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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) congratulated Vietnam on its significant achievements in human development, according to a report by VNA on Friday. The UNDP launched the 2023/24 Human Development Report entitled “Breaking the Gridlock: Reimagining Cooperation in a Polarized World” at the UN headquarters in New York on March 13, local time. UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner (L) meets with Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang prior to the launch of the 2023/24 Human Development Report in New York on March 13. Photo: VNA At the launch event, Achim Steiner mentioned that the world has slowly recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Human Development Index (HDI) has rebounded and reached its highest level since the report’s inception in 1990. However, Steiner expressed concern over rising uncertainties and conflicts in certain regions, particularly the widening gap in inequality and HDI between developed and developing countries. The UNDP hopes that the ne...

The local contestant brought with him several pieces of luggage weighing over 70kg, including a 25-kg traditional costume. Hoang Son is currently working as a doctor at the Military Hospital 175 in Ho Chi Minh City. The man is 1.85 metres tall, weighs 80 kg, and has measurements of 105-78-105. The 27-year-old doctor shared prior to his departure that he would promote Vietnam as a dynamic and modern country to international friends at the contest. Mister Universe Tourism is one of the world’s five largest male pageants, alongside Mister World, Mister International, Manhunt International, and Mister Global. The main goal of the annual pageant is to discover fresh talent who is able to promote tourism worldwide. The pageant has been postponed for the past three years due to the development of the COVID-19 pandemic, with this year marking the fourth edition of the contest. Mister Universe Tourism 2023 is getting underway in Bali, Indonesia, from March 12 to 21 with the participat...

local resident gets a haircut at a roadside barber shop set up on a small street in Hanoi. A man takes a nap when waiting for customers. Each cut at a street barber takes 20 to 30 minutes and costs only VND50,000 to VND60,000, equivalent to between US$2.2 and US$2.6. This elderly man has been working as a street barber for more than 10 years. Street barbers can earn a living with only a minimal set of tools. Typically, they set up by hanging a mirror on a tree or a nearby wall. It is an interesting experience to sit on the sidewalk in the morning whilst breathing fresh air and smelling fragrant flowers flowing through the streets and going for a haircut. Several customers drink cups of tea on the pavement as they wait their turn. The post Hanoi home to unique street barbers appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Quang Ninh holds Ao Dai f...

A series of cultural, culinary, musical, seminar and cinema activities about Vietnam were organized in France under a program named “Vietnam rendezvous on stage”. Recently, the Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac museum in Paris, France, a meeting and dialogue between a number of French-Vietnamese artists and the audience took place about efforts to preserve and promote the spirit, Vietnamese identity in works and research. On this occasion, the audience and Vietnamese culture enthusiasts had the opportunity to listen to the life stories, thoughts and professional experiences of speakers such as Eva Nguyen Binh, Ambassador and President of the French Institute; Clément Baloup, comic author; and artist Hom Nguyen, in each work. Attending and speaking at the dialogue were the presence of Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang. The exchange took place on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the st...

A dream Mai, originally from Ninh Binh Province in northern Vietnam, wrote “The Mountains Sing” as a way to spread Vietnamese literature and culture by recounting the story of a Vietnamese family’s journey through the twentieth century, including their trials and tribulations during the French Colonial period, the separation of the North and the South, the Vietnam War, and the present day. Her inspiration for the novel was a deep frustration that language barriers were a major obstacle for international readers who wished to access Vietnamese literature.  The books on Vietnam that English-language readers did have access to were primarily about the Vietnam War and written by Western writers who gave their Vietnamese characters little-to-no voice, using them mostly as background characters. Mai also felt that Hollywood movies often depicted Vietnamese women as victims or “blank characters,” without the ability to make their own decisions. For many years, Mai and vari...

The signing ceremony of cooperation between IIG Vietnam Education Organization and College Board Organization (USA) was held with the participation of leaders of agencies and departments, representatives from the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) ), the US Embassy and Consulate in Vietnam, the US Office of Education (Education USA), and high schools. Within the framework of cooperation, IIG Vietnam will establish and manage SAT, PSAT, and AP test centers authorized by the College Board not only in major cities but also in other provinces of Vietnam. Candidates can be students from public and private schools or independent candidates. Representatives of IIG Education Vietnam and the College Board Organization (USA) signed a cooperation agreement. Photo: Vietnamtimes IIG Vietnam and College Board will cooperate to organize training sessions for AP teachers, counselors, and administrators in Vietnam. This is to meet the needs of schools and to provide education admi...

Vietnam News Today (Mar. 18) notable headlines Vietnam pledges to closely cooperate with ASEAN, UN in supporting Myanmar Vietnam, India enhance defence links Vietnam’s trade with top 11 Asian markets is set to grow significantly Vietnam boost ties with Germany’s Lower Saxony state Francophone Film Festival to wow Vietnamese audience Vietnamese Prime Minister urges visa waivers for more countries Travel firms suggest tourism visa of 90 days Vietnam aspires to boost strategic partnership with Spain Hanoi makes good use of heritage-based cultural industries At the meeting (Photo: VNA) Vietnam pledges to closely cooperate with ASEAN, UN in supporting Myanmar As a member of ASEAN and the United Nations Human Rights Council for 2023-2025, Vietnam will continue its close coordination with the 10-member grouping and the international community to help Myanmar overcome difficulties, promote dialogues, enhance understanding and narrow differences, the Permanent Re...