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The Hanoitimes – Chu Dau village is located in Thai Tan commune, Nam Sach District, Hai Duong city, about 80 km to Hanoi’s North East. Chu Dau Ceramic is a high-class ancient ceramic of Vietnam representing the wet rice civilization since the 13th century and was honored as “Royal symbol product” at the end of 17th century. Each product contains some meaningful messages as well as typical characteristics in style, color of glaze, and sophisticated patterns imbued with Vietnamese culture. Chu Dau Ceramic holds an important position in the history of Vietnamese handicrafts and has been an income earner for thousands of people for hundreds of years. The handicraft history is currently being preserved and promoted by Chu Dau Ceramic JS Company – a member of BRG Group.

Madame Nguyen Thi Nga – President of BRG group andHapro group targets to invest and promote Chu Dau Ceramic to become one of the National symbols.

Vietnamese historical records tell the story of 15th century business woman whose name is Bui Thi Hy, who run a successful ceramic enterprise. In 1980, the writings on a “Hoa Lam” ceramic vase displayed at Topkapi Sarayi Museum in Istanbul, Turkey corroborated her existence as well as the history of the once thriving Chu Dau ceramic village. Nowadays, ancient Chu Dau Ceramic artifacts are being carefully preserved and displayed at 46 museums in 32 countries around the world, including Tokyo, Istanbul and New York. The “Hoa Lam” Chu Dau ceramic vase has also been among four Turkish national treasures. Chu Dau ceramic artifacts have been exported to about 30 countries and territories in the world. After so many ups and downs of the history, realizing about the meaning and value of Chu Dau Ceramic, in 2001, Hanoi Trade JS Corporation (Hapro), a member company of BRG Group established Chu Dau Ceramic JS Company with the mission of restoring the Chu Dau ancient ceramic line which was lost more than 400 years ago. With talented hands and creative mind, the artisans of Chu Dau Ceramic JS Company have successfully revived Chu Dau ancient ceramic and created thousands of products, revitalizing and upgrading Chu Dau ceramic to meet the expectation of clients at home and abroad. Currently Chu Dau Ceramic products are widely used as gifts, household items, decorations and for, collections, among other purposes. Vietnamese government, organizations and enterprises are using Chu Dau ceramic items as gifts in important events. With the uniqueness of the product and the efforts to revive and develop the premium Chu Dau Ceramic imbued with Vietnam culture, Chu Dau Ceramic JSC was honored to receive the award from General Vo Nguyen Giap which is nine golden words "Chu Dau Ceramic – the Essence of Vietnamese culture” and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc with 10 golden words "Chu Dau Ceramic – Vietnamese National idiosyncrasy, shining over 5 continents”. In the development orientation, BRG Group will continuously promote the export of strong products of Hapro such as agricultural products, processed food and handicrafts, including Chu Dau ceramic items which represent the typical tradition and culture of Vietnam. Nowadays, Chu Dau Ceramic products have achieved important position in the domestic market. Following the success of the ancient business woman Bui Thi Hy, nowadays, under the direct and enthusiastic leadership of the modern business woman – President of BRG group and Hapro group – Nguyen Thi Nga, BRG Group will focus on developing and making Chu Dau Ceramic one of the national symbols through the production of Chu Dau items in their original style which are kept in museums in the world as well luxury gift sets imbued with Vietnamese culture, increasing the export to many countries around the world, contributing to the promotion of Vietnamese culture in international markets.

“Hoa lam” vase: Having a round shape symbolizing the sky, a cylinder shape symbolizing the straightforward man who is bread-winner in the family and society. The history of Chu Dau Ceramic is found in the writing on the vase discovered in 1980 at the Topkapi Sarayi Museum, Istanbul, Turkey.

“Ty ba” vase: Having a shape like a musical instrument of Vietnam, symbolizing the land. The body of the vase is painted with patterns of four seasons: Spring – Summer – Fall – Winter, meaning the four seasons of peace.

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The third Hue International Hot Air Balloon Festival will take place from April 27-29 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Illustrative image (Photo: Balloon Media)

The event will see the performance of ten balloons from Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, the Netherland, and host Vietnam.

Visitors to the event will have the chance to enjoy a balloon ride to see Hue ancient capital city from a different perspective as well as performances put on by hot air balloons, and take photos with the colourful hot air balloons. The festival, which is sponsored by Balloons Over Hue Co., Ltd, is expected to have a total estimated expenditure of 3 billion VND (129,000 USD), Radio the Voice of Vietnam reported. Thua Thien-Hue aims to attract about 4.7 million visitors in 2019 with 45 percent being foreigners, a rise of about 7 percent year on year. The province, owning many UNESCO-recognised tangible and intangible heritages as well as beautiful beaches, targets 4.9 trillion VND (210.7 million USD) in tourism revenue in the year, up 10 percent compared to the previous year. In 2018, Thua Thien-Hue welcomed more than 4.3 million visitors, a rise of 14 percent, with the number of foreign visitors rising 30 percent. Tourism revenue reached 4.47 trillion VND, up 27.1 percent compared to 2017. Notably, the locality was chosen as one of the most attractive destinations of Vietnam.

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Famous Vietnamese weightlifter Tran Van Vinh has been found to have tested positive for doping and is liable to face serious punishment from International World Federation (IWF).

Trinh Van Vinh, 24, won the world championship for the men’s 62kg category in 2017. He earned two silver medals and one bronze medal for the Asian Weightlifting Championship that year.

Weightlifter Trinh Van Vinh

He also brought home a gold medal of the 62-kilo group at SEA Games 2017.

In 2016, he earned a gold medal for the lift level of 158 kilos at the Asian Games.

The General Department of Sports and Physical Training has received the IWF’s report that Vinh was tested positive for exogenous testosterone, a forbidden substance.

The test was conducted in November 2018.

Vinh won the silver medal and was tested for doping at ASIAD 2018, but the result was negative.

While waiting for the IWF decision, Vinh has been temporarily suspended from all competition.

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Well-known K-pop band Super Junior and singer Chungha will amaze audience in Ho Chi Minh City with their wonderful performances at V-Heartbeat concert, set to take place at Hoa Binh Theater on March 29.

According to the organizing board, two members of the Super Junior band, including Heechul and Siwon, will be absent from the event due to their tight schedule. Super Junior is a boy group from the Republic of Korea formed by SM Entertainment in 2005. The band is known for songs like “Sorry Sorry”, “Bonamana”, “Mr Simple”, “Miracle”, and “Black Suit”. Singer Chungha was a former member of Korean girl band I.O.I. She also finished fourth on the Mnet’s girl group survival show Produce 101. She released her second single album Gotta Go in February, which quickly became her biggest hit to date. Some famous Vietnamese singers will also join the concert, including Vu Cat Tuong, Thanh Duy, Thanh Hung, and Anh Tu.

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The Ministry of Education and Training’s new national professional standards for kindergarten teachers and principals will act as a base to rebuild training programmes at universities and colleges of education.

Kindergarten teachers in HCM City receive awards at a closing ceremony for the academic year. – VNS Photo Gia Lộc

Speaking at a conference held on Tuesday in HCM City, Dr Nguyễn Hải Thập, deputy head of the ministry’s Agency of Teachers and Education Administrators, said the previous standards, which were seven to 10 years old, led to regulations that were not suited to innovations in training programmes at kindergartens.

The programme has been amended to meet the demands of comprehensive school reform. In late October, the ministry issued the new national professional standards which are expected to help management offices offer guidance on proper assessment methods and policies on salaries, allowances and bonuses. The standards will also help teachers and managers create plans to improve professional teaching capacity and skills. Dr Nguyễn Thị Mỹ Trinh, director of the Vietnam National Institute of Educational Science’s Centre for Early Childhood Educational Research, said the old standards had not properly assessed teachers’ capacity and skills. Based on these previous standards, many provinces and cities classified 90-100 per cent of teachers as excellent and moderately good, while the quality of pre-school education had failed to meet society’s demands, Trinh said. Child abuse still occurs and the quality of care has yet to improve, she said, adding that it was necessary to issue the new standards. The new standards include regulations about foreign languages and computers. The standards include 15 criteria for kindergarten teachers and 18 for rectors, including standards on autonomy and school administration. Cù Thị Thủy of the Agency of Teachers and Education Administrators said that requirements about foreign languages and computers for teachers and managers at kindergartens are the same as the graduation requirements of universities in the country. The ministry will continue to offer suggestions about retraining programmes for teaching staff and managers.

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The late goal by substitute Le Xuan Tu helped Vietnam U22s overcome hosts Cambodia by a narrow margin 1-0 to finish third at the 2019 AFF U22 Youth Championship on February 26.

Facing a deadlock for most of the match, the substitute by coach Nguyen Quoc Tuan brought a narrow 1-0 victory for Vietnam U22s (in red). (Photo: dantri.com.vn)

Vietnam U22s entered the third-placed playoff match on Tuesday afternoon with the strongest squad as they welcomed back key players in the starting lineup, including striker Tran Danh Trung and defender Bui Tien Dung.

Coach Nguyen Quoc Tuan's side actively attacked right from the opening whistle. However, they encountered a range of difficulties against Cambodia as the hosts played defensively to limit the attacks from the red-shirts. Instead of short-range passing in the midfield, Vietnam U22s were forced to make a lot of crosses from two wings to beat the focused defensive line of Cambodia. The crosses we directed to the position of Danh Trung but the No. 19 striker proved ineffective. Despite controlling the game, Vietnam faced extreme an deadlocked in most of the first half. Meanwhile, Cambodian counter-attacks were quite dangerous. If they had been more accurate in their final finishes, Vietnam would’ve conceded after several counter-attacks from the hosts. The situation was the same in the second half, even Vietnam U22s played better compared to the first 45 minutes. A goal seemed too much of a luxury for them until the last minutes when coach Quoc Tuan fielded substitute Le Xuan Tu, bringing a new change for the team’s attacking line. Le Xuan Tu (No. 9) celebrates his goal in the 86th minute. (Photo: dantri.com.vn) The change paid off as the No. 9 striker netted a coolly-finished header after only a minute on the field, putting Vietnam ahead. The remaining time was not enough for Cambodia U22s to reverse the situation. Their best opportunity in the second half came in injury time but No. 7 Sin Kakada could not beat Vietnamese goalie Y Eli Nie's excellent reflexes. The narrow 1-0 win helped Vietnam U22s to close their campaign at the tournament with third place.

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The Australian Human Rights Commission will help Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) integrate lessons on human rights into the public school curricula, per a memorandum of understanding inked between both sides in Sydney on February 26.

At the MoU signing ceremony (Photo: VNA)

Training for educational managers, developing the Vietnamese version of Rightsapp – the first mobile application that allows users to quickly access the United Nations’ human rights treaties and agreements, and building an interactive learning portal on human rights will be included in the programme.

At the signing ceremony, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese Party Central Committee’s Theoretical Council and HCMA Director, described this as an important event as it marks bilateral cooperation in promoting and protecting human rights through education, consolidating the friendship between Vietnam and Australia. Thang affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and Government always pay attention to respecting, protecting and implementing human rights. Particularly, the Constitution amended in 2013 reflects Vietnam’s respect for human rights and ensures better implementation of citizens’ fundamental rights and obligations. Vietnam has joined bilateral and multilateral forums on human rights. In addition, it has signed and ratified seven of the nine core UN human rights treaties, and set up regular dialogue mechanisms on human rights with many countries, including Australia. To raise public awareness of human rights through education, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc approved a project to integrate lessons on human rights into the public school curricula during 2017-2025. Under the programme, the HCMA is responsible for working with agencies to have human rights taught in all public education facilities by 2025, he added. For her part, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Rosalind Croucher said Australia attaches much importance to relations with Vietnam and her commission will work with the HCMA to carry out the project in an effective manner. Thang is visiting Australia from February 25-27. Before working with the Australian Human Rights Commission, he visited the University of Sydney’s Law School and Centre for International Security Studies to study their human rights teaching. He will continue his business trip to New Zealand on February 28.

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The Ministry of Education and Training will adjust English teaching following the failure of the 2008-2020 national Teaching and Learning Foreign Languages in the National Education System Project.

The 2008-2020 project requires university graduates not majoring in foreign languages to reach B1 level, third ranking in the six levels under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

The new English programme will be adjusted to prioritise encourage student practice

It takes 360 to 400 hours of teaching for students to advance from level A2 to B1 level. But the current total of English teaching at school is about 100 hours.

At present, English lessons at Vietnamese schools still concentrate on grammar, not interactive skills. The number of students per class is too high, and there are only three hours of English lessons per week.

Nguyen Xuan Thanh, deputy director of the General Secondary Education Department, said that English teaching and learning methods of the new National Curriculum for Primary and Secondary Education will be conducted for first graders from the school year of 2020-2021; grade 2 and 6 from the 2021-2022 school year; for grade 3, 7 and 10 from 2022-2023; grade 4, 8 and 11 from 2023-2024 and grade 5, 9 and 12 from 2024-2025.

The new English programme will be adjusted to encourage student practice. This will help improve their interactive skills.

The grammar and vocabulary contents, as well as topics, will be carefully selected to boost the relevance of the content.

Thanh pointed out that the integration of English into other subjects had not yet received due attention, minimising student application of the language.

With the new programme, the Ministry of Education and Training will provide training courses for teachers.

He highlighted that the limited quality of English teaching at school is among the reasons why more and more families sent their children to English centres.

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The Hanoitimes – With the second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi this week, the world’s gaze is now on the capital of Vietnam and its delicacies. Ho Chi Minh City among world’s best place for vegan travelOutlook Traveller magazine lists five best Vietnamese foods you need to tryCha Ca (fish cooked with turmeric and dill), Banh Tom (shrimp cake), Bun Ca (fish noodle soup), Bun Rieu Cua (crab noodle soup), Ca Phe Trung (egg coffee) are among Hanoi’s best dishes every visitor – not just global leaders should try, CNN staff wrote in an article published on the US news television CNN's website.

Cha Ca – one of the best food in Hanoi.

CNN staff named Cha Ca the number one dish among the best dishes in Hanoi. “Hanoians consider cha ca to be so exceptional that there is a road in the capital dedicated to these fried morsels of fish – Cha Ca Street,” CNN wrote. Along the busy road, where spiderwebs of exposed electric wires hang overhead, dozens of specialists compete to sell the best cha ca — crispy turmeric-marinated fish that's fried tableside in a pan with herbs. The most famous restaurant on this strip is Ca La Vong — one of the oldest eateries in Hanoi — and the first to set up shop on Cha Ca Street, over a century ago. Banh Tom takes the second place on the list. According to CNN, deceptively time-intensive, Hanoi-style banh tom, or shrimp cakes, have just a few main ingredients: freshwater crayfish or shrimp from West Lake, flour and sweet potato. Instead of grinding the shrimp into a paste (like a fish ball), the fried seafood is usually left whole — sitting atop the crunchy cakes. It's typically served with lettuce leaves for wrapping, plus chili, lime juice and fish sauce for dipping. The third place belongs to Bun Ca. According to CNN, Fresh and light, bun ca combines fried fishcakes, dill, tomatoes, green onions, and perilla – a mint-like herb. A lunchtime staple in Hanoi, you can find bun ca (fish noodle soup) just about anywhere. But Mark Lowerson, founder of Hanoi Street Tours, points to a vendor west of the Old Quarter called Van, who specializes in the dish. Hanoi is the host of the second US – North Korea summit, to be held on February 27-28. Ha Phuong

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The Hanoitimes – At least 2,600 international reporters from news agencies around the world, including Reuters, NHK (Japan), AP, AFP, and Yonhap (South Korea) have come to Hanoi to cover the second US – North Korea summit on February 27 and 28.Trump-Kim summit second day schedule: White HouseForeign reporters covering US – North Korea summit to get free tours around northern VietnamNorth Korean officials enjoy tour to Ha Long BayHanoi is treating international reporters to special programs, while they are covering the second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un on February 27 and 28, said Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports To Van Dong.

Foreign reporters covering US – North Korea summit to get free tours around Hanoi. Photo: Ha Phuong

Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports is offering free tour to Ngoc Son Temple, Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo for all reporters, as well as culinary delicacies, including Bun Cha, Bun Thang, Pho Thin, Xoi che Phu Thuong, Banh Khuc co Lan, Che Sen Ho Tay, Egg Coffee, Cha com Me Tri, Gio cha Uoc le. Earlier, a caravan was held in Hanoi on February 25 to disseminate the municipal authorities’ call on the locals to demonstrate their civilized manner ahead of the second US – North Korea summit Hanoi Summit Vietnam, thus promoting Hanoi’s image to international friends. In addition to decorating the streets on the occasion, the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports has stepped up communications work to encourage Hanoians to enhance the city’s image as a safe and friendly locality. The caravan passed through Hanoi’s famous locations surrounding the Hoan Kiem Lake in the very heart of the city, including Melia Hanoi Hotel, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel, the Hanoi Opera House and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. In addition, Vietnam Railway Corporation has offer free ticket program for all international reporters. At least 2,600 international reporters from news agencies around the world, including Reuters, NHK (Japan), AP, AFP, and Yonhap (South Korea) have reached Hanoi to cover the second US – North Korea summit on February 27 and 28. Mai Nguyen – Linh Anh

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South Korea's singer and actress Ham Eun-jung (T-ara) has joined a TV series aimed for promoting the culture and tourism of the central city of Hue.

Ham Eun-jung has participated in the dubbing of the film Nang tho xu Hue or the Muse of Hue, which is a cultural co-operation project between Vietnam and South Korea.

Ham Eun-jung has participated in the dubbing of the film Nang tho xu Hue or the Muse of Hue

Ham has helped to convey traditional cultural identities of Hue to South Korean people.

Ham Eun-jung said that joining the film has helped her to see an image of Vietnam of traditional culture. She also learned more about Vietnamese food.

The series, which consists of a series of short volumes about Hue, is jointly directed by Bao Nhan and Namcito. Le Tran Ngoc Tran, Miss Tourism Hue 2015, plays the role of the Hue muse.

Le Tran Ngoc Tran plays the role of the Hue muse.

The first 10 episodes of the series are scheduled to be screened on flights of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and on South Korean television channels.

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The Hanoitimes – Thua Thien-Hue strives to welcome about 4.5 – 4.7 million tourists in 2019, an 8% increase from 2018. Tourism revenues are projected to increase 10% to reach VND4.5 – 4.7 trillion (US$193 – 202 million).Hue Traditional Craft Festival to showcase outstanding local productsDiscovery DCODE lists five must-visit places in SE Asia, highlighting Vietnam’s HueThua Thien-Hue invests US$85,700 to preserve Phuoc Tich ancient villageThe Hue Monuments Conservation Center will offer free entrance for domestic visitors during the first three days of the 2019 Lunar New Year, or Tet holiday, from February 5 to 7.

Free entrance to Hue imperial relic site during the 2019 Lunar New Year. Photo: baotainguyenmoitruong

According to Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center Phan Thanh Hai, during the 2019 Lunar New Year, visitors to the imperial relics will be treated to the re-enactment of the ancient court ceremonies, the Nha Nhac court music performance, art programs, lion dance, among other activities. Earlier, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center restored a ceremony to plant a Neu pole at the citadel and held various royal rituals, in addition to making chung cake (a traditional cake made from glutinous rice dedicated to Lunar New Year), music performances, calligraphy, and folk games. In 2018, the Hue imperial relic site welcomed more than 3.5 million visitors, of the total holidaymakers, 2.2 million were foreigners, according to the Thua Thien-Hue Department of Tourism. The province strives to welcome about 4.5 – 4.7 million tourists in 2019, an 8% increase from 2018. Tourism revenues are projected to increase 10% to reach VND4.5 – 4.7 trillion (US$193 – 202 million). Nearly 45,000 visitors are expected to come to the Hue imperial relic site in Thua Thien-Hue during the 2019 New Year holiday, according to Hue Monuments Conservation Center. This year, the center is working to develop cultural heritage tourism and stage frequent cultural and art performances. Along with the tour package themed “Hue-One Destination, Five World Heritages”, the province will relaunch the night tour to Dai Noi (Royal Palace), as well as build a brand for Hue cuisine and bolster tourism promotion to draw more visitors to the imperial city. Tuyet Nhung

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RMIT Vietnam has been shortlisted in the Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year category at the inaugural Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia.

Nearly 80 universities from 21 countries, territories and regions have taken part in the awards, which encompass five categories and a range of university activities.

The Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year category “recognizes a teaching and learning strategy that is distinctive and innovative, has enhanced both the student and staff experience, and reflects an institution’s core values.” The award focuses on progress made in 2018, including initiatives that were expanded or completed during that year. “At RMIT Vietnam we have, for the last five years, been embarking on some exciting changes to teaching and learning that better align us to the needs of industry while at the same time also better preparing our students for the future working environment,” said RMIT Vietnam’s President Professor Gael McDonald. “Among a number of strategies, this has involved having industry partners advise on our programs, involving more media-rich and digital content, moving away from formal examinations to more authentic assessment designed with specific companies, the opportunity for work-integrated learning and our curricular program Personal Edge, which builds soft skills in our graduates.” Engagement with industry was a particular highlight in the learning and teaching strategy. RMIT Vietnam worked to incorporate WIL (Work Integrated Learning) courses into all higher education programs, and participated in 57 distinct WIL projects in 2018 alone. Highlights include a collaboration between fashion students and a local business to create sustainable fashion products, expanding industry partnerships in hospitality, and a competition for students to win an internship at e-commerce company Lazada. The elevated focus on work readiness has had clear results, with 75 per cent of graduates finding full-time employment within three months of graduation. RMIT Vietnam has also seen a 16 per cent increase in student enrolments in the past year. “We are absolutely delighted to be launching the inaugural THE Awards Asia with such a strong set of shortlists, highlighting the exceptional achievements of universities from across the Asian continent,” said THE’s editor Mr. John Gill. “Universities operate in a wide range of contexts and environments, with varied goals and missions, but whatever their situation, the institutions nominated for these awards are proving what extraordinary, transformational roles universities play.” There’s more to come from RMIT Vietnam in 2019. “We look to continue to further enhance our Teaching and Learning Strategy going forward,” Professor McDonald said. The winners of the THE Awards Asia will be announced at the THE Asia Universities Summit, to be held between April 30 and May 2 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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Hanoi University of Science and Technolgy has been selected in top 500 world strongest universities ranking by subjects 2019 by the education network Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).

Hanoi University of Science and Technology

On February 27, the QS announced top universities ranked based on 48 disciplines, grouped into five broad subject areas with 1,222 universities from 153 countries. This is the first time Hanoi University of Science and Technology was ranked in the QS ranking by subjects and had three subjects got into top 500. Its Computer science and information systems department was ranked in 501-550 group, Engineering-mechanical, aeronautical and manufacturing was ranked among 451-500 group and Engineering-electrical and electronic was among 401-450 group. The criteria for the rankings are academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations per page, and the h-index which is a way of measuring both the productivity and impact of the published work of a scientist or scholar. This confirms the university quality as the Engineering-mechanical, aeronautical and manufacturing and the engineering-electrical and electronic departments have the employer reputation of 61.3 and 61.9 respectively on the scale of 100. In the QS Asia University Ranking 2018-2019, Hanoi University of Science and Technology was ranked in 261-270 group, 30 places higher than the previous year.

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The Hanoitimes – With the project titled “Food Capital”, Hue hopes to reinforce the peaceful image and bring its cuisine culture to the world.Ho Chi Minh City among world’s best place for vegan travelOutlook Traveller magazine lists five best Vietnamese foods you need to tryOn February 19, authorities of Thua Thien-Hue province signed a co-operation memorandum with Dai Nam – Thai Y Vien, a local company focusing on areas like food and tourism, to make Hue a “Food Capital”. The parties will start their work in April.

Thua Thien-Hue province signed a co-operation memorandum with Dai Nam – Thai Y Vien, a local company to make Hue a “Food Capital”

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Chairman of Thua Thien-Hue province People’s Committee Phan Ngoc Tho stressed that the plan will materialize the expectation of Hue people. Hue is already the capital of Vietnamese gastronomy as in the 19th century, top chefs from different regions of the country moved there to serve the royal family under the Nguyen dynasty. Today, the city is known as the home of almost 1,700 of the country’s 3,000 dishes. Earlier, Thua Thien-Hue province People’s Committee approved the plan “Hue – Food Capital” until 2025, with a vision to 2030. Under the plan, Hue cuisine would have its signature while the city’s special dishes would get their own trademarks. Authorities, researchers and businesses would work closely to develop the brand. Restaurants and eateries around the city serving authentic Hue dishes would put up signature boards for visitors to recognize them. In addition, Thua Thien-Hue Department of Tourism will deploy tour programs that offer tourists a chance to taste and explore local cuisines. Those visitors would be able to visit lagoons and farms where ingredients for local dishes are harvested. Then, they could observe the meal preparation and cooking process. Some programs would allow tourists to take part in growing and harvesting vegetables in the farms or go shopping for ingredients in local traditional markets. Visitors would also get chances to go further in studying Hue’s gastronomy by sampling local folklore-style, royal-style and vegetarian food. The plan also includes an ambitious proposal to establish a food museum, which would offer spaces for studying, displaying and an area to watch culinary performances and buy food. Tuyet Nhung

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An exhibition on names and capitals of Vietnam through the feudal age until 1945 as carved on printing wood blocks of the Nguyen dynasty opened in Hanoi on February 25.

Scene at the exhibition (Photo: dangcongsan.vn)

On display at the Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature – The First University of Vietnam) are 30 images and documents as well as 20 versions of wood blocks made under the last feudal dynasty in Vietnam (1802-1945).

Lasting for a moth, the exhibition sheds light on the origin and meaning of each name and capital, which helps visitors gain knowledge on the history of Vietnam’s national building and defence in the past. The wood blocks, recognised as World Documentary Heritage by UNESCO, represent an important part of the country’s feudal history. Under the Nguyen Dynasty, they were used to print information about social standards, articles on the lives and careers of the aristocracy, and historical events. They are original records from the time, making them very valuable.

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Vietnamese candidate Do Nhat Ha will represent the country to compete at Miss International Queen 2019 in Thailand.

Ha, 23, a student from Hoa Sen University in Ho Chi Minh City, has become the winner of Tiffany Vietnam 2018, the country’s first ever transgender beauty pageant.

Do Nhat Ha will represent Vietnam to compete at Miss International Queen 2019 in Thailand

She has impressed the public with her good English skills and friendliness.

Ha will compete with 19 candidates from other countries at the contest scheduled to take place in Thailand from February 24 to March 8.

Ha said she had a meeting with the other candidates and had a short interview with the competition’s organisers before the contest.

Do Nhat Ha and other candidates in an interview with the contest’s organisers

Ha had transgender surgery in Thailand when she was 20 years old.

Vietnam's Nguyen Huong Giang won Miss International Queen 2018 in Thailand.

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