Hanoians get a taste of European cultures
Hanoians get a taste of European culturesA kaleidoscope of European cultures has been brought to Hanoians through the Europe Days 2018 programme which opened in Hanoi on May 4. The Europe Days 2018 is underway in Hanoi with a wide range of cultural activities. The event, jointly held by the Delegation of the European Union (EU), Embassies of the union’s member states and European cultural centres, offers a string of various activities that demonstrate the diversity of European culture from art and cuisine to lifestyle. Meanwhile, Ambassador Bruno Angelet, head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, noted that the European Days 2018 is organised right in the heart of Hanoi, aiming to make European cultures more familiar to Vietnamese people. In addition, the European Book Days 2018 will be held in Hanoi for the eighth time and Ho Chi Minh City for the third time.
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May 05, 2018 08:37 UTC
Vietnam beat Bangladesh at AFC women’s futsal event
Vietnam beat Bangladesh at AFC women’s futsal eventVietnam crushed Bangladesh 7-0 in the second match of Group B of the AFC Women’s Futsal Championship in Bangkok, Thailand on May 4. Vietnam celebrate beating Bangladesh in the AFC Women’s Futsal Championship in Bangkok, Thailand on May 4. (Photo: plo.vn)The win helped the Vietnamese side move a step close to a place in the quarter-finals. Do Thi Nguyen’s hat-trick was the highlight of the seven goals scored by Vietnamese girls during the match. Group B of the second AFC Women’s Futsal Championship comprises Vietnam, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Chinese Taipei.
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May 05, 2018 08:15 UTC
Vietnamese economists concerned over bond issuance plan
Vietnamese economists concerned over bond issuance planVietNamNet Bridge - Issuing international bonds means borrowing foreign capital at high interest rates. Once US dollars are pumped into circulation, Vietnam dong will be withdrawn from circulation. Because of the dollar supply, the dollar price would go down, and the Vietnam dong would appreciate. Because of the dollar supply, the dollar price would go down, and the Vietnam dong would appreciate. When issuing international dong-linked bonds, Vietnam would face certain restrictions in seeking investors.
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May 05, 2018 07:15 UTC
Education Ministry warns of high percentage of students with mental health problems
Education Ministry warns of high percentage of students with mental health problemsVietNamNet Bridge - Educators and adults have finally begun paying more attention to school counseling needs after reports of a number of suicides of students. Mr Bui Van Linh from MOET's Students' Affairs DepartmentThe public was stunned by the suicide of a 16-year-old student at the Nguyen Khuyen High School in HCM City. A study by the University of Education under the Hanoi National University in seven northern provinces found that 20 percent of students have mental health problems that need treatment. MOET wants at least 90 percent of high schools, intermediate school (2-year training), junior colleges (3-year training) and universities to have counseling divisions. However, a high school teacher in Hanoi warned that training 70,000 counselors within a short time would be a very difficult task.
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May 05, 2018 04:07 UTC
Data flows remain unopened
Data flows remain unopenedViet Nam has many opportunities to develop a digital economy, but the country’s legal framework on cross-border data flows is still "unopened", according to the Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA). Viet Nam has many opportunities to develop a digital economy, but the country’s legal framework on cross-border data flows is still "unopened", according to the Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA).— Illustrative Photo doanhnhanviet.net.vnThe Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) and ACCA jointly organised a workshop on cross-border data flows to improve the framework for digital economic development on Thursday. Viet Nam is also a country with high rate of internet users, more than 50 per cent of its population. “That created a big impact on the digital economy in Viet Nam,” he said. However, the ACCA representative said regulatory requirements could pose challenges for cross-border data service providers, leaving them to consider entering the Vietnamese market.
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May 05, 2018 03:11 UTC
Quang Ninh puts the breaks on land sales
Quang Ninh puts the breaks on land salesQuang Ninh Province’s local authorities requested the suspension of land use conversions and land transfers in Van Don District until the National Assembly adopts the Law on Special Administrative Economic Zones later this month. The Van Don Economic Zone in the northern province of Quang Ninh. Van Don District is in the pending approval phase of its quest to become a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). In the coming time, Quang Ninh Province will continue to strengthen the inspection of large projects. While waiting for the completion of the law, Quang Ninh Province will temporarily stop the conversion of land use purposes; suspend the allocation of land to organisations and projects and pause land transfer in Van Don District.
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May 05, 2018 03:11 UTC
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/5
The airline on April 26 also announced its business performance in the first quarter of this year. It has transported over 55 million passengers on 38 domestic and 44 international routes since its debut. Vietcombank cuts deal with SBFThe Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) has clinched a cooperation agreement with the Singapore Business Federation (SBF). Meanwhile, electricity production and distribution increased 9.7 per cent, and water supply and wastewater treatment went up 5.5 per cent. It’s a pioneer fashion business model and has a number of chains in Hanoi and a number of provinces.
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May 05, 2018 02:37 UTC
Medical claims on the rise, says VSI
Medical claims on the rise, says VSIVietNamNet Bridge – The number of in-patients with public medical insurance has unusually increased in the first four months, according to the latest report by the Viet Nam Social Insurance (VSI). The number of patients using the public medical insurance increased by 12 per cent while medical fee reclaim was up 19.2 per cent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year. — VNA/VNS File PhotoHealthcare units have submitted 49.9 million documents for reclaiming medical insurance fees totaling VND26.1 trillion (US$1.1 million). Deputy chair of VSI’s medical insurance policy, Vu Xuan Bang, believes the increase of in-patients was one of the reasons cost rose for the VSI. To solve the shortcomings, the Ministry of Health planned to adjust patient bed fees.
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May 05, 2018 01:18 UTC
New race in beverage market starts
New race in beverage market startsVietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese beverage market remains very attractive to investors, with growth potential three times higher than the average growth rate in Asia. The Vietnamese beverage market remains attractive to investorsKido, a consumer goods manufacturer, recently announced a plan to join the beverage market with herb tea, milk tea, corn milk and bottled green soy milk. Kido intended to jump into the beverage market many years ago as the group’s leadership saw the big potential of the market. BMI, a British market analysis firm, predicted the two-digit growth rate for the Vietnamese beverage market, and a report of the Vietnam Beer, Alcohol & Beverage Association (VBA) showed that Vietnamese consumes 23 liters of soft drink a year per capita. According to Uday Shankar Sinha, CEO of Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam, the Vietnamese market attracts investors from the US, France and Japan.
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May 05, 2018 01:18 UTC
Hospitals running out of patients
Hospitals running out of patientsFinancial and managerial autonomy for public hospitals has yielded positive changes, but district hospitals have seen limited benefits and face new challenges. Patients are treated at Bình Tân District Hospital’s intensive care department. The hospital offers health care check-ups and treatment for 1,500-1,700 patients a day, with insured patients accounting for 80 per cent. A majority of patients at district hospitals are insured patients and poor people who cannot afford high-tech health care services, Mười said. He said the department would provide professional assistance to district hospitals, especially hospitals in the outlying districts of Cần Giờ and Củ Chi.
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May 05, 2018 00:00 UTC
Nine golden land plots at Thu Thiem New Urban Area aim foreign investment
Nine golden land plots at Thu Thiem New Urban Area aim foreign investmentThe Ho Chi Minh City eople’s Committee will auction nine land plots located at the functional area I of Thu Thiem New Urban Area, to lure more foreign investment to the already bustling real estate scene in the city. Thu Thiem New Urban Area is located to the east of the Saigon River, facing District 1, with a total area of 657 hectares. Numerous foreign and local investors expressed interest in implementing projects in Thu Thiem New Urban Area. Once completed, the smart complex will play a significant role in the development of the Thu Thiem area, which will become the city’s multifunctional finance-trade-service and residential centre. Thu Thiem new urban area covers 657 hectares opposite District 1 across the Saigon River.
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May 04, 2018 23:03 UTC
Four-billion-USD LNG-fueled power plant to be built in Bac Lieu
Four-billion-USD LNG-fueled power plant to be built in Bac LieuThe Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled power project with Energy Capital Vietnam on May 4. The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled power project with Energy Capital Vietnam on May 4The project will be carried out with an investment amount of about 91.4 trillion VND (4 billion USD) funded by Energy Capital Vietnam. Chairman of the Bac Lieu People’s Committee Duong Thanh Trung said the building of the project is in line with the National Energy Development Strategy and the province’s conditions. Earlier this year, the province rejected a project to build Cai Cung thermal power plant, saying it wants to become a national centre of renewable energy. The province, with a 56 km-long coastline, has great potential for developing wind power and solar projects.-VNA
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May 04, 2018 15:33 UTC
14 localities to join traditional Then singing festival
14 localities to join traditional Then singing festivalA press conference on the sixth National Festival of Traditional Then singing was held on May 4The sixth edition of the National Festival of Traditional Then singing will take place on May 12-14 in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, with the participation of artists from 14 provinces and cities nationwide. This type of singing is always accompanied by dan tinh (gourd lute). A series of sub-events will be held in the festival, including performances of Then singing in respective provinces and cities, a photo exhibition on Then cultural heritage and introduction of traditional weaving of Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic groups. Legend has it that in Mac Dynasty, there were two kings who had special love for music and singing. They developed a handmade gourd lute called dan tinh and established two singing troupes to perform at the royal court.
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May 04, 2018 12:22 UTC
Dong Nai’s senior Party official dismissed from all Party posts
Dong Nai’s senior Party official dismissed from all Party postsThe Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee has decided to dismiss Phan Thi My Thanh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Dong Nai Party Committee, from all of her Party positions as a disciplinary measure for her wrongdoings while serving in different posts in this southern province. Phan Thi My Thanh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Dong Nai Party Committee, was dismissed from all of her Party positionsThe Secretariat also proposed the Party civil affairs delegation of the National Assembly consider removing Thanh, who is also head of the National Assembly deputy delegation of Dong Nai, from her position of National Assembly deputy. The Secretariat concluded that while serving as Director of the Department of Industry of Dong Nai province from 2003 to January 2009, Thanh lacked responsibility while performing her duties. Meanwhile, while working as Vice Chairwoman of the provincial Dong Nai People’s Committee from June 2011 to September 2014, Thanh signed many documents of the provincial People’s Committee but did not refer to advices of specialised departments and sectors, which violated laws and the work regulations of the provincial People’s Committee. She also signed some decisions of the provincial People’s Committee that gave favourable conditions to her family’s business to carry out some projects in the fields that she was in charge of.
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May 04, 2018 11:48 UTC
Dong Nai’s senior Party official dismissed from all Party posts
Dong Nai’s senior Party official dismissed from all Party postsThe Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee has decided to dismiss Phan Thi My Thanh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Dong Nai Party Committee, from all of her Party positions as a disciplinary measure for her wrongdoings while serving in different posts in this southern province. Phan Thi My Thanh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Dong Nai Party Committee, was dismissed from all of her Party positionsThe Secretariat also proposed the Party civil affairs delegation of the National Assembly consider removing Thanh, who is also head of the National Assembly deputy delegation of Dong Nai, from her position of National Assembly deputy. The Secretariat concluded that while serving as Director of the Department of Industry of Dong Nai province from 2003 to January 2009, Thanh lacked responsibility while performing her duties. Meanwhile, while working as Vice Chairwoman of the provincial Dong Nai People’s Committee from June 2011 to September 2014, Thanh signed many documents of the provincial People’s Committee but did not refer to advices of specialised departments and sectors, which violated laws and the work regulations of the provincial People’s Committee. She also signed some decisions of the provincial People’s Committee that gave favourable conditions to her family’s business to carry out some projects in the fields that she was in charge of.
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May 04, 2018 11:48 UTC