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The Hanoi chapter of the Vietnamese Women’s Union (VWU) has freshly organised a festival for 118 local orphans with disadvantaged backgrounds who were adopted by kindhearted mothers within a VWU- initiated programme. At the event (Photo: VNA) The kids living across 30 districts in the capital were treated to gifts, a tour around an aquarium, and circus performances. Another 18 orphans were also adopted as part of the programme at the event. Between its launch in 2021 and May this year, the programme had seen members of the chapters, businessmen, and philanthropists adopting 1,183 orphans who provide them with between 300,000 VND (12.76 USD) and 1 million VND per month. As part of the programme, the chapter has joined philanthropists to organise many activities for the kids on special occasions such as the Lunar New Year festival, Children’s Day, and the beginning of a new academic year. So far, 22,450 gifts, 12 computers, 136 scholarships, and many other … [Read more...] about Hanoi orphans benefit from adoptive mothers’ programme

Access to this huge amount of customer data is a golden opportunity for banks to promote digital services and products, especially online lending. — Photo baodautu.vn Through a series of newly-issued regulations and access to the national population database, banks are planning to expand their online money-lending services. Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) Pham Tien Dung said accessing the national population database will help banks to check and authenticate new customer information more easily. Commercial banks will promote lending services on their electronic platforms based on this database. The draft amending the Law on Credit Institutions has many regulations specifying banking services via electronic devices. Besides that, several provisions supplemented by Civil Law and the Law on Electronic Transactions are necessary to complete the legal framework for online lending. Online lending, mostly small loans, has been implemented by many banks for a … [Read more...] about Banks to promote online lending through national population database access

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong had a meeting in Hanoi on June 5 with the group of female deputies of the 15th National Assembly, during which he asked them to continue to adopt reforms to improve the quality and efficiency of their activities. National Assembly and the country. At the event. (Photo: VNA) According to her, over the past 15 years, the group of female deputies has made positive contributions to the implementation of the functions and tasks of the legislative body, including supervision on important issues of the country and promotion of gender equality. female deputies put forth several proposals, wishing to receive greater attention from the leaders of the Party and the State./. VNA … [Read more...] about Party General Secretary meets with 15th National Assembly’s female deputies

Da Nang Smart City App helps connect residents and local administration. (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNS/VNA) - With 43% of the population aged 18 and more owning electronic accounts on the public service portals , the central city of Da Nang is among the leading localities in Vietnam in digital transformation. Digital transformation is being promoted with the participation of all agencies, enterprises and residents. Digital economy accounts for 17% of the city’s Gross Regional Domestic Product in 2022. This has contributed to the city’s digital socio-economic recovery and development and created digital skills and habits for local people. Nguyen Quang Thanh, Director of the municipal Department of Information and Communications, said the e-government and smart urban area building inspire the city’s digital transformation . “Data plays a key role in creating new values,” he told Vietnam News Agency. Since 2020, the city has built a database based on various sources. … [Read more...] about Da Nang applies digital transformation to urban management

The disaster struck on Friday, when a passenger train hit a stationary freight train, jumped the tracks and hit another passenger train passing in the opposite direction near the district of Balasore, in the eastern state of Odisha. Following non-stop efforts to rescue survivors and clear and repair the track, trains resumed running over that section of the line on Sunday night. Trains were passing slowly by the derailed and mangled compartments, while repair work continued at the track side. Some 120 km (75 miles) further north, at Kharagpur in West Bengal state, railway officials and witnesses gathered to submit evidence to a two-day inquiry, led by A.M. Chowdhary, commissioner of railway safety for the south-eastern circle. "Everyone involved at the site have been asked to join the inquiry. The probe will take time and we are looking at all possible angles," Chowdhary told reporters. India's Railway Board has recommended that the federal Central Bureau of Investigation … [Read more...] about India investigates rail disaster as trains crawl through crash site

An Nhien Garden restaurant, nestled in an almost 500-year-old ancient garden in Phu Thuong Ward, has become a favored spot for tourists seeking to relish vegetarian cuisine from the ancient capital since its opening two years ago. The garden is abundant with trees, lush lawns, and blooming flowers, creating a vibrant atmosphere throughout the year. It also serves as an art exhibition space, showcasing a vast collection amassed by the owner over decades. The restaurant features a two-story building in Japanese Zen style, accommodating over 100 guests. However, in the afternoons, patrons often choose to sit outside in the garden, enjoying the refreshing breeze. Reserving a table under the ancient trees or by the pool usually requires advance booking. The interior space incorporates numerous windows, providing visitors with a panoramic view of the lush garden. The restaurant operates from 7:00 … [Read more...] about Hue’s vegetarian culinary delights in a 500-year-old setting

It's necessary to have joint efforts from all stakeholders, regardless of the Government, families, civil society, experts, and children, to ensure a safe digital environment for youngsters. Children aged 12-17 should be equipped with the essential knowledge to protect them in the digital world, as only 36% of them are taught how to stay safe online in Vietnam. Tran Dang Khoa, Deputy Director of the Information Security Department under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), raised the idea for fear that Vietnamese children will face increasing online threats if adults do not pay enough attention to the children. Khoa cited a report by the Ministry of Public Security's Department of Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention, which said that of 135 cases of online child abuse handled by police in the first quarter of 2023, 116 were related to sexual harassment. In the first three months of the year, the department blocked around 10,000 websites with … [Read more...] about Vietnamese children in need of online safety skills: experts

CUPERTINO, California - Apple on Monday unveiled a costly augmented-reality headset called the Vision Pro in its riskiest bet since the introduction of the iPhone more than a decade ago, barging into a market dominated by Meta. At its annual developer conference, Apple also introduced a raft of new products and features, including a 15-inch MacBook Air, a powerful chip called M2 Ultra, improvements to its iOS software and a long-awaited tweak to prevent its autocorrect from annoyingly changing a common expletive to "ducking". The Vision Pro will start at $3,499, more than three times the cost of the priciest headset in Meta's line of mixed and virtual reality devices. The headset will test a market crowded with devices that have yet to gain traction with consumers and put it in direct competition with Facebook-owner Meta after years of clashes between the companies over issues like user privacy and control of developer platforms. Apple emphasized the novelty of the headset's … [Read more...] about Apple to sell Vision Pro AR headset for triple Meta’s top-line price