Tran Thi Thuy participates in conference for innovative education on information technology platform in January 2019. Photo: Tuoi Tre The passionate teacher was recognized for her creativity, motivation, and efforts to connect poor students of her region to the international community. Thuy is also highly evaluated by her colleagues for making her lessons interactive with the help of technology that students would usually not have access to in the Red River Delta. Creativity brought her the prize Tran Thi Thuy was shocked when she found out that, out of 10,000 nominees from 178 countries, her name was on the shortlist for the Global Teacher Prize. “I still remember that one day it was pouring rain and there was water dripping to my house from the ceiling,” Thuy shared. “I was trying to figure out how to get rid of all the water when I received a phone call from a Japanese teacher asking for my email and some personal information.” It wasn’t … [Read more...] about Vietnamese woman to join global community of creative teachers
Fuel pipeline blaze in Mexico kills at least 73
Hidalgo state governor Omar Fayad announced that the toll had increased to 73 after the discovery of five additional bodies. The blast -- which Fayad said injured 74 people -- occurred near Tlahuelilpan, a town of 20,000 people about an hour's drive north of Mexico City. As soldiers guarded the devastated, still-smoking scene, forensic specialists in white suits worked among the blackened corpses -- many frozen in the unnatural positions in which they had fallen -- and grim-eyed civilians stepped cautiously along in a desperate search for missing relatives. The pungent smell of fuel hung in the air. Fragments of burnt clothing were strewn through the charred brush. When the forensic workers began attempting to load corpses into vans to be transported to funeral homes, some 30 villagers tried to stop them. They demanded their relatives' bodies, saying funeral homes were too expensive. The bodies were ultimately taken to a morgue, authorities said. On Friday, when authorities heard that … [Read more...] about Fuel pipeline blaze in Mexico kills at least 73
Vietnam midfielder Hai’s goal leads votes for best in Asian Cup group stage
Vietnam midfielder Hai’s goal leads votes for best in Asian Cup group stage Quang Hai scores from a free kick against Yemen The midfielder’s wonderful goal against Yemen in the ongoing tournament has polled the most votes from fans (273,132) on the Asian Football Confederation’s website. The left footer curled perfectly over the Yemen wall and into the top corner, as Vietnam won 2-0 and qualified for the next round. Behind Hai’s goal are Chinese forward Wu Lei’s volley into the Philippine net (259,740 votes) and Iranian midfielder Saman Ghoddos (121,123 votes) long-range shot against Yemen. Nguyen Quang Hai's goal is currently leading the votes on AFC website. Photo by AFC The Asian Football Confederation has been criticized for making Hai’s shot morph into a missile exploding into Yemen’s goal. Yemen has been fighting a brutal invasion since 2015, and the video AFC uploaded on Facebook was considered offensive and insensitive. They … [Read more...] about Vietnam midfielder Hai’s goal leads votes for best in Asian Cup group stage
Leather, footwear sector improves growth quality
Phan Thi Thanh Xuan, Secretary General of the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association Could you share the leather and footwear sector's 2018 results? In 2018, the sector's export value reached about US$19.5 billion, up 8.6 percent compared with 2017. Notably, knapsack and handbag exports to major markets, such as Japan, the US and the EU, remained on the rise. Businesses also promoted exports to China. Exports to this market have grown 20 percent in recent years. The sector imports materials from China and exports finished products to this market, creating opportunities for domestic companies to increase their share in this huge market. Leather and footwear are key Vietnamese exports. However, their added value remains low. Could you share your views on this matter? Domestic leather and footwear companies for many years have worked as outsourcing service providers for foreign brands of foreign invested companies in Vietnam. For this reason, the added value they created … [Read more...] about Leather, footwear sector improves growth quality
Exploring Pu Luong rice season
The Hanoitimes - You should explore Pu Luong from Kho Muong and walk through 4 villages named Pon - Thanh Cong - Cao Hoong - Kit to discover the life, culture and customs of local people. Discovering 1,500-year-old temple in Hanoi Discover the Gothic architecture of Phu Cuong church Vietnam among world’s surprising places to discover solo Exploring Nhan Hien craving village Exploring the ocean by motorbike Exploring Huong Tich Cave in Perfume Pagoda Speaking of terraced fields, many people think of the mountainous provinces of the North. Not many people know that Pu Luong in Thanh Hoa province is also a great place to enjoy the beauty of the rice paddies in the sun. Pu Luong is a nature reserve. The place is beautiful all year round, but perhaps, the rice season is still the most worthwhile. Pu Luong welcomes visitors with the cool and pleasant air of the mountains during the fall. And it's great to see a gorgeous picture in front of you. You should … [Read more...] about Exploring Pu Luong rice season