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The editorial board of Le Courrier du Vietnam was awarded the third class Labour Medal of the State during a ceremony held on September 20 (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) - Le Courrier du Vietnam has become one of the leading newspapers for foreign service in Vietnam, General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Nguyen Duc Loi stated. He made the affirmation at a ceremony held in Hanoi on September 20 to celebrate 25 years since Le Courrier du Vietnam newspaper was transferred to the VNA from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He stressed that contributions made by the staff, journalists and technicians of the newspaper through periods have helped it become a bridge between Vietnam and the French-speaking community, thus affirming Vietnam’s position and role in the community of French-speaking countries. Le Courrier du Vietnam has well performed its tasks in disseminating information and foreign policies of the Vietnamese Party and State and reflecting the … [Read more...] about Le Courrier du Vietnam – nation’s important foreign information channel

According to Head of the MoH’s Information Technology Department, Tran Quy Tuong, smart medical application and development contribute to the modernisation of healthcare services, while giving people easy access to and using the most effective medical services at anytime and anywhere. It also helps to strengthen State management in a scientific, accurate and timely manner, contributing to the completion of the e-government in Vietnam. The MoH is currently developing the Intelligent Health Scheme during 2018-2025 with the goals of establishing a national healthcare data centre, building an intelligent health management system, establishing a smart system of disease prevention and treatment and applying and receiving the transfer of high technologies in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, vaccines and medical bio-products. It is expected that during 2018-2021, a legal environment for smart medical application and development will be finalised. By 2019, the … [Read more...] about E-medical records to be deployed nationwide by 2021

A mid-autumn festival was organized for the children of Muong Sai commune at 3pm on September 20. Volunteers and relevant forces worked together to prepare the program. Chieng Khuong border guards helped out with laying on a great day for the kids. Children take part in interesting games and enjoy art performances by volunteers and teachers. Volunteers bring new clothes for the ethnic children. There are exciting dragon dances to celebrate the festival. Many of the children are interested in the glittery star-shaped lanterns. A mid-autumn festival was organized for the children of Muong Sai commune at 3pm on September 20. Volunteers and relevant forces worked together to prepare the program. Chieng Khuong border guards helped out with laying on a great day for the kids. Children take part in interesting games and enjoy art performances by volunteers and teachers.  Volunteers bring new clothes for the ethnic children. There … [Read more...] about Son La hosts mid-autumn festival for ethnic children

Five trains of Cat Linh-Hadong urban railway have undertook a test run this morning after seven years of construction. The first train started the test at Yen Nghia Station A great crowd gathered at 5.50 AM today at Yen Nghia Depot (Hadong District) to see the trains begin their test runs across the Cat Linh-Hadong route. Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Ngoc Dong discussing with the main contractor and the project management unit before the test run At 6.30 AM, the first train left Yen Nghia depot, with the Ministry of Transport’s supervisor delegation, the railway project management unit, and the Chinese main contractor, as well as reporters on board. Each train has four carriages and four doors on each side When the first train arrived at Nguyen Trai Street, the next one was ordered to start. Vu Hong Phuong, deputy minister of the railway project management unit said that the trains will run every ten minutes. The train will turn back to Yen … [Read more...] about Cat Linh Hadong elevated urban railway first test run

Miss Vietnam 2018 Tran Tieu Vy, runners-up Bui Phuong Nga, Nguyen Thi Thuy An and Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, who won the Beauty with a Purpose title, visited and presented Mid-autumn gifts to children at the Thi Nghe Protection Centre for Disabled Orphans in Ho Chi Minh City on September 19. Tieu Vy said she wanted to get involved in more community activities to assist disabled orphans who need not both material support and mental encouragement such as hugs, smiles and compassion. Vy said she will donate her pageant win bonus to charity. Thuy An, second runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2018 (L) also joins the event. Tieu Vy, Phuong Nga, Thuy An and Thuy Tien (L-R) prepare Mid-autumn lanterns for disabled orphans. Their presence brings an air of excitement to the centre. Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, who won the Beauty with a Purpose title at Miss Vietnam 2018, suffered a hard childhood when her parents divorced. She understood some of the plight the orphans face and was able to empathise with the … [Read more...] about Tieu Vy begins charity work after Miss Vietnam 2018 victory