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Vietnamese and Cuban officials are in agreement that there is plenty of room for growth in Hanoi-Havana relations. The municipal party committees of Hanoi and Havana inked a cooperation agreement for 2023-2028 on June 9, aiming for comprehensive cooperation in all fields. Dinh Tien Dung, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, meets the First Secretary of the Havana Party Committee, Luis Antonio Torres Iríbar, on June 9. Photo: Thanh Hai/The Hanoi Times The cooperation agreement will strengthen bilateral relations between Havana and Hanoi and pave the way for the two cities to achieve future successes, Hanoi Party Committee Secretary Dinh Tien Dung told Havana Party Committee First Secretary Luis Antonio Torres Iríbar. "Hanoi has always placed its relations with Cuba and La Habana at the top of its priorities. The authorities and people of Hanoi will respect and further develop our local-to-local relationship with the Cuban capital," Dung said. "The … [Read more...] about Hanoi, Havana sign partnership to strengthen bilateral ties

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the toilets at Ta Phin Secondary & High School and Sinh Lung Primary & Secondary School on Thursday, Nguyen Van Chinh, vice chairman of the district, said local schools lack many facilities, especially toilets. "The 'School Hygiene' project is a gift that offers students good learning and living conditions, thereby improving the quality of education." Le Quang Hien, deputy head of the district Department of Education and Training, said in recent years the size and quality of schools have been improved, and the number of students attending schools has also increased. But the quality of school facilities, including toilets, remains low. Some schools completely lack toilets while others’ are dilapidated, lack water and are unsanitary, and this has a significant impact on the quality of life and learning of teachers and students, he said. Children use a makeshift toilet at a school in Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province. … [Read more...] about Hope Foundation starts building two school toilets in far northern province

Several hydropower plants in the northern region have suspended generating electricity due to the shortage of water amid massive power outages. The water level at the Thac Ba Reservoir has gone below the dead level Seven large dams in the north including Son La, Lai Chau, Huoi Quang, Thac Ba, Tuyen Quang, Ban Ve and Hua Na had reached dead storage levels, forcing them to suspend generating power. Only Hoa Binh hydropower dam has water and could maintain power generation until June 13, said Tran Viet Hoa, director of the Electricity Regulatory Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade. “The electricity supply situation in the north is facing major challenges because hydroelectricity accounts 43.6 percent of output,” he said at a meeting on Wednesday. As of Tuesday, available capacity of hydroelectricity reached 3,110 MW, only 23.70 percent of installed capacity. The total available capacity of the northern power network is 17,500-17,900 MW, or just … [Read more...] about Hydropower plants stop electricity generation due to lack of water

The river’s alluvial ground has become a field where buffalos are let loose. The water level got so low that the Son La hydropower plant, the biggest in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, was forced to suspend operations. Khoang Van Nguy, 72, often brings his buffalos to the alluvial grounds. Due to the low water level, he only needs to travel 3 km to get his buffalos to their feeding site. He usually has to walk up into the mountains 5 km. The Ban Xa pier footing in Muong Lay Town is revealed as water level falls. Locals said it has been three weeks without a single rain drop. The ground is cracked as a result. Fish cages are laid on bare ground. A field of alluvial ground in Muong Lay Town is in prime time for harvest. People have usually had to harvest things quickly before the water rises. But this year, they may take things more slowly. Drying of Da River … [Read more...] about Drying of Da River contributes to summer blackouts

Could you please share why D&I is so important? Hamzah Fazal, head of Talent, Culture & Inclusion, Vietnam Cluster at BAT D&I has evolved dramatically over the years. The world is constantly evolving, and individual identity has become critical. What this essentially means is that talents now prioritise their personal identity concurrently over their corporate identity. People now value their individual identity a lot more than they did 20 years ago, people used to adapt to the company values and identity while suppressing their own. To be relevant in this age, organisations need to create space for diverse talent with diverse identities. From the organisational perspective, diversity is what allows us to be innovative. It brings new ideas and creativity, which would not be possible with a standard or homogeneous view. It simultaneously also allows us to understand our consumers better because consumers are diverse, they have different need and wants, … [Read more...] about BAT Vietnam focuses on diversity and inclusion

Hanoi aims to integrate modern information technology into various aspects of social life management. The presence of numerous plans and projects focused on smart city development in Hanoi creates a favorable environment for Korean businesses to collaborate with Vietnamese counterparts, enabling them to apply their expertise and technology effectively. tiives Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen (7th from left), South Korea's Deputy Minister of Science and ICT, Park Yoon-Kyu (6th from left), and officials of the two sides at the meeting. Photo: The Hanoi Times This was emphasized on June 9 by South Korea's Deputy Minister of Science and ICT, Park Yoon-Kyu, at a meeting with Nguyen Manh Quyen, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee. The use of artificial intelligence and digital technology platforms by Vietnamese and South Korean companies will provide many beneficial services to the people of both countries, Deputy … [Read more...] about Hanoi, South Korea to explore cooperation opportunities in smart city development

Sweltering temperatures have hit various northern parts of Vietnam, leaving water in the Son La hydropower reservoir, the largest of its kind in the country, reaching critically low levels and thereby putting stress on power generation and supply as well as the livelihoods of local people. Over the past few days, during which the northwestern region saw temperatures nearly reach 40 degrees Celsius, the Son La and Lai Chau hydropower plants, located in the namesake provinces, respectively, were almost inactive. The record-low water levels of a downstream area of the Son La hydropower reservoir, the largest of its kind in Vietnam. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre Mai Duc Tiep, who is in charge of the Son La hydropower plant’s operations team, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) news that the water levels in the dam hit record low in 13 years, below the dead-pool level of 175 meters. Six turbines at the plant, which had been operational during the previous extreme hot days, have … [Read more...] about Prolonged drought takes heavy toll on Vietnam’s largest hydropower reservoir