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Vietnamese representative Tran Hoang Ai Nhi amazed both judges and audiences while wearing an outfit weighing 30kg during the national costume competition held as part of the ongoing Miss Intercontinental 2021 pageant in Egypt. The costume designed by Minh Chau draws inspiration from the image of a phoenix, aiming to honour the tenderness and femininity of Vietnamese women. It highlights the phoenix’s wings sophisticatedly printed in a 3D-style in front of the chest and the headdress. The white outfit comes in the form of an Ao Dai, national long dress, that is used by Vietnamese women in special occasions to promote Vietnamese culture, including the traditional costume. Ai Nhi, 23, is currently a model residing in Ho Chi Minh City. The Dak Lak-born girl stands at 1.71 metres tall and measures 86-60-90. She has acquired some experience in beauty contests, securing a top 10 position in the Miss World Vietnam pageant in 2019, and finishing among the top 22 of …

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Accordingly, the number of cases was down by 542, or 40.45 percent while the number of deaths and injured decreased by 216 and 482, respectively, equivalent to 36.42 percent and 45.69 percent. During the period, 798 accidents nationwide killed 377 people and injured 573 others. From December 15, 2020 to October 14, 2021, as many as 8,959 accidents left 4,552 dead and 6,218 wounded, marking a respective annual decrease of 25.52 percent, 18.5 percent and 30.42 percent. Of accidents, 8,852 cases were on road, claiming 4,465 lives and injuring 6,204 others, falling by 25.52 percent, 18.45 percent and 30.38 percent, respectively. In 57 railway accidents, 46 were killed and 13 others were injured, down 26.92 percent, 20.69 percent and 38.1 percent, respectively. On waterway, 44 cases left 32 dead and one injured, marking a respective reduction of 24.14 percent, 25.58 percent and 80 percent year-on-year. …

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A view of the National Assembly discussions on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The National Assembly continued their working session on Monday, with discussions centred on the amendments to the Law on Criminal Procedures which is set to be voted on for adoption in this session. The amendments are mostly about realising Việt Nam’s commitments when it acceded to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and making changes to adapt to the COVID-19 era. The CPTPP said member countries’ relevant authorities could initiate legal action against violations of industrial property rights or trademarks without the need for a lawsuit from a third-party or from the infringed rights' holder. This is in conflict with the current law on criminal proceedings. Most agreed that changes to the law are needed to fit CPTPP provisions, but the handling of violations of geographical indications (as part of the industrial property rights category) – …

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Great potential According to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, about 71 percent of domestic solid waste is treated mainly by landfilling technology, only 16 percent are treated at compost processing facilities and 13 percent by incineration, combined with energy recovery. But the waste-to-energy technology widely used in European countries and Japan, helping reduce environmental pollution and also recover energy, is still limited in Vietnam. The Hoang Mai waste treatment plant in Nghe An Province Apart from some waste-to-energy plants that have already become operational in Ha Nam, Can Tho and Quang Binh, many localities have also stepped up investment procedures to build incinerators, such as the Vinh Tan waste-to-energy plant in Dong Nai Province with a capacity of 600 tonnes/day and power generating capacity of 30MW; the Soc Son waste-to-energy plant in Hanoi, with capacity 4,000 tonnes/day, and power generating capacity of 75MW; and some other …

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Vietnam has decided to urgently support the Lao Party, State and people with US$2.15 million and some medical supplies in aid of the nation’s efforts to combat the latest wave of COVID-19, informed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung at a ceremony held on October 25. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung (R) presents a token of the gifts to at the event Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang The ceremony saw the handover of the token of gifts to the Lao side. Addressing the event, Dung noted that with regard to the two nations’ great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation, the Vietnamese leaders and people have always paid great attention to the developments of the pandemic in Laos, especially over the last two months. He hoped the assistance from Vietnam can make a practical contribution to Laos’ fight against COVID-19. He took the occasion to thank the Lao Government for paying …

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According to the assessment, the city is ranked at the second level of epidemic risk (or medium risk); therefore, administrative solutions and other social activities will continue to be easing regulations for the new normal when the city reaches the first level (or low risk). The city can achieve such good results thanks to various drastic and synchronous solutions under the direction of the Government, the National Steering Committee for Disease Prevention and Control, the Ministry of Health, and the Ho Chi Minh City Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control. Moreover, governments in all districts, departments, socio-political organizations, voluntary organizations, and people from all walks of life are united and determined to fight the epidemic. Currently, the number of new cases in the city has decreased but is still high thankfully, the vaccination rate of people over 18 years old in the city has reached 99.12 percent, and especially the rate of full dose …

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The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam last week proposed the launching of pilot flights to carry foreign tourists to several tourist destinations like Phu Quoc, Khanh Hoa and Quang Ninh from this quarter onwards. Passengers would be quarantined at a designated hotel for seven days upon arrival in Vietnam. In the first month, there would be one international flight a day, with around 4,000 to 6,000 foreign tourists allowed to visit the country. The flight frequency would be increased to two per day in the next months. Dr. Bui Doan Ne, general secretary of Vietnam Aviation Business Association, said the plan would not be feasible with the seven-day centralized quarantine rule. "No foreign tourist would sacrifice seven days of a holiday to be isolated in a hotel," he said. From October 10-20, when some domestic routes were resumed under a trial phase, the seat occupancy rate was just 30-50 percent. Several flights were nearly empty, forcing carriers to cancel flights and avoid …

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At 6.40 am on August 15, through the Hue-S system, Hue City Smart City Monitoring Center received images from local residents that showed a man jumping from a train and running to Alley No 128 off Phan Chu Trinh Street in Hue City. The man was discovered quickly thanks to information from the public. He resided in Thuy Bieu Ward. In an attempt to evade the required concentrated quarantine, the man took a train from Kim Lien Station in Da Nang City and detrained, where he waited for his girlfriend to pick him up. The two individuals were taken to the local clinic, where they had to follow anti-pandemic measures. This was just one of the cases that show the efficiency of the use of technology in urban management. Director of the Thua Thien - Hue Information and Communications Department Nguyen Xuan Son said when the pandemic broke out, the province’s leaders asked to apply technology to disseminate information about Covid-19 prevention and control. There are two major …

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Like an “underground spring” flowing silently in the hustle of modern life, the traditional arts have been being preserved and passed down from generation to generation by young people who love the cultural values of their forefathers. Young people performing under the programme "Mat xam" to honour artisan Ha Thi Cau. (Photo: Dinh Thao) Sharing the same passion, they have made their own creative approaches to spread their love to all people, especially their peers. Born and raised in the Mekong River Delta province of Vinh Long, cai luong (reformed theatre) and the sweet melodies of don ca tai tu (traditional musical art form of the south) from the Mekong River Delta region are an indelible part of child memories of Ho Phuong Thao (also known Thao Ho) and inspire her passion for traditional arts. Despite working in the field of personnel management in a business, she has also devoted her soul and enthusiasm to various types of folk performances. Travelling to many …

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Passenger buses at Giáp Bát station in Hà Nội. The transport companies are planning to operate at their maximum capacity to compensate for the sales lost in the last three months. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Hiếu By Mai Hương HÀ NỘI — As the COVID-19 pandemic has seriously impacted the implementation of Việt Nam’s economic development plans, the National Assembly (NA) and Government have been proactively and urgently deploying stimulus packages to quickly restore the economy and leverage growth. The latest Resolution 406/NQ-UBTVQH15, issued by the National Assembly on October 19, is regarded as a correct and timely policy, and was well received by enterprises. The Resolution offers support for enterprises and individuals affected by COVID-19 through tax reductions with a total value of up to VNĐ21.3 trillion (US$926 million). The beneficiaries will enjoy direct tax reductions which is considered more practical than the extension of tax payments in previous support packages. …

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