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Participants to the tour offered incense at a memorial site for heroic martyrs who sacrificed themselves to protect the national sovereignty over the Fatherland’s Southwestern waters and islands in Vung Tau city, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province. They were also introduced to line-up regulations, forces of the Vietnam People’s Navy and Naval Region 2, and frigates of Brigade 167. They visited gardens and barracks of the brigade. They were given a brief introduction about the significance of Vietnam’s sea and islands to the Fatherland’s protection cause, and the Party’s guidelines in protecting the national sovereignty over sea and islands, and so on. Captain Le Ba Quan, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of Naval Region 2, briefed participants about situations in the East Sea (South China Sea) recently, and achievements of troops of the naval region after its 14 years of construction and development. He hoped that the students will actively study to get good academic records, promote … [Read more...] about Naval unit offers fact-finding tour for students in Ho Chi Minh City

The initiative came after Hanoi and HCMC, Vietnam's two biggest cities, were ranked near the bottom in a global ranking of public toilet density of 69 cities by QS Supplies, one of the largest bathroom wholesalers and retailers in the U.K. They have only 0.01 public toilets available per square kilometer, higher only than the Egyptian capital Cairo, which has 0.002. Paris topped the ranking, with the French capital having seven per square kilometer, followed by Sydney (3.64) in Australia and Zurich (2.9) in Switzerland. After the ranking made local headlines, the HCMC People's Committee ordered districts to build more public toilets, starting with District 1. Le Duc Thanh, the district chairman, said the coffee shops that have agreed to let people to use their toilets for free include Highlands, Trung Nguyen, King, Katinat, and Thuc, and the restaurants include Din Ky and Hozzizon. He said the district would call on more businesses to do the same. Vu Nguyen Quang Vinh, the … [Read more...] about 100 cafes, eateries in downtown HCMC to open their toilets to public

According to Deputy Political Commissar of the Lai Chau provincial Border Guard Command Senior Colonel Le Cong Thanh, since the beginning of this year, the provincial Border Guard’s Party Committee has directed its Youth Union chapter to build a plan on organizing activities in 2023, including the “March in border area” program. The provincial Border Guard Command has cooperated with other provinces to disseminate Vietnam Law on Border Guard, protection of territory and security in border areas, the implementation of national goal on sustainable poverty reduction and socio-economic development in mountainous, remote, and border areas in the 2021-2025 period. The provincial Border Guard Command has directed youth organizations to collaborate with localities to participate in economic development, hunger elimination and poverty reduction, new-style rural area building in border areas. These activities have encouraged youths to promote their vanguard spirit and creativeness, … [Read more...] about “March in border area” program held in Lai Chau

A group of tourists walks past a wall on Hai Ba Trung Street that has been vandalized by gray paint. Drawings on the wallboard of a house in an alley of Nguyen Minh Khai Street. Locals residents claim that these sketches have been painted at night by tourists. A wall spray-painted with pictures and letters on Hai Ba Trung Street. Local authorities have launched several campaigns to clear the walls, but have not been able to put an end to the vandalism once and for all. The wall of a house on Hoang Dieu Street painted with graffiti that remains even after the owner deep-cleaned the surface. A graffitied wall in an alley off Tran Phu Street. A wall on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street has become a hotspot for impromptu etchings. The An Hoi Bridge across the Hoai River has also been vandalized. … [Read more...] about Hoi An walls covered in graffiti

At the event (Photo: MoMo) HCM City (VNA) - Vietnamese digital payment firm MoMo and American multinational financial services company Western Union on March 20 announced a strategic collaboration enabling customers to receive Western Union money transfers on the MoMo app. It is the first time a money transfer operator’s services have become available on a leading super app in Vietnam. Accordingly, it takes MoMo users about one minute to receive international money transfers from relatives in over 200 countries and territories. The recipient only needs to access MoMo and enter the 10-digit Money Transfer Control Number provided by the sender to receive the money immediately from their relatives abroad. With an ecosystem of nearly 50 partner banks, in just a few simple steps through the international money transfer service supported by MoMo, the money will be transferred to the recipient's account. Exclusive insights from Western Union research showed that a staggering … [Read more...] about MoMo, Western Union partner for money transfer in Vietnam

Medigo's staffs. Medigo successfully raises 2 million USD in a series A funding round. (Photo courtesy of Medigo) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Medigo , a Vietnam-based telehealth platform that provides on-demand medicine prescription and delivery services, has successfully raised 2 million USD in a series A funding round led by East Ventures, with the participation of Pavilion Capital and Touchstone Partners. With the added capital, Medigo plans to strengthen its services and develop a healthcare ecosystem in Vietnam. “East Ventures’ investment is a powerful vote of confidence in Medigo’s vision, business model, and direction. We greatly appreciate the trust and commitment they and our other investors have placed in us and we look forward to working with them as we continue to scale up our business,” said Medigo CEO and co-founder Ha Le. Medigo’s platform connects customers with the nearest trusted pharmacies, providing on-demand medicine delivery services. The … [Read more...] about Telehealth platform Medigo bags 2 million USD in series A funding

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (R) and Dominican Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy Vince Henderson at their meeting in Hanoi on March 20. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held talks with Dominican Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy Vince Henderson in Hanoi on March 20, discussing orientations and measures to strengthen the friendship and cooperation between the two nations. Henderson is on a five-day visit to Vietnam at Son’s invitation from March 18 as Vietnam and Dominica are celebrating the 10th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations this year (November 1, 2013 – 2023). At the talks, Son affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to its relationship with Dominica and expects that the two sides will continue to explore possibilities to strengthen the ties on the basis of their respective potential and strengths, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Dominican foreign ministers hold talks