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A total of 30 districts in Hanoi held ceremonies on February 26 as part of efforts to see off around 3,700 youngsters who have voluntarily registered to perform military and public security service this year. All young people joining the army this year must meet relevant health and education level requirements. Military service is compulsory for Vietnamese men from 18 to 25 years of age, although it is extended to 27 for those who apply for a delay to pursue higher education degrees. A ceremony is held in Dong Da district on February 26 to see tens of thousands of young people off for military service in the first handover batch. Thousands of young people across the nation are excited and proud to join the army and hope to contribute to protecting the fatherland on this occasion. A mother bursts into tears as her son joins the army for the first time. The post Youngsters enlist in the...

Dong A University, based in Da Nang, has partnered with prestigious Korean institutions in the Republic of Korea (RoK), namely Gyeongsan Institute of Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Daegu Catholic University, and Da Nang Software Entrepreneurs’ Club (DSEC) to develop expertise in the fields of semiconductor, robotics, and information and communication technology (ICT), according to a report by VNA. At the signing ceremony. Photo: Dong A University Under a cooperation agreement signed in Da Nang on February 23, they will collaborate to train highly-skilled professionals and seek jobs for them in the RoK’s Gyeongsangbuk province, ensuring that qualified graduates have access to promising employment opportunities. Mutual support in R&D activities will be facilitated, including national and non-R&D projects fostering deeper collaboration between RoK and Vietnam . They will also organize business forums and networking activities focusing on the tar...

June last year saw the 19-year-old Thanh Ha of Ben Tre province crowned Miss Eco Vietnam 2022, meaning she will represent Vietnam at the Miss Eco International 2023.  The girl has so far participated in many charity activities, such as building bridges to assist the poor in mountainous regions, a cycling campaign to promote physical training, and a tree planting campaign to help protect the environment. Ha has also joined in volunteering activities to support disadvantaged children and appealed for aid to support children who lost their parents and relatives during the COVID-19 pandemic. She revealed she has brought two outfits created by fashion designer Nguyen Huu Binh to the world pageant. They include an outfit named Hồn nước (soul of water) for the national costume sub-contest and an Ao Dai (traditional long dress) to join in different activities. Both outfits aim to promote Vietnamese culture to the world. Miss Eco International was originally formed in 2015 under th...

At a UN General Assembly session. Photo: VNA The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on February 24 adopted two resolutions on the organisation of the High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response and the High-Level Meeting on the Fight Against Tuberculosis, which are expected to be held during the High-Level Week of the UNGA’s 78th session in September, VNA reported. The High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response aims to draw lessons and experiences from around the world in the fight against Covid-19, thus promoting a multidimensional approach to enhancing prevention and response to future pandemics. Meanwhile, the High-Level Meeting on the Fight Against Tuberculosis will look to mobilise political will and strengthen measures to promote scientific research, financing, and innovation toward quickly ending the global tuberculosis epidemic by ensuring equal access to preventive, diagnostic, care, and treatment methods. ...

Tam Diep pineapple hill belongs to Dong Dao farm located in Tam Diep city, Ninh Binh, about 100km from Hanoi. From the capital, if visitors want to see the scenery or stop at any place to check in on the road, they should travel by motorbike for more than 2 hours. To get to the center of Tam Diep city, visitors can travel east to Quang Trung street, and follow Highway 1A to find Quang Son. Going all the way to Ho Xuan Huong – Dang Tien Dong, they will have to turn left to Dong Giao and ask the locals to find the pineapple farm. When visitors come here, the first thing they can immediately notice is the blue sky stretching to the horizon. In the distance, there are undulating hills and, if they look closely, they will see farmers working hard to take care of each pineapple bush. The scenery is very beautiful and peaceful. Photo: Homestay.review This pineapple hill is about 5,500 hectares wide. Pineapple bushes cover up to 60% of the agricultural area. In the middle of a ...

Present at the ceremony are Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, leaders of a number of ministries, cities and provinces, and representatives of international organizations in Vietnam. In her opening speech, Nguyen Huong Giang, leader of the provincial government, affirms that Bac Ninh, formerly known as Kinh Bac, is rich in historical, cultural and revolutionary traditions in Vietnam. Bac Ninh is said to be the land where the Ly dynasty that developed Dai Viet (Vietnam) civilization was formed. It is the ancestral home of Buddhism, and the first center of Confucianism in the country. Throughout thousands of years in history, Bac Ninh has possessed a system of diverse, rich and unique cultural heritages. Besides Quan Ho folk singing, artists from regions will perform different art genres recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritages. Other art genres recognized by UNESCO include Xoan singing (Phu Tho), Vi Giam Nghe Tinh (Ha Tinh), roy...

The event, part of the annual Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival, has so far attracted a huge number of Vietnamese citizens to register. Contestants will perform by making traditional filter coffee and using V60 (brewing equipment). In the qualifying round, they will be divided into three groups, with each group expected to have seven to 10 candidates. Contestants will then compete individually and two contestants of each group with the highest scores will enter the final round. The final round will see six contestants compete individually and score points. The contestant with the highest score will therefore win the contest. There will be one first prize, one second prize, and one third prize on offer, according to the organisers. The Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Association has stated that the competition is a gathering place for people who are passionate about coffee, allowing them a platform to share knowledge and experience, and create an attractive connection space for the coffee co...