Ha Noi millennial a chance to shine (04-08-2007) A re-enactment of historical Vietnamese court examinations at Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature). In preparation for Ha Noi’s 1,000th birthday, the city is pushing completion of investment procedures for 18 new construction works. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Ha HA NOI — As the 1,000th birthday of Viet Nam’s capital approaches, the city’s role as face of the nation should be held up to the full, Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Phu Trong has said. Trong made the statement at a recent meeting to discuss an action plan for the Thang Long (the name of the ancient capital citadel) millennial celebrations. The talks were held by the city’s Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee and Fatherland Front for the leaders of cities and provinces and heads of delegations of National Assembly deputies who are attending the current NA session. Chairman Trong … [Read more...] about Ha Noi millennial a chance to shine
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Ha Noi students start war on plastic bags
Ha Noi students start war on plastic bags (07-04-2009) by Thu Van HA NOI — Students who won US$2,000 for promoting environmental protection will spend the money to help stop people using plastic bags. And they will employ workers from the Thanh Nha Disabled Centre, Ha Noi, to help do the job by making EcoBags from used banners, canvas and backdrops. The students are members of the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) sponsored 3R-HN Club – Re-use, Reduce and Recycle – and are intent on changing people’s attitude to environmental protection through the use of eco-bags. Inspiration Project leader Dang Thi Lan Ngoc, 20, and her team launched the campaign after winning money website www.vicongdong.vn offered for the best contribution to "Give Me an Ecology Bag" contest earlier this year. "We want to make people aware of the bad impact plastic bags have on the environment and gradually give up their habit of using plastic bags," says Ngoc. They began … [Read more...] about Ha Noi students start war on plastic bags
Ha Noi students win big in ‘UK Now’ competition
Ha Noi students win big in ‘UK Now’ competition (11-04-2006) The final round of an English competition entitled UK Now opened at Melia Hotel last Saturday, wrapping up with unpredictable results as both of the top prizes were given to two students of the Ha Noi-Amsterdam High School. The competition, organised by British Council in Viet Nam and Hoa Hoc Tro (Student Flower) newspaper, lured the attention of high school students nationwide since its launch on February 20 of this year. Soon after the crosswords and multiple choice questions about the UK were printed in Hoa Hoc Tro newspaper for the first time, the competition’s organising committee received replies from different regions. Four hundred lucky entrants were selected to join the second round-a writing competition in English-and only eight students were selected to the final speaking contest. Lee Hewson, foreman of the jury, said, "I have been in Viet Nam for five years and also took part in different … [Read more...] about Ha Noi students win big in ‘UK Now’ competition
Ha Noi student wins TV quiz
HA NOI — A 17-year-old, who has just graduated from the Ha Noi-Amsterdam Elite High School, has won Viet Nam Television's national quiz show and with it a US$35,000 scholarship to study abroad. Phan Minh Duc beat three others in the final of the year-long Route to Olympia Peak gameshow which VTV3 broadcast live on Sunday. The other contenders were Nguyen Huu Phuoc of Binh Phuoc Province's Quang Trung High School and Do Duc Hieu and Giang Thanh Tung of Thanh Hoa Province's Le Loi and Sam Son high schools. The four had won their respective quarterly-level shows after starting in a weekly show. In a breath-taking final, the four went neck-to-neck through the four sections – warm-up, hurdle-passing, speeding-up, and arriving – egged on by a big studio audience. They took questions on a wide range of subjects in addition to mental ability – history, literature, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, culture, society, information technology, geography, and … [Read more...] about Ha Noi student wins TV quiz
High school contest to mark Ha Noi’s 1,000th anniversary
HA NOI — Kieu Thuy Van of the Thach That high school won the special prize at the final round of the Ha Noi Millennium English Contest, jointly held by Apollo English and the Department of Education and Training of Ha Noi, sponsored by Nokia Ovi-Chat, which took place yesterday in Ha Noi. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tram of the Ha Noi-Amsterdam high school received first prize, Nguyen Thai Hoang of the Thang Long high school achieved second prize and Nguyen Hong Hanh and Nguyen Le Van Anh, both from the Son Tay high school, shared third prize. Nguyen Huu Do, director of the Department of Education and Training of Ha Noi, said at the event, "The Ha Noi Millennium English Contest is one of the activities aimed at implementing the National Foreign Languages Programme 2020 and celebrating the 1,000th anniversary of the city." The contest was an opportunity for Vietnamese pupils to explore Ha Noi's 1,000-year history and culture and improve their English communication skills. It also helps to … [Read more...] about High school contest to mark Ha Noi’s 1,000th anniversary