Three Vietnamese students participated in the Global Youth Forum held at the headquarters of the United Nations (UN) in the US city of New York on July 29.
New York (VNA)ꩲ – Three Vietnamese students participated in the Global Youth Forum held at the headquarters of the United Nations (UN) in the US city of New York on July 29.
The students, namely Ngo Thi Nham, Le Thi Kim Ngan, who are studying in Russia and Tu Minh Ngoc, who is undertaking a course in the US, are among winners of the “Many Languages, One World 2016 Student Essay Contest”.
At the contest, participants were asked to write an essay of about 2,000 words discussing global citizenship and cultural understanding and the role that multilingual ability can play in fostering these.
The essay must be written in official languages of the United Nations, which are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
From a pool of over 3,600 entrants, 60 students from 36 countries and 54 universities were selected to attend the youth forum.
The contest is the third of its kind held by the British ELS education group and the UN’s Department of Public Education.
At the forum, along with other 57 students from all over the world, they presented their viewpoints on the importance of multilingual ability in the process of realising the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.-VNA
Nguyen Thi Thu Uyen from the Hanoi Law University representing Vietnam will participate in the Global Youth Summit to be held in the UK from Nov. 15-22.
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Vietnamese students have shined at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF 2016), the world’s largest international pre-college science competition.
Vietnamese students won six gold medals in the second round of the Asia-Pacific Mathematics Olympiad for Primary Schools (APMOPS) 2016, held in Singapore recently.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
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VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
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Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
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Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.
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Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
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Vietnamese Tu Minh Ngoc at the forum (Source:VNA)
