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The Vietnamese national team may play in another stadium in the next round of World Cup qualifiers in the event that Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium is unable to meet the standards set by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The AFC says Hanoi's My Dinh National Stadium has poor pitch quality, not meeting international standards for World Cup qualifiers (Photo: Bao Giao Thong) The AFC has sent a document to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) requesting that it reviews preparation works for upcoming home matches. According to this request, the AFC underestimated the state of the pitch at the My Dinh National Stadium ahead of the national team’s previous home fixture against Australia, including facilities such as its function rooms, and sound and lighting systems. The AFC said organising upcoming matches on low-quality grass surfaces such as those present at the My Dinh will affect the professional quality of World Cup qualifiers. In addition, the …

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The museum has applied digital technology in preserving and promoting cultural heritage for many years, said Dr. Nguyen Van Doan - Director of the National Museum of History. The purpose is to build a digital database for Vietnamese cultural heritage (E-Heritage) and it has obtained many positive results. One of the latest shows is a 3D virtual interactive display of national treasures which the museum developed in collaboration with Vietsotfpro Company since 2020. In addition, the National Museum of History Volunteer Club has researched and built an online tour of the museum to meet the needs of visitors during the time of social distancing. The online tour, held on September 12, was a combination of narration with various digital technologies which help bring new perspectives and experiences. It attracted nearly 100 participants. In particular, the museum's History Classroom program and the History Lovers' Club are being gradually converted to an online form, via the Zoom …

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In this bilingual book series, the layout has been improved to be more suitable for studying Vietnamese abroad. A set of bilingual textbooks for Vietnamese learners have been recently released at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kiev in Ukraine. The textbooks were compiled by a group of teachers headed by Ha Thi Van Anh as well as experts from the Institute of Linguistics. The book was completed with Van Anh’s great effort given the Covid-19 pandemic. This is also the first Vietnamese-Ukrainian bilingual book series printed by Helvetica Publishing House and widely distributed throughout Ukraine. Speaking at the launching ceremony, Volodymyr Burgov, Rector of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kiev, said Vietnam is one of the countries with a long-standing traditional friendship with Ukraine. Vietnam has attained many achievements in socio-economic development in recent years, the rector said, adding that strengthening relations with the country was very …

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The tour is expected to nature love for the nature among people, typically kids. “Going Home” is a tour to release wild animals to their natural habitats that Cuc Phuong National Park, the oldest national park in the northern province of Ninh Binh, has done so far to raise people’s awareness of wildlife conservation. The tour, which has been developed since March 2021 from the release of wild animals for the past decade, is expected to promote love for nature among the public. Over the past 10 years, the park has returned to the wild more than 1,600 primates, tortoises and freshwater turtles, carnivores and pangolins, and other species. To pursue the “Going Home” tour that has been widely disseminated over the past time, the park held a special release of nine animals on Sept. 21. It is special as the release has the participation of children on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the festivity for kids. Nine wild individuals including Python molurus, Atherurus …

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Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (L) meets with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Parrilla in New York on September 22 (Photo: baoquocte.vn) New York (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with his counterparts from Cuba, Thailand, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Hungary, and Algeria in New York city on September 22. He is accompanying President Nguyen Xuan Phuc during a trip to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly . At the meetings, the ministers informed about their respective countries’ socio-economic situation and pledged to enhance cooperation in politics - diplomacy, economy, trade, investment, tourism, and the COVID-19 fight, especially in terms of vaccine. They also affirmed coordination and mutual support at important international forums. In particular, the countries said they will advocate Vietnam’s candidacy for a seat in the UN Human Rights Council in the 2023 - 2025 tenure. Talking to Cuban FM …

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (first, right)attends the opening ceremony of the National Defence Academy under the Ministry of National Defence. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 22 attended a ceremony to open the 2021-2022 academic year held by the National Defence Academy (NDA) under the Ministry of National Defence. training senior cadres of the Party, State and army to the development of the country. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) He called attention of the academy's staff, lecturers and students to the key tasks in the 2021-2022 academic year and the future, including seriously following the leadership of the Party and State, the Government, the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defence on COVID-19 prevention and control, and constantly renewing teaching and learning methods. National Defence Academy into the country’s leading defence and military training and …

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Director of the municipal Department of Foreign Affairs Huynh Duc Truong said over 4,800 foreigners and overseas Vietnamese with different nationalities living in the city. According to the official, many of them, including those work at foreign consulates general, industrial parks, and non-governmental organisations, among others, have received their first jabs. As of August 30, the department’s hotlines received 180 calls, emails, and texts from foreigners , mostly asking for assistance in purchasing food, necessities, and medicines; in travelling to vaccination sites; and in making appointments related to health checkups and visa extension, among others. Prompt support has been delivered to them./. VNA …

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The book's authors have been criticized for using dialects or vague words that are strange to many first graders, so teachers found it difficult to explain them. Vietnam’s prime minister has recently asked a national textbook assessment council to review the first-grade textbooks over concerns their content is inappropriate for first-graders and causes public resentment in the country, local media reported. The set of textbooks, titled “Canh dieu” (Kite), is part of the new general education curriculum which Vietnam first adopted this academic year. However, more than a month since the new school year started, teachers and parents have raised concerns over their educational value. Two-thirds of the textbooks authors were those who drafted the new national universal education curriculum and the content of the first-grade Vietnamese language textbooks of “Canh dieu” is quite similar to the previous ones. New first-grade textbooks cause public resentment. Photo: …

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Young artists have come up with unconventional and refreshing ideas integrated with a personal touch to portray the unique beautiful traits of Hanoi. UNESCO has just announced the best works of the “Ha Noi is…” Illustration Contest. The painting entitled “Hanoi’s Street Vendors” by Dang Thai Tuan won the First Prize of the contest In a one-month registration period, which ended on September 9, about 250 young artists from across Vietnam and abroad have submitted their entries to the Illustration Contest “Ha Noi is…”. The contest was organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in collaboration with UN-Habitat and the youth community Vietnam Local Artist Group (VLAG). With various illustration artworks about Hanoi, the young artists have joined hands to promote the capital as a Creative City, a title awarded to Hanoi by UNESCO in 2019. With the evocative theme “Ha Noi is…”, young artists have come up with …

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Hanoi still preserves in itself valuable historical and cultural relics, including the Thang Long Imperial Citadel. The Thang Long Heritage Conservation Center on November 23 celebrated the 10th anniversary since the historical site was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage. Delegates at the ceremony offered incense to the feudal monarchs, who used to rule the country from Thang Long citadel. Photo: Lai Tan The event aimed to honor the cultural and heroic traditions of the capital; promote outstanding heritage values dating back more than a thousand years; celebrate the 1010th anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi and the success of the 17th Congress of the City Party Committee, as well as the 15th anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23, 2005 - November 23, 2020). Mr. Vuong Dinh Hue - Politburo member, Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee and Mr. Chu Ngoc Anh, Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee attended the event together with …

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