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The Japanese government is offering taxi and bus driving license tests in languages like Vietnamese, English, Chinese and Nepali. The Fukuoka Prefectural Police Department in northern Kyushu (Japan) began exams in Vietnamese, English, Chinese and Nepali at the end of March (Photo: NLIS). Previously, the regular Class 1 driving tests were available in English, but the Class 2 driving license exam was only offered in Japanese. This limitation caused many difficulties for foreigners. The Aichi Prefectural Police Department in Central Japan holds the English test with a 2nd rank starting this week. Previously, the Fukuoka Prefectural Police Department in northern Kyushu began exams in Vietnamese, English, Chinese and Nepali at the end of March. About 50% of class 2 license applicants pass the exam. According to the National Police Agency of Japan, at the end of 2023, among holders of class 2 licenses for regular and large vehicles, there were 6,689 foreigners – less than...

Situated 120 kilometers south of Hanoi and about 70 kilometers northwest of Thanh Hoa, Cuc Phuong National Park is a sought-after eco-tourism destination for tourists seeking weekend getaways or short vacations. The travel time is approximately 2 hours from Hanoi and 1 to 1.5 hours from Thanh Hoa. Visitors can choose the route from Bim Son to Tam Diep to enter Nho Quan district in Ninh Binh. The roadside is adorned with lush green pineapple and acacia hills. Situated 120 kilometers south of Hanoi and about 70 kilometers northwest of Thanh Hoa, Cuc Phuong National Park is an ideal eco-tourism destination for tourists seeking weekend getaways or short vacations. Photo: Vinpearl Cuc Phuong National Park encompasses a vast area of 22,408 hectares, spanning three provinces: Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh, and Thanh Hoa. It is roughly 120 kilometers from Hanoi and 55 kilometers from Ninh Binh City. Ninh Binh Province claims approximately 70 percent of the total area. Established in 1962...

The Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system, designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in India, is a next-generation missile-based lightweight torpedo delivery mechanism. According to a report, the SMART system to launch lightweight torpedoes can target submarines hundreds of kilometers away — far beyond the conventional range of lightweight torpedoes. As per DRDO, this canister-based missile system consists of several advanced sub-systems, namely two-stage solid propulsion system, electromechanical actuator system, precision inertial navigation system etc. The system carries an advanced light-weight torpedo as payload along with a parachute-based release system, the DRDO stated in a media release. Besides the SMART system, the Indian Navy is all set to commission newly-inducted MH 60R Seahawk multi-role helicopters to bolster anti-submarine warfare capabilities. According to the Indian Navy in March, the MH...

The win was largely attributed to the excellent performance of outside hitter and captain Tran Thi Thanh Thuy. Sport Center 1, which mainly features members of the Vietnamese national women’s volleyball team, asserted intense pressure in the start but the very first points went to Paykan. The two teams relentlessly chased after each other for every single point until the Vietnamese side claimed the first set by 25-22. Paykan put the match back to the starting line after winning the second set by 25-21. Each of the two teams took one in the third and fourth sets, thereby extending the match to a fifth set, in which Sport Center 1 staged a comeback to conclude at 15-10. After the 3-2 victory, the Vietnamese representative is set to meet Japan’s Hisamitsu Springs in their second match on Thursday. The 2023 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship is the 23rd edition of the annual international women’s volleyball club tournament organized by the Asian Volleyball Confedera...

Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai welcomes Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel. Ho Chi Minh City wishes to learn from Luxembourg’s experience and cooperate with the European country in science-technology and green finance, towards building a financial center in the time ahead, a municipal official said on May 5, VNA reported. At a reception for Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel, Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai stressed that PM Bettel’s visit will contribute to boosting cooperation activities between the city and the European nation. The official noted that HCM City stands ready to cooperate with Luxembourg partners in the fields of high-tech, digital transformation, renewable energy, and green energy. Mai used this occasion to thank Luxembourg for its financial support to HCM City in the rollout of climate adaptation projects, and called on the PM to continue connecting the city with Luxembourg partners. ...

Recently, Lau tom bau by Chang – a restaurant of Hanoi delicacies – went viral on social networks when US politician William Bill Hockstedler visited it during his business trip to Vietnam’s capital city. Lau tom bau by Chang offers various dishes from Hanoi and other regions, highlighted by lau tom bau (a shrimp and pumpkin hot pot).  US politician William Bill Hockstedler enjoys shrimp hotpot in Hanoi. Photo: Nguyen Trang/The Hanoi Times The case seems like Bun cha Huong Lien – a delicacy of Hanoi, which has been widely known as Bun cha Obama since then-President Barack Obama enjoyed it during his official visit to Vietnam in 2016. Bill Hockstedler is a candidate for US Senate in Nevada. He learned about Lau tom bau by Chang through recommendations from his friends in Vietnam. “I felt the warmth and kindness of Vietnamese people during my visits to a few places in Vietnam. It is your friendliness, your closeness, your sincerity. I really love Vietnamese c...