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Professor, Dr. Pankaj Jha (R) in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency correspondent. (Source: VNA)  New Delhi (VNA) – An Indian scholar has hailed Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang's upcoming visit to India as a significant event given the fact that the Vietnamese President has a very positive attitude towards the bilateral ties and has a fair knowledge about the status of the relationship between the two countries. In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency ahead of President Tran Dai Quang’s visit to India (March 2-4), Professor, Dr. Pankaj Jha, a senior faculty member with Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA) and is also Editor-in- Chief of the JSIA Journal, said in the last three years, the hyper activism in India-Vietnam relations has manifested itself into opening of new vistas of cooperation between the two sides. This includes areas such as political understanding on areas of critical interest, defence and strategic areas, … [Read more...] about Indian scholar hails Vietnamese President’s upcoming visit

  A booth displaying industrial parts at the 2018 Vietnam Supporting Industry Fair (VSIF). This year the VSIF will be held along with the Vietnam International Machinery Fair in HCM City from December 11 to 14. — Photo courtesy of organisers HCM CITY — The 2019 Vietnam International Machinery Fair and 2019 Vietnam Supporting Industry Fair will be held in HCM City from December 11 to 14. The fairs have attracted over 300 exhibitors, including from advanced countries and regions such as South Korea, Japan, Singapore, China, Germany, and Europe. The products on display at the 460 booths will include automation and digital manufacturing solutions, supporting industry products, machinery used in the construction, textile, agricultural, and other sectors, energy and factory equipment, metalworking tools, welding machines, industrial parts and materials, and measuring and testing instruments. Supporting industry products made by Vietnamese firms will account for 30 … [Read more...] about Over 300 firms to participate in HCM City machinery, supporting industry fairs

   The poster for Kiều, a new film from producer Mai Thu Huyền, based on the famous Vietnamese epic poem The Tale of Kieu, from the 18th century. — Photo courtesy of producer HCM CITY — Female film producer Mai Thu Huyền has launched her new film project based on a famous Vietnamese epic poem written in the 18th century recognised as one of the country's top literary works. The film Kiều is based on Truyện Kiều (The Tale of Kiều) by Nguyễn Du (1766-1820). It recounts the life and trials of Thúy Kiều, a talented young woman who is forced to sacrifice herself to save her family. Kiều sells herself into a loveless marriage in exchange for her father and younger brother’s freedom from prison. Later Kiều’s husband forces her into prostitution. According to the film’s producer Huyền, Kiều will … [Read more...] about New film based on famous epic poem has contemporary twist

  Miss Universe Việt Nam 2017 (left) H'Hen Niê is giving the crown to Nguyễn Trần Khánh Vân who was crowned Miss Universe Việt Nam 2019 on Saturday. — VNA/VNS Photo Phan Sáu KHÁNH HÒA — Nguyễn Trần Khánh Vân has beaten 44 others contestants from across the country to be crowned Miss Universe Việt Nam 2019. With measurements of 83-60-90, and 175cm tall, the 24-year-old from HCM City secured the crown on the final night of the pageant which concluded in Nha Trang City, the central coastal province of Khánh Hòa on Saturday. This is the fourth edition of Miss Universe Việt Nam since the first time it was held in 2008. The semi-final and final rounds of the contest have all been held in Nha Trang City.  Top five of the Miss Universe Việt Nam 2019 contest  in bikini show on the final night of the pageant which … [Read more...] about Nguyễn Trần Khánh Vân named Miss Universe Việt Nam 2019

Bình Định Border Guards complete procedures for German national Michael Haas after he was rescued following a water-skiing accident. — Photo thanhnien.vn PHÚ YÊN — Four people were rescued but two remain missing after a fishing boat sank at about 5am Sunday off the central coastal province of Phú Yên. The ship went down in heavy seas off the coast of Hòa Tâm Commune, Đông Hòa District. Captain Nguyễn Cá, 53, made a distress call as his ship started taking on water, and another boat operating in the same area was on hand to save four crew members. Rescue workers are searching for the two missing people. In a separate incident, German national Michael Haas, 61, was rescued last Thursday by a fishing vessel working off Phù Mỹ District. He was transferred to local border guards. Haas said he had met with an accident while water-skiing. — VNS … [Read more...] about Four saved, two missing after fishing boat sinks