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The documentary is filmed in 28 provinces and cities across the country. General Director, journalist Nguyen Le Anh said that the documentary has three parts. The first part introduces historical evidence affirming its sovereignty over the sea and islands of the country, such as Truong Sa (Spratly), Hoang Sa (Paracel) , Con Dao , Phu Quoc ; the remaining parts present sea-island economy, fisheries and aquaculture industries, sea tourism; and sea-island culture. The documentary movie produced by the People’s Documentary Film Center of the People’s Newspaper has been prepared and filmed in 28 provinces and cities throughout the country from 2019-2020. It has 40 volumes with 30 minutes of each. By Mai An – Translated by Kim Khanh TAG : Documentary series national sea islands Viet Nam-To quoc nhin tu bien Vietnam- The country is seen from the sea Truong Sa Hoang Sa Con Dao Phu Quoc … [Read more...] about Documentary series on national sea, islands to be aired in September

Vietnam matters to the US-ASEAN relations for its functions as a leading role, bridge, and active agent in promoting the relationship. Vietnam, as a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has contributed to shaping policy in the relations with the US and in the US-ASEAN Strategic Partnership, Prof. Carl Thayer has said. In the US-ASEAN relations, Vietnam has played a leading role, a bridge, and an active agent in promoting the development of the relationship, said Southeast Asia regional and Vietnam country specialist who is Emeritus Professor of the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Canberra. Vietnam’s roles have evolved over time depending on Vietnam’s status in ASEAN, which is demonstrated through the ASEAN Chair in 2020 with its strong role in combating Covid-19 regionally; Country Coordinator for dialogue relations (9 more years until Vietnam become coordinator of relations with the US); ASEAN country coordinator for dialogue relations with … [Read more...] about [Vietnam-US relations] Vietnam helps shape US-ASEAN Strategic Partnership: Carl Thayer

Vietnamese picture books come back in favor Only one month after its release, the Kim Dong Publishing House's series of picture books Chuyen o trong rung Vi vu (Stories in the Vi vu forest) of writer Truong Huynh Nhu Tran has been re-published. Being an author of children's literature, writer Huynh Nhu said that re-publishing of the picture books is of great pleasure for her as she has tried writing picture books just for a short time. With his experience in the publishing sector for years, Mr. Phan Cao Hoai Nam, editor of Kim Dong Publishing House, said that nowadays, children are afraid to read books with many words, so picture books are very much in favor. In addition, parents are so busy that they have spent little time reading books with their children; therefore, they resorted to short picture books to interact with their children. That is the advantage of picture books now, explained Mr. Phan Cao Hoai Nam. Several local authors such as Dao Trung Uyen, Phuong Huyen, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese picture books come back in favor

Through many ups and downs of history, the talented smiths of Hanoi’s old Hoe Thi craft village in Hanoi’s suburbs have still persistently kept their ancestor’s trade. Located on the bank of the Day River, Hoe Thi ancient village or today’s Phuong Canh Ward, Nam Tu Liem District is famous for its two traditional crafts, blacksmithing and tin soldering. Blacksmithing and tinsmithing are hereditary professions in Hoe Thi village. Photos: Suc khoe & Doi song According to Dr. Bui Xuan Dinh from the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, since ancient times, blacksmiths in Hoe Thi village have carried their furnaces and working tools everywhere to forge knives, scissors, sickles, hoes, and shovels, around Thang Long Citadel or today’s Hanoi. By the end of the 19th century, the talented workers of Hoe Thi craft village settled down on Sinh Tu Street or nowadays Nguyen Khuyen Street and Lo Ren Street in Hanoi's downtown. “The craftsmen of Hoe Thi village used … [Read more...] about Hanoi artisans keep the fire of blacksmithing

Nguyen Chi Cong, deputy general director of Vicostone JSC (middle), receives the award from Forbes Vietnam magazine. — Photo courtesy of Vicostone Vicostone JSC (HNX: VCS) has been recognised as one of the top 50 best-listed companies in 2022 by Forbes Vietnam magazine for the eighth consecutive year. The company - a member of Phenikaa Group, has also been named as one of the 50 best sustainable companies in the Nhip Cau Dau Tu magazine’s first-ever ranking. With Viet Nam and its local enterprises enduring adversities and challenges amid COVID-19, Vicostone has made remarkable achievements with its corporate governance, high adaptability and flexibility in the face of market changes. In 2021, Vicostone reported its total revenue and profit after tax gained respective growth of 24 per cent and 25 per cent year-on-year to more than VND7.07 trillion and VND1.77 trillion. Despite the pandemic, the company’s exports to key international markets last year increased by a record … [Read more...] about Vicostone named among top listed sustainable companies in 2022

On July 1 the 93-year-old woman in Hanoi's Nam Tu Liem District agreed to have her hair cut for the first time in her life on the condition that "it be gifted to cancer patients." "It used to take me several hours to wash my hair when I was younger because it used to reach all the way down to my calves. "Someone once advised me to cut it short to make it easier to care for but I refused." Nguyen Thi Lan before and after cutting her hair at her home in Hanoi’s Nam Tu Liem District. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Nguyen She recently some bald patients on TV and wondered why "these women and girls do not have hair" and decided to cut her hair short to donate to them. Her granddaughter, Do Tuyet Minh, 34, explained to her that they were cancer patients undergoing radiation and chemotherapy, which caused hair loss. She joked with her grandmother about cutting her hair to donate to them. Everyone in the family assumed Lan would refuse. "But as soon as I mentioned … [Read more...] about Donors give cancer patients locks of hope

The VFF’s General Secretary Le Hoai Anh (right) gives the national team jersey to new head coach Giustozzi Diego Raul. (Photo: VFF) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Newly–appointed national team’s head coach Giustozzi Diego Raul is expected to lift Vietnamese futsal to new heights, starting with the 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup and then at the 2024 World Cup final. Raul, of Argentine nationality and born in 1978, led his native country to win the 2016 Futsal World Cup in Colombia. "My biggest wish and determination when coming to Vietnam is that, by the time I leave, Vietnamese futsal is in a better place,” Raul said in a meeting with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) in Ho Chi Minh City on August 2. “Titles are very important, but the determination to win it depends not only on me but also on the players, as well as many other factors. “I come to Vietnam and will immediately start work because in six weeks we have to win at the Asian Futsal Cup. Then, we will work out a plan … [Read more...] about Coach Giustozzi Diego Raul aims to raise level of Vietnamese futsal

Raul, of Argentine nationality and born in 1978, led his native country to win the 2016 Futsal World Cup in Colombia. He is contracted to lead the Vietnamese team from August 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024. In recent years, Vietnamese futsal has made strong developments, participating in the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia in 2016. The national team appeared at the World Cup again in 2021 under the guidance of coach Phạm Minh Giang. At both tournaments, Vietnam reached the round of 16. According to Tran Anh Tu, head of the futsal section of the VFF, to raise the level of the national team towards the goals set out, Vietnam needs the support of the world's leading futsal experts. That is also the reason why the VFF decided to invite coach Raul. To improve the quality of Vietnamese futsal, in addition to gradually professionalizing domestic futsal clubs through participation in the AFC tournament system, the national futsal tournament will also strive to be organized in the home … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s futsal team has new coach

The application of advanced technology in production is one of the key solutions to maintaining traditional craft villages. Despite its important contribution to the rural economy, the sustainable development of craft villages in Hanoi is facing great challenges that require comprehensive solutions from relevant agencies and stakeholders. Local consumers are shopping at a store in Van Phuc silk craft village. Photo: Bich Hoi Van Phuc, about 15km far from Hanoi, is known as a famous silk craft village both nationally and abroad. However,  many silk weavers have switched to other lucrative jobs due to rapid urbanization. "The number of looms in Van Phuc Village had decreased from more than 500 looms in 2001 to about 300 today. Skilled silk weavers are aging, while young villagers are not interested in the traditional trade," said Pham Khac Ha, chairman of the Van Phuc Silk Weaving Villages Association in Ha Dong District. The people of the centuries-old … [Read more...] about Hanoi seeks ways to develop sustainable craft villages

A Long Chau drugstore. The pharmaceutical retail market was seeing the rapid expansion of modern drugstore chains. — Photo FPT Retail The winds of change are blowing through Viet Nam’s retail pharmaceutical industry, with giants wrapping up investments to establish modern retail chains in an anticipated fast-growing market, which mom-and-pop stores currently dominate. After Pharmacity, FPT’s Long Chau, and Mobile World Investment Corp’s An Khang pharmacy chains, Masan Group is supposedly gearing up preparations to enter the pharmaceutical retail market. According to the national portal about business registration, Winphar Trading Services Corporation was founded on March 31 with WinCommerce, holding a stake of 80 per cent, Do Thi Hoang Yen and Tran Phuong Bac, 10 per cent each. WinCommerce, a member of Masan Group, currently operates the most significant nationwide grocery modern trade retail platform Winmart and Winmart+ while Yen and Bac both held important positions at … [Read more...] about Giants reshape retail pharmaceutical market