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| The Vietnamese students at the 2022 IMO (Photo: VNA) |
The results placed Vietnam at the 4th position out of the 104 teams participating in the competition, behind China, the Republic of Korean, and the US.
The gold medals belonged to 12th grader Ngo Quy Dang and 11th grader Pham Viet Hung, both from the Hanoi University of Science High School for the Gifted under the Hanoi National University. Notably, Dang got a perfect score of 42/42.
The silver medalists were Pham Hoang Son from the High School for the Gifted under the Ho Chi Minh City National University, and Nguyen Dai Duong from the Lam Son High School for the Gifted in the central province of Thanh Hoa. The two students are in the 12th grade.
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| The Vietnamese delegation (Photo: VNA) |
The two bronze medals went to 12th graders Vu Ngoc Binh and Hoang Tien Nguyen from the Vinh Phuc High School for Gifted Students in the northern province of Vinh Phuc and Phan Boi Chau High School for Gifted Students in the central province of Nghe An, respectively.
Vietjet named among Top 10 Best Low-cost Airlines
Vietjet has been named for two international awards, the ‘Value Airline of the Year’ and the ‘Top 10 Best Low-cost Airlines” for 2022 by AirlineRatings, the world’s renowned airline safety and product rating website, reported Vietnam News Agency.
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| Vietjet named among Top 10 Best Low-cost Airlines (Photo: Vietjet) |
The awards recognize the airline’s combination of expansive flight network, low fares, diversified services, clever promotion approaches and personalized options for busy and highly demanding passengers from all walks of life.
“Vietjet has been praised for its customer-centric strategy as the airline constantly expands flight network, offers diversified flight schedules and stays ahead of airfare competitions. The carrier is also recognized for its massive investment into new and modern fleet, technology adoption and pre-flight and in-flight services to meet passengers’ evolving travel demand,” said Airlineratings Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas.
Besides Vietjet, this year’s AirlineRatings Top 10 list also highlights other notable low-cost peers such as Ryanair, Fly Dubai, Southwest and EasyJet, etc. thanks to their excellent performances and contribution to affordable travelling and add-on values for their customers in the post-pandemic recovery.
AirlineRatings also rates Vietjet at seven-star level, the highest ranking for aviation safety in the world for five consecutive years since 2018 and “the world’s Top 10 safest low-cost airlines for 2022” among 385 global airlines.
AirlineRatings rates the safety, in-flight product, and COVID-19 compliance of 385 airlines using its unique seven-star rating system. It has been used by millions of passengers from 195 countries and has become the industry standard for safety, product, and COVID-19 rating.
The new-age carrier Vietjet has not only revolutionized the aviation industry in Vietnam but also been a pioneering airline across the region and around the world. With a focus on cost management ability, effective operations and performance, Vietjet offers flying opportunities with cost-saving and flexible fares as well as diversified services to meet customers’ demands.
Vietjet is a fully-fledged member of International Air Transport Association (IATA) with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate. As Vietnam’s largest private carrier, the airline was awarded the highest ranking for safety with 7 stars in 2018 and 2019 by the world’s only safety and product rating website airlineratings.com and listed as one of the world's 50 best airlines for healthy financing and operations by Airfinance Journal in 2018 and 2019. The airline has also been named as Best Low-Cost Carrier by renowned organizations such as Skytrax, CAPA, Airline Ratings, and many others.
VinFast opens six stores in California, US
Automaker VinFast has announced the simultaneous opening of the first VinFast stores in California, US, on July 15 (local time), reported Vietnam News Agency.
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| The opening ceremony of VinFast stors at Santa Monica Place, California, US. (Photo: VNA) |
VinFast plans to open more than 30 other stores in the state this year while also exploring expansion to others across the US.
VinFast stores include footprints designated as VinFast "1S, 2S, and 3S". VinFast 1S stores are primarily located in high-visibility shopping centres, focusing on vehicle display and sales. VinFast 3S stores have full car and parts sales, and service centres. VinFast 2S stores offer both parts and service, and also support nearby VinFast 1S stores.
At VinFast Stores, customers can explore the interior and exterior details of VinFast's electric SUVs – the VF 8 and VF 9, while experiencing the advanced technologies bundled as part of the VinFast Smart Driving package. Visitors can also learn more about VinFast's flexible and innovative sales plans and engage one-on-one with VinFast consultants on questions regarding both products and services.
Le Thi Thu Thuy, Vingroup Vice Chairwoman and VinFast Global CEO, said the opening of the first six VinFast stores in the US marks an important milestone in the company's global journey - bringing premium products and services to American consumers.
Introducing and interacting with customers one-on-one in VinFast-operated stores is the best way to build relationships with customers and to ensure quality service, she said.
Hoi An makes its way into world's 25 best cities list
The ancient Hoi An town in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Nam has found itself voted to the 20th place in a new global listing of 25 best cities chosen by readers of US magazine Travel + Leisure, reported Vietnam News Agency.
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| Hoi An is an ideal place for culture explorers, food lovers and shoppers. (Photo: VNA) |
Readers ranked the cities based on factors such as the quality of hotels and restaurants, cultural heritage, attractions, cuisine, and COVID-19 protocols.
Oaxaca in Mexico was voted the best city with a score of 92.96. San Miguel de Allende in Mexico came second followed by Ubud in Indonesia.
Hoi An used to be a busy international commercial port from the 16th to 19th centuries, attracting merchant ships from China and Japan. It is a World Heritage site recognized by UNESCO.
Recently, Dubai-based Time Out magazine has also listed Hoi An among "the very best places" to travel to in July with warm weather.
"As the monsoon rains fall in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, savvy travelers in Vietnam head to the central coast where the weather is dry and warm," the magazine said./.