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The Peace Prize laureates represent civil society in their home countries. They have for many years promoted the right to criticize power and protect the fundamental rights of citizens. They have made an outstanding effort to document war crimes, human rights abuses, and the abuse of power. Together they demonstrate the significance of civil society for peace and democracy. This year’s Peace Prize is awarded to human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial, and the Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties. Photo: Right Livelihood Award Ales Bialiatski was one of the initiators of the democracy movement that emerged in Belarus in the mid-1980s. He has devoted his life to promoting democracy and peaceful development in his home country. Among other things, he founded the organization Viasna (Spring) in 1996 in response to the controversial constitutional amendments that gave the president dictatoria

Chien Dan Tower is located in An Tho village (Tam An commune, Phu Ninh district, Quang Nam province), built in the late 11th and early 12th centuries. This group of towers consists of 3 temples lined up in a row along the north axis – South, the entrance is in the east. Photo: Bandidau.com At Chien Dan tower, there are statues and sculptures of creatures with the body of a lion and an elephant’s head unearthed on the grounds of the tower and in the nearby fields. The three towers represent the three gods in Hinduism, dating from the late 11th to early 12th centuries. Over time, many parts of the Cham tower have been degraded, but the central area still retains the typical appearance of Cham culture. There are no decorative patterns on the bodies of the towers. Each tower has 3 false doors and one entrance, the top has a curved arch and is pointed upward into the shape of a bodhi leaf. Photo:vietnam-navi A large stele was unearthed by archaeologists in 1997. On

The turning point The support and letters from Jerome, a French sponsor, have helped change Ngan’s outlook on life. Ngan shared: “Thanks to my participation in the Child Fund’s program, I have changed a lot, from being a shy, timid girl to being more courageous.” From the sponsor’s letters, a mountain girl like me was able to cross the village’s bamboo ramparts to know how big and beautiful the world out there truly is, even though it’s only through paintings, pictures, or the simple descriptions of the sponsor. Since then, I have had more motivation so that one day I can also go out to that world to experience the culture and see beautiful landscapes like on TV. That is also a great motivation for me to be able to go to university without having to finish high school to work as a worker like my peers.” During the nine years of connecting with the sponsor, the little girl has always felt motivated and loved. Ngan recalls: “Like many other children, I also really enjoy receiving g

At the meeting between Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and Croatian President Zoran Milanović. Photo: VNA At a reception for Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, Milanović noted that Croatia backs the EU’s early removal of “yellow card” warning on Vietnamese aquatic products. He added that the European nation is ready to share its experience in sustainable aquaculture with Vietnam , Vietnam Plus reported. Vice President Xuan, who is on an official visit to Croatia from October 9-11, stressed that Vietnam always treasures and wishes to boost bilateral traditional friendship and all-around cooperation, which was founded decades ago. She thanked Croatia for providing 60,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses for Vietnam in late 2021 as well as supporting the negotiation and signing of the EU- Vietnam Free Trade Agreement ( EVFTA ) and early approval of the EU- Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), which have opened up opportunities in fields of each

Vietnam News Today (Oct. 11) notable headlines Vietnam reports 371 new Covid-19 cases on October 10 First Vietnamese film to compete at Tokyo International Film Festival Vietnam ranks fourth among top search travel destinations in Australia Dispatch guides localities on disaster preparation Football: Vietnam win ticket to AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023 finals Three Vietnamese police officers to join UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan Deposits at all banks always guaranteed: Central bank governor Photo exhibition spotlights beauty of Hanoi and Vietnam Concert marks 68th anniversary of Hanoi Liberation Day Illustrative image. Photo: VNA Vietnam reports 371 new Covid-19 cases on October 10 The national Covid-19 caseload rose to 11,487,459 with 371 new cases recorded on October 10, according to the Ministry of Health. With 173 patients given the all clear during the day, the number of recoveries rose to 10,596,509. Meanwhile, there are 77 patients need