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ROBOTACON WRO 2023 is being organised nationwide for the first time Under the theme connecting the world, the ROBOTACON WRO 2023 competition is co-organised by the Embassy of Denmark, Viet Tinh Anh JSC, and LEGO Education. This year, the teams participating in the contest will be divided into groups with tasks under various topics based on current interests from around the world, such as marine life conservation, underwater infrastructure, port automation, and others. According to the Danish ambassador Nicolai Prytz, he is very proud that the Embassy of Denmark is one of the co-organisers of ROBOTACON WRO 2023, the largest and most prestigious competition dedicated to science, technology, and education in Vietnam for students aged 6-19 years. “I believe that this will be a fantastic playground for young Vietnamese people to learn the necessary skills for the 21 st century, such as critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving, and technology. The competition also … [Read more...] about ROBOTACON WRO 2023 organised nationwide

Most are in construction and manufacturing, the survey done in April together with the government's Private Sector Development Committee found. Half of them are in Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong Province, and the main reason for the layoffs is a lack of orders. There are a number of challenges the economy faces currently, and businesses are severely impacted by them. Nearly 30% of companies expect their revenues to halve this year. Some 82% plan to downsize or shut down, and a similar number has a negative outlook on the economy this year. Businesses want the government to cut taxes and fees to help them overcome the challenges. They also want banks to credit loan interest rates and simplify lending procedures. A survey by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affair this month confirmed what the earlier said about worker layoffs and in fact warned about more cuts if the economy does not improve. Companies have been sacking workers since the second half of … [Read more...] about Companies to continue layoffs on lack of orders: surveys

At this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Vietnamese floral designer Cao Thi Huyen, also known as Rose Cao, won the silver medal in the floral arrangement category with her work 'Dance of light.' Huyen, living in Serbia, is the first Vietnamese woman to win the prize at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023, according to the Vietnam News Agency. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, officially known as the Great Spring Show, is a prestigious annual flower show organized by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). The event has been held in Chelsea since 1912. Cao Thi Huyen's work 'The Dance of Light' at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 in a photo posted on her Instagram account Efforts, dream of Vietnamese florist Creating the 'Dance of Light,' 37-year-old Huyen wanted to show the image of fire by using different kinds of flowers with purple and yellow hues. She also incorporated natural light into a lamppost adorned with flowers. It is worth noting that her design … [Read more...] about Vietnamese florist wins silver at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023

As negotiations towards a new pandemic treaty pick up pace, observers warn of watered-down efforts to ensure equitable access to the medical products needed to battle future COVID-like threats. Shaken by the pandemic, the World Health Organization's 194 member states are negotiating an international accord aimed at ensuring countries are better equipped to deal with the next catastrophe, or even prevent it altogether. The process is still in the early stages, with the aim of reaching an agreement by May 2024. But critics warn that revisions being made to the preliminary negotiating text are weakening the language -- notably in a key area aimed at preventing the rampant inequity seen in access to vaccines and other medical products during the COVID pandemic. "I think it is a real step backwards," Suerie Moon, co-director of the Global Health Centre at the Geneva Graduate Institute, told AFP . If poorer nations do not see solid language ensuring they will be better protected … [Read more...] about Critics say pandemic treaty text is ‘step backwards’

Nguyen Thi Tra My, CEO of The PAN Group. — Photo courtesy of the group Nguyen Thi Tra My, CEO of the PAN Group, said that the group targeted reducing emissions, especially greenhouse gas emissions as one of the key tasks in its sustainable development goals. Greenhouse gas emissions in Viet Nam have increased significantly in recent years due to economic development and population growth. Following the global trend, the Vietnamese Government has been taking measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change. The Government's effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions requires the participation of businesses and also puts them in a challenge called “sustainability”. Nguyen Thi Tra My shared about this challenge. In 2022, after COP 26, the Vietnamese Government issued Decree 06/2022/ND-CP and Decision 01/2022/TTg, requiring enterprises to carry out greenhouse gas Inventory and Inventory Verification; together with the greenhouse gas emission reduction plan … [Read more...] about Sustainability – a vital trend in modern agriculture: PAN’s CEO

Its chairman, Phan Van Mai, said at a National Assembly session Monday: "This shows the great effort made by the city. It brings great joy." The services sector is set to lead growth with 7.6%, while industry and construction are expected to grow at 4.77%. Mai said retail and services grew at a considerable pace in May, and both the city and businesses have been offering discounts to promote tourism. Retail and services revenues were up 10% year-on-year. The Index of Industrial Production is estimated to have risen by 5.5% year-on-year in May. Public spending increased by 24% year-on-year in the first five months to VND10.2 trillion (US$434 million). … [Read more...] about HCMC set for 5.87% economic growth in Q2

Living in Vietnam can bring moments of total pleasure and those of total wonder. When is a hot dog not a hot dog? Well, that answer came to me through experience some 10 years ago when I began my teaching career here in Vietnam. It was only weeks after I arrived in Ho Chi Minh City to start a new life journey and I had already experienced my first episode of 'Vietnam Belly.' I wasn’t feeling all that great and I found that the local food and cheap beer just weren’t what my body wanted. I met a fellow Australian expat who introduced me to his employer – a major name in Vietnam’s teaching industry. Despite my unreliable health, I interviewed with the company. I was just hoping things would hold themselves together long enough to get the job, and they did. When I found out I got the job, my only thoughts were about how much I hoped I would be able to recover by the time I started classes. Early the next morning, my phone rang. It was the school asking if I could cover a class … [Read more...] about A hot dog that isn’t a hot dog in Vietnam