Ba Ria - Vung Tau city hosts sailing race (Source: VOV) Ba Ria - Vung Tau (VNA) - International sailing tournament - the Vung Tau Marina Cup - kicked off in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau on February 17. Jointly held by the provincial Department of Culture and Sports and Vung Tau Marina One Member Co., Ltd, the event saw the participation of 48 local and foreign racers. The US, the Republic of Korea and the Czech Republic sent their athletes to the event. Phan Thanh Sang, Vice Director of the provincial Department of Culture and Sports, who is also head of the organising board of the event, this is the fourth consecutive year the tournament has been held in the locality. The event serves as an attractive playground for local and international professional and amateur sailing athletes, contributing to drawing more tourists to Vung Tau, he added. The winner of the race will receive 100 million VND (4,300 USD). A kayaking and photo contest featuring the city … [Read more...] about Ba Ria – Vung Tau city hosts sailing race
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City hosts cyber security conference
Experts shared their experiences and discussed solutions to strengthen information and cyber security at a conference in HCM City on Wednesday. At the 2018 Viet Nam Cyber Security, hundreds of Vietnamese and foreign cyber security experts and academics and representatives of companies discussed challenges to information safety and ensuring security in the finance-banking sector. They simulated targeted attacks on businesses’ and Government organisations’ IT systems. Experts from other countries and foreign companies shared their experience in cyber security. John Yong, former director of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, highlighted his country’s experience in implementing its cyber security strategy to strengthen the resilience of its national critical information infrastructure, including the banking sector. He also spoke about the legal framework, research and development, manpower development, eco-systems and international partnerships. Singapore … [Read more...] about City hosts cyber security conference
HCM City hosts cyber security conference
An expert speaks at the 2018 Vietnam Cyber Security in HCM City on November 28 (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Experts shared their experiences and discussed solutions to strengthen information and cyber security at a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on November 28. At the 2018 Vietnam Cyber Security, hundreds of Vietnamese and foreign cyber security experts and academics and representatives of companies discussed challenges to information safety and ensuring security in the finance-banking sector. They simulated targeted attacks on businesses’ and Government organisations’ IT systems. Experts from other countries and foreign companies shared their experience in cyber security. John Yong, former director of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, highlighted his country’s experience in implementing its cyber security strategy to strengthen the resilience of its national critical information infrastructure, including the banking sector. He spoke about … [Read more...] about HCM City hosts cyber security conference
Hanoi city hosts Italian culture fair
Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung (second from right) and Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Cecilia Piccioni at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the culture fair (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A culture fair entitled “2018 Italian Square” opened at Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi on November 10. The two-day event was jointly held by the Embassy of Italy in Vietnam and the municipal People’s Committee. Italian cuisine and wine were served by the country’s award-winning chefs at the fair. It also included performances featuring Vietnamese and Italian artists. Various sport games were also arranged, as visitors could play football with trainers from the Juventus Academy Vietnam. Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Cecilia Piccioni said the fair offered a chance to bring the two nations closer, while expressing her gratitude to Hanoi’s leaders for their support to bolster cooperation between the city and the Italian Embassy in … [Read more...] about Hanoi city hosts Italian culture fair
Can Tho city hosts activities marking Japan-Vietnam diplomatic ties
The program includes a ceremony celebrating the 45th anniversary of Vietnam - Japan ties, Vietnam-Japan trade and cultural exchange, a photo exhibition on the Peace Movement in Japan Supporting Vietnam during Wartime (1954 – 1975), the inauguration of the Information Technology Development Center between Can Tho University and Japanese enterprises, the announcement of establishment of the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Industrial Park, Vietnam- Japan Trade and Cooperation Forum, seminar on cultures of Vietnam, Japan and the Mekong Delta region. On the occasion, the first direct flight departing from Tokyo to the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will carry more than 100 Japanese businessmen to participate in activities. According to VCCI Can Tho, Japan has 3,889 projects worth over US$55 billion, including 172 projects worth US$US$2.2 billion in the Mekong Delta region in general and 8 project valued US$34.5 million in Can Tho in particular. By HAM LUONG – Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about Can Tho city hosts activities marking Japan-Vietnam diplomatic ties