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Migrant workers in Singapore no longer need special permission to leave their dormitories from Friday, after two years of coronavirus curbs, but campaigners criticised the decision to maintain some "discriminatory" restrictions. Around 300,000 migrant workers, many of them from South Asia, live in dorms in the prosperous city-state, where they are typically packed into shared rooms and sleep on bunk beds. The vast complexes were hit by Covid-19 and locked down at the start of the pandemic, casting a rare spotlight on what rights activists said were the poor living conditions of the low-paid workers. For most people in Singapore, strict movement curbs were only in place for a short period, but migrant workers remained largely confined to their dorms, except to go to work or run errands. Authorities have gradually eased restrictions, allowing them to visit specially built "recreation centres", and rolled out a scheme allowing them to apply for special "exit passes" to visit … [Read more...] about Singapore eases movement curbs for migrant workers

Attending the ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted the development of Vietnam’s revolutionary press over the past 97 years, stressing that it has contributed greatly to the struggle for national liberation and the national construction and defense cause. The PM congratulated 115 authors and groups of authors who have won prizes in the 16th National Press Awards, stressing that the awards honored and expressed thanks to journalists who had made important contribution to the country’s success in 2021, a year with unprecedented difficulties and challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The press has built trust and helped consolidate the great solidarity, consensus and support  of the people and businesses for the Party’s and State’s sound policies on a vaccine strategy and COVID-19 prevention and control program, enabling Vietnam to become one of the few countries leading the world in the vaccination rate,” he said. The Governmental leader also applauded the press … [Read more...] about Winners of 2021 National Press Awards honored

Hundreds of Citi volunteers joined a tree-planting campaign at Nam Cat Tien National Park in Dong Nai province and Phu Ninh Primary School in Phu Tho province, with more than 1,500 trees planted in total. The campaign aims to support the Vietnamese government’s project of growing one billion trees in the next five years. “Every year since 2006, Citi employees serve the communities that they work in through Community Day events in the month of June. This year we planted trees on a large scale supporting the Vietnamese government’s 1-billion-tree initiative, aligned with Citi’s focus on ESG. Our tree planting campaign brought Citi volunteers and communities together to form a social movement for environment protection,” said Ramachandran A.S., Citi Vietnam country officer. The blood donation programmes were half-day events held in cooperation with the the Ho Chi Minh City Humanitarian Blood Donation Centre of the Red Cross and the National Hospital of Hematology and Blood … [Read more...] about Citi Vietnam organised several activities for Global Community Day 2022

The National Postage Stamp Exhibition - Vietstampex is an opportunity for stamp collectors to share information on creating collections. Photo courtesy of Việt Nam Post HÀ NỘI — After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National postage stamp exhibition – Vietstampex will start tomorrow at the Việt Nam-Soviet Friendship Labor Culture Palace in Hà Nội. Events include a workshop on developing Việt Nam's stamp collection movement, an issuance ceremony for the stamp set 'Vietnamese Sea and Island' and the release of the stamp set 'Vietnamese Fairy Tales' over the course of three days, beginning on June 24. Vietstampex is a once-every-five-years event. The inaugural exhibition was held in 1998, and additional ones followed in 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2015. This cultural event offers a chance for stamp collectors to trade, learn, and share information on creating stamp collections, as well as for visitors to understand more about the art of stamp collecting. In … [Read more...] about National stamp exhibition to be held in Hà Nội after two-year hiatus

COUNTRYSIDE MUSIC: Dozens of young and veteran artists from Trần Hữu Trang Cải Lương Theatre, one of the region’s State-owned traditional art troupes, have participated in a new art programme to preserve traditional Vietnamese music and theatre launched this summer. More than 70 shows will be offered free for students in HCM City and Thủ Đức City. Photo courtesy of the organiser HCM CITY — The Trần Hữu Trang Cải Lương Theatre is offering a summer programme featuring cải lương (reformed opera) targeting primary and secondary students in HCM City and Thủ Đức City. The programme is called Ước Mơ Của Em (My Dream) and includes new shows staged by veteran and young performers, including Meritorious Artist Lam Tuyền and young talents Nhật Nguyên and Khánh Ngọc. The artists perform folk music, cải lương, tuồng or hát bội (classical drama) -- the two traditional genres of Vietnamese theatre which began a hundred years ago. Traditional instruments used in Vietnamese theatre … [Read more...] about Traditional theatre offers summer programme for students

Foreign Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn co-chairs the Việt Nam-Cambodia Joint Committee on Economy, Agriculture, Science and Technology last December. — VNA/VNS Photo Foreign Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn talks to the press about outstanding achievements in relations between Việt Nam and Cambodia on the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties (June 24). Can you talk about the history and meaning of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between Việt Nam and Cambodia, on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the bilateral ties? Việt Nam-Cambodia relations were formed and developed from the common requirements and goals of the cause of struggling for national liberation of the two countries. The solidarity between the two countries during the years of resistance wars against the colonialists and imperialists, initiated by President Hồ Chí Minh and leaders of the Cambodian national liberation movement, created great strength for soldiers and people of the two countries to fulfil the goals … [Read more...] about Foreign Minister praises Việt Nam-Cambodia relations on 55th anniversary of ties

After the poster design contest had been launched at the end of March, the organizers received nearly 500 works from over 200 designers across the country. All works focused on wounded soldiers, sick soldiers, martyrs' families and revolutionary contributors who had actively participated in patriotic emulation movements, discovering and introducing outstanding individuals involved in movements of expressing gratitude for people of meritorious services to the country's revolution, giving their assistances for policy families to overcome difficulties and improve the lives. The art professionals selected 16 best posters to offer awards and 75 typical posters to exhibit and serve propaganda works in Nghe An and Binh Phuoc next month. The award ceremony will be taken place in Vinh Phuc Province in July. By Vinh Xuan- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Propaganda posters marking Invalids and Martyrs’ Day publicized

The tournament is planned to start at midnight on Feb. 12, 2023. The course will pass significant landmarks across Ho Chi Minh City. The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee office at night. Photo courtesy of hochiminhcity.gov.vn Similar to marathons held in Quy Nhon, Hanoi and Hue, VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight will offer participants great care and facilities, during and after the race. Prizes will be awarded for overall performance and per age-group to encourage a sporting spirit among the community. Organizers will announce the opening of registration soon. "We hope the large-scale night run will boost the attractiveness of HCMC among international and domestic tourists," Head of Sports Management under the HCMC Department of Culture and Sports Nguyen Nam Nhan told VnExpress at a press meeting on March 9. VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight 2020 athletes cross the starting line. Photo courtesy of VnExpress Marathon HCMC is a … [Read more...] about VnExpress to launch HCMC midnight run in early 2023

Deputy General Director of the General Department of Vocational Education (TVET) Do Nang Khanh speaks at the event Deputy General Director of the General Department of Vocational Education (TVET) Do Nang Khanh today announced the news at the launch of the contest ‘Startup Kite 2022 for students and vocational education students’ by the General Department of Vocational Education under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs in Ho Chi Minh City. This is the third time the contest has been launched, promoting the entrepreneurial spirit and self-employment among students and students of vocational education institutions. Mr. Khanh said that after two years, the organizer of the Startup Kite contest has received 2,818 projects and 73 of them have been selected. The contest has been promoting the enterprising spirit of students in vocational schools, innovation, and linking businesses with educational institutions to bring more opportunities for students. Through the … [Read more...] about Products from startup competition exported to the US

Matthew Powell, director of Savills Hanoi How does Savills assess the trends and demand for office real estate going forward? Matthew Powell: It's really positive that the demand has been so strong post-pandemic. For the most part, many companies have survived well and on return to the office, everything has gone smoothly – especially in sectors such as technologies, IT, insurance, and manufacturing. Foreign direct investment has been a big demand driver for office space, so we've been very pleasantly surprised to see that. All the new office space we're working on has been expanding into nicer offices or been from new companies opening for the first time in Vietnam. Vietnamese corporates are expanding, so on the demand side, it's been very encouraging. For example, we're expanding our office this year and moving to a hybrid working style as well, so there has been a change in the way offices are used. How do you see the movement of office real estate and its … [Read more...] about Rising demand for green-certified office spaces and hybrid working: Expert perspectives