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Market abuzz with Valentine’s Day offerings

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Customers are chosing gifts for Valentine's Day at a supermarket.

VietNamNet Bridge - Supermarkets and gift shops have been advertizing special products and services in the run-up to Valentine’s Day, Feb 14.

Online florists’ like Dat Viet, thegioihoatuoi, Nhung chang trai, and Thang Long display pictures of colorful rose bouquets, baskets, and boxes to attract customers.

Thegioihoatuoi.com offers a free pair of ice-cream coupons worth VND44,000 for every bill worth over VND400,000.

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

VietNamNet Bridge – The US Embassy in Vietnam launched a photo competition on Feb. 9, entitled “HIV in Your Eyes,” which aims to raise awareness of HIV-related issues among university and college students.

The contest also expects to promote increased student involvement in activities to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS in Vietnam.

Entrants are requested to submit photos that creatively illustrate ways to tackle the discrimination suffered by those who live with HIV and portray ways in which those who are HIV-positive can lead normal and productive lives.

Entries may also depict student awareness of HIV-related matters and student involvement in HIV-related activities.

The competition is open from Feb. 15 - March 15. Shortlisted photos will be exhibited at the National Library for a week prior to an awards ceremony for the winning entries, which is scheduled to take place in Hanoi in April.

Since 2004, the US has provided more than 232 million USD for anti-HIV programmes in Vietnam via the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

Wednesday, 23 January 2008

VietNamNet Bridge - Superior Bonze Thich Quang Tam, head of the Long Thanh Pagoda in Thu Thua township of southern Long An province, has been awarded the “Information Technology Knight” title by the E-Chip magazine for his contributions to computer illiteracy in the township.

Superior Bonze Thich Quang Tam learnt basic IT skills by himself with an old computer given by his friend. He then shared his knowledge with poor students living in the pagoda.

Wednesday, 23 January 2008

VietNamNet Bridge - According to a recent policy, elementary and high-school students nationwide are entitled to a long Lunar New Year’s holiday (Tet) of 12 days. This is the first time this has occurred but while children are bucked up by the goods news, many working parents worry about finding services to look after their children while they are at work.

Wednesday, 23 January 2008

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training will soon be ensuring that students receive quality education by holding schools to a universal set of criteria.

A chemistry teacher takes a lesson at a Specialised Senior Secondary School in central Nghe An Province.

The ministry's Department for Educational Quality Examination held a referendum on the ministry's first project to create and experimentally apply criteria for educational quality in high schools.

The referendum collected opinions from the managers of 25 departments of education and training that are participating in the project, undertaken by the Department for Educational Quality Examination in co-ordination with the Asia-Pacific French Centre (CREFAP).

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