Biden's armored black limousine had deposited him at the end of his new street -- Pennsylvania Avenue -- after his swearing in and a visit to Arlington National Cemetery to pay respects to US military war dead. But he popped the surreality of the moment with a quip as he made the short walk to the White House with Jill, followed closely by Vice President Kamala Harris and her family. "It feels like I'm going home," the president told an NBC News reporter, who was among the dozens of journalists recording each step from a grandstand. The sound of military marching bands was still hanging in the air while a group of Secret Service agents in long coats scanned the scene. Until shortly before his arrival, red dump trucks with "God Bless America" emblazoned on their sides served as security barriers to Pennsylvania Avenue. It betrayed the overwhelming security machine for Biden's extraordinary day, including miles of metal barriers, thousands of masked security forces and a … [Read more...] about Going home’: Biden’s surreal walk to the White House
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Biti’s – a Vietnam Value Programme honoured “Journeys will lead you home” messages
As the leading brand in the Vietnamese footwear sector, Biti’s has been pursuing “people-centric development” with a range of pioneer solutions. Specifically, the first solution is to focus on investment in research and build infrastructure for big data and personalisation. The second is to invest in human resources through training programmes, aiming to train positive and highly skilled staff members to propel forward its global ambitions. … [Read more...] about Biti’s – a Vietnam Value Programme honoured “Journeys will lead you home” messages
‘Democracy has prevailed’: Biden begins U-turn from Trump
Lady Gaga, in a dress with a black bodice and a billowing red skirt, sang the national anthem and Jennifer Lopez gave a pop rendition of "This Land is Your Land," ending by exclaiming the final words of the pledge of allegiance -- "one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all" -- in Spanish. … [Read more...] about ‘Democracy has prevailed’: Biden begins U-turn from Trump
HCM City opens Japanese-standard dialysis centre
HCM City (VNA) – A dialysis centre meeting Japanese standards in Ho Chi Minh City was put into operation at the local Nguyen Tri Phuong hospital on January 20. The establishment is an outcome of cooperation between the hospital and Nipro Corporation, a Japanese medical equipment manufacturing conglomerate. As the centre employs dialysis membranes that can be reused, it offers high quality treatment at more affordable prices. According to Director of the hospital Vo Duc Chien, it has already run a high-quality dialysis centre since 2016 to serve demand from locals and foreign experts. However, the treatment cost is high compared to local incomes due to the use of single-use membranes. Capable of serving about 100 patients a week, the new centre is expected to ease treatment pressures for the hospital’s dialysis department, which is currently treating 250 cases a week but still falling short of demand. At the opening ceremony, Vice Chairman of the … [Read more...] about HCM City opens Japanese-standard dialysis centre
Single mother achieves stardom after braving hostile society
However, something unexpected changed their lives completely. For a lark, Hung filmed his mother cooking and posted the video on YouTube to keep it as a memory. The video won a lot of praise from Vietnamese and international netizens. He convinced his mother to join him on a vlogging journey. … [Read more...] about Single mother achieves stardom after braving hostile society