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“Delivery drivers on the streets of Hanoi, Vietnam, use their amazing balance skills to deliver goods to shops and vendors across the city, while some riders sell directly from their bikes. “New legislation plans to ban motorbikes from the city by 2030 in a bid to improve air quality and reduce congestion. In addition to this, the country’s rapid economic expansion has led to an increased use of vans for commercial deliveries, instead of bikes. “When I read about this, it struck me that the age-old art of riding an overloaded bike might be soon coming to an end. As a result, I spent a week in Hanoi, chasing down riders and convincing them to pose for the camera. Their cargoes included footballs, water, car parts, eggs, pet fish and ice," Enoch said about his series on worldphoto.org. The 2020 Sony World Photography Award is divided into ten categories. The winner of each category will be honoured at the awards ceremony scheduled to be organised in London on … [Read more...] about Bikes of Hanoi photos shortlisted for Sony World Photography Award

Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang pinning the order onto the unit's flag After the victory over the French colonialists, the infirmary was renamed Regiment 354’s Medical Station and then promoted to a hospital. Its main task was to provide medical examination and treatment for both military and civilian people of defense agencies and military units in Hanoi. During the resistance war against American imperialists and the Northern socialism construction cause, together with its regular tasks, the hospital also sent its staff to serve important campaigns, including Khe Sanh and Quang Tri. Its staff also made great contributions to the resounding “Dien Bien Phu in the air” victory. … [Read more...] about Military Hospital 354 honored with second-class Fatherland Protection Order

Gareth Ward, British Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Vietnam (left), awarded the scholarship to Prof. Dr Raymond Gordon, Rector of BUV when the university celebrated its first decade in Vietnam BUV was honoured to receive the scholarship from Gareth Ward on the occasion of its 10th anniversary. Gareth Ward shared: “During its 10-year development journey, British University Vietnam has been widely regarded as a symbol of successful educational co-operation between the UK and Vietnam. BUV's ability to deliver UK education and an international-standard learning environment to Vietnam makes it an ideal educational institution to award the British Ambassador Scholarship. I look forward to seeing this year's scholarship winners.” … [Read more...] about BUV kicks off $1.74 million scholarship fund

A scene in the musical drama Ngẫm Kiều (Song of Kieu), performed at the Cho Lon Drama Theatre in HCM City in the New Year. Photo courtesy of the producer One of HCM City’s leading drama troupes, IDECAF, is preparing a new musical based on the award-winning Vietnamese movie about cai luong (reformed opera), Song Lang (The Tap Box). … [Read more...] about HCM City drama troupes eye more musical productions

Hanoi (VNA) – Twenty certificates of merit of the Prime Minister have been awarded to collectives and individuals who significantly contributed to the fight against the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), heard a meeting of the Central Council for Emulation and Rewards in Hanoi on February 20. Speaking at the meeting, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who is also Chairman of the council, asked agencies and sectors to stay vigilant, given the complex development of the epidemic.    Socio-economic development should go in tandem with social stability, he said, stressing this requires the involvement of the entire political system. Lauding the quality of patriotic emulation movements, the leader said they have directly contributed to the country’s comprehensive achievements in 2019, helping to increase public trust in the Party and the State. He emphasised the need to duplicate emulation movements, and asked localities to launch emulation … [Read more...] about Outstanding contributors to COVID-19 fight honoured