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The Em Vui platform is easily accessible via social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, making it convenient and readily available for marginalized Vietnamese youth. The Institute For Social Development Studies (ISDS) in collaboration with its partner Plan International in Vietnam organized on May 31 a workshop in Hanoi to close the EMPoWR project or “Ethnic minority girls, boys, young women and men use the digital space to understand and claim their rights, access support services and raise their voice towards policymakers”. The EMPoWR project is co-financed by the European Union (EU) and Plan International Belgium and co-implemented by the ISDS and Plan International in Vietnam. Low income, low levels of education among young girls and outdated traditions are the leading causes of child marriage in Vietnam. Households with many occupants, especially in rural areas, do not have the funds to provide food and other necessities for all of their member...

The tournament creates a playground for the sports movement in the community while promoting talented individuals in the field. The Community Sports Festival event organized by the Association of Vietnamese Communities in the Republic of Korea (RoK) under the auspices of the Vietnamese Embassy took place on May 28 at Anyeong Sports Complex, Daejeon, South Chungcheong Province. The sports festival brought together 16 male and 4 female teams representing typical regions across Korea. In addition to football, there are also other sports that attract the participation of many young people in the community such as athletics, arm wrestling, and tug of war. Within the framework of the Community Sports Festival 2023 program, there are also interesting cultural exchange activities such as food stalls with typical Vietnamese dishes and lucky draw games. Speaking at the opening event, Ambassador Nguyen Vu Tung believed that the sports festival will contribute to connecting and co...

The ceremony was organized by the Embassy of Israel in Vietnam in Hanoi. From the Vietnamese side, some of the special guests are Former Secretary General of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Pham Chi Lan and Former Director of the Middle East – Africa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quang Khai. From the Israeli side, there was Dr. Rafi Kot, founder of Family Medical Practice. Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Yaron Mayer delivered his remarks on the the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel, welcoming Vietnamese, Israeli and international friends to celebrate the important event. Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Yaron Mayer (Photo: Ngoc Chau) “Seventy-five years of innovation is a transformation [for Israel]. Visionary leaders led the people of Israel to initiate innovation in almost every area of ​​life: education and research, agriculture, water management, science and technology, and healthcare. Today, Israel is a rising pow...

Seoul Food 2023 is the largest food exhibition in Korea, with the scale of 2.500 booths from 1,500 companies of 30 countries. This year, more than 30 Vietnamese enterprises attended the exhibition, promoting key export products such as processed foods, agricultural products, and spices. Vietnamese Ambassador to Korea Nguyen Vu Tung (second from right) visited a Vietnamese booth (Photo: Khanh Van). Attending Seoul Food 2023 is also a great opportunity for domestic brands to grasp new trends and market demands from South Korea, Vietnam’s key foreign market. Vietnamese Ambassador to Korea Nguyen Vu Tung at the company’s product display area (Photo: Khanh Van). Vietnamese businesses, with the support of the Embassy and Trade Office of Vietnam in Korea, include famous bands such as Masan and Vinamilk. From the very first day, these booths attracted the attention of a large number of visitors to try Vietnaemse products, to learn more information about local specia...

Mai Chau Culture Resort, Grand Tourane Nha Trang Hotel, and Ambassador Cruise Restaurants are several brands among the finalists of the Asia Architecture Design Awards 2023 (AADA). AADA categories include Best Resort Architecture Design, Best Hotel Architecture Design, Best Resort Interior Design, Best Lighting Design, and Best Furniture Accessories, among others.  Tre Dining in HCM City is listed as one of the Best F&B Architecture designs. Photo: Tre Dining Those from Vietnam made an impressive display on the shortlist, demonstrating their architectural prowess. From May 30 to June 25, the jury will begin their work with 20 influential experts from various fields, including architecture, design, and real estate from Singapore, Thailand, Italy, and the UAE.  The Ngõ Alley House is listed in the categroy: Best Residential Architecture Design. Photo: Alley House The Asia Architecture Awards 2023 winners will be officially announced on the of...

Commencing in July 2020, the project was aimed at conserving 500 deteriorated woodblock plates at the National Archives Center IV.  The initiative, which received more than US$88,000 in funding from the United States Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), has now been completed. Following the approval of the AFCP grant in July 2020, a technical team conducted a thorough study and assessment of the level of damage sustained by the degraded woodblocks.  Newly-treated Nguyen Dynasty woodblock plates are conserved at the National Archives Center IV in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam, May 25, 2023. Photo: M.V. / Tuoi Tre The evaluation showed that approximately 5,000 woodblock plates had suffered damage as a result of historical factors, the natural aging process, the tropical climate, wars, floods, as well as fungal and insect activities over the centuries. From January to the end of August 2021, the team implemented conservation treatment on the decaying w...