The city’s display booth exhibits more than 300 books on President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam’s sea and islands, history – research, culture – tourism, environment – investment, education and healthcare, inVietnamese, English, French and Russian languages. Saint-Petersburg International Book Fair is the largest book fair in North-West Russia, was established in 2008 by the Russian Book Union and the Government of St-Petersburg. It is supported by the Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications. The event gives a unique opportunity to establish useful business relations with the largest Russian publishers and booksellers networks and gain access to international markets by establishing contacts with literary agents, both foreign and Russian, working abroad By HO SON - Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: Saint -Petersburg International Book Fair … [Read more...] about HCMC participates Russian int’l book fair
Vietnamese short film honored at Cannes Film Festival
The movie was presented to viewers on May 23-24 at the Cannes Film Festival. Director Pham Thien An also introduced his project of a feature length film to movie experts at Focus CoPro’, an event hosted by Cannes’ Short Film Corner. Mr. An’s Hay Thuc Tinh va San Sang (Wake Up and Ready) tells a story of a motorcycle accident in front of a street pub. The incident unveils a secret story involving three young men. Pham Thien An, won second prize during the 48 Hours Short Film Competition in 2014. His latest short film, titled The Mute, as screened as a World Premiere at Palm Springs International Shortfest in the US and has been chosen to compete in nearly 15 international film festivals. By VAN TUAN - Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: Vietnamese short film Cannes Film Festival ay Thuc Tinh va San Sang (Wake Up and Ready) director Pham Thien An … [Read more...] about Vietnamese short film honored at Cannes Film Festival
State education spending in Mekong delta lower than country’s
The report was released yesterday at a meeting to assess the reality of education in the Mekong detla organized by the Ministry with the participation of 13 provinces in the region. The Mekong Delta produces most of Vietnam's agricultural exports and contributes roughly 20 per cent to the country's GDP but its education level and quality remains below national standards. Head of the Ministry’s Department of Facility Pham Hung Anh said that provinces in the Mekong delta spend on preschool and high school 11.9 percent lower than the country’s. Specifically, the region spends 15.9 percent of its state budget on education whereas total students in the region make up 17.5 percent of the country. Averagely, the country spends VND8,372,000 ($358.3) on a kindergartener or a high schooler but the region just spend VND7,380,000 on a pupil. Subsequently, education quality in the region is lower than the country’s standards. Speaking at the meeting , Education Minister … [Read more...] about State education spending in Mekong delta lower than country’s
Extreme weather warned for whole country
Scorching heat is expected to continue in the Northern and Central regions until May 26. However, a cool air mass in combination with upper west wind convergence above 5,000 meters is able to trigger heavy downpours. The upstream floodwater levels on Thao, Lo, Cau and Thuong river systems are predicted to reach between 2 and 4 meters. The Southern and Central Highlands regions have been experiencing rainy weather and thunderstorm on May 26- 31. BY VAN PHUC- Translated by Huyen Huong Tags: Extremism weather hail thunderstorm cyclone and lightning … [Read more...] about Extreme weather warned for whole country
Vietnam face strong rivals at AFC U16 women’s champs
Vietnam are in Group B of the AFC U16 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 (Photo: the-afc.com) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam have been drawn in Group B at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U16 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019. The draw at Chonburi's Oakwood Hotel gave the Vietnamese a tough draw alongside defending champions the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the Republic of Korea (RoK) and China. Hosts Thailand will meet three-time winners Japan along with Australia and Bangladesh in Group A. The tournament’s host nation for the second successive edition, Thailand, will headline the competition’s opening night with a fixture against Bangladesh, which will follow the tournament’s opening match between Japan and Australia on September 15. The top two teams in each group will progress to the semi-finals, with the two eventual finalists – who will both go on to represent Asia at FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup India … [Read more...] about Vietnam face strong rivals at AFC U16 women’s champs