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Guidelines for Translating Headlines

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Guidelines for Translating Headlines

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THE TRANSLATION OF
HEADLINES
- Headlines = Top-level headers on an article or piece of content that
summarize the substance of a piece.
- Headlines highlight the main point or category of content, so viewers know
the general topic of what they would see if they were to read on.

What is
What are headlines’
headlines? function?
THE TRANSLATION OF
I/ General rules:
HEADLINES
- Skip non-meaning particles (article / to be).
EX: Covid-19 Vaccines have not been harmful to children’s genetics, or future fertility
Covid-19 Vaccines not Harmful to Children’s Genetics, Future Fertility
EX: Vietnam is among top destinations for Indian companies.
 Vietnam among Top Destinations for Indian Companies.
- Initial letter of main words in capital
Ex: Covid-19 Vaccines not Harmful to Children’s Genetics, Future Fertility
- Shortened noun phrases preferred to full sentences.
Ex: Thu hút đầu tư nước ngoài vào lĩnh vực nông nghiệp vẫn là bài toán khó cho các
nhà quản lý.
=> Attracting foreign direct investment to agriculture is still a problem to administrators.
 Attracting FDI to Agriculture: Difficult Problem to Administrators.
THE TRANSLATION OF
I/ Actions in progress:
HEADLINES
- Action in progress → Headline: V-ing
Ex: Bộ tài chính đang xem xét đề xuất tăng giá xăng.
 Finance Ministry Considering Proposal of Petrol Hike.

Practice translating the following headlines:


1. Vietnam Government’s Leader Paying Official Visit to France.
2. National Assembly Meeting in Extraordinary Session at Demand of Prime
Minister.
THE TRANSLATION OF
II/ Actions in the past:
HEADLINES
- Action in the past → Headline: Present verb
Ex: Việt Nam đã hoàn thành giai đoạn 2 của chương trình tín dụng vi mô.
 Vietnam Finishes Second Phase of Micro-finance Program.

Practice translating the following headlines:


3. Chính phủ ban hành kế hoạch hành động phát triển Tỉnh Khánh Hòa đến
năm 2030.
4. Grammy 2022 đã khép lại với nhiều bất ngờ.
THE TRANSLATION OF
III/ Actions in the future:
HEADLINES
- Action in the future → Headline: To-V
Ex: BIDV sẽ mở thêm 2 phòng giao dịch ởLào.
 BIDV to Open 2 more Transaction Offices in Laos.

Practice translating the following headlines:


5. HCM City to turn existing IPs, EPZs into eco-industrial, high-tech zones.
6. Việt Nam sẽ sửa đổi những bất cập trong luật đất đai.
THE TRANSLATION OF
IV/ Passive action:
HEADLINES
- Passive action → Headline: PP/ V3
Ex: Các dự án chậm tiến độ đã bị thu hồi.
 Slow Projects Withdrawn.

Practice translating the following headlines:


7. Chairman of Tân Hoàng Minh Group arrested on fraud charges.
8. Bộ Y tế được yêu cầu hoàn thành việc tiêm vắc xin cho trẻ em trong quý 2.

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