“Day con trong hoang mang” (Teaching Children in Anxiety) by Le Nguyen Phuong is honoured in the education category. (Photo: vietnamnet.vn) HCM City (VNA) – Fourteen winners of the annual Good Books Awards were announced at a ceremony held by the Institute of Education (IRED), Phan Chau Trinh Fund and OpenEdu Initiative in Ho Chi Minh City on September 10. “Day con trong hoang mang” (Teaching Children in Anxiety) by Le Nguyen Phuong, and “Day con thanh cong hon ca me ho” (Beyond the Tiger Mom) by Maya Thiagarajan and translated by Huyen Trang and Thuy Tien were honoured in the education category. Educator Gian Tu Trung, a member of the awarding council, said both books are moving stories about education in families, which is seen as increasingly important for a child’s development. Three volumes of the “Doi song xa hoi Viet Nam duong dai” (Vietnam Contemporary Social Life), which give an insight into Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Best Vietnamese books of 2018 announced
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BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 18/8
Danang aims to attract Russian touristsThe central coastal city of Danang is striving to lure more Russian and European tourists in a bid to diversify international visitors, but it is facing some difficulties with weather conditions and air routes, which should be addressed to meet the target.The leader of the Danang government, who is on a visit to Europe, is working with Russian travel firm ANEX Tour in Moscow City to discuss a plan on tourism promotion. The tour is scheduled to conclude on August 21.Tourism experts noted that it is necessary to increase the number of Russian and European visitors to Danang City to diversify tourist sources, adding that certain factors, such as weather, may affect these efforts.Russian tourists tend to travel to Danang City between October and February to avoid freezing weather in their country, but unfortunately, this is also the storm season in the city.According to Nguyen Duc Quynh, deputy general director of Furama Resort Danang, many tour … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 18/8
Friends of Vietnam Heritage hosts walking tour in Hanoi
The Hanoitimes - Tourists will have the opportunity to discover the culture of Hanoi by visiting two famous places this weekend. The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will organize two English-speaking city walks during this weekend. During the first walking tour on June 9, tourists will visit the Thang Long Imperial Citadel. The walk will start in front of the Flag Tower with a brief introduction of the citadel. Thang Long Imperial Citadel. The group will then proceed into the citadel to learn about and discuss its architecture and history. The tour will start at 9 am and last for about 1.5 hours. Maximum of 14 people. The fee is VND70,000 (US$3) + entrance fee of VND30,000 (US$1,3). The second tour on June 10 will discover the Hoan Kiem Lake area, starting at 9 am until 11 am. The walk will start in front of Ly Thai To Statue with a brief introduction. The group will walk around the streets bordering Hoan Kiem Lake, discussing points of interest, stories, history, … [Read more...] about Friends of Vietnam Heritage hosts walking tour in Hanoi
CPV leader receives officials of LPRP Organisation Commission
Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong receives Chairman of the Organisation Commission of the LPRP Central Committee Chansy Phosikham (Photo: VNA) He asked the Organisation Commissions of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee to continue working closely together to boost the exchange of information and experience in Party and political system building, and personnel training. The leader hosted a reception for a delegation of the Organisation Commission of the LPRP Central Committee in Hanoi on May 22nd. Chansy Phosikham, Politburo member and Chairman of the Lao Organisation Commission, congratulated Vietnam on its recent major achievements and expressed his belief that under the CPV’s leadership, the Vietnamese people will continue to obtain greater attainments in reforms and successfully realise the targets set at the 12th National Congress of the CPV. He also acknowledged the enormous support that … [Read more...] about CPV leader receives officials of LPRP Organisation Commission
Vietnam’s national reunification marked abroad
The ceremony in Chile (Photo: vov.vn) In his remarks at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile Nguyen Ngoc Son underscored the significance of the Victory of the Spring of 1975 that took Vietnam to the new era of independence and unification, and briefed on Vietnam’s achievements after more than three decades of “Doi Moi” (Renewal) period. Son recalled milestones in the history of the Vietnam – Chile relations, highly speaking of progress made by the two countries in their comprehensive partnership, such as the regular exchange of visits at all levels. He highlighted the visits by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile Fidel Espinoza Sandoval to Vietnam in November 2017 and January 2018, respectively. Two-way trade between the two sides hit a record of USD1.28 billion, making Vietnam Chile’s largest trade partner in Southeast Asia, he noted. The diplomat later announced a plan to set up a Chile – … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s national reunification marked abroad