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Prof Phan Van Truong, who has been to 80 countries and negotiated contracts worth up to $60 billion, said self-study accounts for 90 percent of learning, and occurs over a lifetime. Prof Phan Van Truong Truong is the author of the famous book ‘Mot doi thuong thuyet’ (A life in negotiation). At the age of 75, he still has the habit of getting up at 4 am to study. This skill helped him have a successful career. A university graduate in civil engineering, he became senior manager of many large corporations in the world. He said that most of he had learned came from self-study after graduation. Truong said he left for France to study at a boarding school when he was 17 years old. Four years later, he passed the exam to the National School of Bridges and Roads. However, his French language skills were just enough to write, and he was poor at communication and could barely speak French. “I felt like a fish out of water when my friends, during breaks, enjoyed the time by … [Read more...] about Negotiator studied foreign languages on his own because of social, work pressure

South Korea is Vietnam’s biggest investor and second-largest trade partner. Foreign ministers of Vietnam and South Korea discussed different fields for enhanced bilateral relations when they met in Hanoi on June 23, focusing on economic ties, manpower, tourism, people-to-people links. South Korea's Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong (L) and Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son in Hanoi on June 23. Photos: Baoquocte The South Korean foreign minister visited Vietnam on June 21-23 to attend the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM)’s High-level Policy Dialogue held in Hanoi. At talks with his South Korean counterpart Chung Eui-yong, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son expressed his delight at the fruitful development of Vietnam-South Korea relations in all fields in recent years, affirming that Vietnam always attaches importance to its relations with South Korea, considering the country as one of its top partners. In terms of investment, South Korea is Vietnam’s … [Read more...] about Vietnam and South Korea discuss comprehensive ties

Vietnamese photographer To Thi Anh Bach won the gold medal at Spain’s competition Biennial International Digital Photojournalism 2021 in the category of photos on COVID-19, for her photo entitled “Xet nghiem COVID cho tre em” (Conducting COVID-19 testing on children). Photographer Viet Van from Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper also brought home an honourary certificate from the competition for his single image titled “Do than nhiet” (body temperature check) in the same category. The photo features a student at To Hoang Primary School in Hanoi, who is having her body temperature checked before entering the school after days of staying at home due to COVID-19 pandemic. Three other photos of Viet Van also entered the finalist and are published in the competition’s catalogue. The contest includes three categories of single photos, series photos and photos on COVID-19. The highest prize came to famous Belgium photojournalist Alain Schroeder. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese photographers win prizes at Spanish photo contest

The Things That Count photography exhibition sends signs of hope by creating an international network of upcoming artists The exhibition, named Things That Count, is held with support from the Embassy of Belgium in Vietnam, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Antwerp, Belgium), and Matca Space for Photography. Things That Count is an online collaboration between young photographers from Europe and Vietnam. During 10 weeks in March and May 2021, students from the Photography department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium communicated online in text and images with young Vietnamese photographers about important current topics in modern society. The 10 values chosen include family, safety, gender, heritage, humour, intimacy, freedom, power, knowledge, and faith. In times of COVID-19, existential questions are posed to young people who are now facing an uncertain future. In times of COVID-19, existential questions are posed to young people who are now … [Read more...] about Photography exhibition features values and connection in times of COVID-19

Despite a number of formidable challenges, kids have been well brought up on the far-flung Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago. The little citizens are expected to play an important part in safeguarding the sacred sea and islands of the nation. The little citizens at Truong Sa town primary school. (Photo: VNA) Eighteen-month old Lam Nhat Kien Huy and his mother, Nguyen Thi Phuong Dung, pass a territorial mark on Truong Sa Lon island. (Photo: VNA) Pupils at Truong Sa town primary school during an art exchange with visitors from the mainland in May 2021. (Photo: VNA) Vu A Dinh scholarships are presented to excellent students at Sinh Ton commune primary school on Truong Sa archipelago. (Photo: VNA) The little kids have fun at a park. (Photo: VNA) A teacher sows the little seeds onto the young citizens in Truong Sa Town. (Photo: VNA) Lam Nhat Kien Huy enjoys an art performance staged by soldiers on … [Read more...] about Little citizens on Truong Sa archipelago