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Japan's government warned Monday of a power crunch as extreme heat hits the country, with temperature records toppling and Tokyo's rainy season declared over at the earliest date on record. The Tokyo area is facing power crunch warnings amid unseasonably high temperatures. Temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) were forecast in Tokyo throughout Monday, and the mercury is not expected to drop below 34 until Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The power warning was initially issued for late Monday afternoon, and was subsequently extended to cover the same time on Tuesday, because solar generation dips as the sun sets. "We ask the public to reduce energy consumption during the early evening hours when the reserve ratio falls," Yoshihiko Isozaki, deputy chief cabinet secretary, told a regular press briefing. But he warned that residents should do what was needed to stay cool and avoid heatstroke. Much of … [Read more...] about Japan swelters as heatwave prompts power crunch warning

The World Records Union (WorldKings) and the Vietnam Record Association (VietKings) have awarded Vietnam’s and world's records to the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre for a cooking performance of 222 dishes made of coconut. 55 cooks divided into 11 groups took responsibilities for choosing materials, processing, food arranging, carving, and garnishing to create dishes with Ben Tre coconut flavor, said Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee, Nguyen Thi Be Muoi. The diverse mix of coconut and different materials along with the creativity in processing and cooking created unique, delicious, and healthy dishes. The cooking performance of 222 dishes made of coconut also helped Ben Tre promote its culture and tourism to visitors with the support of the Vietnam Culinary Conservation, Research, and Development Center (CRDC) and Saigon Professional Chef Association. Dishes made of coconut By Phan Huy – Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about Ben Tre sets world record for biggest number of 222 dishes made of coconut

Guinness World Records on Tuesday awarded certificates for his works, 'Phu Quy Man Duong' and 'Thiem Thu Thien Phong An.’ Weighing 400kg and measuring 137cm across, 'Phu Quy Man Duong,' the world’s largest carved ceramic plate, has carved images of cedar trees, peacocks, mountains, and the sun. 'Phu Quy Man Duong' has set a Guinness record as the world's largest ceramic plate. Photo courtesy of Huong Viet Ceramic Company Hung said it took him about 2,500 hours to make it in 2018, and the work represents wealth, nobility and happiness. 'Thiem Thu Thien Phong An,' a sculpture of a toad sitting on a pile of coins and gold bullion, is 173.5cm long, 110cm wide and 77.8cm tall. The artist said it took him six and a half months to create the Thiem Thu toad, also known as the mythical three-legged toad (one hind leg) in East Asia, a feng shui symbol of money and prosperity. It took him six and a half months to create it. Nguyen Hung stands next to 'Thiem Thu … [Read more...] about Vietnamese ceramic artisan sets 2 new Guinness records

Vietnam scored 78.49 points, ranking 62nd out of the 165 countries, a great leap from its ranking of 101st out of the 171 countries in the previous year. Finland was named as the best country in the world in 2021 for quality of life with 99.06 points, while Denmark and Norway came second and third, respectively. Japan came first among the Asian nations, while Singapore topped the Southeast Asian region in the rankings. The 165 nations were chosen because they contribute most to the world's GDP. More than 258,000 people around the world were asked to evaluate the countries based on 10 metrics ranging from stability to transparency and equality./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam jumps 39 notches in quality of life rankings

Vietnam has greatly improved its living standards as it jumped 39 places to become the 62nd-best country worldwide for quality of life in 2021, according to a report by CEOWORLD . The Southeast Asian nation earned 78.49 points, ranking 62nd out of 165 countries and territories, registering a sharp improvement from its 101st position among 171 countries in 2020. It ranked seventh in the region, while Singapore took the lead with 87.64 points, followed by Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Singapore also held the 19th position in the global rankings. Finland was named the world’s best country for quality of life last year with 99.06 points, while Denmark and Norway ranked second and third, respectively. “Being safe, politically stable, and having a well-developed public health system drove Finland’s quality of life ranking to the top of the Best Countries 2021 list,” said CEOWORLD, a business and trade magazine. Belgium came in fourth in the rankings, over Sweden, … [Read more...] about Vietnam up 39 notches in global quality of life index: CEOWORLD

A family at Hà Nội's Hoàn Kiếm pedestrian zone during a holiday. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Tùng HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam jumped 39 steps to become the 62nd best country worldwide for quality of life in 2021, according to a report released by CEOWORLD – the world's leading business and trade magazine. The Southeast Asian country scored 78.49 points, ranking 62nd out of the 165 countries, a great leap from its ranking of 101st out of the 171 countries in the previous year. Finland was named as the best country in the world in 2021 for quality of life with 99.06 points, while Denmark and Norway came second and third with 98.13 points and 96.75 points, respectively. Japan came first among the Asian nations, while Singapore topped the Southeast Asian region in the rankings. The 165 nations were chosen because they contribute most to the world's GDP. More than 258,000 people around the world were asked to evaluate the countries based on 10 metrics ranging from stability to transparency and … [Read more...] about Việt Nam jumps 39 notches in CEOWORLD quality of life rankings

Hanoi, (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on June 27. -National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met representatives from the Vietnamese entrepreneur community in Europe in Budapest on June 26 evening (local time), as part of his official visit to Hungary. Earlier the same day, NA Chairman Hue visited the Vietnamese Embassy and met Vietnamese people living in Hungary. Read full story -Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and visiting Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong jointly pressed the button to inaugurate a portal of the Vietnam-Australia Centre (VAC) on June 27. Penny Wong, who is on an official visit to Vietnam from June 26-28, said the VAC will play an important role in enriching the knowledge of future Vietnamese officials trained at the academy, as well as promoting cooperation and strengthening links between the people of the … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on June 27

Vietnam has made great strides in improving its living standard as it jumped 39 notches in the global quality of life index rankings in 2021, revealed CEOWORLD, the world’s leading business and trade magazine. CEOWORLD selected 165 countries that contribute the most to the world’s GDP to rank the quality of life index. Vietnam up 39 notches in quality of life index rankings globally. (Photo: cafel.vn) In order to determine the rankings, researchers at the CEOWORLD magazine analyzed and compared 165 countries across 10 key categories: Affordability, Economic stability, Family-friendly, A good job market, Income equality, political neutrality & stability, Safety, cultural influence, Well-developed public education system, and Well-developed public health system. Each attribute was graded on a 100-point scale. According to the latest data of CEOWORLD, Finland was the country with the best quality of life in the world, scoring 99.06 points, while Denmark and … [Read more...] about Vietnam up 39 notches in quality of life index rankings globally

The Southeast Asian country scored 78.49 points, ranking 62nd out of the 165 countries, a great leap from its ranking of 101st out of the 171 countries in the previous year. Finland was named as the best country in the world in 2021 for quality of life with 99.06 points, while Denmark and Norway came second and third with 98.13 points and 96.75 points, respectively. Japan came first among the Asian nations, while Singapore topped the Southeast Asian region in the rankings. The 165 nations were chosen because they contribute most to the world's GDP. More than 258,000 people around the world were asked to evaluate the countries based on 10 metrics ranging from stability to transparency and equality. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam jumps 39 notches in CEOWORLD quality of life rankings

Yamada highly valued Da Nang’s development over the past years and said it is currently an attractive investment destination. Many enterprises of Japan have invested successfully and operated well in the city. In the time ahead, cooperation between Japanese firms and Da Nang will grow even more, especially in the IT industry – a sector drawing great attention from local leaders, he noted. The diplomat expressed his hope that Da Nang and Japanese localities and businesses will record more successful partnerships in the future. Quang appreciated his guest’s introduction of Japanese investors to his city, adding that Da Nang is pressing on with perfecting mechanisms and building infrastructure to attract investment from Japanese firms and those around the world. He said he hopes the Japanese Ambassador will continue serving as an important bridge in the development of Japanese businesses and localities’ relations with Da Nang. In the short term, the city wishes to soon resume … [Read more...] about Da Nang hopes for tightened links with Japanese localities, investors