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The 15th National Radio Festival will kick off in HCM City on August 4. Photo lienhoanphatthanh.vov.vn HCM City (VNS/VNA) - More than 200 entries from 86 radio stations nationwide will compete for awards at the 15th National Radio Festival held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 4-6. The event is organised by Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) and its partners, the municipal People’s Committee and Radio the Voice of HCM City, aiming to honour producers, directors, reporters, broadcasters, hosts and technician crew. The nominees will compete in six categories, including reportage, editorials, talk shows, radio stories, audio plays, and live shows. This year, the organisers will also give awards for best broadcasters and hosts and two technician awards. They will also organise workshops and forums for people working in radio stations nationwide to have opportunities to share their experiences. Tran Minh Hung, deputy general director of VOV, said this year’s event received … [Read more...] about HCM City festival to honour top radio achievements

Vietnamese athletes bagged seven more gold medals on August 5, the last competition day of the ASEAN Para Games 2022, retaining their third place in the medal tally. Weightlifter Le Van Cong celebrates his victory in Indonesia. On August 5, they clinched four gold medals in swimming and three other gold medals in chess. Notably, swimmer Trinh Thi Bich Nhu set a new record in the women’s 100 freestyle when she reached the finish line with a time of 1 minute 25 seconds 11. The Vietnamese swimming team comprising Nguyen Thanh Trung, Do Thanh Hai, Danh Hoa and Le Tien Dat also broke the Games’ record in the relay. As of 6pm, Vietnam had broken 14 records and bagged a total of 60 gold, 54 silver and 44 bronze medals, ranking third in the medal tally after hosts Indonesia and Thailand. The ASEAN Para Games 2022 was held from July 30 to August 6 in Surakarta city, bringing together 1,286 athletes to compete in 14 sports. Vietnam sent 120 athletes with the … [Read more...] about Vietnam ranks third overall at ASEAN Para Games 2022

The event is organized by Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) and its partners, the municipal People’s Committee and Radio the Voice of HCM City, aiming to honor producers, directors, reporters, broadcasters, hosts and technician crew. The nominees will compete in six categories, including reportage, editorials, talk shows, radio stories, audio plays, and live shows. This year, the organizers will also give awards for best broadcasters and hosts and two technician awards. They will also organize workshops and forums for people working in radio stations nationwide to have opportunities to share their experiences. Tran Minh Hung, deputy general director of VOV, said this year’s event received more than 500 entries and selected 203 entries for the final. They featured the country’s social and economic achievements, the model of “good people, good deeds,” and particularly COVID-19 prevention and control activities, he added. Hung said this year’s event will focus on digital … [Read more...] about HCM City festival honors top radio achievements

As many as 3,000 children aged under 15 nationwide will participate in the “LofKun Happy Run” programme in Ho Chi Minh City this month, according to the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organisation Central Council. 13,000 children will join “LofKun Happy Run” event in HCM City (Photo: qdnd.vn) The programme is part of a series of the events themed “LofKun – sharing and love” jointly organised by the Council and the International Dairy Products (IDP) JSC in the city on August 6-7. It is expected to contribute to inspiring children and parents to practice physical exercise and protect health. Other activities will include “Flashmob 3.000” and “Lof Bus” – a programme developed from the activity to sponsor children that have lost their parents to the COVID-19 pandemic. As scheduled, the first “Lof Bus” programme will help care for 50 children orphaned by the COVID-19 pandemic in HCM City, and the next progammes will benefit those nationwide./. … [Read more...] about 3,000 children to join “LofKun Happy Run” event in HCM City

How can F1, a sport with a notorious reputation for burning excessive amounts of fuel, assist Vietnam in striving for a sustainable future? This was discussed in recent interviews with F1 technical director Pat Symmonds and F1 managing director Ross Brawn, who announced fully sustainable fuels and the implementation of ‘drop-in’ fuel by 2026, on course for the organisation’s goal of being carbon neutral by 2030. Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc leads ahead of Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen during the French Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit Paul-Ricard in Le Castellet, southern France, on July 24. Sylvain Thomas / AFP Why is F1 so important for a sustainable future? To understand how F1’s development can aid Vietnam in the race to a net zero carbon future, we must first understand the current steps that F1 as an organisation has taken towards its goal of being net zero and where it began as well as the significance that F1 plays in … [Read more...] about How F1 is helping Vietnam strive for a sustainable future

The current freshwater lake cultural area is near the freshwater lake new urban area project. Sharing with Sai Gon Giai Phong (SGGP) Newspaper, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee of Soc Trang Tran Van Lau said that Soc Trang Province is processing procedures of revoking the freshwater lake new urban area project invested by the FLC group. The project is located at a prime location in Soc Trang City center near the current freshwater lake cultural area. The People’s Committee of Soc Trang Province had issued a decision on approval of investor selection result from the beginning of 2020 and the State has basically invested in the infrastructure in the area. The project has a total area of 47 hectares, including 14.64 hectares of a housing project with a total investment of nearly VND2,500 billion (US$107 million). The project aims at forming an urban area comprising parks, entertainment areas, housing projects, general trade services, sports and cultural centers, and … [Read more...] about Soc Trang Province decides to revoke FLC’s US$107mln project

The city's tourism department is urging travel agencies and destinations to build attractive and unique tourism products. In the first seven months of this year, the number of visitors to Hanoi increased by 3.6 times to touch 10.62 million, over the same period in 2021. Hanoi's tourism industry sees positive growth in the January-July period. Photo: Hai Linh According to the Hanoi Department of Tourism, the city welcomed over 425,000 international arrivals and 10.2 million domestic visitors, an interannual increase of 3.5 times. Total revenue of the sector was estimated at VND31.9 trillion (US$1.36 billion), up 3.9 times year on year. Thus, in comparison to the plan set by the city earlier this year, the capital’s tourism industry has completed the goal of welcoming 9-10 million tourists, including 1.2-2 million international visitors and earning total revenue of VND27.8-35.8 trillion ($1.2-1.5 billion). In terms of accommodation, the average occupancy … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s tourism industry sees positive growth during January-July

Footwear maker Long Rich Vietnam Co. Ltd based in Thu Duc, with almost 5,000 workers, has just enough orders for workers to complete during regular working hours and so there is no scope for overtime work unlike previously, Nguyen Thi Thuy Van, chairwoman of its labor union, said. With orders expected to drop further, the company has made plans to retain all its workers. If there are not enough orders to keep them busy, they will be asked to do other jobs such as cleaning the machinery and making covers for the machines and gloves and aprons for themselves. During this period, they will still get a fixed salary and daily lunch. Even if there is not any work for them, the factory will still have workers check in every day to have lunch. The company will also organize sports and entertainment programs to keep them entertained. Van said: "Such activities are to create a reason for workers to come to the factory and keep employer and employees in touch. "Without that … [Read more...] about Factories strive to retain workers amid falling orders

Five years ago, the integrated resort was established in Lang Co Bay, a destination known for its untouched natural beauty and unique culture. Lang Co was first discovered by King Khai Dinh, the 12 th King of the Nguyen dynasty, and the destination retains its original charm, nestled in a rural setting with picturesque countryside and the natural elements of Feng Shui. Laguna Lang Co has been operating two luxury hotels branded Banyan Tree and Angsana, an 18-hole par-71 championship golf course designed by six-time Major winner Sir Nick Faldo, luxury private villas and residences, convention facilities, and recreational activities. “As we turn five years old with many significant achievements under our belt, we now look forward to the next exciting phase of our development. It is our time! It is also the time for Hue and the province of Thua Thien-Hue to have its moment in the sunshine,” shared Gavin Herholdt, managing director of Laguna Lang Co. “In 2018 we have gone from … [Read more...] about Laguna Lang Co marks five-year anniversary in Vietnam