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The book provides a panoramic view of the origin of Kim Hoang folk paintings, the traditional way of producing the pictures, and the challenges in preserving and developing this traditional painting school in modern life. The book titled "Kim Hoang Folk Paintings" was jointly launched today [August 9] by the Hanoi Museum of Ceramics and the World Publisher. It was the result of the Kim Hoang Folk Painting Restoration Project led by researcher Nguyen Thi Thu Hoa, director of the museum. A Kim Hoang folk painting. Photos: Tra My The project has been implemented since 2016 with the participation of many artists, researchers, and collectors of Vietnamese folk paintings as well as artists and photographers. The book provides a panoramic view of the origin of Kim Hoang folk paintings, the traditional way of producing the pictures, and the challenges in preserving and developing this traditional painting school in modern life. According to Dr. Tran Hau Yen The, a … [Read more...] about Book on traditional Kim Hoang paintings released

Vice Chairman Duong Anh Duc directs to speed up vaccination rollout citywide He made the statement at today’s online meeting with 21 districts and Thu Duc city about the preliminary review after one week of implementation of the vaccination program for children in the city. Deputy Director of the Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Huu Hung said that the number of Covid-19 cases in the city in the last weeks of July tended to increase, the Department has advised the municipal People's Committee to choose August as the peak month for vaccination against Covid-19 for children. After one week of implementation, the city has organized 188 injection points at schools and administered approximately 82,042 shots of vaccines, 1.45 times higher than the previous week with 56,538 shots. However, according to the Deputy Director of the Department of Health, the city's vaccination coverage rate is lower than the national average. Specifically, the proportion of children … [Read more...] about Vice Chairman directs to speed up vaccination rollout citywide

During the event, the coast guard force provided local fishermen with regulations on the prevention and combat of illegal, unreported and regulated (IUU) fishing. Also, the organizing panel updated fishermen with information related to Vietnamese law and ASEAN countries’ regulations while conducting fishing activities at sea, punishment for violations in the sector and the Vietnam Coast Guard Law, regulations on the installation and operation of cruise monitoring equipment, and procedures for supporting subscription fees for fishing vessel monitor services in the province, among others. After the dissemination event, 50 fishermen signed a commitment to comply with the regulations while fishing at sea. Meanwhile, the Coast Guard Region 4 Command and Ca Mau province’s Fisheries Association presented national flags and 20 gifts to needy fishermen. It is the second time the Coast Guard Region 4 Command has carried out information dissemination activities. These activities aimed to … [Read more...] about Coast Guard Region 4 disseminates information to prevent IUU fishing

Hanoi – The northern mountainous province of Yen Bai has received and implemented 21 programmes and projects funded by the World Bank (WB) with total investment of 4.67 trillion VND (199.65 million USD) since 2000, according to a local official. Chairman of the Yen Bai province People’s Committee Tran Huy Tuan and WB Country Director for Vietnam Carolyn Turk. (Photo: VNA) Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Huy Tuan told WB Country Director for Vietnam Carolyn Turk on August 9 that 18 out of the 21 projects have been put into use, while three are underway. These projects have significantly contributed to local development in essential sectors like poverty reduction, construction, healthcare, rural transport and urban infrastructure, he stressed. Turk was in Yen Bai province to discuss the implementation of the dynamic cities integrated development project, which includes Yen Bai city, with total investment amounting to 63.27 million USD, of which 39.46 … [Read more...] about Yen Bai deploys 21 World Bank-funded projects

The central city topped the ranking for cities and provinces, scoring 0.6419 points, 0.1545 higher than the 2020 ranking released last year. Thua Thien Hue came in second place again with 0.5872 points, and Ho Chi Minh City climbed two spots to rank third. The top ten also included Bac Ninh, Lang Son, Ninh Binh, Quang Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Binh Phuoc and Bac Giang. The Ministry of Finance led the rankings of 17 ministries and ministry-level agencies providing public services, gaining 0.6321 points, 0.13 higher than the previous ranking. It was followed by the Ministry of Planning and Investment and Vietnam Social Security. Also in the top ten were the State Bank of Vietnam, the ministries of Trade and Industry; Information and Telecommunications; Environment and Natural Resources; Culture, Sports and Tourism; Transport; and Home Affairs. Claiming 0.4736 points, the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology rose two spots to rank first among nine ministries and ministry-level … [Read more...] about Da Nang, Finance Ministry top Digital Transformation Index

Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Pham Hoai Nam attended the ceremony. The ICD Tan Cang - Long Binh Jsc. Co. was established on August 7, 2007. After 15 years of operation, the company has become an important link in the port-logistics ecosystem.  It has operated over 30 warehouses with a total area of over 600,000 sq.m. and 15 hectares of container storage yard. It has applied numerous modern softwares to the management of warehouses and containers. On the occasion of its foundation day, the company was honored with the second-class Labor Order from the Party and State and received certificates of merit from the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee for its personnel and Senior Colonel Tran Trieu Phu, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company. At the event, the company donated VND 200 million to Dong Nai province’s fund for the needy. Translated by Trung Thanh … [Read more...] about ICD Tan Cang – Long Binh Jsc. Co. receives noble order

The agency has strived to deploy trade promotion and investment solutions based on the application of information technology, aiming to help Vietnamese companies maintain contact with potential foreign partners and investors to explore collaboration opportunities. Côte d'Ivoire is Vietnam's second-largest trading partner and fourth-largest export market in Africa, according to Nguyen Phuc Nam, deputy head of the Asia-Africa Market Department under MoIT. The value of two-way trade has amounted to more than 1 billion USD per year between 2017 and 2021. Bilateral trade recorded a strong recovery last year, reaching nearly 1.26 billion USD, up 38.7% from 2020. In particular, Vietnam is currently one of the five largest rice exporters to Ivory Coast, accounting for an average of 30-40% of the African country's total rice import value. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about MoIT ready to help Vietnamese companies access Côte d’Ivoire market

Hanoi - Vietnam’s GDP growth is forecast to expand 7.5 percent in 2022 and 6.7 percent in 2023, with resilient manufacturing and a robust rebound in services serving as the driving forces for economic recovery. At the press conference to release the report. (Photo: WB Vietnam) According to the latest economic update by World Bank (WB) for Vietnam, the country’s economy expanded 5.2 percent in Q4 of 2021, and respectively 5.1 percent and 7.7 percent in Q1 and Q2 of 2022. Inflation is projected to average 3.8 percent over the year. Carolyn Turk, WB Country Director for Vietnam, said that the bi-annual report “lays out a set of policy recommendations that could help mitigate the impact of these risks and make the economy more resilient going forward.” Titled “Taking Stock: Educate to Grow”, this edition underlines transforming the higher education system as the key to boosting the country’s productivity and achieving its development goals, in the context where the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s economic growth forecast at 7.5 pc in 2022: World Bank

A tropical low depression on August 9 strengthened into a tropical storm named MULAN which is travelling towards the northern coast of Vietnam, according to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting. At 01pm on August 9, MULAN was located nar the northern part of the Hoang Sa archipelago of Vietnam, approximately 300km south east of China’s Hainan island. It was packing winds of between 62 and 74kph nears its eye. In the next 24 hours, the storm is forecast to move north and change its course into north-west at a speed of 15-20kph. In the next 24 to 48 hours, the storm is anticipated to travel west and north-west at a speed of 15kph and weaken into a tropical low depression. Northern provinces, especially those stretching along the coastal areas, have been warned about heavy rain and rough seas in the coming days. This is the second tropical storm that has formed in the East Sea this year. … [Read more...] about Storm MULAN heads toward northern Vietnam

Workers wrap up and label durians. Vietnamese durians have made a name for themselves as a great-tasting fruit in many countries, but that's only the story's beginning. (Photo: baomoi.com) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnamese durians have made a name for themselves as a great-tasting fruit for overseas consumers but still have a long way to go the maintain their position on the international scene, according to insiders. Dang Phuc Nguyen, General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruits and Vegetables Association, revealed that China , the largest importer of fresh Vietnamese durians, has allowed the fruits to be imported via official channels from July 12. However, these opportunities come with obstacles as the Chinese General Administration of Customs (CGAC) requires that Vietnamese exporting firms and growing areas register with the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), and the registrations must be sent to CGAC for approval before the fruit can enter the … [Read more...] about Long way to go for Vietnamese durians