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Hanoi (VNA) – The final pitching competition and awards ceremony for the Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge took place in Hanoi on January 26. Funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, the ASEAN-wide competition aims to tackle plastic pollution in coastal areas of Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines by seeking, upgrading and spreading innovation solutions. Among 14 finalists, four teams won the awards, namely Galaxy Biotech, Green Joy and Refill from Vietnam and CIRAC from Thailand. Each winner received a seed funding of 18,000 USD and will start a 9-month impact acceleration programme. The organising board received 159 entries from six ASEAN member states. The best 14 teams joined an incubation programme launched by the United Nations Development Programme and the Vietnam Silicon Valley’s Accelerator Programme from October – December. Team members received necessary skill training and took field trips to Ha Long Bay … [Read more...] about Award ceremony for ASEAN plastic pollution innovation challenge

According to Party General Secretary and President Trọng, the 13th National Congress is a key milestone so it's essential to properly implement tasks and solutions set in the documents submitted to the Congress to bring the country to a new state of development with several priorities, including the building and rectification of the Party and State, as well as building a socialist rule-of-law State and a pure and strong political system. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam aims to become a socialist-oriented developed nation by mid-21st century

Shan Shau Jok is a crunchy candy brand established in 2016. Currently, more than 20 products, such as nut crunchy, nougat and cookies, are all "Made in Hong Kong" products. It strictly selects high-quality ingredients from all over the world, including some quality local crops. With its own low-temperature baking technology, the products break the old-fashioned notoriety of candies - sugar-rich, oil-rich, and fat-rich. On the contrary, its candies retain the original nutrition and aroma of ingredients, being delicious at the same time. … [Read more...] about Lee Tung Avenue’s Lunar New Year Presents Butterflies of Hope．Blessing Lanterns

Foreign affairs and international integration will be promoted, with stronger ties between Party diplomacy, State diplomacy and people-to-people diplomacy; building a modern diplomatic foundation with a focus on defence and security diplomacy to protect the country from afar, on economic diplomacy to boost economic development (aiming to take full advantage of the opportunities brought about by international integration, especially free trade deals), and on expanding cultural diplomacy to promote the image and brand value of Vietnam to the world.  … [Read more...] about Vietnam aims to become a socialist-oriented developed nation by mid-21st century

First of all, we need the exemplary character of each official and Party member, especially the head of Party, authorities at all levels in performing tasks as well as in daily life to encourage people to follow them. Cadres and civil servants need to train themselves in both ethics and qualifications to meet the practical needs of the city and the people, making an important contribution to strengthening the confidence of the people with the Party and the Government. … [Read more...] about Hanoi strives to become a green, smart and modern city