SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 8 February 2021 - Ukiyoto Singapore Pte Ltd. starts out the year 2021 with exciting releases ranging across mystery thrillers, memoirs, biographies and culinary reviews. With its focus on literary activities in Asia, this season of Litteratura, The Literary Magazine slated for release end Feb'21 covers few of the best authors and writers from Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and India.In Q3 FY20-21, Ukiyoto had tied up with a chain of mega bookstores such as Kinokuniya, MPH, Times, LitBook Cafe via distributor Gerakbudaya in Malaysia to source books for placement at their stores. Several outdoor activities such as book launch, book reading, award ceremonies and others are planned in the second half of 2021 based on government decisions with regards the pandemic.To mark the Chinese New Year 2021, an online live Panel Discussion is scheduled on 14th Feb, 12:30pm PHT on the topic, "Scope of Literature in Asia post Pandemic". The panel comprises writers from Philippines -- Lia de Jesus, Nicole Narvato, Karmela Mirriam Ebreo and Anne Marla moderated by best selling author, Shrutidhora P Mohor from India.Christine Musa, author from Philippines says, "My book entitled, 'I Escaped the Narcissist: Memoirs of an Empath Supernova' was the very first ever published book that I have, all thanks to Ukiyoto Publishing for making my dream of becoming a published author finally come true!Christine's future plans as a published author is to produce more content which are focused around having a peaceful life away from any form of abuse and a truthful life away from any pretentions driven by the desire to have a picture-perfect ideal life.Karmela Mirriam Ebreo, a Filipina by blood and birth is a lawyer by profession and a blogger by passion. An active member of Soroptimist International, a global volunteer organization working to economically empower women and girls, she started Mirriam Dictionary back in 2009 when she was about to graduate …
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Spring color throughout all ends of the country
The Lung Cu flag tower – the Northernmost point of Vietnam is situated on the top of Long Son (also called Dragon Mountain) in Lung Cu commune, Dong Van district, Ha Giang province. This land is well-known for its majestic beauty, with zigzag mountainous paths and ancient houses located on cat-ear-shaped rocks. These days, the land has become brighter with young people dressed in vibrant colored brocade clothes during the traditional Tet fair. The westernmost point of Vietnam, Milestone Zero A Pa Chai is located on Khoang La San peak, in Sin Thau commune, Muong Nhe district, Dien Bien province. In the days leading up to Tet holiday, locals often wear new clothes and hustle to buy necessities. In Van Ninh district, Khanh Hoa province, local people and visitors often come to Mui Doi – the easternmost end of Vietnam to enjoy the spectacular beauty of turquoise sea and long stretches of white beaches. Coming to the southernmost end of Vietnam, Cape Ca Mau in Mui village, Ngoc Hien commune, Nam Can district, Ca Mau province, visitors have a chance to admire many roads decked out with red flags and flowers to welcome a lucky and peaceful lunar new year. Locals go to the Lung Cu fair market every Friday in the ending month of the lunar year to buy necessities for Tet holiday. Hmong people in Ma Le commune, Dong Van district preparing things for Tet. Local people in Sin Thau commune, Muong Nhe district, Dien Bien hustling to buy decorative items for Tet in A Pa Chai market. During the Tet holiday, travelers often come to Mui Doi in Van Ninh district, Khanh Hoa province, to welcome the new year. Khai Long and Dat Mui tourism areas are attractive destinations for visitors during Tet holiday. An employee of the Dat Mui National tourism area decorating a flower boat at the ending point of Ho Chi Minh road. Source: bienphong.com.vn Translated by Quynh Oanh …
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‘Culture of safety’ absent from Vietnam roads
Editor’s Note: Greig Craft is the American founder and chairman of Asia Injury Prevention Foundation, a nonprofit founded to combat the growing traffic crisis in Southeast Asia. Craft has lived in Vietnam for 25 years. Tuoitrenews recently talked to him about road accidents in Vietnam and the use of crash helmets on the road. Vietnam has yet to develop a so-called “culture of safety” because many people still opt for substandard helmets, the man complained. He suggested that those who use fake protective headgear, along with its producers and dealers, should be fined as they are committing “a crime against the nation,” whereas Vietnamese authorities have just overturned a law that punished passengers for wearing substandard helmets. The country should teach children on road safety from a very early age and make it an inherent part of the school curriculum if road accidents are to be tackled. Vietnam ranks 13th worldwide by population (with 87 million people). It is a country of young people with a third of its population aged ten to 24 (according to UNFPA in 2011). Thirty million people use motorcycles for daily transportation. How important are helmets to a young country like this? Road casualties are preventable by the simple act of wearing a helmet. Certified helmets are proven to reduce the risk of death by 42 percent and severe injury by 69% in the event of a crash. From a human perspective, it is a great tragedy of personal loss and heartbreak when a loved one is lost in the blink of an eye because they did not wear a helmet. The economic cost is alarming, with Vietnam losing 2.9% of GDP every year due to road traffic crashes. This affects everything from poverty reduction to public health and to the overall well-being of the whole country. So protecting our citizens and family must be the highest priority. Wearing a helmet is a good way to ensure safety; however, Vietnamese people still …
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