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There was this one comment I remember vividly: "It was such a pleasant surprise to learn that there were so many Covid-19 doctors who have a knack for writing." This reader articulated a sentiment I've held for a long time: many professionals in the medical field are adept writers and presenters. Thus, I am far from surprised, and indeed agree, with the fact that four of the 27 medical schools use national literature test results in their admissions processes. It is often overlooked, but the study of human nature is a common ground between the medical and literary fields. While medicine studies the human body in order to treat illnesses, literature describes and explains human behaviors in order to gain insight into the inner life. The medical field's goal is to prevent physical harm, but in many cases, the psyche and one's interpersonal relationships are often a source of that harm. And medicine, particularly psychiatry and psychology, plays a crucial role in providing people … [Read more...] about How literature can benefit medical schools

Passengers embark a Vietjet plane. — Photo courtsy of Vietjet Vietjet E-Voucher, the most attractive gift of Summer, with up to 25 per cent off, are availabe at https://evoucher.vietjetair.com/, the airline announced on Friday. Passengers can buy Vietjet E-Voucher with variety of prices from VND500,000 to VND1,000,000, the airline said, adding that E-Vouchers are valid from July 15, 2023, applying to payment on fares including all taxes, fees and additional services on entire Vietjet's flight network. With the super-saving E-Vouchers, passengers have more choices of gifts for their family and friends, or treat themselves to enjoy a vibrant summer and endless happiness throughout Viet Nam and Australia, Kazakhstan, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong (China) and the Southeast Asia, Vietjet said in a statement. Additionally, Vietjet will have monthly livestreams on the fanpage https://www.facebook.com/vietjetvietnam to offer E-Vouchers with extremely attractive prices. … [Read more...] about Vietjet’s E-Vouchers with 25% tickets reduction avail

Currently, there are more than 70 million registered motorcycles in the Southeast Asian country with the figure projected to grow even larger in the future. In the first four months of 2023 alone, the country produced more than 1 million new motorcycles. Five major manufacturers: Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Piaggio, and SYM hold over 90% of the market share in Vietnam, manufacturers also export fully assembled models to international markets. VAMM said the stage has been set for Vietnam to become an attractive destination for motorcycle manufacturers in the Asia-Pacific region. Due to supply chain difficulties and rising trade tension between the U.S. and China, manufacturers have been shifting their investments to smaller markets in Asia to minimize risks. For example, the Japanese government has allocated a 2.2 billion USD fund in support of Japanese businesses relocating from China while the U.S. government has been calling for U.S. businesses to either return to the U.S. or … [Read more...] about Vietnam emerges as a major motorcycle market and manufacturing hub

PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 3 asked ministries, agencies and localities to push the three engines of export, investment and consumption in order to spur the country's economic growth in the time ahead. Speaking at an online regular meeting between the Government and localities, the leader stressed the need to remove obstacles to production and business, and help enterprises in administrative procedures , interest rates and market expansion. He also urged localities to accelerate the disbursement of public investment capital and the implementation of the socio-economic recovery and development programme as well as national target programmes, and focus on site clearance and material preparations for key projects. Apart from promoting domestic consumption, it is necessary to expand export markets, the PM said, highlighting other tasks such as effectively optimising free trade … [Read more...] about Focusing on export, investment, consumption to boost growth: PM

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has requested the national energy master plan for 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050 reflect and help implement Vietnam’s commitments on net zero emissions and in the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). Ha made the request at a meeting with the national appraisal council for the draft national energy master plan in Hanoi on June 2. The Deputy PM said the plan should include some new viewpoints and specify important tasks in identifying the relationship and the mechanism for coordination among energy segments (coal, oil and gas, electricity, renewable energy, among others). It also needs to be consistent with other plans such as those on land use and sea space. The national energy master plan must show a consistent mindset and help implement Vietnam’s commitments on net zero emissions and in the JETP as well as the plans for energy … [Read more...] about Master plan must reflect Vietnam’s energy commitments: Deputy PM

VinTaTa, an in-house animation studio owned by Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, has announced that its first-ever original animated series, “Monta trong dai ngan ha ky cuc” (Monta in the Bizarre Galaxy), would be aired on YouTube from this weekend. The first four episodes of the series, running five minutes each, will be aired at 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm, and 8:00 pm on Sunday. Subsequent episodes will be broadcast on the video-sharing site every Thursday and Sunday, at 8:00 pm and 6:00 pm, respectively, VinTaTa said in a statement. An audio-only version of the series’ original theme song “Hey Monta!” will be released on Saturday, with a follow-up music video (MV) being made available on YouTube the next day. A poster for Monta in the Bizarre Galaxy . Photo: VinTaTa “Monta in the Bizarre Galaxy” revolves around the titular character Monta – a Delacour’s langur – and his adventures across the universe with a ragtag group of unique friends. Considered one … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Vingroup to premiere homemade animated series on YouTube

On inspecting the standing militia posts of Mong Cai city and Binh Lieu district and hearing reports of the Quang Ninh provincial Military Command, Lt. Gen. Nguyen Doan Anh praised the Northern province for its outstanding achievements in organizing and training the standing militia force as well as implementing policies for them. The GS deputy chief asked the provincial military command to continue to make recommendations to local party committees and authorities to issue guidelines to direct the implementation of military and defense missions in general and operation of the militia force in particular. He urged the provincial military command to direct districts and city in the province to complete standing militia posts and direct the selection of qualified members in terms of health and family background to form standing militia squads and facilitate the operation of the force. Gen. Anh also requested the provincial military command to advise local party committees and … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh’s militia force building inspected

A display of TAG Heurer at Saigon Centre. The company says Viet Nam remains their key market in the region. — Photo from Internet Swiss luxury watch brand TAG Heuer has recently announced that Viet Nam is one of their key markets in the Indochina region. Viet Nam is definitely the fastest growing developing market today so it is chance to invest in the market, said Cindy Lee, senior brand director exports of TAG Heuer. The company also affirmed that not only TAG Heurer but also other luxury brands now are focusing on the Vietnamese market. Among activities aimed at expanding the business in the country, the brand has recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Carrera. In a partnership between TAG Heuer and Swiss Master Time, five iconic Carrera heritage pieces from the 1950s to 1971 directly from TAG Heuer’s museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, were showcased at Saigon Centre alongside a Porsche Carrera 911, marking a partnership between TAG Heuer Vietnam and … [Read more...] about Viet Nam remains key market for Tag Heuer