Da Nang (VNA) – The buffalo, the zodiac sign for 2021, is the theme of a painting exhibition that opened at the Da Nang Fine Arts Museum in central Da Nang city on January 21. The event showcases 30 oil and acrylic pictures created by painter Ngo Thanh Hung, depicting the buffalo in the Vietnamese culture as an industrious, smart, strong, and brave animal via bright colours and unique painting techniques. The buffalo is the second animal sign in the 12-year cycle of the Vietnamese zodiac and also a symbol of the wet rice civilisation in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam. According to folk beliefs, buffaloes help humans with physically demanding works in agriculture like ploughing, raking, and carrying rice. They are also the main character in major traditional festivals like the Tich Dien (ploughing) or buffalo fighting festivals. Nguyen Thi Trinh, Deputy Director of the Da Nang Fine Arts Museum, said the exhibition aims to warm up the atmosphere ahead of the Lunar New Year … [Read more...] about Paintings feature the buffalo – zodiac sign for 2021
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VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 22
To achieve this goal, the Ministry of Health and Vietnam Medical Association will cooperate on increasing early detection of breast cancer through raising public awareness, screening for breast cancer, developing policy and professional guidance on breast cancer screening. The two sides will also strengthen capabilities of medical systems for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, develop a real-world data system on breast cancer and optimise current data and conduct general research on cost-effectiveness policy on breast cancer screening status, survey drug use in treatment of high risk breast cancer patients. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 22
Experts predict positive outlook for Việt Nam’s tourism post-COVID
“Not only businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry, but also the Government needs to showcase and promote the image of Việt Nam as a safe destination so that we can increase international tourists once the country borders reopen and travel normalises,” Trang said. … [Read more...] about Experts predict positive outlook for Việt Nam’s tourism post-COVID
HCMC will need thousands of seasonal workers for Tet
Many universities in the city such as the HCMC University of Agriculture and Forestry, the Banking University of HCMC and the University of Science are also implementing a number of programs to help students get part-time and seasonal jobs during the holiday. … [Read more...] about HCMC will need thousands of seasonal workers for Tet
HCM City to change water supply source for better water quality
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City will pump water from locations further upstream the Sai Gon and Dong Nai Rivers to supply its residents since the rivers, the current main source of water for the city, are affected by industrial pollution and saline intrusion. This is part of the city’s project on water supply development during 2020-2050 and a programme on clean water supply and ending exploitation of underground water during 2020-2030 recently approved by the municipal People’s Committee. Currently, some 94 percent of the water supply for the city is pumped from the Sai Gon-Dong Nai river system to Tan Hiep and Thu Duc water treatment plants. A survey from the municipal Department of Natural Resources and Environment showed that water in downstream Sai Gon river is suffering from severe microbiological pollution, and slight oil contamination. According to Ho Phi Long, Director of the Centre of Water Management and Climate Change under the Vietnam National … [Read more...] about HCM City to change water supply source for better water quality