In Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (VNP+) on May 22 presented the 2015 Red Ribbon Awards to winners who have innovative and outstanding community works in response to the AIDS epidemic. The Red Ribbon Award aims to honor people for their inspiring work in reducing the impact of the AIDS epidemic and fighting discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS. The award includes categories, "Contribution" for individuals, "Accompanying" for artists and "Success" for people infected with HIV who have outstanding works in the prevention of HIV/AIDS transmission, and "Rise" for children living with HIV have the capacity to study, grow up and live well. The red ribbon is a global symbol in the movement to address AIDS. The Red Ribbon Award, presented every two years at the International AIDS Conference, is designed to honor and celebrate community based organizations for their outstanding initiatives that show leadership in reducing the spread and … [Read more...] about 2015 Red Ribbon Awards presented winners
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Sao Khue awards presented to outstanding IT firms
In Briefs (27-04-2009) Sao Khue awards presented to outstanding IT firms HA NOI — About 54 individuals, organisations and software products from the information and technology sector were honoured at the annual Sao Khue Awards in Ha Noi last Friday. The prestigious awards, organised by the Viet Nam Software Association, also recognised Do Trung Ta, a former Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, for devising and undertaking the sector's policies. Under a new category, Dai-ichi Life Viet Nam, Dai Dong Tien Joint Stock Co and Vinamilk were awarded for buying and using legal software. ANZ Bank pays interest on gold deposits HA NOI — ANZ has launched an investment deposit named "ANZ Gold Tower" paying up to 10.5 per cent per year. Interest of the deposit depends on how widely the spot gold price fluctuates, either up or down during the three month period, without investors having to buy any gold bars. When investors make deposit at a certain spot gold price, the will earn … [Read more...] about Sao Khue awards presented to outstanding IT firms
‘Love of Ha Noi’ awards presented
'Love of Ha Noi' awards presented (01-09-2009) A scholar and a gentleman: Scholar Nguyen Vinh Phuc (left) receives the Grand Prize in the For the Love of Ha Noi contest yesterday. Phuc was honoured for his lifetime of contributions to Ha Noi. — VNS Photo Truong Vi HA NOI — Awards were presented here yesterday in the second annual For the Love of Ha Noi 2009 contest. Scholar Nguyen Vinh Phuc received the Grand Prize, worth VND15 million (US$840), for his extensive research on Ha Noi over the past 55 years. His two most recent works, 1,000 Cau Hoi Dap Ve 1,000 Nam Thang Long (1,000 Questions and Answers about 1,000-Year-Old Thang Long) and Ha Noi, Coi Dat, Coi Nguoi (Ha Noi, Land and People) were cited as among the most profound works on the city. The Idea Prize was presented to architect Dinh Viet Phuong and the website ashui.com for ideas for restoring the city's Old Quarter, including restoration of colonial architecture using 3D technology, and establishing an … [Read more...] about ‘Love of Ha Noi’ awards presented
Corporate Responsibility Award presented to eight Korean investors
Nhan Dan Online – Eight investors from the Republic of Korea (RoK) were presented with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) award for their significant contributions to Vietnamese society, at a ceremony in Hanoi yesterday. … [Read more...] about Corporate Responsibility Award presented to eight Korean investors
‘For Love of Hanoi’ awards presented
Winners of the 2010 Bui Xuan Phai - For the Love of Hanoi Contest, were named in Hanoi September 1.The annual awards named after painter Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988), a founder of modern art in Vietnam, were established to honour valuable and useful works, jobs and ideas which contributed to the development of Hanoi in every aspect. Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Municipal Party Committee Pham Quang Nghi attended the award presenting ceremony organised by the National Steering Committee for the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi in co-ordination with The Thao &Van Hoa (Sports and Culture) newspaper and the Bui Xuan Phai Fund.This year, five works among 23 nominees was given prizes. Writer To Hoai received the Grand Prize - For the Love of Hanoi. The Job Prize was given to a group of experts who proved the great historical values of the Thang Long Royal Citadel. A bronze drum chorus entitled '1000-year-old Thang Long - Beating the Lac Hong Drums' by composer … [Read more...] about ‘For Love of Hanoi’ awards presented