This is the first time Captain Tran Trung Hieu has been dispatched to the platform, taking on an assignment as Deputy Political Commissar at the DK1.2 Platform. Leaving his pregnant wife at home, Hieu knows he will not be with her when their child is born. … [Read more...] about Tet gifts on the way to soldiers on duty at DK1 Platforms
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‘Lair’ of Vietnam’s ‘King Cobra’ fighter jets – P1: A country prepared
Col. Nguyen Van Thuan, the division’s flight overseer, who had his eyes fixed on every maneuver during that morning’s drill, said that Col. Hoi, the instructing pilot, and his student, Nguyen Van Ba, had performed the drill session’s most technically intricate task, which involved a ‘somersault’ carried out at a low altitude over the sea. … [Read more...] about ‘Lair’ of Vietnam’s ‘King Cobra’ fighter jets – P1: A country prepared
Law on Support for and Development of Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas should be issued
Thirdly, to basically overcome the current shortcomings in support policy and institutions in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. Since the Doi Moi (renovation) policy took effect in 198), the State has issued many legal documents, including many provisions related to the development of ethnic minority and mountainous areas. However, there is no legal document at the law level that specifically stipulates support for the development of ethnic minority and mountainous areas. The support policies that have been promulgated are still scattered, and related regulations are scattered in many documents at different levels. … [Read more...] about Law on Support for and Development of Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas should be issued
Vietnam ready to join hands with other countries in COVID-19 fight
Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung emphasised this during a seminar on co-operation in response to immediate medical challenges, held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in co-ordination with the French Embassy on January 15 in Hanoi. Those in attendance at the event included French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery, Kidong Park, chief representative of the World Health Organization (WHO), and Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, chair of the Vietnam-France Friendship and Cooperation Association. They were joined by an array of representatives of a number of ministries, localities, hospitals, and enterprises which work alongside France in the health sector. In his opening remarks at the function, Deputy Minister Dung assessed that the seminar is of significant importance, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic still threatening the lives of millions of people globally. It also provides a platform for delegates to exchange and share public health policies and measures relating to … [Read more...] about Vietnam ready to join hands with other countries in COVID-19 fight
Over VND 3 billion raised at Run for the Heart race
Over 3 billion VND (nearly 129,000 USD) has been raised at Run for the Heart race. With the funding, about 115 children with congenital heart diseases would be able to receive free surgeries, raising the total number of beneficiaries from the program to over 1,300 so far. … [Read more...] about Over VND 3 billion raised at Run for the Heart race