Here are the Top 10 programs. 1. All military units seriously embraced and implemented resolutions and action plans of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Congresses at all levels. They held tens of thousands of meetings and exchanges, over 1,500 festivals and gala nights in praise of patriotism and the beauty of the country and the people, and hundreds of training courses for officers in charge of Youth Union work. At a closing ceremony of a training course for officers in charge of Youth Union work 2. Youth Union organizations in the military actively responded to the Military Youth Emulation Movement in the period of 2017-2022, with focus on promoting their vanguard role, enthusiasm and creativity to carry out effectively training and combat readiness and unit-building missions as well as seriously observing laws and military discipline. Many initiatives of the military youth have been applied effectively to reality. 3. Young soldiers in the whole military joined … [Read more...] about Ten outstanding activities of military youth in 2018
Vietnam tet 2018
In Vietnam, Tet is over, but the ‘festive month’ has just begun
Many expats in Vietnam may have been back to work on Wednesday after a week-long break, when the locals observed the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. Chances are some of their Vietnamese coworkers were either absent or present with no mood of working. The phenomenon comes as no surprise to the Vietnamese, with the first lunar month, which began on February 16, traditionally considered ‘the month of festivities.’ The thinking originated from the good old days when most Vietnamese worked on the field, and Tet was the time for family reunion and participating in a series of traditional festivals and folk festivities. People jostle to participate in a Tet festival in northern Vietnam. Photo: Tuoi Tre In modern time, such a conception has become outdated as most salaried workers in Vietnam are usually given a few days or a week at most to celebrate Tet. Despite this, some would return to work with the ‘festive spirit’ after a week of unwinding and partying. … [Read more...] about In Vietnam, Tet is over, but the ‘festive month’ has just begun
Road crashes claim nearly 200 lives during Vietnam’s Tet holiday
By Phuong Son  February 21, 2018 | 10:21 am GMT+7 A road crash victim receives treatment at a hospital in Hanoi during the Lunar New Year holiday. Photo by VnExpress/Nam Phuong Police say that alcohol was once again to blame for many of the incidents. Nearly 200 people were killed in road accidents during Vietnam's one-week Lunar New Year holiday. The figure is down from last year, but police said alcohol was still to blame for many of the incidents. The Ministry of Public Security reported traffic accidents killed 195 people and left another 199 injured during the holiday. Despite the number of incidents and fatalities both falling from last year, the death rate was still 20 percent above the average of 23 people per day recorded last year. Vietnam celebrated the Lunar New Year with a seven-day break which wrapped up on Tuesday. The holiday is the biggest in the country and involves a lot of traveling and parties. Police said they had written more than … [Read more...] about Road crashes claim nearly 200 lives during Vietnam’s Tet holiday
Numerous cultural activities to be held in Hanoi on Tet Holiday
The Hanoitimes - The Hanoi People’s Committee has recently granted Plan No. 12/KH-UBND, organizing a series of cultural activities to mark the 88th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3) and upcoming Tet Holiday of 2018. Under the Plan, relevant units are tasked to strengthen visual communication and implement lighting decoration in major streets, flower gardens, parks, traffic intersections, areas around Hoan Kiem Lake, Ba Dinh Square, headquarters of agencies, public areas in the capital city; instruct and encourage agencies, units and households to decorate and hang slogans on the occasion of founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3) and Tet Holiday. Many art performances and sports festivals will be held at Ly Thai To Flower Garden, My Dinh Stadium and the Central of Ha Dong District at 8.00 P.M on February 3, 2018. Moreover, Hanoi will also organize a number of art and cultural activities to … [Read more...] about Numerous cultural activities to be held in Hanoi on Tet Holiday
Vietnam to ensure operation for market stabilization during Tet holiday
The Hanoitimes - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has just granted Directive No.48/CT-TTg on enhancing the management and operation to stabilize the market and ensure social order and safety during Tet holiday 2018. To well prepare for best conditions to serve people on Tet holiday, the Prime Minister asked Ministers, leaders of ministry-level agencies, heads of the Government’s bodies, Chair-people of provinces, centrally-run cities basing on their assigned functions and missions to strictly implement Directive No. 16-CT/TW dated December 22, 2017 of the Secretariat on organizing Tet 2018; urgently direct units to synchronously and effectively implement missions and solutions with a focus on following key tasks: People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities are tasked to organize firework shows which are suitable for localities’ conditions and abilities; direct functional units to effectively deploy the above solutions in localities. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to ensure operation for market stabilization during Tet holiday