Hanoi (VNA) - Three researchers and a student of Vietnam were honoured with the Inoue Yasushi Award for their PhD theses on Japanese literature, at a ceremony held by the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam and the Inoue Yasushi Memorial Foundation on January 18. A first prize was awarded to Chau Hong Thao for her excellent writing about the memory and dreams in novels written by Haruki Murakami and Kazuo Ishiguro. Nguyen Huu Minh won a second prize for his writing on the existential beauty in a novel by Natsume Soseki, while Nguyen Anh Tuan’s essay on the poetry of female poets in the books of Kokinshu and Manyoshu earned him a third prize. In the category for students, Nguyen Chi Anh claimed a prize for her writing on Hyakuta Naoki’s book. Addressing the awards ceremony, Director of the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam Ando Toshiki said Japanese studies relating to history, politics, economics, law and society are of … [Read more...] about Vietnamese researchers win Inoue Yasushi Award
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AIPH approves int’l flower festival 2023 in Quang Binh
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH / IAHP) is an international organization dedicated to promoting horticultural producers and held the international garden / flora festivals or expositions. AIPH approved exhibitions help to green cities across the globe to enhance the environment as well as local and national economies. With every exhibition, further awareness builds and creates surrounding sustainability and environmental issues as well as the horticultural and landscaping industry. … [Read more...] about AIPH approves int’l flower festival 2023 in Quang Binh
Trade ministry proposes exporting 1.5 million tons of coal
Piles of coal dust at a mining site in northern Vietnam. The Ministry of Industry and Trade has written to the prime minister proposing exporting over 1.5 million tons of coal – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The Ministry of Industry and Trade has written to the prime minister proposing allowing the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (TKV) and Dong Bac Corporation to export over 1.5 million tons of coal. … [Read more...] about Trade ministry proposes exporting 1.5 million tons of coal
First round V. League recap: Rise of the underdogs
During Becamex Binh Duong's match with Thanh Hoa FC at home Saturday, American forward Victor Mansaray of the host clashed with the referee, who awarded him a yellow card for trying to buy some time in the last minutes of the game. The incident nearly ended in violence were it not for his restraining teammates. … [Read more...] about First round V. League recap: Rise of the underdogs
Putin’s visit to take Vietnam-Russia ties to new height
Because of fast changes in the region and the world, the two sides need to further tighten their cooperation in the field of national defense and security so that they can contribute to economic development in each country while strongly promoting the development of the Vietnam - Russia comprehensive strategic partnership and actively contributing to peace, stability and sustainable development in Asia-Pacific and the world, the President said. With respect to Russia-ASEAN relations, President Sang confirmed that ASEAN always wants to promote and expand relations with other partners, including Russia, on the basis of friendship and equality in the interest of peace, stability and common prosperity. In reality, he noted, the ASEAN-Russian relationship has developed well in security, politics, economics, culture and development cooperation. President Putin's upcoming visit to Vietnam has a special significance towards bilateral relations, President Sang said, considering it a catalyst to … [Read more...] about Putin’s visit to take Vietnam-Russia ties to new height