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The exhibition of Yakishime-style ceramics aims to help Hanoi residents and visitors understand the diversity of Japanese culture and appreciate Japanese creativity. The ceramics exhibition titled "Yakishime - Earth Metamorphosis" will be held from April 4 to 20 at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi, according to the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam. The poster of the “Yakishime - Earth Metamorphosis” provided by the Japan Foundation in Vietnam "Yakishime - Earth Metamorphosis" focuses on the ceramic technique of yakishime, the firing of unglazed wares at high temperatures. While one of the most basic means of producing ceramics, yakishime has developed in distinctive directions in Japan. This exhibition introduces an aspect of Japanese culture by examining yakishime from the earliest examples to contemporary works. The earliest known examples of yakishime ware date back to the fourth or fifth century. However, it was not … [Read more...] about Exhibition of traditional Japanese pottery to be opened in Hanoi

The Department of Construction has launched an invitation for tender on public contracts in sewerage and water treatment equipment and services in 2019. Hanoi’s recent review on rental land and environmental protection at some industrial parks in Hanoi showed that just 21 among a total of 70 industrial parks, or 30%, operating in the city have installed centralized sewerage treatment plants, the Government Portal reported. Of them, nine industrial clusters have water treatment plants built with investors’ private funding and the 12 remaining were installed with public funding in accordance with the decision of the municipal People's Committee. Illustrative photo. The municipal Department of Industry and Trade has drafted a program on supporting technical infrastructure investment in the industrial parks in Hanoi during the period of 2020-2025 through collecting information on industrial parks’ infrastructure in the area. The Department of Construction has … [Read more...] about 30% of industrial parks in Hanoi have centralized wastewater treatment plants

It is evident that organic production methods yield better economic returns and enhance the quality, competitiveness, and value of agricultural products. Hanoi has successfully implemented several organic farming models that align with modern agricultural development trends and have brought significant economic benefits to farmers. Organic rice cultivation model in Thanh Van Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi. Photos: Anh Ngoc/The Hanoi Times In 2022, the Hanoi Agricultural Extension Center launched an organic rice production model on 20 hectares of land in Thanh Van Commune and Kim Bai Town, Thanh Oai District, according to which the production process involves the use of organic fertilizers and biological products instead of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in the rice area. A yield of 5,730 kg per hectare using organic production has been achieved with this approach. This model is expected to be replicated in other communities in the district this … [Read more...] about Hanoi promotes high-quality organic farming models

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his belief that the ambassador will contribute to improved bilateral relations, adding that the Vietnamese government will order relevant agencies to coordinate with and assist the diplomat to fulfill his duties. Implementing the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification, and multilateralization of external relations, and being a good friend, trustworthy partner, and responsible member of the international community, Vietnam wishes to intensify cooperation with Middle Eastern countries, of which Saudi Arabia is a major and influential nation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh noted. Ambassador Mohammed Ismaeil A. Dahlwy highlighted the increasingly enhanced relations between the two countries, saying he hopes bilateral ties will continue to be promoted more strongly. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Saudi Arabian Ambassador applauded the progress in cooperation in recent times. Saudi Arabia is now one of its leading … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh receives Saudi Arabian ambassador

Sakura trees and branches will be exhibited in downtown Hanoi at the Japanese Culture Exchange Festival. (vietnamplus.vn) The event, which will take place at Ly Thai To Garden byHoan Kiem lake, aims to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam–Japan diplomatic ties this year. The event also includes various cultural exchanges, such as the introduction of the Japanese tea culture, chess, Kendama folk games and Japanese cuisine at nearby Hanoi Children’s Palace, besides a Yosakoi dance performance by 15 teams on Dinh Tien Hoang and Ly Thai To streets. The event will also host various Vietnamese traditional arts such as ca tru (ceremonial singing), hat xam (blind busker’s singing) and folk dances. Further, the Hanoi authorities and Japanese partners will hold a meeting to discuss tourism, health, education and economic investment. More than 20 food stalls will be installed at nearby Hanoi Children’s Palace to introduce Vietnamese and Japanese food between March 23 and 25. … [Read more...] about Japanese cultural festival to open on March 23

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Vietnam Mohammed Ismaeil A. Dahlwy (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Vietnam Mohammed Ismaeil A. Dahlwy in Hanoi on March 29, highly valuing his guest’s activeness in helping strengthen friendship and cooperation. The PM expressed his belief that the ambassador will contribute to improved bilateral relations, adding that the Vietnamese Government will order relevant agencies to coordinate with and assist the diplomat to fulfil his duties. Implementing the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification, and multilateralisation of external relations, and being a good friend, trustworthy partner, and responsible member of the international community, Vietnam wishes to intensify cooperation with Middle Eastern countries, of which Saudi Arabia is a major and influential nation, PM Chinh noted. Ambassador Mohammed Ismaeil A. … [Read more...] about PM Pham Minh Chinh receives Saudi Arabian ambassador

Hanoi’s Tay Ho District will replace the degraded railing sections surrounding West Lake. Last year, a two-kilometre section of railings around the West Lake was replaced. Tay Ho District also set up a lighting system and renovated the pavement along the lake. The railings around the West Lake have become deteriorated However, many other sections have deteriorated, mostly fence ornamentation concentrated on sections running along Ve Ho, Quang Khanh and Nhat Chieu streets. While water damage could be to blame, local residents claim some of the ornamentation vanished while Covid-19 pandemic social distancing was implemented and suspect they were stolen. A representative from the Tay Ho District People’s Committee, local authorities have instructed concerned agencies to replace the degraded railing sections around the West Lake. This is scheduled to be completed this year. West Lake in Tay Ho District is the biggest natural lake in Hanoi, covering a … [Read more...] about Hanoi to upgrade West Lake railings

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the working session. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue lauded achievements recorded by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), especially those in digital transformation, at a working session with the ministry in Hanoi on March 29. Digital transformation will also be discussed at one of the three sessions of the ninth Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Forum of Young Parliamentarians, scheduled for September in Hanoi, which will see the participation of MIC, Hue said. The top legislator urged the ministry to play a more active role in preparing contents of the forum, and step up the information work before, during and after the event. He also asked MIC to work together with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Science and Technology to organise exhibitions within the framework of the forum, including one displaying products under the “One Commune, … [Read more...] about Top legislator commends ministry’s performance in digital transformation

The staff try to reduce the psychological impact on children who can barely remember a time without sirens and fear. "They go calmly, none of them cries," says one of the carers, Tetiana, 68. The children chatter and giggle as they do coloring, listen to stories, build Lego and get their faces painted. "We're hiding from bombs," one boy, Platon, tells AFP as he selects Lego pieces. "When we expect bombs, we go to the cellar," a girl, Nadiya, adds matter-of-factly. Concerns over the war's emotional toll on children have prompted diverse efforts to help -- from a book of therapeutic stories to specially commissioned videos from the makers of U.S. show "Sesame Street". The trauma suffered by the children has prompted a Ukrainian TV channel to air videos designed for children in crisis and war, created by the US makers of "Sesame Street". Photo by AFP/Genya Savilov The kindergarten director, Alla Pysmenchuk, said some of the children come from hotspots in … [Read more...] about Toys and tales helping Ukraine kids process war trauma

The Ministry of Information and Communications said Wednesday some telecom providers had sought an extension of the deadline for verification, but it had refused. "Extending the deadline would make phone number owners procrastinate," Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Pham Duc Long said. Earlier this month the ministry had said personal information linked to mobile phone numbers that does not match the official national database would be locked from April. If the information is not updated and verified within 15 days, people will not be able to make calls or send text messages. After another 15 days they cannot receive calls or messages either. Finally, 30 days later, the subscribers' phone contracts will be terminated. By Tuesday only 1.8 million numbers had their information updated, or only 47% of the 3.8 million that needed verification, according to the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority (VTA). It said it has instructed service providers to send … [Read more...] about 2 million phone numbers may be blocked for not verifying personal information