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Lê Hương Among dozens of songs featuring the pandemic and its consequences, Sài Gòn Tôi Sẽ (My Sài Gòn Will…) by English teacher Nguyễn Thái Dương has won the hearts of millions of people throughout the country and even people abroad. “My home city is so quiet, Junctions without people, She is tired of the pain, Big and small streets are out of breath…” The touching lyrics backed by a gentle waltz have been listened to and shared repeatedly online in the past week. It has also spread belief in a better future. Screenshot from Dương's MV Sài Gòn Tôi Sẽ. — VNS Photo Lê Hương The first version launched on Youtube on July 6 gathered more than 180,000 views while the latest version, launched on July 13, gathered over 96,000. That is not to mention one edited version, launched on July 10, that gathered over 53,000 views. “When HCM City was locked down to stop the virus spreading following Directive 15 on May 31, the once-bustling city was suddenly so quiet,” Dương told …

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Leaders of the Department of Information and Education under the General Department of Politics and the Department of Foreign Relations under the Ministry of National Defense chaired the event. Staged by the Military Music and Dance Theater, the program highlights national identity, traditional musical instruments and UNESCO-recognized cultural heritages. Apart from Vietnamese musical compositions, Vietnamese instrumentalists will also play international melodies. According to eminent artist Senior Colonel Hong Hanh, the theater director, the art show, serving the defense relations service, honors national cultural identities and praises the solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and its military with other countries and their militaries. Apart from the aforementioned art program, the theater has staged other programs to promote defense relations activities of the Ministry of National Defense, including art shows at the opening and closing ceremonies for Vietnam-hosted …

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A staff member of an admission department of  University of Economics and Finance  answers students' questions of admission Many universities and colleges in Ho Chi Minh City provide meals and residence for staff members of the admissions department to live and work at the school during enrolment. Dr. Phan Hong Hai, Principal of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry, said that the university has arranged for accommodation for staff members of the admission department to stay at the university to ensure their safety while the southern metropolis has been applying social distancing measures. Admissions officers staying at the school will facilitate candidates' questions about enrollment procedures and changes of their options of majors. Many schools have rescheduled exams or allow candidates to take online exams for drawing, fashion design, architecture, music. Universities Nguyen Tat Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, and Hong Bang International University …

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Facebook is a platform of discovery. Year-end shoppers reported Facebook’s family of apps as their #1 digital source for ideas and inspiration. — Infographic Facebook Facebook on Thursday shared key insights into Vietnamese consumers' behaviours towards year-end and Mega Sales Days (MSD) to help businesses and the economy recover from COVID-19 pandemic. Khoi Le, Head of Business and Solutions at Facebook, for the Vietnam market, said that understanding the power of MSDs helps businesses to go beyond promotional discounts and towards facilitating a strong brand story and image. “In light of the pandemic, it’s even more critical for Vietnamese businesses to have an online presence and strengthen various digital touch points, including websites, social networks and messaging platforms,” he said. “The changing shopping behaviors are here to stay. It’s more important than ever for businesses to prepare themselves to be ready now for these MSD, not only for this year, but the years …

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More than just one-off occasions, Mega Sales Days (MSD) (including Ecommerce’s sales days 8/8, 9/9, 10/0, Singles Day 11/11, Black Friday, 12/12, Tet's holidays) provide consumers a good reason to shop for themselves or gifting, and offer brands opportunities to reach new potential consumers and boost sales when demand for various products and services sky-rockets. When thousands of businesses in Vietnam are struggling to get through the challenges brought by the pandemic, MSD will be the chance for them to turn around, recover and regain growth. Khoi Le, Head of Business and Solutions at Facebook, Vietnam market Covid-19 has sharply altered the way people shop, but not the love for shopping Just as other Asian counterparts, Vietnamese people take the Lunar New Year (“Tet” holiday) very seriously, turning it into another significant MSDs across the country. Upon Tet Holiday 2021, 79 percent surveyed shoppers in Vietnam admitted that they have made online …

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