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Politburo Member Vo Van Thuong Sworn in as State President

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Politburo member Vo Van Thuong sworn in as State President.Photo: Nhandan Politburo member and permanent member of the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee Vo Van Thuong pledged to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity after he was elected at an extraordinary session of the National Assembly in Hanoi on March 2 with 97% of votes in favour, according to the VOV. Thuong, 53, vowed to be loyal to the Vietnamese Fatherland and people, as well as the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. “I will do his utmost to successfully fulfill the tasks assigned by the Party, State and people,” said the newly elected State President at the swearing-in ceremony. In his address to the National Assembly session, Thuong said he deeply grasps the Party’s viewpoint of placing the people at the centre of decision making to protect their legitimate interests. He showed a strong resolve to resolutely fight against corruption and negativity, synchronously perfe...

Vietnam athletes offered $1mn for winning Paris Olympic gold medal

The bonuses, which are the biggest rewards ever offered in Vietnam’s sports history, result from a deal signed by the Vietnam Olympic Committee (VOC) and a strategic partner of the International Sports Funding & Support Association (ISF) in South Korea that will sponsor the entire amount. As per the agreement, some key Vietnamese athletes and teams will go to South Korea for training. Dang Ha Viet, general director of the General Sports Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, affirmed the ISF support will create a ‘golden’ chance for Vietnam to elevate its rankings in the regional, continental, and global arenas. The 2024 Summer Olympics are scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024 with Paris as its main host city alongside 16 other French cities. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics held in Japan in 2021, Vietnam’s sports authorities had announced rewards worth VND1.85 billion ($79,000), VND1.02 billion ($43,500), and V...

Protests Outside Chinese ‘Police Station’ in New York over Alleged Spying

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Representative Image. (Photo credit – Reuters) Over five dozen protesters gathered outside a building housing a Chinese ‘police station’ accused of spying on dissidents in the Chinese community in New York, The New York Post reported. On Saturday, the protesters gathered outside 107 East Broadway where the ChangLe Association Inc, a non-profit which operates a “service station” above the noodle shop. One of the protesters, Toni Cai said, “It’s a very serious problem in the Chinese community,” adding that CCP has coerced people from China severely and has a large influence on them in the state, through American and Asian-American politicians. Dozens of demonstrators protested outside a Chinatown building housing a foreign police station accused of harassing and spying on Chinese nationals in the city, reported The New York Post. Cai is a pro-democracy activist imprisoned by the Chinese Communist Party twice in China for promoting free speech. He immigrated to the US in ...

Events Held to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Vietnam-Japan Ties

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The administration of Quang Ninh province and Takebe Tsutomu, special advisor of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Alliance hold a meeting on February 28. Photo: daidoanket.vn The Hokkaido festival is scheduled to take place in Ha Long city in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh this November to mark the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations which were originally established in 1973, VOV reported Wednesday . This information was released at a meeting between the administration of Quang Ninh province and Takebe Tsutomu, special advisor of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Alliance on February 28. The festival represents be a good chance for young people to gain a greater understanding about Japanese culture and to thereby build bridges connecting the two countries. The event will feature Japanese tea, Origami (Japanese paper folding craft), Japanese comics, and other products from Hokkaido Prefecture which will be put on display. At the meeti...

Vietnamese designer to debut collection at Paris Fashion Week

Hoa will be the only Vietnamese ready-to-wear clothing designer attending the prestigious fashion event this year. At present, she is busy completing her 15 designs using traditional natural materials of Vietnam Lanh My A, a delicate cloth woven from the finest silk fibres produced in Tan Chau Silk Village in the southern province of An Giang. The 31-year-old designer is residing in Ha Tinh province and graduated from National Economics University in Hanoi. She now mostly lives and works in Ho Chi Minh City. She built the wedding dress brand Eleven S, which has proved to be a favourite among many Vietnamese artists and celebrities. Paris Fashion Week is one of the four largest fashion weeks across the world, alongside the likes of London, New York, and Milan fashion weeks. This year’s Feb. 27 – Mar. 7 event will feature the participation of nearly 100 designers from around the globe, introducing fashion collections performed by more than 1,000 models. ...

Young people demand healthier food environments in East Asia and the Pacific

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Children across the region, are growing up in food environments that promote the sale and consumption of these ‘junk’ foods and drinks, rather than healthier alternatives. As a result, more than one in three adolescents are drinking at least one sugary drink a day; more than half consume a fast-food once or more a week; and less than half, are eating enough fruit and vegetables every day. “Today, children and young people are surrounded by junk-food marketing wherever they go: online, on their way to school, college or university, on television, and even while standing in the checkout line of the grocery store. The result is that too many children in East Asia and the Pacific have poor, unhealthy diets that are having a devastating impact on their health and well-being. It is about time that we change this.” shared Ms. Debora Comini, Regional Director, UNICEF East Asia, and Pacific. UNICEF has been working closely with governments and partners to introduce policies and legislat...

Vietnamese couples celebrate Valentine’s Day with baking workshop

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At a workshop held by Dai Tin F&B in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 ahead of the occasion, a small group of attendees were given ingredients and shown how to bake by a professional. Attendees learn to bake Craquelin at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of Valentine’s Day in 2023. Photo: Ngoc Phuong / Tuoi Tre News Baker Dang Que Ngan shows attendees how to bake at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of Valentine’s Day in 2023. Photo: Ngoc Phuong / Tuoi Tre News With a fee of VND120,000 (US$5), attendees can bring their cake or pastry home after the workshop. According to baker Dang Que Ngan, each type of cake requires a different amount of time and effort. “For example, it normally takes around an hour to make our Valentine Craquelin,” Ngan said.  “Bakers need to pay attention to adjusting the oven to the proper temperature not to ruin the crust.” An attendee decorates Valentine Craquelin puffs at a baking...