Vietnamese women

According to the Vietnamese culture, the “Lotus flower” symbolizes purity, commitment, hope, optimism and triumph over obstacles. Bentiu, South Sudan, is well-known for harsh weather conditions, as it is scorching hot with temperatures sometimes reaching up to 50 degrees Celsius in the dry season. In rainy days, roads are muddy, so it is hard for people to travel. Working in the African country, Vietnamese peacekeepers face high risks of infected with diseases, including COVID-19, Ebola, meningitis, and malaria and being bitten by snakes and insects. They could also face unpredictable challenges of conflicts, violence, and security problems in the country. Apart from the above-mentioned challenges, Lien and other servicewomen of the L2FH Rotation 3 have to undertake different tasks while facilities and equipment are inadequate. Despite these difficulties, Lien and her peers have upheld the tradition of the Vietnamese women and actively prepared to fulfill their assigned …

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Vietnam Entrepreneurs'Day and Ao Dai Festival event  in Seoul, South Korea, organised by the Vietnam Women's Union in collaboration with the Vietnamese Embassy in Korea on the occasion of Vietnamese Women's Day, October 20, 2019. (Photo: Phunuvietnam.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - The eighth Vietnam-Republic of Korea Women’s Forum was held in Hanoi on July 21, exploring the impact of digital technology on women ’s participation in economic activities and finding solutions to existing problems. "The Vietnam Women's Union and the KWDI have had many cooperation activities, actively contributing to the strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries,” she said. digital technology in production and business. Women will be encouraged to increase the use of online payment, use the internet safely in commercial transactions, and utilise the internet to look up information and improve their knowledge. jobs and improving working conditions for women. However, digital …

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PANO – Representatives of Military Women’s Board of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army on June 17 th visited and presented gifts to Huu Thi Thanh from Bac Kan provincial Military Command and Pham Quang Tung, a son of Lieutenant Commander Pham Van Huong, a non-commissioned officer who is a physician on a DK1 platform. The board to organize more activities in support of Vietnamese Coast Guards’ families. The two beneficiaries are under treatment at hospital for their serious illness. The modest gifts, worth VND 2 million each, are the encouragement for both the patients and officers to overcome difficulties. The board also plans to visit families of Vietnam Coast Guards who are on mission of defending national sovereignty over Hoang Sa Archipelago. Translated by Chung Anh …

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Vietnamese archer Đỗ Thị Ánh Nguyệt competes in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the Women’s Recurve. Photo baovanhoa.vn HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese archers Đỗ Thị Ánh Nguyệt and Nguyễn Hoàng Phi Vũ have made their debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Nguyệt finished 49th among a total of 64 competitors with 628 points in the qualifying round of the Women’s Recurve event. Nguyệt, however, will progress to the next round to compete against the host nation’s Hayakawa Ren. This year marks the first time that the 20-year-old archer has competed in the Olympics. Three athletes from South Korea, An San, Jang Min-hee and Kang Chae-young are currently leading the women’s archery, scoring 680, 677 and 675 points, respectively. With 680 points, San has broken the previous Olympic record held by Ukrainian archer Herasymenko Lina since 1996 (673 points). On the men’s side, Nguyễn Hoàng Phi Vũ gained 647 points and ranked 53rd out of 64 athletes. Kim Je Deok of South Korea leads this …

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A ‘rice ATM’ and charity groups offering free meals have emerged recently in Long Xuyen City in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang to give support to people in need. On July 13, the ‘rice ATM’ at My Binh Ward, Long Xuyen City was relaunched after a brief pause, giving free rice to households, ticket vendors, and hawkers, who lost their jobs because of the COVID-19. The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee in My Binh Ward has enlisted needy households eligible to receive free rice and given them rice tickets. When coming to get the free rice, the locals would submit the ticket, sign their name, and then 'withdraw' 3.5 kilograms of rice each time. Tran Thi Kim Dung, 61, a resident with an adult son who has lost his working ability in Binh Long 2 Hamlet, My Binh Ward, was furloughed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, rice, among other food items, is the most necessary for her. “I work as a garbage collector, but I had to stay home during the period of social distance,” …

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Quang has translated over 40 famous German literary works into Vietnamese. Photo vietnamplus.vn HÀ NỘI — German-language translator,  Lê Quang, has released his first book in Vietnamese about the 30 years he spent living and working in Germany. The book, titled Nước Đức Từ A Đến Z (Germany from A to Z), is 260-pages and includes 29 topics beginning with the 29 letters of the German alphabet. In his career as a translator, Quang has translated over 40 famous German literary works into Vietnamese such as Der Vorleser (The Reader), Die Liebhaberinnen (Women as Lovers ) or Die Vermessung der Welt (Measuring the World). However, Nước Đức Từ A Đến Z is Quang’s first literary work of his own. The introduction, written by literary critic Phạm Xuân Nguyên, refers to the author as “a German named Quang”. Nguyên says the book’s structure makes it a ‘convenient read’ and that it is easy to follow and allows the author to be “detailed, vivid and realistic”. “The book is essential and …

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Weightlifter Hoàng Thị Duyên poses with her 30th SEA Games gold medal, grabbed in 2019 in the Philippines. VNA/VNS Photo An Đăng Weightlifter Hoàng Thị Duyên is one of Việt Nam’s medal hopes at the Tokyo Olympics. The 2020 World Cup winner is expected to enter the top three in the women’s 59kg category. The 25-year-old will be the first Vietnamese female weightlifter with an Olympic medal if she succeeds. Inner Sanctum: How have you prepared for the Olympics in terms of physique and spirit? I have been doing well for everything, especially my physical strength. I am in a good mood and feel pretty good and comfortable ahead of my competition. I have been doing my best and have strong determination for my Olympic debut. I expect that I might create a miracle at the huge event that is this Olympics. Weightlifter Hoàng Thị Duyên lifts to win gold at the 30th SEA Games in 2019 in the Philippines. VNA/VNS Photo An Đăng Inner Sanctum: After returning …

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