Vietnam foster energy cooperation

A performance by Vietnamese children at the cultural exchange on August 13 (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union held a cultural exchange from children from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in Ho Chi Minh City on August 13. The event was part of activities held by young people of the three countries to mark the Vietnam-Laos and Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Years and the 60th and 55th anniversaries of Vietnam-Laos and Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic relations respectively. Addressing the exchange, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Nguyen Pham Duy Trang said youth organisations of the three countries have worked together to hold many exchanges for young people and children, one of which is the annual Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia children festival, aiming to give children understanding about the traditional good relations among the three countries. . Vo Van Thuong, Politburo member and Standing … [Read more...] about Cultural exchange held for children from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia

Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Minh Ngan underpinned the importance of the national marine spatial master plan, saying its objectives are to properly delineate and zone off sea spaces for different sectors based on the incorporation of planning of sea-based industries; and to orient the use of sea spaces and address overlaps and conflicts in exploiting marine spaces. Drafting the master plan is a challenging and complex task, given that it has never been done before in Vietnam, Ngan noted, adding that utilizing existing data and information, it will zone off the marine spaces based on natural ecosystems to provide a connecting space for socio-economic development, enhance land-to-sea connectivity and protect national security-defence and international cooperation. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has sent the draft plan to a number of Party Central Committee's commissions, ministries and authorities of 28 coastal cities and … [Read more...] about Vietnam to have national marine spatial plan by 2030

Vietnamese contestants in the 34th International Olympiad in Informatics in 2022. (Photo: SGGP) With a 100 percent medal-winning rate, including one gold and three silver medals, the Vietnamese national team ranks in the top nine countries and territories, after China, Japan, the US, South Korea, Iran, Ukraine, Croatia, and Taiwan, according to the medal tally. Specifically, Tran Xuan Bach, an eleventh grader of the High School for Gifted Students, College of Natural Science, under the Vietnam National University (VNU), won the gold medal. Duong Minh Khoi, a twelfth grader of the High School for Gifted Students, College of Natural Science; Le Huu Nghia, a twelfth grader of Binh Long High School for Gifted Students in Binh Phuoc Province; Truong Van Quoc Bao, a twelfth grader of Phan Boi Chau High School for Gifted Students in Nghe An Province, won the silver medals. The 34th International Olympiad in Informatics in 2022 was held online and in person. The Vietnamese team … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins four medals at 34th International Olympiad in Informatics

Russian experts have joined the preservation of President Ho Chi Minh’s body for over 50 years since he passed away in 1969. Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh today met a delegation of Russian scientists to whom he extended thanks for their support in keeping the embalmed body of Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh unharmed. Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets academician Sidelnikov Nikolai Ivanovich, All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (VILAR), in Hanoi on August 14. Photo: VGP Chinh showed his appreciation when meeting scientists of the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (VILAR) led by academician Sidelnikov Nikolai Ivanovich. He expressed his sincere thanks to the VILAR’s assistance to the Government of Vietnam in performing an important political task, which is the long-term preservation and absolute safety of President Ho Chi Minh’s body. The Russian … [Read more...] about PM thanks Russian scientists for preservation of President Ho’s embalmed body

PANO - Chairman of Hanoi City People’s Committee Nguyen The Thao on January 14 th commended and rewarded students who recently bagged home medals from the 11 th International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) in mid-December 2014 in Argentina. The Vietnamese delegation at the 11 th International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO). Photo: Vietnam+ Five out of the six Vietnamese participants won medals, including two golds, two silvers and one bronze. They are all from the Hanoi-Amsterdam Gifted High School. Hailing the winners for their good results, the chairman emphasized that the capital city has paid much attention to key subjects and promoted the finding and fostering of young talents, alongside the development of general education. IJSO is organized for students aged 15 to encourage them to explore and get used to study science at the young age. It gives students worldwide a chance to exchange their study and doing research experience and … [Read more...] about Int’l Olympiad winners in Hanoi commended