Reflection of life

Worries about the side effects of COVID-19 vaccines and the quality of children’s jabs with extended expiration dates have made parents in Ho Chi Minh City hesitant to have their children vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to a recent survey. The municipal Center for Disease Control (HCDC) on Thursday announced the results of a rapid survey of 2,792 parents on vaccinations for children aged five to under 18 years old who are attending schools in 22 districts of the city. Of these parents, 76 percent have kids aged five to under 12, and the rest have children from 12 to less than 18 years old. Out of the more than 2,100 children aged five to below 12 involved in the survey, 34 percent had yet to be immunized, 33 percent had received their first vaccine shots, and the other 33 percent had gotten their third jabs. In the 12-18 age group, 15 children had yet to be inoculated while the numbers of those with the first, second, and third vaccine doses were 29, 326, and … [Read more...] about Children’s COVID-19 vaccines with extended shelf life worry parents in Ho Chi Minh City

Since Vietnam officially declared the COVID-19 pandemic under control earlier this year, foreign enclaves in Ho Chi Minh City have, once again, begun to bustle, with old stores resuming their operations and new shops opening every day in commercial spaces that sat unoccupied for months on end. Once Vietnam dropped its on-arrival COVID-19 testing requirement for foreign travelers and reopened its international air routes in mid-May, the number of foreigners entering the country began to increase, paving the way for foreign enclaves in Ho Chi Minh City to return to their pre-pandemic life. In Tan Phong Ward, District 7, home to a significant portion of the South Korean community in Ho Chi Minh City, many stores that shut down between late 2020 and early 2022 are once again open for business, and new shops are moving into commercial spaces that have sat empty for months. Kim Yong Min, a South Korean national living in District 7, shared that his eyeglasses stores, which mainly … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City’s foreign enclaves settle into ‘new normal’

All rated Vietnamese scientists are working at universities, including Vietnam National University and Ton Duc Thang University. A group of 11 Vietnamese scientists was rated by Research.com, the number one research portal for scientists, in six fields namely Engineering and Technology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Medicine. The ranking is based on D-index (Discipline H-index) which includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index accounting for publications across all disciplines. The ranking covers 24 fields of research contributed by more than 166,000 selected scientists worldwide. Nine Vietnamese scientists named for their influential research: From left above: Nguyen Van Tuan, Nguyen Thoi Trung, Tu Binh Minh, Nguyen Dinh Duc, Nguyen Van Hieu, Le Hoang Son, Pham Hung Viet, Nguyen Xuan Hung, and Thai Hoang Chien. Rated … [Read more...] about 11 Vietnamese scientists named for world research

The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee in HCMC  holds a meeting on the preparation of the new school year 2022-2023 Speaking at the meeting this morning held by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee in HCMC on the preparation of the new school year 2022-2023, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Trung, Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, announced the results of parents ideas in an online survey. Mr. Trung said that currently, some districts in the southern largest city have more classrooms than their needs whereas other districts are short of classrooms. According to him, the results of a random online survey of 28,347 parents showed that the majority of parents appreciated the present tuition fee policy, the implementation of the admission procedure at the beginning of the year, the educational environment, and the curriculum. However, 6.6 percent of parents complained that donations and purchases of school supplies at the beginning of the … [Read more...] about Parents propose for upgrade of school facilities before new school year

"The latest album from the Vietnamese pop artist is an empowering statement of purpose, at its best when pairing evocative storytelling with theatrical, large-scale production." Pitchfork compliments the 34-year-old artist for writing songs "replete with messages about finding joy in every moment" and hails her "slick" ability to maneuver between rapping and singing. The album review pointed out that her music has become more distinctive while encompassing inspiration from a wide range of cultures. It incorporates grandiose instrumentation; racing synth melodies and trap drums; rattling percussion and pogoing electronics; breezy disco-funk and filler words "la la la" that appear throughout traditional folk songs. "Her playful navigation of Vietnam past and present, something central to her art, exists even here." "Link" received a score of 7.2, no little achievement compared to Pitchfork’s high standards. This is the third Vietnamese album ever reviewed by Pitchfork , … [Read more...] about Vietnamese female pop star wows American online music publication

Staying put: Odion Ighalo's loan deal at Manchester United has been extended until January 2021 AFP/Oli SCARFF Ighalo's initial loan deal from Shanghai Shenhua expired at the end of May, but the 30-year-old has been rewarded for an impressive return of four goals in eight appearances for United before football was shut down by the coronavirus pandemic in March. "Manchester United have reached agreement with Shanghai Greenland Shenhua to extend the loan deal for Odion Ighalo," United said in a statement. "He will now remain with the Reds until 31 January 2021, enabling him to build on an impressive start to life with the club he supported as a boy." Ighalo could prove an important addition to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad ahead of a packed schedule once games get back under way later this month. The Premier League is due to return on Jun 17 and United could face up to 12 matches in little over a month should they also progress in the FA Cup. Solskjaer's men are also due to … [Read more...] about Man Utd extend Ighalo’s loan deal until January 2021

A workshop on digital skills education at schools in Vietnam takes place in Hanoi on August 19. (Photo: giaoducthoidai.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – More than half a million students across Vietnam have been taught critical digital skills and how to stay safe on cyberspace over the last three years, according to a report by the Vietnam National Institute of Educational Sciences (VNIES). The report was announced at a workshop on digital skills education at schools in Vietnam jointly held by the VNIES, the Vietnet Information Technology and Communication Centre (Vietnet-ICT) and Meta – Facebook’s parent company – in Hanoi on August 19. The hybrid event attracted some 380 participants, about 300 of whom were attending via teleconference. In his opening remarks, VNIES Director Prof. Le Anh Vinh underscored the increasing importance of digital skills education today since the robust evolution of technology is impacting every aspect of life and changing the ways people teach and learn. … [Read more...] about Half a million Vietnamese students taught digital skills, Internet safety

Vietnam recorded nearly 3,300 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the highest daily count in more than three months, with the Ministry of Health attributing the resurgence to the new fast-spreading Omicron sub-variants. The health ministry documented 3,295 COVID-19 patients on Thursday, raising the national tally to 11,376,571, with 10,049,215 recoveries and 43,103 deaths. The country has so far detected four Omicron sub-variants including BA.4, BA.5, BA.2.12.1, and BA.2.74, which are more transmissible than the original strain, according to the General Department of Preventive Medicine under the health ministry. At Hanoi’s COVID-19 treatment hospital, the number of patients has bounced back in the past week. The facility is providing treatment for about 35-37 patients, most of whom have underlying conditions. Nguyen Minh Tien, deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City Children’s Hospital, stated that COVID-19 pediatric patients at the infirmary have increased in recent days. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s COVID-19 daily count hits 3-month high

A worker at a steel mill of Hoa Phat Group (HPG). HPG lost 1.7 per cent on Friday. VNA/VNS Photo The market declined slightly on Friday, dragged down by the banking and steel industries pressured by strong selling force. On the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index edged down 0.35 per cent to close at 1,269.18 points. The index closed Thursday at 1,273.66 points, down 0.13 per cent compared to the previous session. Market breadth was negative with 338 decliners and 124 gainers. Liquidity increased compared to Thursday with 607.6 million shares traded on the southern exchange, worth VND14.9 trillion (US$636.6 million). The VN30-Index echoed the VN-Index pattern. It lost 0.38 per cent to reach 1,294.93 points. In the basket, six stocks climbed, two stayed flat and 22 slid. Banking was leading the market's fall with most of the stocks in the basket declining, including Vietinbank (CTG), Asia Commercial Bank (ACB), Vibank (VIB) and Tien Phong Bank (TPB), all … [Read more...] about Shares decline slightly on the slump of banking, steel stocks

During the visit, on behalf of the Central Military Commission and GDP leaders, General Luong Cuong wished General Nguyen Quyet good health and longevity and hoped that the former defense leader will contribute more to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the building of an elite, regular, revolutionary and gradually-modern military. On the occasion, General Cuong briefed General Quyet on the military’s task performance over the past time. For his part, General Quyet spoke highly of the outcomes of the Party and political work in the whole military over the past time. He hoped the GDP will continue providing timely recommendations for the Politburo, the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee, the Central Military Commission, and the Ministry of National Defense to successfully implement resolutions of the 13th National Party Congress and the 11th Congress of the Military Party Organization, as well as directives of higher levels on Party and political work, contributing to … [Read more...] about General Luong Cuong congratulates General Nguyen Quyet on his 100th birthday