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At the workshop (Source: VNA) Kien Giang (VNA) – How to improve coverage of Party building work was the main theme of a workshop held by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Department of Information and Communications of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang on April 12. VNA Deputy General Director Le Quoc Minh said journalists and press agencies should be aware that the coverage of Party building work should direct the flow of information and public opinion on new matters as well as issues of public concern such as the fight against corruption, wastefulness and other bad deeds. Besides, it is necessary to promote new, creative models and examples in Party building, Minh said. Delegates at the workshop underlined the need to develop a contingent of journalists who are enthusiastic about Party building and have firm political will, good ethics and professional knowledge. They also said coordination of the information and education sector, relevant ministries and agencies, … [Read more...] about VNA seeks ways to improve coverage of Party building work

Renowned painter Bui Xuan Phai (Photo coutersy of Bui Xuan Phai's family ) Hanoi (VNA) – The The Thao & Van Hoa (Sports and Culture) daily of the Vietnam News Agency on August 5 announced ten nominations for the 12th “Bui Xuan Phai: For Love of Hanoi” Awards. The awards were initiated in 2008 by the The Thao & Van Hoa daily and Bui Xuan Phai’s family. The awards have been organised annually by the Hanoi People’s Committee and sponsored by the The Thao & Van Hoa newspaper and Bui Xuan Phai Fund to honour painter Bui Xuan Phai (1920-1988), a founder of modern art in Vietnam. Serving the mission of discovering and honouring significant contributions to the capital city for more than a decade, it is classified into four categories: Grand Prize, Idea Prize, Job Prize, and Work Prize, each honouring a winner. Between September 2018 and July 2019, a list of more than 40 individuals, works, ideas and activities meeting the awards’ criteria … [Read more...] about Nominations for Bui Xuan Phai – Love for Hanoi Awards announced

Renowned painter Bui Xuan Phai (Photo courtesy of the late artist’s family) Nominations for the “Bui Xuan Phai: For Love of Hanoi” Awards 2019 contain nostalgia for a Hanoi in a time long gone by. The organising board of the 12th edition of the “Bui Xuan Phai: For Love of Hanoi” Awards recently approved 10 final nominations. This year, the award continues its journey to seek, discover and honour creators and works, activities and ideas connected to the development of Hanoi, as well as profound sentiment for the capital city. Reflecting Hanoi lifestyle The nominations include works, ideas and activities which honour Hanoi and contribute to the city’s development, namely the books entitled “Mot thoi Hanoi hat”, “Kim Lien mot thuo” and “Hanoi quan xa pho phuong”. The Idea Prize and Job Prize feature the efforts to help the “Hanoi Post Office” building near Hoan Kiem Lake regain its old name, … [Read more...] about “Bui Xuan Phai: For Love of Hanoi” Awards 2019: Nostalgia a highlight

Cyber security experts have advised users not to share private information on social media networks. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Cyber security experts have advised users not to share private information on social media networks in light of a recent incident in which some 50 million Facebook users’ information was collected without their consent. The internet giant maintains that technically no hacking or security breach took place as the information was collected by a third party app disguised as a personality quiz. While users taking the quiz were asked to provide their information, the app went on to collect details about their Facebook friends without their knowledge. Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency, Vo Do Thang, Director of the Athena cyber management and security centre, said while there may not have been a breach, social media users must remain vigilant in protecting their data. Thang noted security loopholes such as the one that allowed Facebook users’ … [Read more...] about Users advised to not share private info on social media

Laparoscopy is performed in Thái Nguyên Iron and Steel Hospital in northern Thái Nguyên Province. Việt Nam looks forward to strengthening international co-operation for improved national healthcare services. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Nguyên Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Health has agreed to further co-operation with the Global Tuberculosis (TB) Programme by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and signed other agreements at the 71st World Health Assembly, which runs from May 21 to 26 in Geneva (Switzerland), Vietnam News Agency reported. In a meeting with representatives of Ministry of Health and Welfare of South Korea, Lê Quang Cường, Vice Minister of Health, urged further co-operation between the two, which would be brought to the table when the South Korean Minister of Health and Welfare visits Việt Nam. Both sides also pointed out the need of accelerate the process of authorising practising … [Read more...] about Việt Nam pushes international medical co-operation