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Vietnam was elected twice as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Vietnam has undergone a journey of 44 years since its admission to the United Nations with so many changes to become a global reliable and responsible member. A UN General Council meeting on Sept 20, 1977, adopts the admission of Vietnam. Photo: VNA On Sept 20, 1977, Vietnam became the 149th member of the world’s largest international organization with some main bodies namely the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat. In 2019, for the second time in history, Vietnam became a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2020-2021 term by a near-unanimous vote (192 out of 193 member states). Its first time took place in 2008-2009. “The UNSC stint will spotlight Hanoi’s approach to the world,” Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran wrote for The … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s admission to UN: 44-year journey of a reliable global member

* On September 19, Senior Colonel Nguyen Nhu Truc, Deputy Political Chief of Military Region (MR) 7, led a mission to present 500 gifts, totally worth VND 50 million, to needy children in Long An province. The Long An provincial Military Command is responsible for handing over these meaningful gifts to all recipients in the shortest time possible. * On September 18 and 19, the Red Scarf Newspaper, in association with sponsors, held an early Mid-autumn Festival for 1,000 orphans, children of front-line forces in the pandemic fight, and child patients with cancer, HIV and other diseases in Ho Chi Minh City. The participants received various gifts, including moon-cakes, star-shaped lanterns, milk, and toys. Besides, the organization panel gave soaps to 52 schools in Vinh Chau town of Soc Trang province, and necessities to several centers for orphans and Agent Orange/dioxin victims in the Southern region. * On September 19, the Ho Chi Minh City’s Tourism Department worked with the … [Read more...] about Military units organize Mid-autumn festival for children in pandemic-hit areas

About 67 per cent of surveyed banks believe they will lose market share within two years if they fail to digitally transform, according to a new... Some 58 per cent of global respondents predict that they will completely cease to exist in the next five to ten years unless they change their business models. — Photo bnews.vn About 67 per cent of surveyed banks believe they will lose market share within two years if they fail to digitally transform, according to a new report from cloud banking platform Mambu and The Financial Times Focus (FT Focus). The ‘Evolve or be extinct’ report was conducted by FT Focus and surveyed over 500 senior banking executives globally to gain insights into their perception of the banking industry, now and in the future. The results illustrate the urgent need for banks to modernise their offerings, with 58 per cent of global respondents predicting they will completely cease to exist in the next five to ten years unless they change … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 19

A man gets vaccinated against COVID-19 in Hanoi's Hoan Kiem district. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam logged an additional 10,040 COVID-19 cases, including 15 imported, in the past 24 hours to 17:00 on September 19, the Ministry of Health announced. Ho Chi Minh City, which is the country’s current largest pandemic hotspot, reported the highest number of infections with 5,496 cases. It was followed by neighbouring Binh Duong province (2,332), Dong Nai (953) and An Giang (287). The remainders were detected in Long An (249), Kien Giang (151), Tien Giang (102), Ba Ria - Vung Tau (84), Tay Ninh (53), Can Tho (52), Khanh Hoa (37), Binh Dinh (30), Quang Ngai (24), Hanoi (20), Ca Mau (18), Quang Binh (15), Binh Phuoc (15), Ninh Thuan (15), Phu Yen (13), Quang Nam (13), Hau Giang (11), Dak Nong (11), Tra Vinh (8 ), Binh Thuan (7), Dong Thap (6), Ben Tre (6), Quang Tri (5), Bac Lieu (3), Da Nang (2), Vinh Long (2), Thanh Hoa (2), Ha Tinh (1), Hung Yen (1), and Bac Ninh (1). … [Read more...] about Vietnam records additional 10,040 COVID-19 cases

An online English teaching class at HCM City Open University (Photo courtesy of the university) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - International and local English lecturers have discussed teaching methodologies during a recent outline conference as the COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted teachers’ traditional face-to-face classrooms and shifted into e-learning settings. Dr Ho Thi Quynh Nhu of Hue Industrial College said that adjusting the curricula to sustain the quality of teaching and learning becomes an urgent need in most countries. Lecturer Nguyen Cam Nhung at the University of Languages and International Studies under Vietnam National University in Hanoi said that there were a number of challenges that teachers encountered in adapting to remote teaching, such as technological issues, classroom management, and material adaptation. This was revealed from her study aimed at shedding light on how Vietnamese teachers who teach English as a foreign language respond to remote … [Read more...] about Online English teaching conference highlights effective methodologies amid pandemic

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) said on September 20 that it has sent a document to the Ministry of Transport asking for permission to conduct procedures to allow Boeing 737 Max aircraft to fly to/from Vietnam’s territory, and to grant certificates for this type of aircraft to be imported into Vietnam. A Boeing 737 Max in a trial flight prepares to land in Seattle city of Washington state, the US. CAAV Director Dinh Viet Thang has worked with representatives of the aircraft manufacturer Boeing to update the operation status of Boeing 737 Max aircraft in the world and reported this content to the ministry. According to information updated by Boeing, 178 out of 195 aviation authorities in the world have lifted bans on Boeing 737 Max aircraft, including re-issuance of standard airworthiness certification, authorisation to fly to/from their territory and transit through their airspace for this aircraft. After being allowed to operate again by the … [Read more...] about CAAV proposes permission for import of Boeing 737 Max aircraft