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A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Health led by Deputy Minister Do Xuan Tuyen has attended the BIO International Convention. (Photo: VNA) Washington D.C. (VNA) – A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Health led by Deputy Minister Do Xuan Tuyen has attended the BIO International Convention in the US’ Boston city from June 5-8. The BIO International Convention is the world's largest, most influential biotech conference, bringing together more than 23,000 delegates from 65 countries and territories worldwide. Participants touched upon reforms in the bio technology, shared professional knowledge, and sought ways to promote connectivity and open up cooperation opportunities in this field. In his remarks, Tuyen briefed them on the landscape of the Vietnamese pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical industry, noting a range of solutions and incentives have been taken to spur the sector’s growth. The Vietnamese delegation visits the Harvard Medical School. … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends BIO International Convention in US

Police in Hanoi have arrested four suspects and seized more than 62kg of synthetic drugs, cracking down on a ring that smuggled drugs disguised as food and home appliances from European countries into Vietnam. The kingpin, 27-year-old Hoang Tien Dung, hailing from northern Hung Yen Province, was arrested during a coordination between the police of Hanoi and their colleagues in Hung Yen from May 4 to 7. To create a screen to hide his illegal drug smuggling, Dung set up an agency providing purified water and a night eatery in Hung Yen but used these facilities as the places to receive and deliver drugs, Hanoi police reported on Tuesday. Also detained with Dung were his two accomplices, Tran Van Tuan, 19, and Dao Ngoc Long, 35, both from Hung Yen. Tuan directly aided Dung in the illegal sale of smuggled drugs in Vietnam while Long acted as a middleman for Dung to deal with a suspect living abroad to buy drugs from European countries. Earlier on March 23, Hanoi police in … [Read more...] about Hanoi police bust ring smuggling drugs from Europe to Vietnam

A part of Melbourne City in Australia. Vietjet has offered a comprehensive insurance package for passengers on all international flights. — Photo courtsy of Vietjet Vietjet has offered a comprehensive insurance package Sky Care for passengers flying with the airline on all international flights from June 6 to increase the wonderful experience on international flights across five continents. These international routes connect Viet Nam and Kazhakstan, Australia, India, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan (China), Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. With Sky Care insurance package, passengers are fully insured on the entire flight journey with benefits including reimbursement of medical expenses incurred due to accidents or illnesses (including COVID-19), flight-related problems (including flight delay, baggage delay, baggage loss or damage, lost travel documents), and global travel and medical support services 24/7. The total value of insurance benefits is up to … [Read more...] about Vietjet offers Sky Care travel insurance on all international flights

Data from travel platform Mustgo, which partners with 100 hotels in the south central beach town, showed two- and three-star hotels in the downtown fully booked for the week. The four-star Anya Quy Nhon reported no rooms on Friday and other high-end hotels are almost full. The fourth season of VnExpress Marathon Quy Nhon will take place on Sunday, attracting more than 10,000 runners. Return air tickets from Hanoi, HCMC to Quy Nhon cost from VND3 million ($130) per person. Quy Nhon has emerged as a rising star on the Vietnamese tourism map thanks to its long, sandy beaches and crystal blue waters. … [Read more...] about Quy Nhon hotels nearly full ahead of summer travel rush

On the morning of November 30 last year, Minh, now 29, received an email from his employers at DoorDash, the largest online food delivery company in the U.S. The company announced that it was letting him go. Just a day earlier, Minh was still the leader of one of the company’s finance management team. When he received the email, Minh had already studied and worked in the finance field in the U.S. for over a decade. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting, a master’s in data science, is a certified Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), as well as a Certified Public Accountant. "Though the layoff wave at that time was staggering many tech firms, I still couldn’t believe my eyes. I was aware of the financial situation of the company [DoorDash], and it was good," Minh said. The next thing he did was call his manager, hoping the letter may have been a mistake. The manager said they were surprised by the news and promised to look into the matter. Ten minutes later, it was … [Read more...] about Vietnamese worker back on feet after US layoff

In a video that has been circulating on the Internet since Wednesday, Jocelyn Chia joked about how Malaysian airplanes "cannot fly" during a stand-up performance at a comedy club in the U.S. "Malaysian Airlines going missing not funny huh?" she said in the video. "Some jokes don't land," she added, seemingly referring to the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines MH370, with 239 people on board now presumed dead. She also made crude remarks about Malaysia as a country, with quips like "they don't have Internet." The jokes drew quick criticisms from online communities and authorities from both Malaysia and Singapore alike. "This is so disrespectful and you shouldn't use the airlines as a joke to those families that had lost their loved ones," read one comment posted about the video on Facebook. "She shouldn’t make fun of MH370, that’s just bad taste," said another commenter on YouTube. In response to the incident, Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir said Chia’s act … [Read more...] about Singapore comedian’s jokes about MH370 plane disappearance draw ire

The Klum mother-and-daughter in Super Magazine. Photo from Heidi Klum’s Instagram The fashion magazine Super published photos of the supermodel and her daughter on their Instagram account on Wednesday. In the photoshoot, Heidi Klum wore a black bodysuit with ostrich feathers and Swarovski stones attached, part of the "Sa Vu" collection released in April 2022. She completed the outlook with nude leggings and heels. According to the designer, it took three artisans five days to attach the stones on the design by hand. Heidi Klum wore a bodysuit designed by Le Thanh Hoa. Photo from Super Magazine’s Instagram Leni Klum wore a Barbie-pink coat made from ostrich feathers and sequins, part of Hoa’s collection "An." Leni Klum in Le Thanh Hoa’s design. Photo from Super Magazine’s Instagram Hoa said the designs were sent to the supermodel and her daughter in March. "Luckily they all fit their measurements, so we saved a lot of time, and they … [Read more...] about Heidi Klum and daughter don Vietnamese designer’s outfits

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to serve 150,555 flights and up to 23.9 million passengers in the summer’s peak season from June 1 to August 15. Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to serve nearly 24 million passengers in the summer's peak season. (Photo: VNA) The figure represents an increase of 6.64% in the number of flights and 7.6% in the number of passengers compared with the same period last year. A representative of Tan Son Nhat International Airport said the airport has prepared plans to meet the high demand. Accordingly, all units have been asked to pay attention to monitoring the flight schedule, frequency and density of flight operations in each time frame and arrange personnel to ensure airport services. They have been required to devise a plan to prevent flooding as well as how to handle it in case bad weather affects flights, the representative said. The airport also arranges … [Read more...] about Tan Son Nhat Airport prepares for summer peak season

Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (front, centre) at a session of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2023 (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son is taking part in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation Development (OECD) Ministerial Council Meeting 2023 in Paris on June 7 - 8. Minister Son attended the event as representative of Vietnam – co-chair of the OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme, at the invitation of OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann and the UK’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly. Themed “Securing a Resilient Future: Shared Values and Global Partnerships”, the meeting is the most important event of the OECD in 2023, attracting the participation of ministers of the OECD member states and guest countries, along with leaders of the European Commission and many international organisations. Addressing the event, the Vietnamese official emphasised that sustainable and inclusive growth is secured only when … [Read more...] about Vietnam makes suggestions at OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2023

The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) is chairing the 2023 ASEAN Coast Guard Forum in Jakarta from June 6-9 (Photo: antaranews.com) Jakarta (VNA) - The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) is chairing the 2023 ASEAN Coast Guard Forum in Jakarta from June 6-9 to discuss cooperation in protecting waters from various threats, including illegal fishing. Speaking at a press conference on June 7, head of Bakamla, Vice Admiral Aan Kurnia said that the forum aims to establish cooperation to maintain security and stability in ASEAN. He noted that it also encourages information sharing, coordination, and joint training among its member countries. The forum also aims to build trust among coast guards in Southeast Asia. Running in Jakarta from June 6-9, the forum is being attended by representatives from seven ASEAN member countries, namely Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Brunei, Cambodia, and Indonesia, which is chairing the forum for the … [Read more...] about ASEAN discusses maritime protection