Bilingual childrens books

Director Dieu My talks about the musical project (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn ) Hanoi (VNA) – The Theater of Vietnam has built a musical project for young people with a musical play "Alice in Wonderland" at a cooperation invitation of Pacific Ocean Partners (POP) Group and the Australian Institute of Music. Theater of Vietnam , this is a passionate musical project of artists from the theater and their partners from Australia. young people approach cultural and artistic quintessence of not only Vietnam, but also other countries in the world, he added. Alice in Wonderland ” is a novel for children by British author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. Published in 1886, it is one of the most well-known and popular works of fiction in English. The novel, which conveys many human values, moral lessons, and life principles, was translated into Vietnamese with many different names. VNA … [Read more...] about English novel-based musical to be staged

A view of the world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa in Dubai. — Photo courtesy of Emirates Emirates offers customers free entry to some of the UAE’s most popular attractions plus many more exciting offers this summer, while the city’s marquee event - The Dubai Summer Surprises - returns with a full calendar of entertainment, culture and family activities. Whether returning to Dubai or visiting for the first time, Emirates customers can enjoy free entry to these top-rated UAE attractions, including the world’s tallest buildings, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Fountains Boardwalk, and Louvre Abu Dhabi. These summer specials are valid for travellers who book a return trip to Dubai in any cabin class between June 27 and July 10, 2022, for travel from July 1, 2022, to September 30, 2022. The Emirates boarding pass also doubles up as a discount card for the summer until September 30 2022. Members of Emirates’ award-winning loyalty programme, Skywards, can earn Miles on everyday … [Read more...] about Emirates offers summer special promotion in Dubai

Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam inspects the treatment of dengue fever at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases. (Photo: SGGP) Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam made a field trip with his delegation to inspect the prevention of dengue fever and vaccination against Covid-19 in Ho Chi Minh City on June 30, accompanied by Standing Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen and Vice Chairwoman of HCMC People's Committee Phan Thi Thang. Dengue fever cases increased by 172.5 percent MD-Dr. Nguyen Van Vinh Chau, Deputy Director of the Department of Health of HCMC, informed that by June 29, the cumulative number of dengue cases in the city was 20,952, an increase of 172.5 percent compared to the same period last year, including ten deaths. Districts with high dengue cases include Binh Tan, Binh Chanh, District 12, Hoc Mon, Thu Duc City, Cu Chi, and Tan Phu. It is because the work of killing mosquito larvae and mosquitoes has not become a habit in people's awareness and actions. Besides the … [Read more...] about Covid-19 might recur if people neglect vaccination: Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam

The two leaders discussed the situation of relations between the two countries and the two parliaments with the hope that Vietnam and the U.K., especially the parliaments, will jointly set out new orientations and solutions to deepen bilateral cooperation in all fields. They stressed the need to enhance the comprehensive and substantive relations, both bilaterally and multilaterally, and agreed to maintain all-level delegation exchanges and contacts. Regarding trade and investment collaboration, Hue emphasized that the U.K. is currently Vietnam’s third biggest trade partner in Europe and its leading European investor. Showing their delight at progress in two-way trade as it hit USD 6 billion last year, both sides proposed the two countries continue bringing into full play the U.K.-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) to facilitate U.K. businesses’ expansion of investment in Vietnam, particularly in green finance, pharmaceuticals, health, digital technology, education, startup … [Read more...] about Vietnam hopes to enhance parliamentary ties with U.K.: Top legislator

Outstanding tariff preferences The British Embassy in Vietnam has forecast that Vietnam will save about US$151 million in tariffs from the deal, while the UK stands to save around US$36 million. Although the UKVFTA took effect at a time when the pandemic was ravaging the two countries, bilateral trade still reached US$6.6 billion in the pact’s first year. In fact, 65 percent of all tariffs have already been eliminated from UK-Vietnam trade. In the first six years of the deal, the UK will eliminate 99.2 percent of tariff lines on Vietnam’s imports. This is higher than the terms of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) with 70.3 percent tariff elimination. Vietnam pledges to eliminate 48.5 percent of tariffs, matching other EU countries under the EVFTA. Import tax on most types of Vietnam’s raw shrimp into the UK is being scrapped Other tariff preferences in the UKVFTA include zeroing out import tax on most types of raw shrimp into the UK from 10-20 percent; a … [Read more...] about UK trade pact benefits Vietnam

After being briefed on the activities of Lang Son province over the past time, Gen. Can expressed his delight at the gradual development of the province. Despite difficulties, Lang Son’s Party Committee,  authority, and people have promoted unity and patriotism to build a wealthier province, making great contribution to the national revolutionary cause. Addressing the meeting, Gen. Can expressed his gratitude to the local authorities and people for creating favorable conditions for helping the Vietnam People’s Army during its construction and development. The GDP’s deputy chief also took the occasion to brief delegates on the military’s activities, affirming that the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense have attached much importance to advising the Party and the State to promulgate and implement various new policies for the military, troops’ families and national contributors and well conduct gratitude activities. The GDP has closely coordinated with … [Read more...] about MND meets with national contributors in Lang Son

Folding bikes are compact and light and do not take up too much space. The management board of Hanoi's Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line, the first in Vietnam, has allowed passengers to take folding bikes on trains, according to Vu Hong Truong, general director of Hanoi Metro Company, operator of the system. The move is aimed at providing commuters with more convenient and easier access to the public transport system because this is the only metro route in Hanoi for now, Truong said, adding that it has yet to be interconnected with other modes of public transportation. “Cat Linh-Ha Dong is the first metro line to be put into operation in Vietnam, thus, improvements still need to be made during the operation of the system. Folding bikes are usually compact and light and will not take up too much space,” Truong elaborated. He noted that, however, the operator will deny service to passengers carrying large and bulky bikes on the train. Passengers on a train of the … [Read more...] about Folding bikes allowed on Hanoi’s sky train

After suffering severe burns across his face as a child, Ngo Quy Hai, a 27-year-old from Vietnam’s Central Highlands, has managed to shed the physical and emotional burden of his injury and become the successful owner of Sunhouse Coffee – a well-known pastry shop in Plei Kan Town, Ngoc Hoi District, Kon Tum Province. Hai burned his face when he was just a few months old after falling out of a walker and landing face first on a boiling pot of porridge. His parents rushed him to Children’s Hospital No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City where he received medical treatment for almost two years. While doctors at the hospital were able to save Hai’s life, his injuries left him so scary that other children refused to play with him. Hai’s parents pulled him out of school as a first grader to keep him from being bullied by other children and the result was that Hai became a recluse, worried that strangers would tease him for his injuries. Hai eventually made friends with Hoang Xuyen, a … [Read more...] about After a life spent hiding, Vietnamese burn victim steps into the spotlight with bakery