PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the event (Source:VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A programme broadcast on Vietnam Television linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with the theme “Joining hands for the Poor – Leaving no one behind” took place in Hanoi on October 15. The event was in response to the Month for the Poor (October 17 – November 18) launched by the Prime Minister. Speaking at the event, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the Party and State have paid special attention to poverty reduction over the past 72 years. The country now has more than 1.9 million poor households, 1.3 million of which need assistance in housing, education, vocational training and livelihoods, particularly those living in remote, mountainous and disaster-prone areas, he said. The leader added that the Party and State aim to reduce poor households … [Read more...] about Television programme raises fund for the poor in Hanoi, HCM City
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Philippines, Australian forces stage sea drill as ties deepen
More than 100 soldiers in Filipino and Australian naval forces run a disaster response drill (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – More than 100 soldiers in Filipino and Australian naval forces on October 15 ran a disaster response drill in Subic Bay, northwest of Manila, the Philippines to deepen security ties in a region prone to disasters, piracy and territorial rifts. Lt. Col. Daniel Turner of the Australian Defence Force said the naval maneuvers will strengthen the two countries' ability to respond to typhoons and other disasters. When typhoons and floods occur, traditional infrastructure, such as roads, bridges and ports is damaged, with the only way to get to the affected area often requiring helicopters and landing craft, he said. Previously, the HMAS Adelaide carrier and the HMAS Darwin ships of Australia landed at Manila port on October 10 … [Read more...] about Philippines, Australian forces stage sea drill as ties deepen
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Korean retailers turn to Southeast Asia
Illustrative image: Lotte Group, the RoK's fifth-largest conglomerate, shows an online shopping mall it launched in Indonesia in collaboration with a local conglomerate Salim Group. (Source: Lotte Group) Hanoi (Yonhap/VNA) – The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s retailers are accelerating their push to tap deeper into the Southeast Asian market after they suffered a serious setback in China in the face of Beijing's economic retaliation over Seoul's deployment of a US anti-missile system, industry watchers said on October 15. On October 10, Lotte Group, the RoK’s fifth-largest conglomerate, opened an online shopping mall in Indonesia together with local conglomerate Salim Group. The Korean firm said it set up a joint venture to combine Lotte's retail know-how with the local company's distribution channel to grab a chunk of the rapidly growing e-commerce market in the … [Read more...] about Korean retailers turn to Southeast Asia
Vietnamese soap opera wins Tokyo International Drama Festival award
Actor Cong Ly in Chieu Ngang Qua Pho Cu. He won the Golden Kite award for best supporting role in the film. (Photo: vnexpress) Hanoi (VNA) – Chieu Ngang Qua Pho Cu (Walking on Old Street in the Afternoon) won an award for foreign dramas at the 11th International Drama Festival in Tokyo, Japan. Produced by the Vietnam Television Film Centre, the soap opera, directed by Trinh Le Phong, was screened domestically in late 2016. It depicts an extended family in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and the conflict over financial interests that separates the family. This year, the drama won the domestic Golden Kite awards for best actress and best supporting role. Meanwhile, Vietnamese actress Ninh Duong Lan Ngoc was named Face of Asia at Marie Claire’s Asia Star Awards 2017 as part of the Busan International Film Festival in Busan, the Republic of Korea. Ngoc was honoured for her … [Read more...] about Vietnamese soap opera wins Tokyo International Drama Festival award
Deputy PM directs flood recovery efforts in Thanh Hoa
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh inspects dykes in central Thanh Hoa province (Source: VNA) Thanh Hoa (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh held a working session with authorities of central Thanh Hoa province on October 15 to direct the recovery from the heavy rains and floods that recently hit the province. He praised the province for evacuating 18,588 households out of landslide-prone areas and asked for more search and rescue efforts and attention on ensuring environmental hygiene, disease prevention and supplying water. The Deputy PM requested the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to promptly repair two dykes in Xuan Minh and Tho Truong communes, Tho Xuan district, which pose risks to more than 440,000 households in districts of Tho Xuan, Yen Dinh and Thieu Hoa if another downpour occurs. Chairman of the … [Read more...] about Deputy PM directs flood recovery efforts in Thanh Hoa
First rose festival held in Hanoi
Hundreds of photos featuring the beauty of roses and of women are on display at the festival. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - A special ao dai (traditional dress) collection by designer Vu Viet Ha, inspired by roses to honour Vietnamese women’s beauty, was presented at the opening ceremony of a rose festival in Hanoi on October 14. Hundreds of visitors rushed to the festival at Thang Long Rose Park, the first of its kind in the capital, which runs until October 22. Dao Manh Hung, the park’s director, said the event will help participants learn about the history of roses and bring together rose lovers. “We organised the event on occasion of Vietnamese women’s day on October 20 to honour the beauty of women, which is often compared to roses. We hope the festival is a meaningful event to honour women, half the world’s population, and … [Read more...] about First rose festival held in Hanoi
Scientists mull world water shortages
Delegates at the opening ceremony of the Green Technologies for Sustainable Water Conference in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Some 150 scientists gathered in Hanoi to discuss how to develop environmentally friendly, economically viable and energy efficient process to treat and preserve the world’s limited water resources. The three-day conference on Green Technologies for Sustainable Water 2017 (GTSW) that began on October 14 was organised by five universities – the University of Technology Sydney, University of Wollongong, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Vietnam’s University of Science and Vietnam-Japan University (VJU). Speaking at the opening ceremony, VJU rector Furuta Motoo said the development of environment-friendly technologies for water resource utilization and management is of vital importance in the context of population growth. With global water … [Read more...] about Scientists mull world water shortages
Reference exchange rate down by 2 VND at week’s beginning
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam set its reference VND/USD exchange rate at 22,451 VND/USD on the morning of October 16, down by 2 VND from the end of last week. With the current /- 3 percent VND/USD trading band, the ceiling exchange rate is 23,125 VND per USD and the floor rate is 21,777 VND per USD. Major commercial banks kept their rates quite stable. Vietcombank offered its buying and selling rates at 22,680 VND and 22,750 VND, per USD, down by 5 VND compared with the end of last week. Vietinbank and BIDV set 22,685 VND (buying) and 22,755 VND (selling), per USD, unchanged from the end of last week.-VNA … [Read more...] about Reference exchange rate down by 2 VND at week’s beginning
Vietnam Airlines to increase Hanoi – Sydney flights
Illustrative image (Source: Vietnam Airlines) Hanoi (VNA) – The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will increase flights between Hanoi and Sydney, Australia to seven per week, from the current three, in the near future. Passenger volume between Vietnam and Australia grew nearly 4 percent on average from 2012-2016. In the first seven months this year, the number of passengers neared 213,000, nearly 23 percent of them departed from Vietnam and the remaining from Australia. Vietnam Airlines launched flight service between Ho Chi Minh City and Sydney and Melbourne cities of Australia in 1992, using wide-body Boeing B777 and Airbus A330. In March 2017, the carrier offered Hanoi – Sydney route with three flights per week on Boeing B787. It has also partnered with Quantas, Jetstar Airways and Virgin Australia … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to increase Hanoi – Sydney flights
3D jelly cakes –from favourite dessert to art
Agar jelly is a familiar dessert to many people due to its sweetness. In recent years, the dessert hasfound hundreds of forms, from jelly flan, Mid-Autumn Festival jelly cake to 3D jelly. Of which, the most outstanding form is gracilaria agar jelly. Originating in Japan, the dessert was only introduced in Vietnam three years ago. Its eye-catching features strike many people when they first see these 3D jelly desserts. One day when Luong Hanh was browsing Facebook, she unintentionally found artistic 3D jelly images, inspiring her to travel all the way from Cao Bang to Hanoi to join a 3D jelly making class. “One time when I was surfing the Internet, I saw 3D jelly images of Phuong Nga, I was curious about how to make such a wonderful art work,” said Luong Hanh from Cao Bang Province. “After researching, I decided to register to Ms Phuong Nga’s 3D jelly making class, I hope I can make my own 3D products after this class,” Hanh … [Read more...] about 3D jelly cakes –from favourite dessert to art
