Vietnamese leaders have sent congratulatory messages to leaders of the U.S. government and Congress on the occasion of the country’s 246th Independence Day. State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent their congratulations to U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue also extended greetings to President of the Senate Kamala Harris and Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi. On the same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son sent a congratulatory message to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Vietnam and the U.S. established bilateral relations in 1995, paving the way for a partnership of trust, friendship, and mutual respect. The bilateral relationship is guided by the comprehensive partnership signed in 2013 and joint statements issued by the leaders of the two countries in 2015, 2016, and May and November 2017, according to the … [Read more...] about Vietnam leaders congratulate US on 246th Independence Day
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Vietnam minister proposes making middle school free next year
Vietnamese Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son has proposed that education fees be waived for all public middle schools across the country. The education minister put forward the proposal during an online conference with central- and local-level leaders on Monday morning. Son expects that his proposal will benefit students from grade sixth to ninth starting the 2022-23 school year, which is set to begin in less than two months. He requested the education ministry’s sub-units to work with the Ministry of Finance on evaluating the impacts of the proposed tuition exemption and calculating the state budget needed for this plan. Such tuition exemption is not a new proposition of the Ministry of Education and Training. In 2016, the government assigned the ministry to coordinate with the finance ministry in drawing up a similar scheme with a specific timeline while prioritizing investments for kindergarten and elementary education. Vietnam has made elementary … [Read more...] about Vietnam minister proposes making middle school free next year
Two Vietnamese tricked to work in Cambodia rescued
Puih Phu, 16, and Puih Thai, 28, were taken back home in La Grai District of Gia Lai Province in the Central Highlands on Sunday. Early this year, they got in touch with Tran Quang Quyet, 21, a native of the region’s Kon Tum Province, on Facebook. Quyet offered to help them get decent jobs with high salaries in Cambodia. However, once they arrived in Cambodia, they were forced to do all the hard work while their employers frequently beat them with rods and power cables. They were also threatened to be sold away or killed. Struggling to survive, Puih Thai asked to be sent home. The people who had tricked and sold him to Cambodia requested him to contact his family and pay bail of VND90 million ($3,854). Through his family, border guards in Gia Lai launched a special operation to track down the human trafficking ring, rescuing both Thai and Phu. Border guards have collaborated with police to expand the operation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced last week that … [Read more...] about Two Vietnamese tricked to work in Cambodia rescued
What’s on July 4-10/2022
MUSIC & PERFORMANCES HCM City- Performance by Vietnamese-French violinist Jul 9, HCM City Opera House, Vietnamese-French violinist Stephane Tran Ngoc will be the featured soloist in the “A Night of Italian Spirit” concert. REC TOUR 2022 June – July 2022 From the organizer: AboutREC VietNam: REC Viet Nam grows from REC Room – A music management and event production team based in Hanoi. REC ROOM was formed in 2014 as a DIY audio recording studio, but has since developed into a community-driven music production team, with particular focus on; live music events, contemporary musical subcultures, management, tour production, and audio/video production for artists based in Vietnam. ____________________________________________________ EXHIBITION HCM City- Photo exhibition highlights beauty of Spratly Archipelago Until Jul 18, 122 Suong Nguyet Anh Street, District 1 The … [Read more...] about What’s on July 4-10/2022
Hanoi among Top 10 cities in Southeast Asia
Three major cities of Vietnam are distinguished with the annual prestigious awards of Travel & Leisure. The United States-based magazine Travel & Leisure has recently unveiled its 2022 Asia’s Best Awards with suggestions about the best travel destinations around the world. Accordingly, Hanoi, Danang, and Ho Chi Minh City are among the Top Ten “Best Cities in Southeast Asia” Hanoi- the thousand-year-old charming city President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. Photo: Cao Anh Tuan Ranked fifth on the list of Travel & Leisure , the charming capital city of Vietnam- Hanoi is a must-see travel destination for foreign travelers to the country. The fact is that the city is very peaceful and very welcoming to foreigners. It has a low crime rate, great tropical weather, and is easy to balance work life and fun, according to Bill Noland, an Aussie digital nomad in Hanoi. “It takes me around VND10 million or $428 for a convenient accommodation … [Read more...] about Hanoi among Top 10 cities in Southeast Asia