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Vietnam has one of the highest rates of antimicrobial resistance in Asia and needs to step up efforts with the world to tackle the problems. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Viet Nam are encouraging individuals and groups to ‘take the pledge’ and commit to taking action to protect human and animal health by stopping misuse and overuse of antimicrobials. Dr Angela Pratt, WHO Representative in Vietnam, speaks on antimicrobial resistance at Green One UN House in Hanoi on Dec 2. Screenshot: Minh Vu At an event this week at Green One UN House, WHO Representative in Vietnam Dr Angela Pratt and FAO Representative in Vietnam Dr Rémi Nono Womdim highlighted the dangers posed by antimicrobial resistance and encouraged action among the general public, health workers, animal owners, and policymakers to avoid the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections. Antimicrobial … [Read more...] about WHO, FAO encourage people to take action for a healthier and safer Vietnam

There is no need to travel far, just a walk around Hanoi will help you taste specialties across Vietnam. Some must-try dishes include Banh cuon Cao Bang (Cao Bang Steamed Rice Rolls), Vit quay Lang Son (Lang Son roasted duck), Canh ca Thai Binh (fish soup of Thai Binh Province), Bun bo Hue (Hue Noodle Soup with Beef), Sup luon Nghe An (Nghe An Eel Soup), Nem nuong Nha Trang (grilled pork rolls of Nha Trang City), or Com tam Sai Gon (Sai Gon Steamed Broken Rice). If you haven’t had an occasion to visit different regions across the S-shaped strip of land, why not travel through the culinary path? Right in the capital city, there are countless eateries serving regional specialties, whose flavors are fairly close to the originals. Banh cuon Cao Bang Different from other versions of Hanoi's steamed rice crepes, which are usually eaten with sweet-and-sour sauce, Banh cuon Cao Bang is served with broth made of pig’s bones. Photo: Tu Nguyen … [Read more...] about Roaming Hanoi for 1,001 specialties from different parts of Vietnam

Comedians loomed large as YouTube announced Friday its year-end top 10 trending videos, creators and songs in Vietnam. Leading the video category was a Lunar New Year web comedy drama produced and acted in by MC Tran Thanh , which has garnered over 31 million views and nearly 400,000 likes on the streaming platform. This is the second year that Tran Thanh has appeared in the outstanding videos list, after "Bo Gia" (Dad, I'm Sorry) in 2020. YouTube said that 2022 has been a big year for the return of shows in many different genres. Productions have rebounded strongly this year on the back of improvements in post-pandemic filming conditions. Many programs have been attracting large audiences by inviting celebrities. Football programs and web dramas have been well-received by the public this year. Despite the fierce competition between musicians on the streaming platform, singer Miu Le's "Vi Me Anh Bat Chia Tay" (My Mom Forces Us To Break Up), in collaboration with rapper … [Read more...] about Comedy prominent among Vietnam’s top YouTube year-end trends

Mobile security firm Zimperium zLabs said in a Thursday announcement that malware called Schoolyard Bully Trojan, which has been targeting the personal information of Facebook users since 2018, has spread to over 300,000 victims, mostly in Vietnam. According to Zimperium, there are around 37 applications floating around Vietnam that contain Schoolyard Bully Trojan, including those with Vietnamese names targeting students by helping them with homework. All these applications have been removed from the Play Store, but they are still available on third-party app stores, meaning there will be more victims. On a website that hosts apk files, these applications are uploaded by an account with a Vietnamese name, and some of those apps have had hundreds of thousands of downloads. In a digital sleight-of-hand, these apps still provide the services they advertise, but some functions require Facebook logins to use. Researchers said while the login requirements are legitimate, the malware … [Read more...] about Education apps in Vietnam plagued by Facebook-targeting malware

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue welcomes NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Tredene Dobson has highlighted the significance of the visit by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue from December 3-7, saying that she believes it will further demonstrate the mutually beneficial nature of the bilateral relationship and of course further advance the relationship in key areas. Following is the full text of the interview granted to Vietnam News Agency . Reporter: Ambassador, could you please share on the significance of the National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue in the context of the thriving Vietnam – New Zealand Strategic Partnership after 45 years of diplomatic relations (1975-2020) and back-to-back with Vietnam visit of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern? Ambassador : It is hugely significant to have back-to-back high-level visits like this and I think it speaks volumes of the state of … [Read more...] about NA Chairman’s visit to further advance Vietnam-NZ relationship: Ambassador

The central city of Da Nang has been granted the Best Vietnam Smart City Award 2022 for the third consecutive time. This award was among the 43 bestowed upon cities, enterprises, and products considerably contributing to smart city building and national digital transformation. At the ceremony held by the Vietnam Software & IT Services Association (VINASA) in Hanoi on Thursday, Da Nang also received the prizes for smart governance and management, smart transportation and logistics, startup and innovation city, and city with smart application serving citizens and enterprises. Da Lat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, Pho Yen City in northern Thai Nguyen Province, and Dong Xoai City in southern Binh Phuoc Province also won the smart governance and management city award. The central province of Thua Thien-Hue obtained the startup and innovation city award, and Thai Nguyen City in the namesake province was honored as a smart application city serving citizens … [Read more...] about Da Nang wins Vietnam’s smart city award for 3rd straight year

Vietnamese Party and State leaders have sent condolences to the government and people of China on the death of former President of China Jiang Zemin, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on Friday sent condolence messages to Chinese Communist Party General Secretary and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Li Zhanshu, and Jiang’s family, the ministry said in a statement. Jiang, who was also former Chinese Communist Party General Secretary, died from leukemia and multiple organ failure in Shanghai on Wednesday, at 96, the Xinhua news agency reported. In their messages, the Vietnamese leaders affirmed that Jiang was an outstanding leader of the Chinese Communist Party and State, who has made great … [Read more...] about Vietnam offers condolences over death of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin

The Vietnamese government approved a plan to let public employees take a seven-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday next month, according to an announcement on Thursday. The holiday will start on January 20 and last until January 26, allowing public employees to leave work two days before Tet starts on January 22. The seven-day break includes five days off from work and two days of compensatory leave as the second and third days out of the five-day streak overlaps the weekend. The Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, is the biggest holiday in Vietnam and an important occasion for family reunion. The government also announced four days off for the 2023 National Day (September 2), spanning from September 1 to 4. This schedule includes the weekend from September 2 to 3, 2023. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam! The Vietnamese government approved a plan to let public employees take a seven-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday next … [Read more...] about Vietnam announces seven-day Tet break

FrieslandCampina Vietnam in 2022 launched a sustainable development programme of “Nourishing a better planet”, which seeks to reduce environmental impact, improve the lives of farmers and provide consumers with nutritious products. — Photo courtesy of the company FrieslandCampina Vietnam (FCV), which owns the Dutch Lady, Friso, Yomost, Fristi brands, has been named among the top 10 Sustainable Businesses this year for a second time in a row. The award was offered by the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ministries of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and Natural Resources and Environment, and the Việt Nam General Confederation of Labour. To receive the award, participating enterprises must meet stringent standards on sustainable development under the Programme on Benchmarking and Announcing Sustainable Companies in 2022. FCV’s efforts have been recognised by partners and consumers with a series of prestigious awards. In addition to the Sustainable Business Award, … [Read more...] about FrieslandCampina Vietnam among top 10 sustainable businesses

Representative of Herbalife Vietnam receives the Top 100 Sustainable Businesses in 2022 award by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI). — Photo courtesy of the company Nutrition company Herbalife Vietnam has been named as one of the Top 100 Sustainable Businesses in 2022 by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI). The recognition honours businesses with sustainable growth while positively contributing to lives in the community. “We’re so proud to be awarded the VCCI Sustainable Business Award 2022 once again, which is a testament to our business achievements and re-affirms our strong commitment to long-term sustainability. Compliance with the laws and our company’s Rules of Conduct and innovations to provide the best customer experiences will continue to be among the top priorities in our sustainability agenda in the coming years,” said Vu Van Thang, General Manager for Herbalife Vietnam and Cambodia. The evaluation of the Top 100 Sustainable … [Read more...] about Herbalife Vietnam among Viet Nam’s Top 100 Sustainable Businesses in 2022