Vietnamese youngsters gear up for Football for Friendship Programme in Russia
Vietnamese youngsters gear up for Football for Friendship Programme in RussiaNguyen Trong Tuan and Pham Nguyen Quoc Trung, the selected 12 year old ambassadors from Vietnam, will be on their way to Russia on June 8th to participate in the 6th Gazprom Football for Friendship International Programme. Nguyen Trong Tuan They will be joined by kids from over 210 countries around the world, in Moscow. Nguyen Trong Tuan selected in the role of a defender will be a part of the 32 International Teams of Friendship that play against each other in the Gazprom Football for Friendship International Championship. Each International Team of Friendship will be trained by 14-16 year old young coaches from different countries.The young footballers will also participate in workshops and sessions, conducted by renowned celebrities. The young ambassadors will also participate in the Nine Values School programme, where they will be taught about the 9 key values of the F4F programme (friendship, equality, fairness, health, peace, devotion, victory, traditions and honour) under the guidance of young coaches and the supervision of famous players.
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May 31, 2018 10:50 UTC
President: Vietnam – Japan ties at the best
President: Vietnam – Japan ties at the bestVietnam-Japan relations are at their best point since the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties 45 years ago, President Tran Dai Quang told Chairman of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) Kazuo Shii during a reception in Tokyo on May 31. Shii, for his part, expressed his delight at the development of Vietnam – Japan ties over the past 45 years. The host hoped for tighter bonds between the two parties via visits and theoretical exchanges as well as their close coordination in celebrating the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. President Quang expressed his delight at strongly developing relations in all fields, 45 years after the two countries established diplomatic ties. President Quang thanked the party for supporting Vietnam’s nation building cause and developing Vietnam-Japan relations.
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May 31, 2018 08:15 UTC
Saigon Heat aim to develop young players
Saigon Heat aim to develop young playersVietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Heat’s focus in the upcoming Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League is to develop young players, according to their CEO Connor Nguyen. Saigon Heat will face Cantho Catfish in preseason game today. — Photo courtesy of Saigon Heat“VBA 2018 will be the chance for Saigon Heat young players. But our key goal is to develop our young players,” said Nguyen. “Looking at the player list of Saigon Heat this season, you can see that most of them are coming from the Jr Heat.
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May 31, 2018 06:45 UTC
VN lose to Kazakhstan in international volleyball event
VN lose to Kazakhstan in international volleyball eventVietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam lost to Kazakhstan 1-3 in the last qualifying round of the LienVietPostBank International Men’s Volleyball Tournament on May 29. Vietnam’s volleyballers perform at the LienVietPostBank International Men’s Volleyball Tournament on May 29. Vietnam won the first set 25-19 by playing flexibly. In the decisive set, Kazakhstan scored points continuously to beat Vietnam 25-19. With this loss, Vietnam will face arch rival Thailand in the semi-final, while Indonesia will meet Kazakhstan in the other semi-final match.
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May 31, 2018 06:45 UTC
Tiki continues taking losses, e-commerce firms ‘burning’ money
Tiki continues taking losses, e-commerce firms ‘burning’ moneyVietNamNet Bridge - Despite big losses, e-commerce firms area still continue to pump money into e-commerce websites. Tiki continues taking lossThe annual finance report of VNG showed that Tiki, its e-commerce website, incurred a loss of VND282 billion in 2017. Tiki, together with Lazada and Shopee, is among the websites which have a large share in the e-commerce market. According to the Vietnam E-commerce Association (Vecom), the e-commerce market grew by 25 percent in 2017, and the high growth rate would be maintained through 2020. US$1=VND22,000RELATED NEWSLocal e-commerce market now a playing field for Chinese businessesE-commerce market: big players follow hard on each other’s heelsTran Thuy
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May 31, 2018 06:11 UTC
New-born buried by suffering mother
New-born buried by suffering motherA woman in the southern province of Binh Thuan has admitted burying her new-born child alive. The baby was found with an injury in his faceA 40-year-old woman in Tan Thang Commune, Ham Tan District who is married with two children, one aged 13 and the other aged 9, confessed she attempted to bury her new-born baby. After that, she brought the baby to a nearby garden to bury him and then returned home. According to some local residents, the mother has suffered from epilepsy since she was small, which has resulted in mental problems. The boy was rescued by Nguyen Thi Truc who is his mother’s sister-in-law on the morning of May 26.
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May 31, 2018 06:11 UTC
Switzerland’s largest airline opens new route to Vietnam
Switzerland’s largest airline opens new route to VietnamOn May 30, Edelweiss, Switzerland's leading leisure airline, announced it will open a direct air route between HCM City and Zurich this November, serving two flights per week as part of the carrier’s plan to expand its flight network in Asia. This is the first direct air route between Vietnam and Switzerland, aiming to reduce travel times, stimulate tourism demands, and trade between the two countries. The new air route helps to bring tourists from Switzerland and Europe closer to Vietnam and provides a wide range of options for connecting flights from Zurich to other famous tourist attractions through the Swiss airline. At present, Edelweiss are working with major travel operators in Vietnam to design tour packages for the new route between Vietnam and Switzerland. According to the General Statistics Office, in the first five months of the year, more than 16,500 Swiss passengers arrived in Vietnam, up 4.2% against the same period last year.
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May 31, 2018 05:37 UTC
100 smokers die a day, could double by 2030
100 smokers die a day, could double by 2030VietNamNet Bridge – Smoking now claims over 100 lives in Vietnam every day and the number is expected to nearly double in 2030. Medical experts said tobacco smoking is a leading factor causing an increasing risk of contracting heart-related diseases. Smoking can cause problems with the placenta—the source of the baby’s food and oxygen during pregnancy. In addition to raising tobacco tax to reduce the number of smokers in the country, authorised agencies have also launched supporting programmes to help smokers in quitting tobacco. In another movement, the health ministry organised a meeting to mark the World No Tobacco Day (May 31) and National No Tobacco Week in Da Nang (May 25-31) in Da Nang City last week.
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May 31, 2018 04:41 UTC
HCM City sign Huynh Kesley Alves
HCM City sign Huynh Kesley AlvesV.League 1 side HCM City have signed a six-month contract with AFC Cup 2009 top goal-scorer Huynh Kesley Alves to prepare for the event’s second leg. Striker Huynh Kesley Alves. — Photo zing.vnThe Brazilian-born Vietnamese striker Alves has played for Thai Division 2 Regional League side Kasetsart FC for the last two two years. Alves obtained Vietnamese citizenship and played for the national once in 2009. Alves, 36, is expected to boost HCM City’s attack, something desperately needed for a club in 11th position.
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May 31, 2018 04:41 UTC
Vietnam’s maps named Memory of World
Vietnam’s maps named Memory of WorldVietNamNet Bridge – Historical maps dating back to the 18th century were officially recognised as a heritage Memory of the World on Wednesday. It meets all the criteria to be recognised as a documentary heritage of the Memory of the World programme. The Memory of the World Programme is an international programme aimed at safeguarding, preserving and facilitating access to and the use of documentary heritage. MOWCAP was set up in 1998 and is the regional forum for UNESCO’s global Memory of the World (MOW) Programme. — Photo courtesy of Chu Thu PhuongImportant artifacts: The Vietnamese delegation were proud when the documents were recognised as a Memory of the World.
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May 31, 2018 04:18 UTC
Ministries’ administrative reform efforts found wanting: Gov’ inspectors
Ministries’ administrative reform efforts found wanting: Gov’ inspectorsA Government-led inspection working group found ministries have made poor progress in cutting red tape, despite being pressed by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Mai Tien Dung, Chairman of Government Office, spoke at May 30 meeting reviewing administrative reforms efforts by ministries and State agencies. “Those ministries that have talked of plans to cut red tape, it must be clear when they will implement the changes. Only nine ministries have achieved a red tape cut rate above 50 per cent (commerce, transport, education, labour, finance, justice, culture and tourism, construction and health). In reality, the same number of goods and products would still have to go through the same steps of inspection or meet business requirements as before, with no changes to speak of.
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May 31, 2018 04:07 UTC
Health ministry proposes adverse event reporting system
Health ministry proposes adverse event reporting systemThe Ministry of Health has proposed a system to identify, report and categorise adverse events to prevent untoward incidents at medical facilities. The ministry has encouraged medical facilities to set up the incident reporting system to identify causes and propose solutions to medical incidents. It said the system would be secured and would not be operated for punishment purposes, adding that reporting adverse medical events is the responsibility of the entire medical staff. The process will be supervised by the health ministry or provincial health department. The health ministry has assigned the Medical Examination and Treatment Management Department to receive adverse event reports.
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May 31, 2018 04:07 UTC
Hanoi to set up intelligent transport system
Hanoi to set up intelligent transport systemVietNamNet Bridge – Concerned organisations in Hanoi are actively studying and finalising the details of an intelligent transport scheme, which is expected to be completed next year. Concerned organisations in Hanoi are actively studying and finalising the details of an intelligent transport scheme, which is expected to be completed next year.— Photo ictnew.vnTransport development in large cities with the use of information technology is a growing trend, thus Hanoi is working to build and perfect solutions to become a leading locality with a modern intelligent transportation system. The Ha Noi People’s Committee assigned the municipal Department of Transport to coordinate with concerned departments to develop the intelligent transport scheme as part of the smart city scheme with a deadline of next year. The scheme’s most important applications are digitising the database on transport infrastructure and means of transport, applying software for an intelligent traffic management system, and improve the handling of traffic violations. By the beginning of next year, it will complete the planning on road traffic development in Hanoi up to 2030, in which priority will be given to public transport.
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May 31, 2018 03:56 UTC
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomes new ambassadors
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomes new ambassadorsPM: Vietnam values traditional friendship with EgyptPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Egyptian Ambassador to Vietnam Mahmoud Hassan NayelThe Vietnamese government always treasures traditional friendship with the government and people of Egypt – a country with long-lasting civilisation and world-renowned landmark destinations, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said. PM welcomes new Sudanese ambassadorPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 30 hosts a reception for newly-appointed Sudanese Ambassador to Vietnam Mohamed Elmurtada Mubarak Ismail Siraq. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 30 hosted a reception for newly-appointed Sudanese Ambassador to Vietnam Mohamed Elmurtada Mubarak Ismail Siraq. Phuc congratulated the Sudanese diplomat on his new mission in Vietnam when the two countries’ relations are advancing. Vietnam hopes to receive help from Global Environment FundPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives GEF CEO and Chairperson Naoko IshiiVietnam wants the Global Environment Fund (GEF) to continue helping Vietnam in well addressing environment-related issues, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said during his reception for GEF CEO and Chairperson Naoko Ishii in Hanoi on May 30.
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May 31, 2018 03:45 UTC
Social News 31/5
In 2012, the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro decided to establish a global high-level political forum for sustainable development. However, as sustainable development consists of many areas, the measurement of businesses’ efforts is a problem for all relevant parties, Bao added. Some businesses have built and applied sustainable development reports in their operations as a tool to carry out measurement and manage changes to become more sustainable. At the meeting, reporters were provided with an overview of sustainable development reports and information about businesses’ attitude, the press’s coverage of enterprises’ sustainable development reports and the press’s role in improving public awareness of this issue. From 2011, BIDV’s branch in Quang Ngai has carried out various social security programmes in the locality.
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May 31, 2018 03:23 UTC