Competitors are those with high results at the coast guard region level competitions. As planned, 21 COs will compete in seven events, while 21 political officers compete in six categories, namely Party and political work, training work, general knowledge of the military, laws, logistics, and technical services. In his opening remarks, General Oai said that the contest aims to evaluate the capabilities and skills of coast guard ships’ COs and political officers. Based on these assessments, the VCGC’s Party Committee and Chain-of-Command will issue leadership policies and approaches close to reality, select good cadres for CO and political commissar positions to meet the coast guard force’s development requirements in the new period. The competition is also a good chance for contestants to exchange, learn experience from one another and improve professional competence to become good examples. To ensure the success of the competition and promote the spirit “united, honest, … [Read more...] about Competition for coast guard COs and political commissars begins
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Vietnam ranks third after 4 days of competition at ASEAN Para Games
In addition to eight silvers and four bronzes, the athletics team secured five more golds on the day, bringing the total to 40 so far, just two golds away from the set target. Power-lifter Nguyen Van Hung contributed one gold medal in the final of the men’s 72kg with a weight of 161kg. Meanwhile, Nguyen Thanh Xuan and Nguyen Van Phuc bagged one silver and one bronze in the final of the 59kg event. With these results, the power-lifting team completed the set goal with five golds, three silvers and one bronzes. Vietnamese swimmers also had an excellent day as they won four more gold medals at the 100m freestyle, butterfly and backstroke, and the men’s 4x100m medley relay event. The table tennis squad earned three more bronze medals in the men's doubles TT5, men's doubles TT8, and mixed doubles TT9 categories. The host Indonesia tops the ranking with 87 gold medals, 66 silvers and 50 bronzes. Thailand comes second with 63 golds, 56 silvers and 39 bronzes. Taking place from … [Read more...] about Vietnam ranks third after 4 days of competition at ASEAN Para Games
Vietnam ranks third after four days of competition at ASEAN Para Games
Vietnam ranks third after four days of competition at ASEAN Para Games (Photo: VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – Vietnam brought home six more gold, 10 silver and eight bronze medals on August 3, the 4th competition day of the ongoing 11th ASEAN Para Games in Indonesia, lifting the total to 86, ranking third at the event. Powerlifter Nguyen Van Hung contributes one gold medal in the final of the men’s 72kg with a weight of 161 kg (Photo: VNA) Powerlifter Nguyen Van Hung contributed one gold medal in the final of the men’s 72kg with a weight of 161 kg. Meanwhile, Nguyen Thanh Xuan and Nguyen Van Phuc bagged one silver and one bronze in the final of the 59kg event. Vietnam ese swimmers also had an excellent day as they won four more gold medals at the 100m freestyle, butterfly and backstroke, and the men’s 4x100m medley relay event. gold medals , 66 silvers and 50 bronzes. Thailand comes second with 63 golds, 56 silvers and 39 bronzes. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam ranks third after four days of competition at ASEAN Para Games
Competition launched to review quality of technical services in Artillery Corps
Addressing the event, Major General Nguyen Hong Phong, Commander of the Artillery Corps, emphasized the significance of the competition to review the results of the technical services, the quality of management, maintenance, and repairs of materiel, as well as the building of regularity for technical services performed by the corps’ affiliated units. General Phong also added that lessons will be drawn to better the technical services in the future. He asked participating units to observe regulations of the competition, ensure absolute safety of personnel and materiel, be confident and promote solidarity, and strive to get high results. The participating units will compete in two categories, namely technical services-regularity building and good materiel. The closing ceremony is scheduled to take place on August 19. Translated by Mai Huong … [Read more...] about Competition launched to review quality of technical services in Artillery Corps
Vietnam seeks ways to boost competitiveness of tourism
Vietnam strives to restore tourism back to the state of 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. Vietnam’s latest tourism planning places emphasis on the sustainable development of the industry to make it the spearhead in the country’s economy in the years to come. Overview of the conference held on August 9. Photo: MCST The issue was discussed at a conference held on August 9 which gathered domestic and foreign officials and experts to provide ideas for Tourism Planning for the period 2021-2030 and a vision for 2045. The planning has many important points, including quality, efficiency, and competitiveness of an industry that generated US$32 billion in 2019 (before the Covid-19 pandemic). It aims to restructure the tourism industry with spatial orientations and development solutions coupled with the planning of tourist sub-regions, maritime tourism, among others. Vietnam’s tourism industry needs to be oriented by a long-term vision, based on … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks ways to boost competitiveness of tourism
Exhibitions seek to boost competitive edge of supporting industries
JETRO, ITPC, CSID and RX Tradex Company sign an agreement in HCM City on August 5 to jointly organise two exhibitions on supporting industries in HCM City in October. — VNS Photo RX Tradex Vietnam has partnered with the Japan External Trade Organisation, the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre of HCM City and the HCM City Centre for Supporting Industries Development to organise METALEX Vietnam and Supporting Industry Show simultaneously in early October. Nobuyuki Matsumoto, chief representative of JETRO's HCM City office, said a 2021 survey by his agency found that the local sourcing ratio for Japanese companies in Viet Nam is 37.4 per cent, a slight increase from the previous year, but much lower than in China (69.5 per cent) or Thailand (58.4 per cent). He said over 86 per cent of Japanese firms wanted to increase the local sourcing of materials, components, and spare parts. Based on the needs of Japanese companies, JETRO decided to organise the ‘Supporting Industry Show’ … [Read more...] about Exhibitions seek to boost competitive edge of supporting industries
Lecturers’ average income increased by 20.8 percent after university autonomy
Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son Today, the Ministry of Education and Training’s conference on university autonomy in 2022 was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son, and Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for Culture and Education Nguyen Dac Vinh with the participation of more than 900 leaders of central ministries, departments and agencies, representatives of associations and international organizations, secretaries of schools’ party committees, chairpersons of university councils, principals, leaders of the human resources department of higher education institutions nationwide. The conference aimed to evaluate the achievements in implementing university autonomy as well as verify difficulties and obstacles, for setting up the road map for the upcoming time. Speaking at the opening of the conference, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son emphasized that universities operating with … [Read more...] about Lecturers’ average income increased by 20.8 percent after university autonomy
Bac Lieu Culture – Tourism Festival to open in November
Accordingly, more than 100 dishes will be made from shrimp and salt ingredients to set a Vietnamese record. Deputy Chairman of the People’s Committee of Bac Lieu Province Phan Thanh Duy said that the festivals are in activities to mark the 25th anniversary of the re-establishment of Bac Lieu Province (January 1, 1997-2022), and it will contribute to promoting the image of land and people of Bac Lieu to domestic and international friends as well as luring investment resources for local socio-economic development. Apart from the culinary competition, the “Don Ca Tai Tu” (Southern Amateur Music) Festival , music shows, a conference to promote investment in Bac Lieu Province, the festival of Bac Lieu Province shrimp and salt, and so on will take place. By Tan Thai- Translated by Huyen Huong TAG : Bac Lieu Culture – Tourism Festival Da co hoai lang (Night Song of the Missing Husband) Festival 2022 culinary competition … [Read more...] about Bac Lieu Culture – Tourism Festival to open in November
Philippines investigates Grab-Uber deal
The Philippines has announced that it will put the ride-sharing service provider Grab into the anti-competition watchlist after its acquisition of rival Uber’s Southeast Asia business (Photo: Channel NewsAsia) Hanoi (VNA) – The Philippines has announced that it will put the ride-sharing service provider Grab into the anti-competition watchlist after its acquisition of rival Uber’s Southeast Asia business. In a statement, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said it will closely monitor the deal as the Grab-Uber acquisition is likely to have a far reaching impact on the public transport and transportation services. anti-competition watchlist while Singapore announced earlier that it is investigating the Grab-Uber deal. Grab ’s existing platform. Philippines , Thailand and Vietnam. VNA … [Read more...] about Philippines investigates Grab-Uber deal
National master planning needs changes in development thinking for breakthrough
Until now, only seven out of 111 planning documents have been approved, including those on national land use and only 4 national industry planning pieces in the transportation field. It is obviously illogical since land is a valuable national resource and should be allocated to best promote the national competitiveness as well as the regional geographic advantages after identifying specific regional industry planning. He took the planning of Lien Chieu Port in Da Nang City as an illustration. It is too hard to transform this port into an international-scaled one no matter how much the local authorities wish for it to come true. Meanwhile, Chan May Port on the other side of Hai Van Pass is a more suitable place for this purpose. Considering the regional competitive advantage, it would be much better to invest in turning the latter port into an international one and building a railway to connect it to neighboring areas. As to the vision until 2050 of the newly released national … [Read more...] about National master planning needs changes in development thinking for breakthrough