Ministries work to improve environment protection in transportationThe Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and the Ministry of Transport (MOT) have agreed to work more closely together to protect the environment and cope with climate change in the field of transportation during the 2018-21 period. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and the Ministry of Transport (MOT) have agreed to work more closely together to protect the environment and cope with climate change in the field of transportation during the 2018-21 period. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha said he expected that the two ministries would always stand side by side to uphold their resources and functions to better manage and supervise the adaptation of regulations on natural resources and environment in transport activities. He noted that co-operation between the two ministries must be done regularly and each ministry should fulfill its role to improve the efficiency in managing resources, environmental protection and climate change adaptation. The two ministries should build and complete related regulations and mechanisms and share relevant information and data in the field, Ha said.

VASEP rejects DoC’s preliminary results on Vietnamese shrimpThe US Department of Commerce (DoC) announced its preliminary results of the 12th administrative review (POR 12) of the anti-dumping order on frozen warm water shrimps from Viet Nam. — Photo doanhnhansaigon.vnDoC has put the preliminary rate at 25.39 per cent. Since FIMEX was the only mandatory respondent in the proceedings, its rate was deemed appropriate for all other shrimp companies in Viet Nam. Based on the above factors, VASEP has requested DoC to quickly review the preliminary results and to make reasonable, timely and fair adjustments to FIMEX and shrimp exporters of Viet Nam. The US currently ranks fourth in the shrimp import market of Viet Nam, instead of the leading position as in previous years.

Vietnamese citizens of all ages are encouraged to participate in the contest, with photo focusing on the themes: rural women and technology, rural women and sustainable agriculture, rural woman with natural disasters and climate change, rural women in business and cooperatives, rural women in leadership and decision making, and gender equality between rural men and women. However, rural women and girls are among those who are most likely to suffer from poverty and lack access to production resources such as land, technology and financial, educational, healthcare and other social welfare services. Ma Quang Trung, Director of the Department of Cooperatives and Rural Development, said only 38 percent of Vietnam’s 12,000 cooperatives are working effectively. But, the report said, rural women often work at low-quality, unstable jobs with little access to social protection services. The dead victim was identified as the coach driver, Vũ Văn Huy, 34, from Hà Nam Province.

Vietnam U16 team beat Laos at ASEAN eventThe Viet Nam national U16 team came from behind to defeat Laos 2-1 in the international friendly tournament ASEAN 2018 held in Miyazaki, Japan, yesterday. Viet Nam national U16 team. Viet Nam launched counter attacks but they failed to earn any goals in the first half. In the remainder of the game, Viet Nam changed tactics and players but no more goals were scored. Viet Nam are in Group D with Laos and Miyazaki.

Da Nang Fireworks Fest to celebrate bridgesViet Nam and Poland will perform in the curtain-raiser of the 2018 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival on the central city’s Han River on April 30. Rong (Dragon) Bridge lights up at night in Da Nang city. “The city has successfully built its brand as a ‘fireworks festival city’ since the first edition in 2008. “The fireworks performances will be based on the image of bridges that participating teams bring to the event. It was the third time an Italian team won the contest, with the Parente team winning in 2011 and 2012.

HCM City eyes ambitious healthcare targetsThe HCM City health sector is focused on increasing the number of doctors and hospital beds per 10,000 population to 18 and 42 this year, a health official said, from last year’s figure of 17 doctors and 40 beds. The HCM City Paediatrics Hospital in Binh Chanh District. Tang Chi Thuong, deputy director of the Department of Health, also said the city plans to have 85.2 per cent of the population covered by health insurance this year. More than 95 per cent of children under one would get vaccinated, he told a conference on the health sector’s targets held on Tuesday. Last year medical facilities in the city handled more than 42 million patients, according to a report released by the Department of Health.

Ministry expects more international educational investmentThe Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) is expecting the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to continue their technical and financial support for Vietnamese higher educational projects, said Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha. The talk was part of the delegation’s working visit to Viet Nam between Monday and Wednesday. WB reports show progress made by Viet Nam in terms of educational quality at all levels. The MOET proposed that the WB promoting WB expert exchange in conducting research and crafting higher education policies, focusing on international experience and experimental research. The ministry also hoped that the WB would support Viet Nam to actively participate in the initiatives of the International Education Committee to develop the capacity of teachers and management officials.

HDBank chess tournament attracts 271 playersA total of 271 players from 21 countries and territories have registered to participate in the annual HDBank International Open Chess Tournament, slated for March 10 – 15 in Hanoi. Vietnam, as the host, sends the best roster, including all 14 Vietnamese Grandmasters (GM), to the tournament. Defending champion GM Le Quang Liem (Elo rating 2,736) who is the world No 22, is seeded No 1, and China’s Wang Hao (Elo rating 2,713) is No 2. After the success of seven editions in Ho Chi Minh City, this is the first time the tournament is held in Hanoi. It is the biggest professional chess tournament in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, and an official competition in the world chess federation’s (FIDE) system.

Mai believes that Nguyen copied dozens of paragraphs in the book ‘Ngon ngu hoc xa hoi – nhung van de co ban’ (Social linguistics – some basic matters) by Nguyen Van Khang when writing his doctoral thesis. The conclusion by the Academy of Social Sciences about an allegedly plagiarized doctoral dissertation that it contained only ‘unprofessional quoting’ has stirred controversy. After inspection, GASS director Pham Van Duc concluded that there was no plagiarism in the work, and that the thesis had significant discoveries, theoretical and practical. However, inspectors said that the author of the thesis, Nguyen, was only ‘unprofessional’ when quoting other scientific research on pages 17 to 24. Duc emphasized that the inspection council, after thoroughly examining the doctoral thesis, found that the author made quotation mistakes, not plagiarism.

Charm of traditional Ao Dai highlighted at HCM City talksThe charm of Vietnamese traditional Ao Dai (long dress) was the main theme of a talk in HCM City on March 8 as part of the fifth Ao Dai festival in the city. An Ao Dai show at the eventAt the event, President of the HCM City Women's Union Nguyen Thi Ngoc Bich, said the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai festival has become a significant cultural and tourism event, promoting the city’s tourism as well as honouring the traditional dress. Si Hoang, an Ao dai designer, said it was his honour to make Ao Dai for spouses of the nation’s leaders, adding that his design was once worn by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark at an important event of her nation in 2012. K. Srikar Reddy, Indian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City highlighted the similarity between Vietnamese Ao Dai and the Indian Saree, and expressed his hope that the Vietnamese Ao Dai will be introduced to Indian people. Participants enjoyed several collections of Ao Dai designed by Si Hoang during the event.-VNA

Restaurant shut down for assault on touristsVietNamNet Bridge – A restaurant in the tourist city of Da Lat, which assaulted two of its customers, has been suspended from operation, the city’s Market Management Board said on Thursday. The assaulted Vietnamese American tourist fainted at the Da Lat night market, Lam Dong Province. On Tuesday night, a group of tourists, including two young women---a 20-year-old from Dong Nai Province and a 28-year-old Vietnamese American--- was hanging out at the Da Lat night market. The rice was served cold, and the American tourist got into a verbal fight with the restaurant owner over the undercooked chicken. The Vietnamese woman suffered scratches and open wounds on her face, while the American woman fainted on the spot.

New Zealand-Vietnam ties have significant potential to grow: PM ArdernPrime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern said there is significant potential to grow NZ - Vietnam relationship further and she will discuss with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc how to harness the potential of the relationship during the Vietnamese PM’s visit to the NZ from March 12-14. “Education is a real success story in the New Zealand-Vietnam relationship with more and more Vietnamese taking up the opportunity of a world class education in New Zealand,” PM Ardern said. According to the PM, there are significant opportunities for further cooperation in education between the two countries. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse will pay an official visits to New Zealand from March 12-14 at the invitations of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Vietnam is New Zealand’s 16th largest trade partner with the two-way trade hitting about 1.2 billion USD in 2017.

The President asked the centre to harmonise basic research, application research, adaptation and technology transfer to serve defense and economic tasks. On this occasion, President Quang presented a third-class Military Exploit Order to the centre and a Friendship Order to Andrey Kuznetsov, general director of the centre. President Quang congratulated the ambassador’s successful term of office in Vietnam and spoke highly of his significant contributions to promoting the traditional friendship between the two nations. The Vietnamese President also hailed the ambassador’s efforts to develop bilateral economic, trade and investment relations. She also called on Myanmar to continue providing optimal conditions for Vietnamese firms in the banking, telecommunications and business sectors.

Gentlemen give flowers to millions of womenOn special days for women such as March 8, gentlemen often buy their beloved women vivid bouquets. However, there are guys who always give flowers to millions of women. However, gentlemen in Me Linh district often give dazzling flowers to millions of ladies. Though delivering flowers for millions of women, they still save the most vibrant flowers for their special ladies. I also brought home flowers and wished her the best," said a florist in Me Linh flower market.

HCM City seeks FIDE’s further cooperation in chess developmentSecretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan proposed that the World Chess Federation design suitable cooperation forms to help the city boost the development of the sports, especially in schools. Nhan said that 158 local primary and secondary schools in the city have set up their own chess clubs. For his part, the FIDE President spoke highly of chess development in Ho Chi Minh City, especially in schools, over the past 15 years. In recent years, the FIDE has organized many world chess tournaments for children with the participation of many Vietnamese players. Ilyumzhinov acknowledged that Ho Chi Minh City has been ready to host international chess tournaments, adding that the FIDE is willing to assist the city in developing the chess playing movement through supporting chess tournaments and training.