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A Vietnam – Switzerland cultural festival takes place on October 16 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations (1971 – 2021). (Photo: VNA) Geneva (VNA) – A Vietnam – Switzerland cultural festival took place on October 16 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations (1971 – 2021), and enhance people-to-people exchange and cultural and economic cooperation. Present at the event were Vice President of the Council of the State of Geneva Mauro Poggia, and Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. In her welcoming remarks, Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Le Linh Lan highly spoke of the achievements in the bilateral relations, saying 2021 holds a special meaning as the year marks the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties and the 30th anniversary of their development cooperation. Switzerland was among the first Western nations to establish …

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The 2020 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Program is now calling for applications from Vietnamese youngsters who will have the chance to take part in academic, exchange, and skill training activities at home and abroad, according to the U.S. Mission to Vietnam. YSEALI is a short-term academic program whose purpose is to promote regional strategic goals, reduce barriers to communication among Southeast Asia's young generations, and strengthen cross-border partnerships with the U.S. youth. The program is seeking Vietnamese talents aged 18-35, who are either undergraduates or postgraduates with outstanding leadership skills expressed in excellent academic performance and dynamic extracurricular activities. Eligible candidates are those with proficiency in English and profound enthusiasm for social contributions at their universities or working institutions. The program includes a virtual academic course and an integrated in-person experience approximately two to …

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At the debut ceremony of the association of Vietnamese expatriates in Miyazaki. (Source: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – Vietnamese expatriates in Japan ’s Miyazaki prefecture have just set up their association to connect the community for experience sharing and mutual support. According to the Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka , the establishment of the association meets the desire of generations of Vietnamese in Miyazaki for a “common home”. In their letters of congratulation sent to the community on this occasion, Miyazaki Governor Kono Shunji and Mayor of Miyazaki city Tojiki Tadashi expressed their delight at the strong development of the community and praised the Vietnamese expats’ contributions to the local socio-economic development over the past time. They vowed to help the Vietnamese community have a stable life and well integrate into the host country. Addressing the event, Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Binh said he believed that the association will …

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Part of Mong Cai city in Quang Ninh province (Photo: baoquangninh.com.vn) Quang Ninh (VNA) – Quang Ninh ’s success in protecting “ green zones ” from the latest COVID-19 outbreak has created an impulse for businesses based in this northeastern province to recover operations and flexibly and safely adapt to the pandemic. Quang Ninh posted an estimated economic growth rate of 8.6 percent in the first nine months of 2021, much higher than the national average, which was mainly driven by the processing and manufacturing industry. The province’s contribution to the State budget topped 33.5 trillion VND (1.47 billion USD), equivalent to 93 percent of the sum collected in the same period last year, while total investment in society approximated 64 trillion VND, up 7.8 percent. Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Tuong Van attributed the achievements to local businesses and entrepreneurs’ proactiveness in implementing various solutions such as …

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The Hanoi-based female artist has been creating outstanding paintings themed Hanoi from thousands of fabric pieces for almost four decades. AFP, the French leading global news agency, has recently run an article about local artist Tran Thanh Thuc for her success with cloth-based creations. The creative painter “In a hot and stuffy room in Hanoi, Tran Thanh Thuc holds up a delicate silk scarf and begins snipping it into tiny pieces, ready to paste onto her works of art,” AFP’s staff writer described. The painting titled "Hanoi Autumn in the Old Days" by Hanoi-based renowned painter Tran Thanh Thuc. Photo courtesy of the artist According to AFP, for four decades, Thuc has been recreating Vietnamese landscapes using vibrant shades of fabric cut from scarves, traditional ao dai (Vietnamese women traditional dress), or whatever material she could find during years of poverty in the 1980s. “At that time, I tried to look for woolen string, velvet cloth, or …

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COVID-19 vaccination (Photo: VNA) Hanoi ( VNA) - Vietnam’s economic prospects greatly depend on COVID-19 vaccination speed and scale, the efficiency of pandemic prevention and control measures and the effectiveness of supporting packages, held experts at a conference organised by the Vietnam Economic Strategy Studies Centre (VESS) on October 18. They asserted that bad debts may continue to rise, becoming a threat for the financial system in the post-pandemic period. Therefore, they stresses the need to prepare for worst-case scenarios. Dr. Nguyen Duc Thanh, VESS Director said that slow vaccination has held Vietnam back in recovery process in 2021, which can lead to it losing comparative advantage. Currently, Vietnam’s vaccine coverage remains low compared to the world's level, he noted. The resurgence of COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains and affected the labour market, posing severe impacts on domestic businesses, he said, adding that the growth in the first …

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The show took place on the evening of October 12 on the largest outdoor stage of the Expo 2020 Dubai complex. It was part of Jalsat Nights - one of the top art shows at the event. The Dan bau was the only musical instrument that was invited to be present at Jalsat Nights. Jalsat Nights is a music series held monthly from October 2021 to March 2022 within the framework of Expo 2020 Dubai. It received special attention from the media and people of the Gulf countries. The organizers had an ambitious plan to not only showcase a part of the musical heritage of the United Arabian Emirates, but also give viewers a unique experience by introducing traditional instruments from several countries around the world. As one of the world's largest non-commercial exhibition events, Expo 2020 Dubai took place in the Middle East for the first time, attracting the participation of more than 190 countries and international organizations. The Vietnam Pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai complex opened …

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Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The General Department of State Reserves under the Ministry of Finance provided over 136,300 tonnes of rice to help pandemic-hit people from August 16 to October 8. national reserve have been transferred to 9 southern provinces and cities to help thousands of people facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Particularly, Ho Chi Minh City received over 71,000 tonnes of free rice. Meanwhile, 4,117.8 tonnes of rice were handed over to Binh Phuoc, Bac Lieu and Soc Trang provinces while 1,847 tonnes of rice were given to Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces rice to support 3,360 households with 13,925 people in 10 districts of Gia Lai province. According to the General Department of State Reserves, the timely provision of food from the national reserve is one of the important political tasks particularly in the context of social distancing in many localities due to the complicated development of the COVID-19 …

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