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In this bilingual book series, the layout has been improved to be more suitable for studying Vietnamese abroad. A set of bilingual textbooks for Vietnamese learners have been recently released at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kiev in Ukraine. The textbooks were compiled by a group of teachers headed by Ha Thi Van Anh as well as experts from the Institute of Linguistics. The book was completed with Van Anh’s great effort given the Covid-19 pandemic. This is also the first Vietnamese-Ukrainian bilingual book series printed by Helvetica Publishing House and widely distributed throughout Ukraine. Speaking at the launching ceremony, Volodymyr Burgov, Rector of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kiev, said Vietnam is one of the countries with a long-standing traditional friendship with Ukraine. Vietnam has attained many achievements in socio-economic development in recent years, the rector said, adding that strengthening relations with the country was very …

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HCM City to implement third relief package worth 7.3 trillion VND Ho Chi Minh City will carry out the third relief package worth 7.3 trillion VND (around 320.7 million USD) sourced from the local budget to help more households and informal workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, said Vo Van Hoan, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee. Speaking at a press conference held by the city’s Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on September 20, Hoan said given complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city and prolonged social distancing, people face more difficulties due to job loss and having no income. Therefore, in addition to the social security relief packages of the city's Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and other organisations and individuals, the municipal People's Committee continues to implement the third relief package to help ease difficulties for local residents. According to reports from the People's Committees of …

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Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (L) meets with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Parrilla in New York on September 22 (Photo: baoquocte.vn) New York (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with his counterparts from Cuba, Thailand, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Hungary, and Algeria in New York city on September 22. He is accompanying President Nguyen Xuan Phuc during a trip to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly . At the meetings, the ministers informed about their respective countries’ socio-economic situation and pledged to enhance cooperation in politics - diplomacy, economy, trade, investment, tourism, and the COVID-19 fight, especially in terms of vaccine. They also affirmed coordination and mutual support at important international forums. In particular, the countries said they will advocate Vietnam’s candidacy for a seat in the UN Human Rights Council in the 2023 - 2025 tenure. Talking to Cuban FM …

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Director of the municipal Department of Foreign Affairs Huynh Duc Truong said over 4,800 foreigners and overseas Vietnamese with different nationalities living in the city. According to the official, many of them, including those work at foreign consulates general, industrial parks, and non-governmental organisations, among others, have received their first jabs. As of August 30, the department’s hotlines received 180 calls, emails, and texts from foreigners , mostly asking for assistance in purchasing food, necessities, and medicines; in travelling to vaccination sites; and in making appointments related to health checkups and visa extension, among others. Prompt support has been delivered to them./. VNA …

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The book's authors have been criticized for using dialects or vague words that are strange to many first graders, so teachers found it difficult to explain them. Vietnam’s prime minister has recently asked a national textbook assessment council to review the first-grade textbooks over concerns their content is inappropriate for first-graders and causes public resentment in the country, local media reported. The set of textbooks, titled “Canh dieu” (Kite), is part of the new general education curriculum which Vietnam first adopted this academic year. However, more than a month since the new school year started, teachers and parents have raised concerns over their educational value. Two-thirds of the textbooks authors were those who drafted the new national universal education curriculum and the content of the first-grade Vietnamese language textbooks of “Canh dieu” is quite similar to the previous ones. New first-grade textbooks cause public resentment. Photo: …

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Hanoi-based enterprises and experts shared with The Hanoi Times about their initiatives to ensure smooth operation with anti-pandemic prevention measures in place. Do Thanh Tam, Deputy General Director of Son Ha Group: Uniting to overcome challenges Do Thanh Tam, Deputy General Director of Son Ha Group. HNT Photos: Hoang Anh As Hanoi's authorities have eased the anti-pandemic restrictions, we have built safe operation plans at production facilities, which strictly complied with the 5K protocol (in Vietnamese) Khau tran g (facemask) - Khu khuan (disinfection) - Khoang cach (distance) - Khong tu tap (No gathering) - Khai bao y te (health declaration). We also tightened the implementation of anti-disease measures according to the Prime Minister's Directive. The “three on-site”option continues to be applied at some factories in high-risk areas to ensure the safety of all employees as well as uninterrupted production activities. Logistics units …

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Young artists have come up with unconventional and refreshing ideas integrated with a personal touch to portray the unique beautiful traits of Hanoi. UNESCO has just announced the best works of the “Ha Noi is…” Illustration Contest. The painting entitled “Hanoi’s Street Vendors” by Dang Thai Tuan won the First Prize of the contest In a one-month registration period, which ended on September 9, about 250 young artists from across Vietnam and abroad have submitted their entries to the Illustration Contest “Ha Noi is…”. The contest was organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in collaboration with UN-Habitat and the youth community Vietnam Local Artist Group (VLAG). With various illustration artworks about Hanoi, the young artists have joined hands to promote the capital as a Creative City, a title awarded to Hanoi by UNESCO in 2019. With the evocative theme “Ha Noi is…”, young artists have come up with …

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Hanoi still preserves in itself valuable historical and cultural relics, including the Thang Long Imperial Citadel. The Thang Long Heritage Conservation Center on November 23 celebrated the 10th anniversary since the historical site was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage. Delegates at the ceremony offered incense to the feudal monarchs, who used to rule the country from Thang Long citadel. Photo: Lai Tan The event aimed to honor the cultural and heroic traditions of the capital; promote outstanding heritage values dating back more than a thousand years; celebrate the 1010th anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi and the success of the 17th Congress of the City Party Committee, as well as the 15th anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23, 2005 - November 23, 2020). Mr. Vuong Dinh Hue - Politburo member, Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee and Mr. Chu Ngoc Anh, Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee attended the event together with …

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The ancient urban area of Provins (France) was placed on the list of world cultural heritage sites in December 2001 as a special and authentic example of a medieval Champagne trading town. An exhibition introducing 200 photos, documents and objects featuring “Provins ancient urban area (France) and the Thang Long Imperial Citadel - Hanoi: cultural heritage in the heart of the city” is underway, hosted by the Thang Long Heritage Conservation Center - Hanoi. The delegates cut the ribbon to open the display on November 23. Photo: Lai Tan The event is part of a series of events to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the UNESCO and the 15th anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (2005 - 2020). Attending the exhibition opening were Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue; former member of the Politburo, former Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Pham Quang Nghi; Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Chu Ngoc Anh; former permanent Deputy …

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Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The ADB has revised down Vietnam's 2021 GDP growth forecast from 6.7 percent to 3.8 percent due to a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic that has tightened the labour market, lowered industrial output, and disrupted agricultural value chains, according to a report released by the bank on September 22. At a virtual press conference, ADB country director Andrew Jeffries said the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and extended lockdowns have weakened consumption and investment, hampering Vietnam’s growth prospects. “But the Vietnamese economy will bounce back if the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control by the end of 2021 and 70 percent of the country’s population are vaccinated by the second quarter of 2022," he said. ADB remains bullish on the country’s prospects in the medium and long term. Growth could be aided by a revival of domestic demand, an acceleration in the disbursement of public investment, and an expansion to new export …

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