At the handover ceremony in Hanoi (Photo: baoquocte.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s State Commission for Overseas Vietnamese (SCOV) on October 5 received a token of COVID-19 prevention and control aid worth some 1.8 billion VND (75,408 USD) from the Vietnamese Buddhist cultural centre in the Republic of Korea (RoK). The aid consists of 5,000 bottles of nasal and throat spray to prevent and support the treatment of COVID-19 and other epidemics caused by viruses and bacteria. They will be sent to the Vietnamese Buddhist community living, working, and studying in the RoK. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the committee Pham Quang Hieu said the policy of the Party and State of taking care of the overseas Vietnamese community is reflected in many important documents. He thanked the centre and related donors and philanthropists for their meaningful activities in support of Vietnam and Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Buddhist cultural centre offers COVID-19 aid to Vietnamese community in RoK
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Vietnamese doctors successful in raising 500-gram babies for first time
The twins can be discharged from the hospital According to the infirmary, a 26-year-old pregnant woman in Hanoi’s Ung Hoa District who was infected with Covid-19 was pregnant at 25 weeks. The mother-to-be gave birth to one boy and one girl with a weight of 500g on May 16. At that time, her family did not have much hope for their children's lives. However, doctors of the Center for Neonatal Care and Treatment in the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology did not give up but tried to save the two premature babies. Dr. Le Minh Trac, director of the Center for Newborn Care and Treatment in the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, said that extremely preterm babies are babies who were born before 28 weeks of pregnancy and have a weight of less than 1,000 grams. Critical organs – such as heart, lungs, digestive organs, and even brain – may not be developed enough to keep the baby alive without intensive medical care because they are at risk of asphyxia, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese doctors successful in raising 500-gram babies for first time
Vietnamese navy ship arrives at Lumut port, beginning Malaysian visit
Sailing Ship 286-Le Quy Don of the Vietnam Naval Academy. (Photo: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Sailing Ship 286-Le Quy Don of the Vietnam Naval Academy and a delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy arrived at Lumut port in the Malaysian state of Perak on October 4, beginning a visit to Malaysia. Malaysia n Navy, said the Malaysian Navy wishes to enhance cooperation and mutual understanding between the two navies through the visit. The Vietnam People's Navy delegation is welcomed at Lumut port in Malaysia. (Photo: VNA) For his part, Colonel Huynh Vinh Tuyen, deputy director of the Vietnam Naval Academy, emphasised that collaboration between the two navies is considered a bright spot in the Vietnam-Malaysia defence cooperation. Since 2010, the two countries have established a bilateral naval consultation mechanism to periodically determine specific contents of cooperation in the future, he said, adding that the two navies have so far conducted three consultations. visit … [Read more...] about Vietnamese navy ship arrives at Lumut port, beginning Malaysian visit
Hanoi sidewalks: More meaningful than just space
Nowhere in the world does the sidewalk offer such bustling social spaces as in Hanoi that contribute in part to Hanoi's culture. Sidewalks in Hanoi are not only the safe path for pedestrians but the confluence of numerous social and cultural influences. Sidewalks in Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hanoi. Photo: Lai Tan/ The Hanoi Times It would be unfair to assume that sidewalks are only meant to be used to get from one place to another. Sidewalks in Hanoi present a surprisingly iconic culture of Hanoians. Beyond the original purpose of ensuring traffic safety, sidewalks, which are paved throughout the city, provide living and cultural spaces, and livelihoods. According to cultural researcher Phung Hoang Anh, the sidewalks of Hanoi are home to a vibrant, multifaceted social life. Due to the city’s fast urbanization, the purposes of walkways are quite varied. “The locals benefit significantly from sidewalk commerce,” Anh spoke to The Hanoi Times . Economist … [Read more...] about Hanoi sidewalks: More meaningful than just space
Hung Thinh Corporation starts construction of Hollywood Hills
The event marks the first time that the world's No. 1 luxury real estate design and development brand YOO Inspired by Starck is officially present in Vietnam, through a collection of artistic villas with interiors designed by the famous creative director Philippe Starck. Located in a more than 90-hectare land plot, Hollywood Hills is one of the most luxurious subdivisions of MerryLand Quy Nhon peninsula city. The project is composed of three sub-zones, satisfying the high-class living needs of elite global customers with a collection of flexible art villas on a 40-100m hillside with an open and charming vision, capturing the sea and sky on the Hai Giang peninsula. The event marked Hollywood Hills as the newest and only member in Vietnam among nearly 40 YOO Inspired by Starck branded properties globally. Each villa will be carefully crafted by contemporary design legend Philippe Starck, and the interior decorated highlighting the human spirit. The luxury art villas in Hollywood … [Read more...] about Hung Thinh Corporation starts construction of Hollywood Hills
New markets sought to take Vietnam’s lychee global
Introducing procedures and cultivation methods to effectively grow thieu lychee to delegates at a trade fair. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - A forum and exhibition seeking ways to help Vietnam’s thieu lychee go global aimed to find new export markets so as to increase the tropical fruit’s added value and raise incomes for growers . With the hope of making more available Vietnamese specialties in general and thieu lychee in particular to international consumers, the Ministry of Information and Communications together with the People’s Committee of Bac Giang and Hai Duong northern provinces, the two major lychee orchards of Vietnam, held a digital forum and exhibition in Hanoi on June 16. In 2022, Vietnam is set to enjoy a bumper lychee crop, thanks to favourable weather, with output estimated at about 320,000 tonnes. With such a huge amount and given short harvest time, bolstering trade and expanding current market share, searching for new markets and diversifying … [Read more...] about New markets sought to take Vietnam’s lychee global
