Day: November 16, 2021

A seminar was held by the Van Mieu–Quoc Tu Giam Culture and Science Centre on November 15 to seek ways for better preservation and promotion of values of the relic with Industry 4.0 technologies.

Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature Complex), is one of the most popular relics and tourist destinations in Hanoi and the country at large, attracting millions of visitors every year.

Scholars and IT experts suggested that Industry 4.0 technologies can be used to create AI-based virtual tour assistant system and new exciting 360 virtual reality tour, 3D tour and 3D user interaction, among others, giving visitors new experience of Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam.

Assoc. Prof., Dr. Dang Van Bai, Vice President of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association, said “education about heritages would be more effective if we know how to use digital technologies,” as the technologies help create virtual reality products allowing visitors to explore what they want to know. He urged relevant agencies to actively and creatively develop products using Industry 4.0 industriesDeputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports Pham Thi My Hoa, for her part, said technology-based tours are suitable to the current context, meeting demand of cultural explorers since Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam and other relics and museums in Vietnam are still suffering from impacts of the COVID-19.

During the event, the Van Mieu–Quoc Tu Giam Culture and Science Centre conducted a 3D Mapping demonstration at Thai Hoc Courtyard, paving the way for the launch of night tours to the relic.

Built in the 11th century during the Ly Dynasty (1010 – 1225), Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam is among the most important Confucian symbols in the country.

The complex consists of Van Mieu, a temple dedicated to Confucius as Confucianism used to be popular in Vietnam in feudal times, and Quoc Tu Giam, the first national university of the country.

It taught disciples on the Confucian way of life and revered Chu Van An, one of Vietnam’s most respected scholars. Between 1076 and 1779, Quoc Tu Giam educated thousands of talented men to serve their country to the best of their abilities.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man has stated that more than ever, as the highest representative organ of the people, parliaments need to promote cooperation and uphold their power to cope with challenges more effectively.

He made the statement at the 11th Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership Meeting (ASEP-11) hosted by the National Assembly of Cambodia via videoconference on November 16. The event took the theme “Strengthening Parliamentary Partnership for Peace and Sustainable Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond”.

In his speech, Man said as a member of regional and global organisations, Vietnam always treasures multilateral, regional and inter-regional parliamentary cooperation, including the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) and the ASEP.

In order to promote ASEP’s involvement in strengthening parliamentary partnership for peace and sustainable development during and after the pandemic in both regions and the world, Man suggested Asian and European parliaments continue maintaining strong political commitments to stepping up multilateral and inter-parliamentary cooperation and building trust, thus making practical contributions to regional and global agendas. In his opinion, they should support access to vaccines and key medical supplies at reasonable costs in a fair, equitable and timely manner. At the same time, they also should promote the role of cooperation and dialogue mechanisms, sharing of information and experience in parliamentary activities, perfect frameworks to control the pandemic, as well as push forward the early economic recovery and ensure social welfare.

He proposed continuing to strongly reform activities of inter-parliamentary cooperation mechanisms in both contents and methods amid the fourth industrial revolution, accelerating digital transformation and economy, green and circular economy, and innovation.

The Vietnamese official also called for boosting collaboration to ensure an environment of peace and stability based on rules, respect of law in waters and oceans, including maintaining the East Sea as a sea of peace and cooperation, thus ensuring security, maritime and aviation safety and freedom.

Held biannually and alternately between the two continents, the ASEP-11 features two plenary and three thematic sessions, focusing on the world and Asia-Europe situation over the past years, especially cooperation mechanisms in response to COVID-19.

In his opening speech, President of the Cambodian NA Heng Samrin underscored the importance of parliamentary diplomacy in ensuring long-term peace, common prosperity, social fairness, good governance, human rights and value of democracy.

Member parliaments also expressed their strong support for economic recovery in both regions, promotion of free and multilateral trade system, as well as maintenance of stability in the global supply chain, regional and inter-regional economic connectivity and integration.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

The B&T wind power farm cluster with a capacity of 252 MW was inaugurated in Quang Ninh and Le Thuy districts, the central province of Quang Binh on November 16.

As one of the largest wind power farms in Vietnam to complete commercial electricity generation, the cluster comprises BT1 farm in Quang Ninh district with 26 turbines, and BT2 farm with 24 turbines in the first stage and 10 turbines in the second stage.

It is expected to generate 648 million kWh of clean electricity, or 60 percent of total power consumption in Quang Ninh, contributing to reducing 581,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.

It is the third project by AMI AC Renewables Co. Ltd that has gone into operation, following the 50 MWp AMI Khanh Hoa and 30 MWp BNT Dak Lak solar power farms that generated electricity for commercial use in 2019.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Despite putting up a solid performance, Vietnam still lost 0-1 to Saudi Arabia in their match in Group B of the final round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers at Hanoi-based My Dinh National Stadium on November 16 evening.

In the 5th minute, Saudi Arabia almost scored after a dangerous cross from the right flank. Luckily, there were no player that could touch the ball inside the box.

One minute later, Vietnam’s Nguyen Cong Phuong broke through the defense and made a shot but it didn’t hit the target. Cong Phuong received a yellow card after his foul in the midfield in the 8th minute.

In the 11th minute, Vietnam’s main striker Nguyen Tien Linh picked up a long pass from Nguyen Quang Hai and got a chance to face the keeper, but he was offside.

Vietnam didn’t approach the game defensively as usual. Although Saudi Arabia are still on the front foot here, Vietnam are doing well to soak up the pressure and then spring forward dangerously.

In just five minutes, Saudi Arabia keeper Mohammed Al-Rubaie had to block two shots from set-pieces of Vietnam.

In the 22nd minute, Quang Hai dribbled past a midfielder then let it fly with an ambitious effort that never looked likely to go in.

Five minutes later, Tien Linh picked up a long pass again and he was once again offside.

After half an hour into the game, Vietnam committed six fouls while Saudi Arabia had three.

In the 31st minute, a cross from the right flank found Saleh Al-Shehri as he headed it in. Keeper Bui Tan Truong tried to save the ball but it already went over the line.

Saudi Arabia did well to work the ball into the box as attackers darted along the goal-line and one of them found the net.

In the 38th minute, Vietnam’s captain Que Ngoc Hai received a yellow card after a heated situation and he will miss the next match. Saudi Arabia captain Salman Al-Faraj also copped himself a yellow for fouling Cong Phuong.

There is only one additional minute in the first half. After the first 45 minutes, Saudi Arabia led Vietnam by one goal.

Just two minutes into the second half, Al-Shehri almost scored again with a tap-in, but keeper Truong was quick to the action and caught the ball cleanly.

After that, Saudi Arabia increased pressure on Vietnam even though they were taking the lead.

In the 69th minute, captain Ngoc Hai caught a volley right at the edge of the box but his bouncing effort went wide of goal.

In the 78th minute, Nguyen Thanh Chung was robbed of possession and Saudi Arabia netted again with a tap-in. However, after reviewing the situation on VAR, the referee called off the goal as Chung was fouled.

Four minutes later, Thanh Chung got a yellow after trying to stop an attack. Freekick for Saudi Arabia.

And three minutes afterwards, the referee gave Nguyen Van Toan a yellow for diving inside the box.

Four minutes were added to the second half. In the 92nd minute, Phan Van Duc was put in a comfortable position to shoot, but he didn’t hit the target.

Two minutes later, the ball found Van Duc’s head again from a corner but it didn’t go in. That was also the last chance for Vietnam in the game.

With this defeat, Vietnam remained at the bottom of Group B after losing all six matches, while Saudi Arabia strengthened their top position with 16 points.

Source: Vietnam News Agency