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On July 1 the 93-year-old woman in Hanoi's Nam Tu Liem District agreed to have her hair cut for the first time in her life on the condition that "it be gifted to cancer patients." "It used to take me several hours to wash my hair when I was younger because it used to reach all the way down to my calves. "Someone once advised me to cut it short to make it easier to care for but I refused." Nguyen Thi Lan before and after cutting her hair at her home in Hanoi’s Nam Tu Liem District. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Nguyen She recently some bald patients on TV and wondered why "these women and girls do not have hair" and decided to cut her hair short to donate to them. Her granddaughter, Do Tuyet Minh, 34, explained to her that they were cancer patients undergoing radiation and chemotherapy, which caused hair loss. She joked with her grandmother about cutting her hair to donate to them. Everyone in the family assumed Lan would refuse. "But as soon as I mentioned … [Read more...] about Donors give cancer patients locks of hope

Mr. Jerome Powell, Chairman of FED Many readers are now wondering how and why the US Federal Reserve Bank (FED) miscalculated on forecasting the current global inflation. In a talk with Saigon Investment, Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Tho discussed this issue further. JOURNALIST: - Sir, you are one person who has studied very carefully the inflation in many countries in general and the United States in particular. Please can you give Saigon Investment readers a basic sketch as to how this situation is prevailing and to its effect on other economies. Dr. Tran Ngoc Tho: - There are many factors explaining the current rising global inflation such as broken global supply chains, warming of the jobs market, loose monetary and fiscal stimulus packages, and the recent Russia-Ukraine conflict. It is not just the FED but almost all investors and financial institutions, not only in the US but also in most economies are wrong in believing that high inflation is a thing of the past. However, if … [Read more...] about US Federal Bank caught off guard by global inflation

At the ceremony. Major General Tran Ngoc Tho, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Association of Agent Orange/Dioxin Victims said that the unit has a total of 5,790 members. From the beginning of the year up to now, the association has given financial support, allowances, scholarships, wheelchairs and gifts on the holidays; supports for medical examination and treatment, orthopedic surgery, and so on to 10,300 turns of dioxin victims. Former Vice State President Truong My Hoa (R) attends the ceremony. On this occasion, the Central Committee of the HCMC Association of Agent Orange/Dioxin Victims offered the order of merit to 21 individuals in the city for their great contributions to caring for and helping dioxin victims in Vietnam; and awarded scholarships worth VND235 million (US$ 10,046) to families of AO victims with difficult circumstances in districts and Thu Duc city. By Chi Thach- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about HCMC marks 61st Vietnam AO/Dioxin disaster day

Addressing the event, Major General Tran Ngoc Tho, chairman of the association, thanked all-level authorities, sectors, and domestic and foreign organizations and individuals for joining hands with the association in supporting AO/dioxin victims in recent years He affirmed the Party and State have determined that overcoming the consequences of toxic chemicals used by the U.S. troops during the war in Vietnam is an urgent and long-term issue that must be settled by party committees and administrations at all levels, officials, party members and organizations. The association has mobilised social resources to care for and assist AO victims and their families. So far this year, the association has collected over 9.6 billion VND (410,344 USD) in cash and kind to support 10,300 AO/dioxin victims by providing capital, monthly allowances, medical expenses, and presenting scholarships and wheelchairs. It has also continued to represent AO/dioxin victims in the struggle to force the … [Read more...] about HCM City commemorates 61st anniversary of AO disaster

The application of advanced technology in production is one of the key solutions to maintaining traditional craft villages. Despite its important contribution to the rural economy, the sustainable development of craft villages in Hanoi is facing great challenges that require comprehensive solutions from relevant agencies and stakeholders. Local consumers are shopping at a store in Van Phuc silk craft village. Photo: Bich Hoi Van Phuc, about 15km far from Hanoi, is known as a famous silk craft village both nationally and abroad. However,  many silk weavers have switched to other lucrative jobs due to rapid urbanization. "The number of looms in Van Phuc Village had decreased from more than 500 looms in 2001 to about 300 today. Skilled silk weavers are aging, while young villagers are not interested in the traditional trade," said Pham Khac Ha, chairman of the Van Phuc Silk Weaving Villages Association in Ha Dong District. The people of the centuries-old … [Read more...] about Hanoi seeks ways to develop sustainable craft villages

At the conference In November 2020, leaders of the People’s Committees of seven localities signed an agreement on tourism development cooperation. The program will focus on state management of the tourism industry, the development of tourism human resources and tourist products, and tourism promotion. According to a report, seven cities and provinces received a total number of visitors of 17.7 million and earned VND63, 000 billion (US$2.7 billion) in tourism revenue in 2021. In the first six months of this year, the business outcome of tourism activities saw positive signs thanks to tourism reopening policies. The total number of tourists was estimated at around 32.9 million, including one million international visitors while the revenue from tourism was VND87, 900 (US$3.76 billion). Standing Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Quang Ngai Province, Tran Hoang Tuan speaks at the event. Speaking at the event, Standing Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of … [Read more...] about North-Central-South tourism connectivity enhanced