Hanoi (VNA) – Le Thi Tuong Vy, a student from the Nam Can Tho University was crowned the 2020 Vietnam Miss University at a ceremony in Hanoi on January 19 evening. The first and second runners-up are Nguyen Tran Van Dinh from the Foreign Trade University - Ho Chi Minh City, and Le Thi Phuong Doan from the Industrial University of HCM City. Organisers also awarded various auxiliary titles to honour contestants who won the largest number of votes online, showed their outstanding talents, made significant contribution to the community, staged the best performance with Ao Dai (traditional Vietnamese dress), and showed the best English speaking skills. Earlier, the qualifying and semifinal rounds of the contest were held in the six cities of Hai Phong, Hanoi, Da Nang, Da Lat, HCM City and Can Tho. The final took place in Hanoi from January 13-20./. … [Read more...] about Nam Can Tho University student crowned Vietnam Miss University
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Trashpacking in Vietnam – a growing trend
“Once I was trashpacking under the Thu Thiem Bridge in District 2, there were lots of men enjoying their streetside coffee but none of them bothered to lift a finger and help,” Yen said. … [Read more...] about Trashpacking in Vietnam – a growing trend
Vietnam aims to earn 14.5 billion USD from forestry exports
Hanoi (VNA) - Forest product exports are expected to reel in 14.5 billion USD this year, up 12 percent against 2020, an official has said. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ha Cong Tuan unveiled the target in an interview with the Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper on the growth of the forestry sector over the next five years. Export value is set to reach 20 billion USD in 2025. During the five-year period, he said, the sector will work to sustain the forest coverage rate at 42 percent, expand distribution markets, develop long-term trade partnerships, and promptly address trade issues for mutual benefits in line with international commitments. The minister also touched on a number of positive outcomes made by the sector last year despite COVID-19. Vietnam exported forest products worth over 13.22 billion USD, up 16.9 percent against the previous year, and 5.7 percent higher than the annual target. The country now ranks fifth globally, second in Asia, and first in … [Read more...] about Vietnam aims to earn 14.5 billion USD from forestry exports
Vietnam aims to earn $14.5 billion from forestry exports
Export value is set to reach 20 billion USD in 2025. During the five-year period, he said, the sector will work to sustain the forest coverage rate at 42 percent, expand distribution markets, develop long-term trade partnerships, and promptly address trade issues for mutual benefits in line with international commitments. … [Read more...] about Vietnam aims to earn $14.5 billion from forestry exports
Vietnam’s 2nd coronavirus vaccine set to begin human trials next month
The institute, which belongs to the ministry, would coordinate with the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology in Hanoi and the Hanoi Medical University to begin recruiting volunteers and prepare equipment and facilities for the trials, Duong Huu Thai, its head, said. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s 2nd coronavirus vaccine set to begin human trials next month