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A number of localities in the northern midland and Red River Delta regions have completed the preparation of water resources for the 2022-2023 winter-spring rice crop . (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A number of localities in the northern midland and Red River Delta regions have completed the preparation of water resources for the 2022-2023 winter-spring rice crop, according to the Department of Water Resources under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development . Apart from Ha Nam province, where the work has been done, other localities in the regions like Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Phu Tho, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Hung Yen and Hanoi are also almost ready for the cultivation of the winter-spring rice crop. As of 4pm on February 4, the area of land provided with water reached 427,134 ha, making up 85.7% of the total area, the department reported. The department has asked the Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development in cities and … [Read more...] about Water resources prepared for winter-spring rice crop

Nguyen Duc Hoang, an electrician in Hanoi, quit his job before the Tet holiday and has been doing a variety of part-time jobs since. He has been receiving unemployment insurance for three months. He went to the Hanoi Job Marketplace to find a more stable job with insurance and allowances. “Through the job marketplace, I was introduced to several jobs related to my profession, and I’m considering them,” said Hoang. Nguyen Thi Nhung, an accountant, also went to the Hanoi Job Marketplace to find out more information about recruitment after finishing an advanced professional course. “I already got the information I needed, and I am comparing companies’ conditions and remuneration," she said. Vu Quang Thanh, deputy director of the Hanoi Employment Service Centre, said that after the holiday, the Hanoi Job Marketplace re-opened on January 30. Thematic job introduction sessions would be held regularly this month, with many sessions for young people. He said that the labor … [Read more...] about Job centers step-up efforts to help unemployed workers after Tet

The meeting was chaired by Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Matsudi. Speaking at the event, Minister Retno Matsudi stressed that ASEAN is facing numerous challenges and instabilities. Therefore, it is neccessary to maintain solidarity, central role and vitality of ASEAN, contributing to affirming the role of ASEAN as a key factor to ensure peace, stability, and prosperity in the region. At the meeting, ASEAN foreign ministers expressed their supports and committment to collaborate with the host Indonesia to actualize the set priorities while stressing the need of improving the effeciency of ASEAN activities. The regional states agreed to consider a number of issues such as strengthening the role and functions of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR), the ASEAN Secretariat and the ASEAN Secretary-General; or improving the efficiency of inter-sectoral and inter-pillar coordination and proposing solutions to mobilize resources for ASEAN activities. Following the … [Read more...] about 32nd ACC Meeting held in Jakarta

MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi-SiaM vol. 22: Aurora Borealis Feb 9, 8 pm Registration link ____________________________________________________________________________ EXHIBITION Quang Binh - Exhibition honouring General Vo Nguyen Giap Until Feb 20, HCMC-Exhibition ‘No more, not yet’ Opening: Feb 3, 06:30 pm EMASI Nam Long, 147 Street No.8, Nam Long Residential area, D7, Display: Feb – June, Wed & Fri, 10 am – 04 pm EMASI Nam Long (D.7) Tues & Thurs, 10 am – 04 pm EMASI Vạn Phúc (D.Thủ Đức) *and every last Saturday of the month From the organizer: Nguyen Art Foundation (NAF) proudly invites you to the opening of ‘No more, not yet’, an exhibition that looks back on Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai’s shapeshifting artistic practice in all its multiplicity. Winner of the Artist Excellence Award (inaugural edition, initiated by The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre and managed by … [Read more...] about What’s on February 6-12/2023

According to Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, the meeting had substantive discussions on key issues, focusing on evaluating the implementation of ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus (5PC) on Myanmar; regional and international issues; and the relations between ASEAN and partners. Regarding Myanmar, Indonesia, as the ASEAN Chair in 2023, mentioned the implementation of 5PC, emphasizing that the consensus has important significance and demonstrates ASEAN's unity in solving issues related to Myanmar. ASEAN Foreign Ministers reaffirmed a unified approach to the implementation of the 5PC in order to settle the political crisis in the bloc’s member nation as well as to ensure humanitarian assistance programs for Myanmar people, especially the Rohingya Muslims. Regarding the theme of the meeting “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth,” ASEAN member countries agreed on important contents to push towards positive outcomes, and mobilize resources to develop ASEAN Blue Economy Framework as … [Read more...] about ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat wraps up

The annual Nguyên Tiêu Festival on the 15th of lunar January in Hội An has been recognised as a National Intangible Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Lanterns are used to decorate Hôi An every full moon. The tourism hub also lights up lanterns on weekends. — VNS Photo Công Thành The festival celebrates the full moon of the first lunar month of the year. The city’s Centre for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation confirmed the certificate was handed over on February 5, marking the fifth national intangible heritage after Thanh Châu bird's nest, Thanh Hà Pottery village, carpentry of Kim Bồng village and Trà Quế vegetable garden. The centre said the festival was a major event in a series of cultural and ritual activities among local people held during the first lunar month. Local people often prepare for the festival from the seventh day of the month with ancestor worship and praying for peace at the communal houses of Cẩm Phô, … [Read more...] about Ancient town’s full moon festival named intangible heritage

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the conference. (Photo: VNA) Binh Dinh (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged the north-central and central coastal regions to create more breakthroughs in development to match their potential and advantages while addressing a conference in Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province, on February 5. The conference touched upon the implementation of the Government’s action plan to materialise the Politburo’s Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW dated November 3, 2022 on orientations for socio-economic development and national defence and security in the two regions by 2030 with a vision towards 2045. It was also intended to promote investment in the regions with the theme of “Linkage - Breakthroughs from maritime economy - Rapid, sustainable development.” The regions hold strategic positions and roles of special significance in terms of economy, especially maritime economy, politics, culture, social affairs, environment, external relations, … [Read more...] about PM asks north-central, central coastal regions to create development breakthroughs

Great chances for Vietnam to switch to Web 3.0 (Source: netweb.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – As more information technology businesses invest resources into Web 3.0, coupled with the large number of users and coders, Vietnam sees great opportunities in the blockchain market in the Southeast Asian region, say experts. Web 3.0 was born from the natural evolution of older generation Web tools combined with advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and the connection between users and the Internet. In other words, Web 3.0 is an upgrade to its predecessors: Web 1.0 and 2.0. In recent years, foreign investors have flocked to Vietnam and established investment funds specialising in blockchain. Capital inflows into non-fungible token (NFT) assets also skyrocketed from 37 million USD to 4.8 billion USD in 2021, Finder reported. Experts explained that Vietnam has about 5.9 million people, or 6.1% of the population, who have exposure to blockchain-enabled … [Read more...] about Great chance for Vietnam navigate to Web 3.0: Experts

AI4VN has been an annual programme organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology since 2018 (Photo: VietnnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) - The 2022 Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Day (AI4VN), themed “AI – Recovering the economy , shaping the future”, began in Hanoi on September 23. The forum was expected to serve as a venue for participants to share stories, and propose solutions to contribute to creating motivation for developing the AI ecosystem in Vietnam. This was also a good chance for the community to understand more about the application perspective to see how AI technology has changed people's lives. At the event, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said AI4VN 2022 introduces artificial intelligence products from not only big and reputable enterprises but also small businesses, adding that this shows that technology will greatly change lives now and in the future. He stressed that Vietnam needs to make more efforts in the process of applying artificial intelligence … [Read more...] about 2022 Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Day opens in Hanoi

A pregnant woman was killed after a boat carrying 12 passengers capsized along a river in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday morning. A passenger boat was traveling along a section of Dong Nai River between Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai Province at around 9:30 am when it hit a barge and overturned, according to preliminary information. The location where the boat capsized was in the territory of Ho Chi Minh City. The location where the accident took place. Photo: A.B. / Tuoi Tre The boat was carrying 12 passengers from Chau Doc 3 Pagoda on Ba Xe Islet in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City to Xua Wharf in Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province, a representative from the Dong Nai Department of Public Security stated. Meanwhile, the barge was carrying shipping containers in the opposite direction. Following the incident, the Dong Nai waterway police unit coordinated with their counterparts in Ho Chi Minh City to rescue the victims. Victims are brought ashore … [Read more...] about Pregnant woman dies after passenger boat overturns in Ho Chi Minh City