Thousands of children escape from malnutrition thanks to ECOSUN. (Photo: suckhoedoisong.vn)With the aim to reduce food security problems and malnutrition, especially among women and children, by addressing poverty and a lack of access to nutritious food, ECOSUN has improved nutritious food to suit local residents’ taste and aspiration. Under the project, nearly 1,700 children under 2 years old, over 2,500 children across 10 pre-schools, hundreds of poor female farmers who have children from 6-23 months old, have had access to more nutritious food and instruction on how to raise children by breast feeding and processed food, helping remarkably reduce the rate of malnutrition. Of which 78.8% of children have sufficient meals and the rate of child malnutrition has been reduced from 3.3-4.2%. Although the project has been completed, children and women in the 3 mountainous provinces have continued to benefit from the project as they were equipped with necessary nutrition knowledge … [Read more...] about Thousands of children benefit from food processing model
Indian President leaves for Greece, Suriname, Cuba visit
(Photo: Forever News)The President’s office said in a tweet that he is the first Indian President to travel to Suriname and Cuba, and the first to visit Greece since President Kalam in 2007. This is President’s fourth state visit in his office and the first outside Africa. President Ram Nath Kovind’s visit to Greece is at the invitation of Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulus. As scheduled, he will meet his Greek counterpart, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, and other senior government officials there. From Greece, Mr. Kovind will leave for Suriname on June 19th where he will hold discussions with his counterpart Desire Delano Bouterse, followed by official level talks. Later, President Kovind will arrive in Cuba on June 21st, where he will talk with his Cuban counterpart, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermúdez, and will participate in the signing of a series of memoranda and agreements in the areas of Biotechnology, Homeopathy and the traditional system of medicine and medicinal … [Read more...] about Indian President leaves for Greece, Suriname, Cuba visit
Hanoi Daewoo Hotel – Destination of the World Cup 2018
During The World Cup 2018, Lakeview Sky Lounge - the rooftop bar of Hanoi Daewoo Hotel will be the ideal destination for football lovers with exciting programmes. The hall of Hanoi Daewoo hotel, where exhibited symbol of World Cup 2018 made from flowers It’s time to gather friends to watch thrilling matches on large screen and experience the best fellow football fan atmosphere with premium F&B packages. Choose your favorite among packages including free flow of Tiger draught beer at VND300,000 per person, free flow of Belenkaya Light Vodka at VND350,000/person, Trivento or Reserve Malbec or Mendoza Chardonnay package at VND720,000 ++ bottle, free flow of Taittinger Brut Reserve champagne at VND2.2 million ++ person. Football fans will have memorable evenings at our rooftop bar and have the chance to win special prizes including complimentary BBQ buffet voucher for two people at Café Promenade, one night stay at Hanoi Daewoo hotel, one bottle of Beluga … [Read more...] about Hanoi Daewoo Hotel – Destination of the World Cup 2018
Festival to honor traditional values of Vietnamese family
Various aspects and traditional values of Vietnamese families will be highlighted at an exhibition themed “Family-love fulcrum”. Activities of the Vietnam Women’s Union in mobilizing and supporting women to build happy families and promote the role of family in child education will be introduced at the exhibition. Photo for illustration. Sourve tapchimattran.vn Meanwhile, the “Vietnamese Equal Family” photo exhibition will showcase 20 excellent photos selected from a contest held by the Embassy of Sweden in Vietnam in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The photos encourage the equal sharing of family-related duties among family members. Standout traditional products made by 19 families from 15 traditional craft villages in Hanoi city and Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh and Cao Bang provinces will be on display as well. It aims to honor traditional cultural values, industriousness and creativeness in … [Read more...] about Festival to honor traditional values of Vietnamese family
Saigon Co.op’s youth for national seas and islands
One of the construction of youth facilities at Brigade 101 During the program, youths actively got involved in meaningful activities, such as a photo exhibition on Uncle Ho and national seas and islands and Brigade 101’s tradition; construction of youth facilities, gift-presenting to needy naval troops, free health checkups and medicines for local people and voluntary programs for the community. Besides, Saigon Co.op’s youth exchanged with Brigade 101, played sports with the Brigade’s troops as well as experienced a day as naval troops. Such a practical program helped tighten the solidarity between Ho Chi Minh City’s youth union organizations and troops of the Naval Region 4 Command. It was also significant to raise youth’s awareness and high sense of responsibilities for national construction and protection. Translated by Mai Huong … [Read more...] about Saigon Co.op’s youth for national seas and islands
Vietjet opens two new routes
Vietjet opens two new routesBy Le Anh Vietjet has announced two new routes with one from Hanoi to Osaka, Japan, and the other from Nha Trang to Siem Reap, Cambodia - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC - Vietjet on June 19 announced two new routes with one from Hanoi to Osaka, Japan, and the other from Nha Trang to Siem Reap, Cambodia. The Hanoi–Osaka route will operate a return flight daily from November 8, taking over 4 hours per leg. The flight will depart from Hanoi at 01:40 and arrive in Osaka at 07:50 (local time). The return flight takes off at 09:20 (local time) in Osaka and lands in Hanoi at 13:05. The Nha Trang–Siem Reap route will operate a return flight daily from September 21, taking some 1 hour and 20 minutes per leg. The flight will depart Nha Trang at 07:25 and arrive in Siem Reap at 08:45 (local time). The return flight takes off at 09:25 (local time) in Siem Reap and lands in Nha Trang at 10:45. To celebrate the new routes, Vietjet continues its largest … [Read more...] about Vietjet opens two new routes
Fuel imports surge in Jan-May
Fuel imports surge in Jan-MayThe Saigon Times Daily Fuel imports surge in Jan-May - PHOTO: TL HCMC – The import value of petroleum-based products had soared by a staggering 38.6% to US$3.71 billion in the year to late May, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. Customs data was quoted by the news website VnEconomy as indicating that the total value of imports and exports had reached a record high of US$40.8 billion in May, a month-on-month rise of 14.9%. From January to late May, the value rose by 13.9% against the year-ago period to US$185.9 billion, with exports and imports worth US$94.3 billion and US$91.6 billion, respectively. Although Vietnam suffered a trade deficit of US$954 million in May, the Southeast Asian nation ran a trade surplus of US$2.67 billion in the first five months of the year. As many as 43 out of 54 groups of import products saw increases from the previous year, of which petroleum-based products took the lead. Vietnam … [Read more...] about Fuel imports surge in Jan-May
Emoji icon reveals darker side in distracted driving campaign
Emoji icon reveals darker side in distracted driving campaignThe Saigon Times Daily A billboard featuring the campaign’s message is installed at a university in HCMC as a constant reminder for students on their commute to and from school - PHOTO: COURTESY OF AIP FOUNDATION The darker side of the popular emoji icon has been revealed to audiences across Vietnam in a newly launched distracted driving campaign targeted at road users between 15 and 29 years old. The campaign’s slogan is “Leave your phone alone or you could be next!” and features a sinister, evil emoji character as its key visual. The two associated TV commercials will be broadcast on national and provincial television channels, shown on televisions at target universities and at Cho Ray Hospital in HCMC, incorporated into the communications plans for 63 provincial traffic safety committees, and disseminated through digital channels via an online media campaign. Thirty billboards featuring … [Read more...] about Emoji icon reveals darker side in distracted driving campaign
Vietnam sees sluggish rise in Japanese tourist arrivals
Vietnam sees sluggish rise in Japanese tourist arrivalsBy Dao Loan Japanese tourists in HCMC - PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC – The number of tourists from Japan, despite being the third-largest source market for Vietnam’s tourism sector, has shown weak growth in recent years, lagging far behind arrivals from Vietnam’s two leading markets, China and Korea. Data from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism indicate that while Chinese and Korean tourist arrivals have surged in the past four years, Vietnam has seen the number of Japanese tourists barely rise. The growth rate has slowed over the years. In 2014, over 647,000 Japanese visitors came to the country, up 7.3% year on year; then the tempo slowed down, rising by a mere 3.6% in 2015 to more than 671,000 arrivals; but the growth rate recovered somewhat, rising 10.3% in 2016 to over 740,000 tourists. Vietnam, in 2017, welcomed 789,000 Japanese travelers, up 7.8%, and saw a slight increase of a mere 6.6% over … [Read more...] about Vietnam sees sluggish rise in Japanese tourist arrivals
First festival on Vietnamese brocade to take place end-2018
First festival on Vietnamese brocade to take place end-2018 The Saigon Times Daily Two ethnic women pose at their brocade booth at a local fair - PHOTO: VNA The first festival to honor Vietnamese brocade will be held in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong from December 27 to 30, according to news website Vietnamplus. The festival will feature a wide range of cultural activities and art performances, with an aim to underline the importance of the preservation and development of ethnic groups’ brocade in the process of global integration, and introduce cultural value and tourism potentials of Dak Nong Province to local and international friends. Visitors will get a chance to learn about the history and characteristics of brocade as well as weaving techniques by different ethnic groups in Vietnam, and buy quality brocade products. A highlight of the festival is a fashion show boasting both traditional and modern brocade designs including interior decoration items, … [Read more...] about First festival on Vietnamese brocade to take place end-2018