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Mai celebrates the last night of the lunar year yachting on the Saigon River in January, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Minh Tam Born to a father who served in the American marine corps and a Vietnamese immigrant mother, Mai, 32, felt she was different from others ever since she was a child. "Our names, our hair color, and our eye color were different," Mai told VnExpress as she recalled her and her siblings’ childhood in a small town an hour’s drive from San Diego, California, where the majority of residents were white. "We considered ourselves different from others the moment we stepped out of our houses." Hoping to help Mai and her brothers and sisters blend into the local community, her mother didn’t teach them Vietnamese or Vietnamese culture. Her family rarely watched Asian movies and only visited the area’s Little Saigon district once a year to visit her grandmother. Racism was a serious problem during Mai’s school days. Asian children were forced by other students … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-American woman returns to her roots

It's necessary to have joint efforts from all stakeholders, regardless of the Government, families, civil society, experts, and children, to ensure a safe digital environment for youngsters. Children aged 12-17 should be equipped with the essential knowledge to protect them in the digital world, as only 36% of them are taught how to stay safe online in Vietnam. Tran Dang Khoa, Deputy Director of the Information Security Department under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), raised the idea for fear that Vietnamese children will face increasing online threats if adults do not pay enough attention to the children. Khoa cited a report by the Ministry of Public Security's Department of Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention, which said that of 135 cases of online child abuse handled by police in the first quarter of 2023, 116 were related to sexual harassment. In the first three months of the year, the department blocked around 10,000 websites with … [Read more...] about Vietnamese children in need of online safety skills: experts

At the meeting between Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien (second, left) and General Robert Brieger, Chairman of the EU Military Committee. (Photo: qdnd.vn) Singapore (VNA) – The Vietnamese delegation to the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue, led by Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien, attended plenary sessions, the official banquet and bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event, which took place in Singapore from June 2-4. At the meeting between Chien and General Robert Brieger, Chairman of the EU Military Committee, the two sides shared delight at the bilateral defence cooperation over the years on the foundation of the EU-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Framework Agreement (PCA) and the EU-Vietnam Framework Participation Agreement (FPA). Brieger thanked Vietnam for sending two officers to work as lecturers at the EU training mission in the Central African Republic, and affirmed that the EU will continue to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese delegation active at 20th Shangri-La Dialogue

The event introduced thousands of lotuses, together with collections of the Vietnamese Ao dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress), and antique bicycles. Through the activities at the program, the organizing panel expected to spread the beauty of the lotus flower and the traditional cultural values of the Ao dai which flatters the beauty of Vietnamese women. At present, Vietnam is studying and finalizing dossiers seeking recognition of the lotus as the National Flower of Vietnam and UNESCO recognition of the Ao dai as intangible cultural heritage. Earlier, an art space, themed “Lotus Calligraphy,” was held at the Hanoi Museum to introduce 40 calligraphy works written on lotus paintings by collector Nguyen Thi Thanh Tam, President of the Vietnamese Ao dai Heritage Club. This event was part of the activities to mark the 133rd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh. Showcased works were part of Nguyen Thi Thanh Tam’s “Lotus in Vietnamese cultural life” collection which won an Asia record. … [Read more...] about Program spreads cultural values of lotus and Vietnamese Ao dai

Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam (R) and Commissioner General Yoon Hee-keun inspect the guard of honour. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 5 for a delegation of the National Police Agency (NPA) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) led by Commissioner General Yoon Hee-keun. Lam stressed that the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and the RoK has made progress, contributing to promoting bilateral relations, meeting aspirations of their people, for peace and prosperity of both nations. He noted with pleasure outcomes of the second phase of the project on improving criminal science capacity funded by the Korean agency, saying it has helped raise criminal science capacity for the Vietnamese ministry’s officers. To strengthen relations between the two countries as well as the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and the NPA, the minister suggested the two sides continue consolidating their … [Read more...] about Vietnamese ministry strengthens cooperation with RoK National Police Agency

A working delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy aboard Ship 20 of the Naval Region 3’s Brigade 172 (Photo: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - Ship 20 of the Naval Region 3’s Brigade 172 anchored in Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia, on June 4 to participate in the 4th Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo ( MNEK ), according to the Quan doi Nhan dan newspaper. The military exercise held by the Indonesian Navy will last until June 8, with the working delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) aboard the vessel expected to partake in a street parade, a multilateral drill at sea, and music-sport-food exchanges within its course. Earlier, Ship 20 – a Pohang-class corvette received from the Republic of Korea Navy in October 2018 – came to Malaysia’s Langkawi to attend the 16th International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition ( LIMA ) 2023 from May 23-28. The trip, made at the invitation of Malaysian and Indonesian navies, aims to consolidate and strengthen the good friendship and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese naval ship joins naval exercise in Indonesia

The stock market has witnessed a dearth of foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) going public in the past six years. In fact, the latest to be listed in this country was Siam Brothers Vietnam in 2017, marking the end of a decade-long dry spell for FIE listings. Some renowned companies may be more keen to list elsewhere, photo Le Toan While a wave of FIEs debuted on the market during 2003-2008 following the introduction of rules on transforming a number of FIEs to operate in the form of joint-stock company, their numbers have dwindled over the years, with some even being delisted. At present, only nine FIEs remain listed, with three others trading on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM). Aside from Siam Brothers Vietnam, the remaining entities include Everpia, Mirae, Tung Kuang Industrial, Taicera (TCR), Taya Vietnam Electric Wire and Cable, The Royal International Corporation (RIC), Interfood (IFS), Chang Yih Ceramic. While this group of companies generally … [Read more...] about FIEs remain reluctant to take on stock listing

The fifth plenary session of the 15th National Assembly has discussed and approved a number of important draft bills, including three new amendments to regulations that have significant impacts on the tourism industry in Vietnam. These policies are expected to boost the recovery and development of the tourism sector. Martin Koerner - Chairman EuroCham Vietnam’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector Committee The first law is to extend the visa exemption duration from the current 15 days to 45 days for citizens of countries that currently can travel to Vietnam visa exempt, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Sweden. This law aims to attract more tourists from these key markets and encourage them to stay longer and spend more here. The second law is to expand the list of countries eligible for e-visa from 46 to 80, including markets such as India, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. The e-visa allows visitors to apply … [Read more...] about The future of tourism in Vietnam new visa policies and beyond

Two of Asia's 100 most promising startups, Vietnamese representatives DIFISOFT and Hello3Dworld, are set to participate in Echelon Asia Summit 2023 to be held in Singapore on June 14 - 15. E27, Asia's largest startup and technology media platform, has announced the organisation of the Asia Startup Summit - Echelon Asia Summit 2023. The summit is to help startups connect and open up more opportunities, as well as to generate new investment momentum throughout Southeast Asia's technology ecosystem. Around 5,000 attendees from across Asia, representing more than 200 companies and more than 100 of the world's foremost speakers, will attend the summit. This year's gathering will address the future of Southeast Asia's tech and startup ecosystem, focusing on merger and acquisition trends and high-growth industries. More than 100 speakers will discuss Web3.0 and Soonicorns, companies that are not yet unicorns but have the potential to become them. They will also … [Read more...] about Two local startups to attend Echelon Asia Summit 2023

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) receives Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese . (Photo: VNA) Sydney (VNA) – Dr. Nguyen Hong Hai , a researcher at the Centre for Policy Futures under the University of Queensland in Australia, has noted that the freshly-concluded visit to Vietnam by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was a success, as reflected through the agreements reached by the two sides on both bilateral and multilateral issues. Albanese paid an official visit to Vietnam from June 3-4 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh. According to Hai, the two sides shared the view on positive developments of the bilateral diplomatic ties over the past 50 years, and the bilateral strategic partnership in the three pillars of politics, national security and defence; economy, trade and investment; and education and training. They said ample room remains for cooperation in economy, trade and investment. Therefore, … [Read more...] about Australian PM’s Vietnam visit a success: researcher