The Hanoitimes - 2019 is such an important year in Vietnam – Russia relation. The two naitons will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on fundamental principles of the Viet Nam-Russian Federation friendly relations. On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, Russia’ Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov said that Russia-Vietnam relations are waiting for a bright future, based on a close and friendly relationship during the past 70 years. Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov Continuing the success The ambassador said that the recent visit of Prime Minister Medvedev took place just months after the successful visit of Vietnam’s General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to Russia. This visit enabled the two sides to promote seriously the implementation of joint projects with the aim to expand trade and investment. The two sides have successfully negotiated cooperation in the fields of banking, agriculture, liquefied natural gas, … [Read more...] about Vietnam and Russia: For a bright future
Wink 106 school closings and delays
Thailand: Bangkok schools close due to air pollution
Smog has covered Bangkok in recent weeks (Photo: AFP/VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – Air pollution has forced the suspension of classes at private schools across Bangkok this week, though the Pollution Control Department (PCD) on January 23 reported fewer areas with unsafe levels of PM2.5 – airborne particulates 2.5 microns in diameter and smaller. Kindergarten to secondary students in many districts in Bangkok, including Bang Khun Thien, Nong Khaem and Thawi Wattana, are on unscheduled holiday through January 25 after the PM2.5 level topped 90 micrograms per cubic metre of air on January 22, much higher than the safety limit of 50. The Education Ministry has issued no directives about temporary school closures, leaving it to the discretion of administrators. If the PM2.5 amount is high in their areas, schools may suspend classes and activities, said Thailand’s Public Health Minister Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn on January 23. However, Piyasakol said the … [Read more...] about Thailand: Bangkok schools close due to air pollution
Danang schools closed due to flooding
All pupils and students in the central city of Danang have been told to stay at home today, December 10, due to serious flooding caused by torrential rains over the recent days. According to the municipal Department of Education and Training, Danang City has been seriously submerged, so, local pupils and students need to be off from schools. Nguyen Hien High School in Hai Chau District seriously inundated Under the department’s instruction, all schools have to focus on cleaning and sterilising work to avoid possible disease infection. When the weather continues to be unfavourable, schools can base on the real condition to permit their students to take more days off. Particularly, pupils from Phan Dang Luu Primary School and Nguyen Hien High School in Hai Chau District where are put up to 1.5 metres under water stay at home on December 10-12. Rivers in Danang have been forecasted to face a high flood. Erosions and flash floods have been warned at some areas in Hoa Vang … [Read more...] about Danang schools closed due to flooding
Hanoi to resolutely revoke delayed projects: Chairman Chung
The Hanoitimes - Land is one of the most important resources for developing the capital. The management and use of land for the right purpose and maximizing the effectiveness of these special public assets belong to the capital’s authority and people. Hanoi city will continue to review and take back land in projects that investors are no longer able to implement. Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung made statement at the question and answer session held by the Hanoi People's Council on August 13 on the management of non-budget projects in the city that use public land but run slowly and violate the land law. Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung made speech at the explanation session Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung received comments from the People's Council and confirmed that Hanoi’s leaders will keep improving the quality of land management, creating conditions for investors, effectively using land resources, and … [Read more...] about Hanoi to resolutely revoke delayed projects: Chairman Chung
Army school’s education and training reviewed
At the meeting, the delegation was briefed about the school’s implementation of a drive on promoting teaching and learning quality as well as promoting military regularity building and discipline observance. During the meeting The delegates also toured several functional offices, staff offices and cadet facilities of the school, and checked cadets’ performances of infantry combat tactics, physical strength building and AK shootings. Lieutenant General Tran Huu Phuc, Director of the General Staff’s Department of Defense School Management and Head of the mission, highly valued the school’s education and training quality over the past time as well as pointed out several shortcomings during their task performance in the past time, and asked them to fix them. Translated by Minh Anh … [Read more...] about Army school’s education and training reviewed