Michael Learns To Rock back to Vietnam for November concert
The three members of Michael Learns To Rock at present (Photo: MLTR FB)The concert is part of the band’s Asia tour of the same name, which will visit six countries Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. Notably, the artists will introduce new songs for the first time in Vietnam. This is the fourth time Michael Learns To Rock has performed in Vietnam, following concerts in 1997, 2015, and 2016. At a previous press conference in Vietnam, Michael Learns To Rock revealed that since English is not the band’s native language, they use plain English when composing and singing. Founded in 1988, Michael Learns To Rock is a Danish band known for their gentle pop and rock ballads, captivating millions of listeners around the world for over 25 years.
Source:VietNamNet News
October 07, 2024 03:39 UTC
Global Việt Nam - La Francophonie forum 2024 takes place in Paris
PARIS — More than 100 experts, scientists and partners in various fields from 10 countries gathered at the Global Việt Nam - La Francophonie 2024 (OGVF 2024) in Paris from October 5-6 to explore the prospects of the Francophonie in today's world, especially the important role of Việt Nam in the development of this dynamic partnership after 54 years of being an active member of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF). Associate Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Đức Minh, Vice President of the Việt Nam Academy of Social Sciences, welcomed the initiative to organise the OGVF, affirming the significant role of the intellectual community abroad in connecting Việt Nam with the world. At the event, experts shared their ideas on the frameworks for unity within the Francophonie community and on economic, health, and educational progress within the North-South and South-South cooperation. AVSE Global is a non-profit organisation based in Paris, bringing together intellectuals, senior experts and prestigious scientists in many fields on a global scale. With about 300 resources present in more than 20 countries and working regularly on strategic projects, along with more than 2,000 supporting experts and 10,000 connectable people, AVSE Global has implemented strategic programmes and projects to promote sustainable development and prosperity of Việt Nam.
Source:Viet Nam News
October 06, 2024 20:30 UTC
Inferno guts electronics store, causes $364,000 loss in southern Vietnam
A blaze engulfed a Dien May Xanh electronics store in Long Xuyen City, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam in the wee hours of Saturday, charring the entire facility and causing a loss of over VND9 billion (US$364,000). The 1,500-square-meter store is located on Tran Hung Dao Street in My Phuoc Ward, local media reported. At around 2:30 am on Saturday, a fire erupted from the inside of the store, which was locked then. After discovering the inferno, some locals shouted out for help to extinguish the flames and reported the case to local authorities. The blaze destroyed the facility and burned hundreds of TVs, fridges, washing machines, laptops and, smartphones inside the store.
Source:Tuoitre News
October 06, 2024 20:18 UTC
Fire destroys 3,000 electric vehicles in Vietnam
A huge fire at a factory in northern Vietnam destroyed 3,000 electric bikes and motorbikes Friday, state media said. Thick smoke rose from a warehouse belonging to the DK Vietnam-Japan Electric Vehicle Company in Lang Son City after the fire reportedly broke out around 7:00 am on Friday. The fire started on the second floor of the parts warehouse and spread to other floors and adjacent workshops, according to state-owned VTV. The DK Bike electric vehicle production facility spans over 3,000 square metres (32,300 square feet) and includes areas for production, assembly, parts and a showroom for finished vehicles. The company specialises in manufacturing bicycles, electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, and 50cc small-displacement motorcycles.
Source:Tuoitre News
October 06, 2024 15:23 UTC
Việt Nam's economy could reach US$2 trillion by 2050: expert
HCM CITY — Việt Nam's economy could reach a value of US$2 trillion by 2050, said Professor Klaus Schwab in a talk show held on Sunday by the HCM City People’s Committee. The talk show, with the theme Knowledge Economy - The Foundation for a Prosperous Future and Youth Action, featured about 1,200 leaders of departments, businesses and outstanding young citizens in HCM City. He said that the shift from a traditional economy to a market economy required a comprehensive restructuring process that must be realised not only simultaneously but also in a harmonious and reasonable manner. In particular, human resources will be the main target and driving force to enhance the market economy. The market economy was the future, and drastic actions of the young generation would be the decisive factor for the success, he said.
Source:Viet Nam News
October 06, 2024 15:19 UTC
Preparing for natural disasters
Standing proud for decades in Hà Nội but destroyed in the blink of an eye because of Typhoon Yagi. Around 40,000 trees were damaged during the storm but now, thanks to the authorities' efforts, the capital is gradually becoming green again, and the tree-lined streets are reviving.
Source:Viet Nam News
October 06, 2024 13:53 UTC
New Vietnamese horror-comedy movie soon to be released abroad
HÀ NỘI – A new horror-comedy movie will be soon released in five Asian countries and territories. Produced by Bluebells Studios, the movie tells a humorous story of a wealth-making deal between a man and a ghost. “Viewers will feel many meanings through the character of Mr. Đào,” Trung said. By imbuing the ghost character with human-like emotions and an authentic, natural performance, the filmmaker hopes to get the audience to see the ghost as a sympathetic figure. After the launch in Việt Nam, the movie will be released directly in five Asian countries and territories including Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Brunei and Taiwan.
Source:Viet Nam News
August 10, 2024 05:59 UTC
Circus artists to compete in national talent contest
HÀ NỘI — About a hundred circus artists from across Việt Nam will show off their skills in the National Circus Talent Competition 2024 that will be held from August 9-13 at the Việt Nam Circus Federation in Hà Nội. The competition will feature 20 acts spanning various categories such as acrobatics, juggling, balance, magic, comedy and animal training, performed by artists from four groups, the Phương Nam Performing Arts Theatre, Việt Nam Circus and Variety Arts College, Hà Nội Circus and Variety Arts Theatre and the Việt Nam Circus Federation. The performance acts must be complete, with a stage performance duration from seven to twelve minutes. As part of the National Circus Talent Competition 2024, there will also be a street circus parade featuring spectacular performances by professional artists on the Trần Nhân Tông pedestrian street and around Thiền Quang Lake. There will also be an award for outstanding achievement given to one director and one trainer who have demonstrated exceptional creativity in the competition acts.
Source:Viet Nam News
August 09, 2024 13:17 UTC
Ethnic farmers in northern uplands empowered through tea farming
The CSSP offered seed investment, technical training in tea farming and a drying machine. Acquiring new skills and techniques“Through tea farming, we have learned innovative methods for cultivation and tea processing, thereby enhancing the quality of our tea and making us more competitive,” Lanh said. Tea farming has empowered the farmers in Thach An District, Lanh said. The local residents and authorities are dedicated to expanding tea farming, ensuring adherence to quality standards and meeting consumer demand. They plan to employ advanced techniques and technologies to make tea farming more sustainable and develop the tea industry in the region.
Source:Viet Nam News
August 09, 2024 12:59 UTC
Railway launches cargo transport platform
HÀ NÔI — Việt Nam Railway will launch cargo transport platform on Saturday with an aim of creating favourable conditions for customers to select the railway transportation services. The website (https://sanhanghoa.vtds.vn) will provide information of trains, routes and types of cargo that can be transported, as well as schedules so that customers can select the most appropriate services to their demand. After saving the booking on the website, transportation staff will contact customers to handle the logistics and customers will be able to track transportation progress via the platform.
Source:Viet Nam News
August 09, 2024 04:34 UTC
Police dismantle large-scale human trafficking and fraud ring
HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese and Lao police have successfully dismantled a large-scale human trafficking and online fraud ring, the Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) announced yesterday. The operation led to the arrest of 155 Vietnamese traffickers operating in the Golden Triangle zone, located in Bokeo Province, Laos. The Vietnamese police uncovered a cross-border criminal ring involved in various crimes, including human trafficking, organising illegal border crossings, and large-scale online fraud. Accommodations, including living and working spaces, were arranged in high-rise buildings within the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Bokeo Province, Laos. Using this method, the criminal ring swindled tens of thousands of victims, amassing hundreds of billions of đồng over two years.
Source:Viet Nam News
August 09, 2024 04:05 UTC
Heavy rains cause devastation in northern region
In Điện Biên Province, landslides along National Highway 12 have led to localised blockages and hazardous conditions. A large crack in Tà Cáng village, Điện Biên Phủ City, forced two households to relocate due to the risk of landslides. To assist with recovery efforts, the government has allocated VNĐ10 billion (US$421,000) to Điện Biên and Sơn La provinces. Hà Nội City has also provided VNĐ10 billion to Hà Giang, Sơn La, and Điện Biên provinces to assist in flood recovery efforts. Local authorities are instructed to review and complete disaster response plans, identify high-risk areas and allocate necessary funds for timely disaster recovery efforts.
Source:Viet Nam News
August 08, 2024 19:01 UTC
Documentary heritage on brink of disappearing needs greater conservation efforts
Documentary heritage is a kind of cultural heritage, yet it has not been prescribed in the national legal system. According to Prof. My, the most prominent feature of the draft law is the inclusion of documentary heritage into the list of tangible and intangible heritage, which also comes with exclusive tasks and solutions. As the concept of documentary heritage is quite new to the public, the communications work should be stepped up to raise their awareness of heritage significance and encourage people to engage in protection, nomination and promotion of heritage values. Currently, some families in the central province of Nghe Tinh and Nghe An are preserving documentary heritage passed down from their ancestors. Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks are currently kept at National Archive Centre IV.
Source:VietNamNet News
August 08, 2024 14:33 UTC
Art exhibition seeds the future
HÀ NỘI — A solo exhibition by Vietnamese artist Tuấn Mami has opened at Kuandu Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan. The exhibition A Silent Process is a part of a ten-year project carried out by Tuấn researching the Vietnamese community in Taiwan. Visitors are guided through the performative installation taken first to Vietnamese mats where boxes of soil contain various types of native Vietnamese seeds such as vegetables, roots, fruits, herbs and medicinal plants. The project aims to create a hope for diaspora and has received support from Kuandu Museum and the Vietnamese-Taiwanese community. The exhibition runs until October 23 at Kuandu Museum.
Source:Viet Nam News
August 08, 2024 13:45 UTC
Senior citizens in HCM City embrace technology to combat loneliness
Photo: Ha NguyenAt 2 PM, Mr. Nguyen Phuong, 67, drives his wife to a special class in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. "When I found out about this smartphone class, I knew it was necessary and encouraged my wife to join with me." Most of the participants wish to understand smartphones and be able to use some applications that are useful for life. Joining the class with Lam is Mr. Phan Gap, 82, from Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City. In class, participants are guided on essential apps and how to detect and handle misinformation on social media, as well as phone scams.
Source:VietNamNet News
August 08, 2024 13:27 UTC