Hanois 10th graders

Rescuers have recovered the body of a 10th grader who was swept away by floodwater in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam after conducting a two-day search and rescue operation. Authorities in the province’s Quy Hop District completed procedures to hand over the body of the student to his family on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Ngo Quoc Chinh, 16, a native of Quy Hop. Before the fatal incident happened, Chinh and Luong Minh Huu, 17, both from Quy Hop 3 High School were riding an electric bike from Quy Hop Town to Chau Cuong Commune at around 0:30 am on Sunday this week. When the boys arrived at a spillway bridge in Chau Cuong, they found the bridge barricaded due to rising water level in the river after a heavy rain. They decided to remove the barricade and crossed the bridge. Unfortunately, they and the electric bike were swept away by floodwater when they reached one third of the bridge. Huu managed to swim ashore but Chinh went missing. … [Read more...] about Body of 10th grader swept away by floodwater found in north-central Vietnam

The programme on presenting helmets to first graders is carried out by the National Traffic Safety Committee , the Ministry of Education and Training , and Honda Vietnam. (Illustrative photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – As many as 2 million helmets will be presented to first graders nationwide in the 2023 - 2024 academic year under a programme launched by the National Traffic Safety Committee, the Ministry of Education and Training, and Honda Vietnam on September 25. Addressing the launch at the Phu Do Primary School in Hanoi, General Director of Honda Vietnam Koji Sugita said the company pledges to take every possible measure for realising Honda’s global target of no traffic deaths related to Honda motorcycles and automobiles by 2050, and the Vietnamese Government’s target of no deaths related to road accidents by 2045. He noted wearing qualified helmets is a practical and important solution to protect motorcyclists and their families. It is crucial for helping first graders, … [Read more...] about Two million helmets to be presented to first graders in this school year

Long Bien District is both the northeastern gateway to Hanoi and a rapidly developing business and investment hub. Long Bien District is Hanoi's only metropolitan area on the Red River's left bank. As the gateway to the capital city from the northeast, the district is capitalizing on its position to accelerate economic and investment growth. History and development Since time immemorial, river deltas have always been chosen by humans for settlement. The land of Long Bien, on the banks of the mighty Red River, is the place where the traces of Vietnamese society have been recorded since the early days of the country's founding. The administration of Long Bien changed hands through various dynasties. It belonged to the Thien Duc district during the Ly dynasty (10th century), then to the Thuan An district during the later Le dynasty (1428-1789), and later to Bac Giang City and Bac Ninh Province during the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945). The Long Bien Bridge is … [Read more...] about Long Bien District: A thriving region of Hanoi

Foreign visitors to Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A seminar was held by the Vietnam - France Friendship Association of Hanoi on September 23 to seek ways for fostering tourism ties between the two countries. It was part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic ties and the 10th anniversary of their strategic partnership. Nguyen Thai Dung, Vice Chairman of the friendship association, said Vietnam’s tourism sector has actively participated in many international cooperation activities, including in tourism, with France and obtained encouraging results. The seminar was an occasion for travel companies to review tourism cooperation results, explore the countries’ tourism potential, examine obstacles to tourism development, and propose policies for fostering tourism links, thereby helping make breakthroughs in economic partnerships and popularise images of the two countries and their capital cities among businesses in the sector, he noted. … [Read more...] about Hanoi seminar looks to reinforce tourism links with France

Artisans in Hanoi's Old Quarter will display various types of lanterns in the shape of carp turning into a dragon, carp looking at the moon, crab and rabbit. The "Shimmering Autumn Lights" program will be held at Thang Long Imperial Citadel from September 27 to 29 to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and Hanoi Autumn Festival. To celebrate the 2023 Mid-Autumn Festival, the Thang Long-Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center has planned a special night tour program with the theme "Shimmering Autumn Lights" to create a unique atmosphere to provide children and tourists with a more enjoyable cultural experience. Artisan Nguyen Van Quyen instructs children to make traditional lanterns. Photo: Lai Tan/The Hanoi Times The 2023 Mid-Autumn Festival program at Thang Long Imperial Citadel has a wide range of activities that are not only interesting but also highly beneficial. A space of traditional Mid-Autumn Festival with various types of lanterns are recreated based … [Read more...] about Traditional lanterns on display at Thang Long Imperial Citadel

With the presence of leading renewable energy developers in Vietnam, Denmark has contributed international resources to the country’s net-zero journey. Denmark in Your Eyes – an annual painting competition launched in Vietnam in 2016 – is an activity demonstrating Vietnam-Denmark cooperation in green growth in recent years. Ambassador of Denmark to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz speaks at the launch of Denmark in Your Eyes competition 2023. Photo: Danish Embassy in Hanoi The competition has “added a lot of value to strengthening our two countries’ long-term cooperation on promoting green and sustainable development,” said Ambassador of Denmark to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz. With more than 18,000 paintings submitted in the last competition, it shows the great popularity of the event among schoolchildren all over Vietnam. For that reason, “it is an amazing playground for Vietnamese children, not only to express wishes about their future but more importantly to come up … [Read more...] about Green Future promotes Vietnam-Denmark cooperation for sustainable growth

The opening plenum of the eighth session of the 13th-tenure Party Central Committee in Hanoi on October 2. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong put forth requests for members of the 13th-tenure Party Central Committee while opening the committee’s eighth session in Hanoi on October 2 morning. In his speech, the Party chief stressed that this time’s session, lasting until October 8, will consider and make decisions about many big, complex, and sensitive issues highly important to the fulfillment of the 13th Party Central Committee’s political tasks from now until the end of the tenure. Socio-economic and state budget issues for 2023 - 2024 will be discussed amid the continuation of fast, complicated, unpredictable and unprecedented developments in the world, along with the appearance of more difficulties and challenges, which have negatively and seriously affected the performance of socio-economic tasks and targets. He asked the Party … [Read more...] about Major issues to be debated at eighth session of Party Central Committee

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency. - President Vo Van Thuong has welcomed President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez’s visit to Vietnam to attend a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s trip to the liberated zone in Southern Vietnam. President Vo Van Thuong (R) and President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez. (Photo: VNA) At a reception for Hernandez in Hanoi on September 25, Thuong said this is a special occasion to review the tradition of cooperation and solidarity between the two countries and to reminisce the sentiments of Fidel Castro, the State and people of Cuba for the Vietnamese people's struggle for national liberation, construction and development. Read full story Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the talk with Brazilian businesses. (Photo: VNA) PM Chinh, who is in an … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on September 25

The cover of the book (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam News Agency Publishing House has compiled and published a photo book entitled " General Vo Nguyen Giap ”, on the occasion of his 10th death anniversary this year (October 4, 2013-2023). It is also in anticipation of the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army, the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu historic victory and the 113th birth anniversary of the late general next year. Printed in both Vietnamese and English, the book compiles hundreds of photos featuring the General which were selected from various sources, providing readers with vivid images and detailed annotations on his life and career. It also highlights the historical changes, the battles and the victories of the Vietnamese army and people in the 20th century via three parts: Hometown, Family and Childhood; Military Genius; and General of the Times. General Giap, whose real name is Vo Giap, was born in Loc Thuy commune … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency publishing house launches photo book on Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap

Vietnamese Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) - Since the establishment of a strategic partnership a decade ago (September 25, 2013-2023), Vietnam-France ties have been growing rapidly both in width and depth, Vietnamese Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang told the Vietnam News Agency in a recent interview on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of bilateral strategic partnership. The ambassador said France has always been one of the leading partners of Vietnam in Europe and the world, adding that France places great importance on Vietnam's position in the region, as evidenced by its ongoing strategies and policies in Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific. According to him, the traditional friendship with deep-rooted historical and cultural connections and the warm sentiments between French and Vietnamese people continue to be fostered and developed among people of all walks of life and circles. The locality-to-locality ties have also expanded, with four … [Read more...] about Vietnam-France ties grow strong: Ambassador