Dozens of outstanding inventions in IT, sciences and technologies, medicine and environment will be honoured at the Vietnamese Talent Awards 2019 which will be held this evening, November 15, in Hanoi. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc gives prizes at the Vietnamese Talent Awards 2017 With the theme The Power of Digital Transformation, this year's awards aim at encouraging the inventions of products which help develop a digital economy. This year also marks 15 years since the Vietnamese Talent Awards was launched. Initiated in 2005 by the Vietnam Study Promotion Association and co-organised by the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group, Vietnam Television and Dantri/Dtinews online newspaper, the Vietnamese Talent Awards has become a prestigious annual national award. Over the past 15 years, the Vietnamese Talent Awards have expanded to honour IT, science and technology, medicine, environment and study and talent promotion. Given rapid global technological progress, the Vietnamese Talent Awards … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Talent Awards 2019 to honour outstanding inventions
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Vietnamese farmers adapt to climate change
Intercropping and advanced farming techniques used in the Central Highlands provinces are helping farmers adapt to the effects of climate change, including unusually heavy rains, whirlwinds and prolonged droughts. A farm in Gia Lai Province is intercropped with other kinds of plants and uses an efficient irrigation system.Serious damage to key crops like pepper and coffee has occurred in the region, which includes Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Lam Dong and Dak Nong provinces, according to Vu Duc Con, deputy director of the Dak Lak Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. To improve income, farmers have intercropped various types of plants in coffee or pepper orchards. Bui Van An in Dak Lak’s Buon Ho Town, for instance, began to intercrop 2ha of coffee trees, many of which had died in the dry season because of water shortage, with 100 avocado trees and 240 durian trees in 2013, improving his coffee cultivation and yield. Besides income from coffee, he earns hundreds … [Read more...] about Vietnamese farmers adapt to climate change
Vietnamese Deputy PM active at 5th Eastern Economic Forum
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung attended the plenary session of the fifth Eastern Economic Forum under the chair of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok city on September 5. Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung at the event Speaking at the event, Putin welcomed the delegates to the forum saying that their presence demonstrates deep interests in increasing economic-trade links with Russia. He said as an Eurasian power, Russia pays attention to the vibrant development of Asia-Pacific and stands ready to join bilateral dialogues and multilateral cooperation at forums such as the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SOC) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (EAEU). On the occasion, Dung hosted a reception for Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneurs' Rights B.Titov. Titov said Russia has taken measures to protect enterprises’ rights such as easing administrative pressure and simplifying criminal procedures involving … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Deputy PM active at 5th Eastern Economic Forum
Vietnamese citizens to have electronic medical records by the end of this year
By the end of 2019, all Vietnamese people will have electronic medical records, the Vietnam News Agency has reported. A patient receives care. The software will help doctors make more accurate diagnosis and decisions. The Ministry of Health (MoH) has been piloting a software which compiles citizens’ medical records into one electronic database at 26 communal medical centres in Hà Nội, HCM City, Lào Cai, Yên Bái, Hà Tĩnh, Khánh Hoà, Lâm Đồng and Long An since June, 2018. The initiative is expected to help people keep track of their health information for better care and disease prevention. Through the software, a patient can easily provide doctors at any medical facility in the country with patients' medical history, making it easier for doctors to diagnose and treat diseases, and help reduce medical expenses. The software also improves co-operation among hospitals in the diagnosis and treatment of patients and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese citizens to have electronic medical records by the end of this year
Nhan Dan newspaper opens representative office in Russia
Editor-in-chief Thuan Huu speaks at the launching ceremony (Source: nhandan.com.vn) Moscow (VNA) - Nhan Dan (People) newspaper officially launched its representative office in Moscow, Russia on July 6, becoming the fourth press agency of Vietnam opening a branch in the country. The launching ceremony was attended by Thuan Huu, member of the CPV Central Committee (PCC), Editor-in-chief of Nhan Dan newspaper, deputy head of the PCC’s Commission for Information and Education, and President of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association; Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh; and Nicolai Nozdrev, Director of the Third Asian Department under Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Representatives from the Russian friendship associations, the Vietnamese Association in Russia and press agencies of Russia and Vietnam also participated in the event. In his opening speech, Editor-in-chief Thuan Huu highlighted the time-honoured relationship … [Read more...] about Nhan Dan newspaper opens representative office in Russia
Vietnamese Ambassador to Monaco presents credentials
Vietnamese Ambassador to Monaco Nguyen Ngoc Son presented his credentials to Prince Albert II of Monaco in Monte Carlo on March 30. Ambassador Son briefed his host on the socio-economic development progress in Vietnam and the bilateral relations between the two countries, thanking Monaco for its support at multilateral forums such as the United Nations (UN), the International Francophone Organisation (OIF) and particularly the International Hydrographic Organisation. Son said Vietnam attaches importance to developing multifaceted ties with Monaco, especially in tourism, finance and oceanic research. Ambassador Son conveyed a message from Vietnamese President Truong Tan San inviting the prince to visit Vietnam Prince Albert II thanked President Sang for his invitation, saying that the visit will be arranged in an appropriate time. The host lauded the significant achievements of the Vietnamese people in the national development cause. Ambassador Son is Vietnamese Ambassador … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Ambassador to Monaco presents credentials
