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toihen.vn, a website which connects people at risk of HIV to community-based organisations for their support related to HIV testing. – VNS Photo Khánh Dương Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - Digital technology and social media are powerful in supporting Việt Nam’s goal to eliminate HIV by 2030, it was announced at a forum yesterday. The forum was held in Hà Nội to discuss the potential of Việt Nam’s growing social media ecosystem to boost HIV control. The workshop brought the government, the private sector, and communities together to discuss how to further integrate HIV services and support into the digital age. Dr Phan Thị Thu Hương, vice director of Việt Nam Administration of HIV/AIDS Control, said that over 50 per cent of Vietnamese people have access to the internet, and a majority of them use social media. “We need to find creative ways to reach them through new and exciting social media channels,” she said. Lê Minh Thành, director of social enterprise G-link, … [Read more...] about VN takes to social media to control HIV/AIDS

Don’t judge a book by its cover By Vo Dinh Tri It can be said that Vietnam currently has a glut of laws and regulations. However, their overlapping and lax enforcement has forced the entire system to fine-tune them while ignoring a crucial point, that is the stringent law enforcement is the absolute prerequisite - PHOTO: QUOC HUNG On July 5, the Politburo issued a resolution on foreign investment based on which the Government will detail institutions and policies to improve the quality and efficacy of foreign investment to the year 2030. According to the Prime Minister, going hand in hand with investment attraction is screening. Therefore, what are the selection criteria and what is the screening mechanism? Foreign investment, both foreign direct investment (FDI) and foreign portfolio investment (FPI), may favorably or adversely affect the host country in an array of aspects, such as economy, environment or social issues. With respect to FDI, the criteria for … [Read more...] about Don’t judge a book by its cover

Winners of English Champion 2019 named By Van Ly Five champions of English Champion 2019 - PHOTO: VAN LY HANOI – The final round of English Champion 2019 competition co-organized by IvyPrep Education and iSMART Education was held on April 7, naming five champions who are students from grades four to eight. The five champions are Duong Trong Viet from Nghia Do Primary School in Hanoi, Ho Viet Minh from Vietnam Australia International School in HCMC, Nguyen Vy Phong from HanoiStar School in Hanoi, Doan Tran Bao Giang from Wellspring International Bilingual School in HCMC, and Nguyen Hai Duong from Le Loi Secondary School in Hanoi. Each champion was awarded an English Champion 2019 golden cup, a one-year IvyPrep Education scholarship worth VND60 million, a Kindle Paperwhite, books from iSMART Education, and IDP International Dairy JSC’s milk product for free in one year. Each runner-up received an English Champion 2019 silver cup, a six-month IvyPrep Education … [Read more...] about Winners of English Champion 2019 named

One Commune, One Product By Kuniharu Yamada Kuniharu Yamada on the Fansipan peak - PHOTOS: SUPPLIED BY KUNIHARU YAMADA Kuniharu Yamada introduces himself as a member of the JICA Volunteer Program in Vietnam. Hello! My name is Kuniharu Yamada. I’m living in Hanoi. After gaining my BS and master’s degree in molecular biology, I took part in the development of several medicines which helped improve the quality of life for patients and some medicines for gene therapy in Japan. Prior to my application for the volunteer program of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), I had finished my MBA program majoring in global business development. I’ve been a volunteer assigned by JICA to work at the Vietnam Rural Industries Research and Development Institute (VIRI) since November 2017. After more than 20 years of establishment, VIRI has carried out various projects in 53 cities and provinces throughout Vietnam and supported over 200 production teams in rural areas … [Read more...] about One Commune, One Product

Hôtel des Arts Saigon introduces augmented reality app The Saigon Times Daily The Augmented Reality application enables guests to explore a virtual gallery on the Hôtel des Arts Saigon’s rooftop bar - PHOTO: COURTESY OF HÔTEL DES ARTS SAIGON HCMC - The Hôtel des Arts Saigon has introduced a unique Augmented Reality application developed as guests’ personal compass for maximizing their journey at the hotel. The app, downloadable from Google Play and App Store, changes the way one looks at things as it offers guests a different stimulating experience around the hotel and gives them access to all attractions and appealing stories. Guests can book into their hotels, accumulate membership points, leave reviews and find deals, all with a few swipes. These options add convenience by making information more readily available and have become a silent partner in travel efficiency. Even before their arrival, users can visit the hotel on their mobile devices with a Virtual … [Read more...] about Hôtel des Arts Saigon introduces augmented reality app