe, as the former has been actively supporting Vietnam in both multilateral frameworks and also in Vietnam-EU relations. NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Source: VNA It was noted worth mentioning that Hungary was the first among EU members that ratified the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). Chairman of the NA’s Foreign Affairs Committee Vu Hai Ha said meetings between Chairman … [Read more...] about New milestone in Vietnam’s relations with Hungary, UK
Vietnam to use small satellites to build capacity in Earth observation
Engineers at VNSC are building a small satellite. (Photo: VNSC) Hanoi (VNA) – Potential plans and roadmaps were proposed to build national capacity in Earth observation using small satellite systems during a seminar held by the Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) at the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) in Hanoi on June 30. In his remarks, VNSC General Director Assoc. Prof., Dr. Pham Anh Tuan said the Government in February 2021 announced a strategy for the development and application of aerospace science and technology by 2030, aiming to utilise achievements in the fields to address defence and security issues, strengthen management of environment and natural resources, monitor natural disasters and minimise their impacts, and provide related services for people. This seminar forms part of the efforts to translate the strategy into reality, according to Tuan. The seminar is held by the Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) at the Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnam to use small satellites to build capacity in Earth observation
Bright outlook predicted for rice exports
Vietnam exports nearly 2.77 million tonnes of milled rice in the first five months of 2022. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – As many countries in the world have limited food exports to guarantee domestic food security , rice – a staple in most of Asia – is forecast to witness surging prices in the time ahead, which is said to be a chance for Vietnam – one of the world’s largest rice exporters. Vu Thi Hue, head of the export - import division of the Dai Duong Xanh Export - Import Co. Ltd, said while lower wheat output and higher production costs have forced many countries to seek alternatives, rice is a suitable choice with good prices. So a bright prospect could be seen for both export volume and prices in the time ahead. In the first five months of 2022, nearly 2.77 million tonnes of milled rice worth over 1.35 billion USD were shipped abroad, rising 6.6% in volume but declining 4% in value year on year, according to preliminary data from the General Department of Vietnam … [Read more...] about Bright outlook predicted for rice exports