By Hoài Nam Bioplastic beads produced by iGreen company, a start-up in HCM City. The environment-friendly material will help boost non-plastic consumption and reduce plastic waste. Photo courtesy of Đoàn Văn Tùng Having worked in biopolymer research for more than a decade, Đoàn Văn Tùng in HCM City began his adventure by founding the iGreen development company in 2020 – a start-up promoting bioplastic production as an alternative to polluting fossil-based plastic. It is one of only two bioplastic producers in Việt Nam providing completely biodegradable bags, straws, forks and plates from biostarch materials to the market as a substitute for…
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Social distancing can lead to fatigue, both physically and mentally, but it should not stop us from enjoying great food. Though transport options are much restricted in Hà Nội, there are still a plethora of great shops managing to deliver ready-to-eat foods for people to enjoy in the safety of their own home. Here, Ngô Minh lists a few of her favourites. Chicken wings stir-fried in fish sauce from Góc bếp Hoàng Lan. Photo courtesy of the shop Góc bếp Hoàng Lan (Hoàng Lan’s Kitchen) facebook.com/GocBepHoangLan/ Tel: 0904 508 533 — 0967 784 482 Add: 8…
Dr. Kidong Park, WHO Representative in Vietnam. — Photo courtesy of WHO Dr Kidong Park, Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Việt Nam, has made recommendations for the country on COVID-19 prevention and control in the fourth wave of outbreaks, in which he emphasised vaccinations and affirmed that the organisation will accompany Việt Nam. Following is the full text of Dr Park’s interview granted to Vietnamese media on August 6: What is efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines approved in WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL) for Delta variant? To date, at least 17 vaccine products have been deployed of…
Park Hang-seo (middle) and Guus Hiddink (second from right) and the Korean national team. — AFP/VNA Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s national team manager Park Hang-seo shared his personal experiences as head coach of the Korean Olympic team at ASIAD 2002 along with his appreciation for his colleague Guus Hiddink. In 2002, Park Hang-seo replaced Hiddink to lead the U23 Korean national team at the ASIAD. With the home-team advantage, Korea was expected to become the champion but ended up finishing third. A few days later, Park was fired due to the result and a number of other conflicts…
Kiều Trinh From a distance, they look just like any other group of kittens, play fighting among themselves without a care in the world. But closer inspection reveals these are not your average, run-of-the-mill baby cats. They are seven, two-month old tiger cubs, rescued from the clutches of poachers who tried to illegally traffic them into Việt Nam. Tiger trafficking is a lucrative business. In the past week alone, 24 tigers have been recovered by the authorities in Việt Nam. Sadly eight didn’t make it. The population of the world’s largest cat has declined by 93 per cent in the…
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn attends the 14th Mekong-Japan Ministerial Meeting held online on Friday. — Photo baoquocte.vn HÀ NỘI — Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn suggested the Mekong region and Japan prioritise the implementation of two important goals that are full control of the COVID-19 pandemic and sustainable and inclusive economic recovery. He was speaking at the 14th Mekong-Japan Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held online on Friday. The meeting discussed cooperation orientations between the Mekong and Japan in the future. On that basis, Minister Sơn proposed that the…
A number of banks have reported huge profits in the first half of the year, and lower lending rates to support enterprises struggling in the pandemic. — Photo tinnhanhchungkhoan.vn HÀ NỘI — A number of banks at the end of July reported significant increases in H1 profits on strong credit growth despite pressures from the coronavirus pandemic. Vietcombank earned more than VNĐ14.5 trillion profit in the first six months, a year-on-year rise of 38 per cent, making up for 58 per cent of the bank’s target. However, it said that the profits in the remaining months would largely depend on rate cuts in an…
Football Vietnamese players seen in a practice in Hà Nội. They are preparing for the Asian Cup qualification next month in Tajikistan. Photo courtesy of VFF HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese players are working hard to make their World Cup dream true, especially since North Korea recently decided to withdraw from Asian Cup qualification. The Women’s Asian Cup in India in January-February 2022 is part of qualification for the 2023 World Cup hosted by Australia and New Zealand. The six best teams from the Asian Cup will qualify for the World Cup. In FIFA’s latest ranking, Việt Nam are No 32 in the world…
CITY BOUND: Harry Kane (left) and Jack Grealish look set to become Manchester City players. AFP Photo Paul Kennedy When a football club spends big on a player, there is always going to be an element of risk involved. There is no guarantee that despite how good a particular individual looks, that he will be a success after a big money buy. Sure, managers can look at form, analyse data, and try their best to work out if player A, B or C will be a good fit in their squad, system and style of play. But at best…