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The Ministry of Science and Technology, ‘Rencontres du Vietnam’ Scientific Association, Vingroup Innovation Foundation (VinIF) and Hanoi University of Science & Technology have supported the organization of the four-day event. This year’s conference sees the participation of 20 delegates from foreign countries such as France, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. The participating scientists and students will look into nearly 100 reports on environment pollution, water treatment, hydro-meteorology and oceanography, aquatic science, remote sensing, plastic pollution, waste management, applied environment, along with regional climate modelling and CORDEX-SEA related studies. The annual function will help to enhance networking and collaboration among diverse participants, thereby promoting research and development activities on earth and environmental sciences. Prof. Tran Thanh Van, President of ‘Rencontres du Vietnam’ Scientific Association, who founded … [Read more...] about Vietnam Conference on Earth and Environmental Sciences held in Binh Dinh

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the event, while Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh sent flower baskets to the celebration. Speaking at the event, Party Secretary of the Quang Nam provincial Party Committee Phan Viet Cuong recalled the life, glorious career, and great contribution of Comrade Vo Chi Cong to the nation’s revolutionary cause. In the resistance war against American imperialists, Comrade Vo Chi Cong was entrusted with many important positions. Comrade Vo Chi Cong was credited as the soul of revolutionary movement in Inter-region 5. He led troops and people in southern region, especially Inter-region 5, to build forces and defeat the U.S.’s “Special Warfare,” “Joint Warfare,” and “Vietnamization” strategies. In addition, Comrade Vo Chi Cong made numerous strategic recommendations on revolution path in the South for the Central. Especially, he closely followed the situational developments and advised the … [Read more...] about Comrade Vo Chi Cong’s 110th birth anniversary observed

Blue whales are caught to find feed near coast (Photo: Do Thanh Toan) Today, a 37-year-old man named Do Thanh Toan in Cat Khanh Commune in Phu Cat District confirmed that he had caught seven blue whales swimming in the waters of the De Gi beach. According to Mr. Toan, the time he caught the whales was about 5-6 am today. At this time, the whales were swimming, opening their big mouths out of the sea... He described that the small blue whales weigh about 1 to 2 tons each while the big ones weigh from 17 to 20 tons. They swam in the water for about two hours; sometimes earth's second-largest animal opened their mouths wide. Previously, on July 26, while leading tourists to visit the extreme coastal areas of Vung Boi and Trau island, Mr. Toan discovered two blue whales which were finding their feed. According to him, it is possible that since then, the blue whales have stayed in this sea area to find feed and have not left. According to local people, whales were rarely … [Read more...] about Seven blue whales caught to find feed near Binh Dinh coast

The installation of a 380m-long metal security fencing around a UNISFA military observation station in Abu Qussas is performed by 17 officers. (Photo: Engineering Unit Rotation 1 ) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s Engineering Unit Rotation 1 at the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has completed installing a 380m-long metal security fencing around a UNISFA military observation station in Abu Qussa on the border between South Sudan and Sudan. The fencing, made from 127 Y-shaped and 126 I-shaped columns, lies about 500km away from the unit’s position. The observation station was placed here to monitor how concerned parties observe peace agreements along the border. As the Vietnamese unit boasted an efficient approach and close coordination with others of the mission and worked on weekends, the installation had been finished after 14 days, six days ahead the initial plan. The fencing is made from 127 Y-shaped and 126 I-shaped columns. (Photo: Engineering Unit … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s peacekeepers install security fencing in Abu Qussa

The scientists discuss issues including air and land pollution and mitigation solutions, water quality, climate change, and its impacts on nature. The second Vietnam Conference on Earth and Environmental Sciences (VCEES-2022) has created a multidisciplinary scientific forum where scientists can look into the latest trends and progress in earth and environmental sciences. The four-day conference started on August 8 and 11 at the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) in Quy Nhon city in Vietnam’s south-central coastal province of Binh Dinh. The event sees the participation of 20 delegates from foreign countries such as France, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Photo: My Binh This year’s conference sees the participation of 20 delegates from foreign countries such as France, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and others. Issues discussed at the conference included air and land … [Read more...] about Scientists approach new trends in environmental protection

Ultimately, releasing birds to their habitat is a way for local people to engage in a spiritual extension of acts of charity to wandering and homeless souls. Bird release has become an occasion for a large number of people in Hanoi to earn merits for the living during Vu Lan Festival (Ullambana), a chance for living descendants to show gratitude to their deceased progenitors. Hoang Hoa Tham Street in Hanoi is one of the places in the capital city selling birds for that purpose during the festival, which falls midway through the seventh lunar month or Ghost Month, a Taoist and Buddhist festival observed by many across East and Southeast Asia. Specifically, Vu Lan Festival or Mua Vu Lan in Vietnamese, Yulanpen Festival in Buddhism, Hungry Ghost, Trung Nguyen, Parents’ Day, or Vietnamese Mother’s Day, are also names for this festival that takes place on the 15th day of the Lunar month, centering around the themes of compassion, gratitude, duty, kindness, and filial piety. It is … [Read more...] about [PHOTO] Bird release: Hanoians’ good habit in Vu Lan Festival

Mr. Jerome Powell, Chairman of FED Many readers are now wondering how and why the US Federal Reserve Bank (FED) miscalculated on forecasting the current global inflation. In a talk with Saigon Investment, Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Tho discussed this issue further. JOURNALIST: - Sir, you are one person who has studied very carefully the inflation in many countries in general and the United States in particular. Please can you give Saigon Investment readers a basic sketch as to how this situation is prevailing and to its effect on other economies. Dr. Tran Ngoc Tho: - There are many factors explaining the current rising global inflation such as broken global supply chains, warming of the jobs market, loose monetary and fiscal stimulus packages, and the recent Russia-Ukraine conflict. It is not just the FED but almost all investors and financial institutions, not only in the US but also in most economies are wrong in believing that high inflation is a thing of the past. However, if … [Read more...] about US Federal Bank caught off guard by global inflation

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son at the dialogue (Photo: baoquocte.vn) Phnom Penh (VNA) – A Vietnam ese delegation led by Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son attended a dialogue between ASEAN FMs and representatives of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) in Cambodia on August 2. The dialogue took place within the framework of the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-55). The AICHR representatives highlighted the significance of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of its issuance, along with the ten-member group’s efforts to implement commitments and protect fundamental freedoms, contributing to bringing a better life to people, even amid COVID-19. Over the years, the commission has rolled out various activities in this regard, including dialogues, consultations and workshops. The ASEAN ministers reaffirmed the significance and values of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration in protecting and … [Read more...] about ASEAN working to promote human rights

Competitors are those with high results at the coast guard region level competitions. As planned, 21 COs will compete in seven events, while 21 political officers compete in six categories, namely Party and political work, training work, general knowledge of the military, laws, logistics, and technical services. In his opening remarks, General Oai said that the contest aims to evaluate the capabilities and skills of coast guard ships’ COs and political officers. Based on these assessments, the VCGC’s Party Committee and Chain-of-Command will issue leadership policies and approaches close to reality, select good cadres for CO and political commissar positions to meet the coast guard force’s development requirements in the new period. The competition is also a good chance for contestants to exchange, learn experience from one another and improve professional competence to become good examples. To ensure the success of the competition and promote the spirit “united, honest, … [Read more...] about Competition for coast guard COs and political commissars begins

Major General Nguyen Anh Tuan, Political Commissar of the Vietnam Border Guard Command chaired the event, which also saw the presence of Lieutenant General Le Duc Thai, Commander of the Vietnam Border Guard Command. Reportedly, over the past time, the Party Committee and Chain-of-command of the Vietnam Border Guard Command have seriously and effectively directed and deployed all requirements regulated by the resolution. As a result, training quality in the force has been promoted considerably. The Vietnam Border Guard Command has also successfully conducted training plans in combination with safeguarding the national sovereignty over shared borderline, strengthening regularity and discipline observance, and building comprehensive strong units at all levels. Also at the event, delegates discussed measures to further carry out the resolution in reality, focusing on upholding the leadership of each unit’s Party organization and chain-of-command, mastering staffed and to-be-equipped … [Read more...] about Border troops determined to firmly protect Fatherland