US Ambassador learns Vietnamese to better show respects for the country

September 19, 2017 - 08:52 AM

US Ambassador, Ted Osius, shared that he learned Vietnamese to better show his respect for the people, culture, history and for the language during his time staying in the country.

US ambassador to Vietnam, Ted Osius, talks with Dantri/DTiNews at the American Centre in Hanoi on September 13. Video by Trong Trinh.

Talking with Dantri/DTiNews on September 13, the ambassador also revealed that traveling on a bike is one of the best ways for him to improve his Vietnamese skills.

Source: dtinews.vn

More news

Over 90 per cent of 169,000 Hanoi children screened have health issues

More than 90 per cent of 169,000 children screened in Hanoi had at least one health issue, mainly dental problems, vision disorders or obesity,...

Vietnam allocates USD 616,000 to stabilise Prenn Pass

Authorities in Lam Dong have allocated VND 16 billion (about USD 616,000) to reinforce slopes along Prenn Pass, a key gateway to Dalat, after...

Man fined for failing to register foreign guest in Vinh Long

A man in Vinh Long Province has been fined VND 4 million (USD 152) for failing to register the temporary residence of a foreign national staying at...

HCM City to hold job fair at 12 venues amid rising hiring demand

HCM City will hold a job fair at 12 locations on October 13, offering tens of thousands of vacancies as businesses face growing labour shortages...

HCM City restaurant staff search rubbish for tourists' missing cash

Staff at an HCM City restaurant searched three rubbish trucks in the rain for over VND 40 million (USD 1,520) misplaced by two Singaporean tourists,...

Tay Ninh plans USD 382 million Duc Hoa road project

Tay Ninh Province plans to invest more than VND 10 trillion (USD 382 million) in the first phase of the Duc Hoa road project to improve transport...

Vietnam to honour 96 outstanding farmers

A total of 96 outstanding Vietnamese farmers will be honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 12.

HCM City aims to eliminate 50 flood hotspots by 2030

HCM City plans to eliminate 50 severe flooding hotspots by 2030 through major drainage upgrades and a new strategy to tackle land subsidence, high...

Four Vietnamese war dead found in caves in Laos after decades

Four sets of Vietnamese soldiers’ remains have been recovered from caves in Khammouane Province, Laos, the Quang Tri provincial military command said...

Ca Mau Airport set to resume flights on November 29

Ca Mau Airport is set to resume commercial flights on November 29 after more than a year of upgrades, boosting connections with major economic...

Flood warning issued for rivers in central Vietnam

Rivers from Ha Tinh Province to Hue City could experience flooding on October 9-10, with water levels forecast to reach alert levels 1-2 and exceed...

Flash flood, landslide warnings issued for central Vietnam

Authorities have warned of flash floods and landslides across central Vietnam as prolonged heavy rain leaves soil saturated in several areas from...

Two charged over banned substances fed to 2,349 pigs in Dong Nai

Police in Dong Nai City have charged two people after 2,349 pigs on their farm tested positive for banned growth-promoting substances.

Hanoi installs lifebuoys on Nhat Tan Bridge for emergency rescues

Fifty lifebuoys have been installed along Hanoi's Nhat Tan Bridge to help rescue people in distress in the Red River and reduce the risk of drowning.

Can Tho has 29 open-air dumps, seven over capacity

Can Tho City has 29 operating open-air rubbish dumps, including seven already over capacity and six nearing capacity, with up to 300,000 tonnes of...

Ca Mau to build 80km coastal road

Ca Mau will invest VND 8.5 trillion (USD 328 million) to build a nearly 80km coastal road linking seven communes and connecting with neighbouring An...