Over 392 mln shares to be auctioned on HNX in May
Over 392 mln shares to be auctioned on HNX in MayThe Hanoi Stock Exchanges (HNX) said over 292.2 million stocks will be offered for sale on the bourse in May. The Hanoi Stock Exchanges (Source: Vietnam Finance)Sai Gon Postel Corp, Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB), and Vietnam Aviation Corporation registered to put their shares on HNX in the month. The total volume of shares offered in the four April auctions reached over 19.9 million, down 77 percent compared to the volume offered in the previous month. However, the volume of shares ordered was 5.2 times higher than that offered. HNX said, 98.9 percent of the offered volume in the four auctions, or over 19.7 million shares were sold for 914 billion VND (over 40 million USD, gaining 144 billion VND (6.31 million USD) compared to the offered value.-VNA
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May 03, 2018 04:18 UTC
VN retail goods, services gross $63bil. in four months
VN retail goods, services gross $63bil. in four monthsRetail goods and services generated revenues of nearly 1.4 quadrillion VND (63 billion USD) in the first four months of 2018, a year-on-year rise of 9.85 percent. In April alone, the total sales of retail goods and services reached over 350.5 trillion VND (15.3 billion USD), up 1.7 percent against the previous month and 9.54 percent over the same period last year. The total revenue from retail sales and services reached 3.93 quadrillion VND (174.85 billion USD) in 2017, surging 10.9 percent year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). In 2016, Vietnam was listed in the top 30 most lucrative emerging retail markets in the world for foreign investors in A.T. Kearney's Global Retail Development Index.
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May 03, 2018 03:56 UTC
New Zealand’s import of rambutan expected to boost VN’s fruit export
Rambutan is the third Vietnamese fruit after mango and dragon fruit to be exported to New Zealand. Việt Nam is also the first country to be licensed to export fresh rambutan to New Zealand. Việt Nam has been officially allowed to export rambutan to New Zealand after seven years of negotiations. So far, the necessary procedures have been completed, and New Zealand has officially recognised rambutan as an export fruit. To open the export market for rambutan to New Zealand, businesses and producers needed to meet the stringent quarantine requirements of New Zealand.
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May 03, 2018 02:03 UTC
David Goodall: Scientist, 104, begins trip to end his life
David Goodall: Scientist, 104, begins trip to end his lifeOn Wednesday, 104-year-old scientist David Goodall bid farewell to his home in Australia to fly across the world to end his life. "I greatly regret having reached that age," Dr Goodall said on his birthday last month, in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Dr Goodall says he will travel to a clinic in Switzerland to voluntarily end his life. Dr Goodall will be joined in Switzerland by close relatives -- Photo: EXIT INTERNATIONAL"Doctors are not trained to kill people. "They [my family] realise how unsatisfactory my life here is, unsatisfactory in almost every respect," Dr Goodall told the ABC.
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May 02, 2018 15:22 UTC
Hue Festival 2018 wraps up
Hue Festival 2018 wraps upThe Hue Festival 2018 came to an end on May 2, following a vibrant closing night featuring Hue’s royal court music performances and firework shows. The Hue Festival 2018 offered stages for 786 performers representing 20 countries and territories including Vietnam. The five heritage statuses were awarded to the Complex of Hue Monuments, Hue royal court music, woodblocks, the imperial archives of the Nguyen Dynasty and royal literature on Hue royal architecture. An performance at the closing night of Hue Festival 2018. The performance that starts the closing ceremony The Ao dai (traditional long dress) festival held within the framework of the Hue Festival 2018 Ao dai performance An art programme in the festival Traditional musical performance in the festival Ao dai performanceTraditional art performanceTraditional music performanceAn art performance staged by Russian artists The audiencePhilippine artists perform at the festivalThe opening ceremony of coloured lanterns floating festivalMonks drop floating lanterns on Huong RiverYoung people are lighting floating lanterns Human chess - a traditional game featured in the festival Food displayed in the Hue International Cuisine Festival held within the framework of the Hue Festival 2018 Foreigners visit a food stall in the Hue International Cuisine FestivalVNA
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May 02, 2018 15:11 UTC
Mercedes-Benz Vietnam recalls biggest ever number of cars
Mercedes-Benz Vietnam recalls biggest ever number of carsMercedes-Benz Vietnam is going to recall 6,960 vehicles of different models from May 14, 2018 to December 31, 2022 to fix electrical system flaws, the biggest recall of this luxury car brand so far in Vietnam. A GLC 300 4MATIC vehicle of Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz Vietnam issued seven consecutive announcements on the recall in April. These cars will be summoned from May 14, 2018 to September 9, 2020. Meanwhile, A-Class, C-Class, GLC, V-Class, VITO, GLA, and B-Class vehicles produced from November 2011 to July 2017 will be repaired from May 14, 2018 to December 31, 2022. The cars will be examined and repaired free of charge at Mercedes-Benz Vietnam dealers and authorised service centres nationwide.-VNA
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May 02, 2018 11:03 UTC
Tam wins overall yellow jersey of HCM cycling event
Tam wins overall yellow jersey of HCM cycling eventVietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thanh Tam won the overall yellow jersey of the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament which wrapped up in HCM City on April 30. Le Nguyet Minh of Minh Giang-HCM City won the green jersey as the best sprinter. VUS-HCM City won the team’s rankings although they had only four members. Nguyen Thanh Tam walked away with VND300 million, the biggest ever in the national cycling history. Overall yellow jersey holder Nguyen Thanh Tam (centre).
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May 02, 2018 10:30 UTC
Motorbike labelling debated
Industry representatives think that it is unnecessary to put energy efficiency labels on motorbikesUnder the draft circular on energy labelling, the labelling scheme for motorcycles is voluntary until December 31, 2019 and will be compulsory after that. Two years ago, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) released Circular No.36/2016/TT-BCT on energy labelling for devices and equipment using energy, replacing Circular No.07/2012/TT-BCT in order to cut administrative procedures. Under Circular 07 enacted in April 2012, to certify energy labelling and minimum energy proficiency standards (MEPS), manufacturers and importers must have product samples tested at laboratories appointed by MoIT. Thus, MoIT revised its decision by Circular 36, allowing enterprises free rein to conduct their own energy labelling. Manufacturers are responsible for the accuracy of the labels on their products and are not limited to sourcing their labelling data from certified domestic testing centres.
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May 02, 2018 09:56 UTC
Experts call for corruption probe into cheap public land transaction
Experts call for corruption probe into cheap public land transactionSeveral economic experts have raised doubts over possible corruption in the selling of 32 hectares of public land in HCM City. The authorities have the right to stop the transaction to investigate corruption," he said. The state-owned Tan Thuan Investment and Construction Company could use the land to do business but it must follow the regulations. Pham Chi Lan, member of the Advisory Group of the Vietnam National Assembly’s Economic Commission, said that the transaction looked shady. I think the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment must also voice their opinions on this problem," she said.
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May 02, 2018 09:22 UTC
Vietnamese documentary wins at Top Shorts film festival
Vietnamese documentary wins at Top Shorts film festivalA documentary about the ceramic art of Nguyen Thu Thuy won two prizes at the Top Shorts online film festival, the organiser announced recently on its website. Painter Nguyen Thu Thuy presents her mural to soldiers, a scene in the film directed by Nguyen Nghiem Nhan. Elliott said the film praised the power of community art and had many beautiful scenes with Thuy and her artwork.“Thuy is active and positive in creating art, bringing it closer to the community and making it useful for community life,” Elliot said.The jury included renowned filmmakers, such as six-time Emmy-nominated director Jeff Melman, director and founder of Top Shorts and Festigious International Film Festival Roy Zafrani, multiple Emmy-winning film and sound editor Dave Eichhorn, French actor Jean Vincentelli and award-winning actor Jon Campling.Top Shorts is the world’s leading online film festival for films under the 40-minute duration. It is divided into two parts: Monthly Competition and Annual Film Festival. Every month, the jury selects the winners through private screenings in Los Angeles.Nhan’s documentary will compete at the fifth Annual Top Shorts 2019.
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May 02, 2018 09:11 UTC
SMEs’ access to credit: Better, but not enough
SMEs’ access to credit: Better, but not enoughSmall- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been highly conducive to economic development in Vietnam as they significantly contribute to job creation, export promotion, growth generation and poverty reduction. Therefore, one of the most important measures to support SMEs is to improve their access to credit. In an economy like Vietnam whose financial system relies heavily on banks, access to credit is even more critical. In addition to this, credit ratings and guarantee frameworks are also significant for access to credit by SMEs. The above issues imply that a much broader approach is needed to make credit accessible to SMEs rather than relying only on World Bank’s Access to Credit Index, though that indicator is intrinsic and meaningful.
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May 02, 2018 09:11 UTC
Risking one’s life to catch poisonous snakes
Risking one’s life to catch poisonous snakesVietNamNet Bridge - T.V.L. During two months of his apprenticeship, L learned how to use bait and medicinal herbs to treat snake bites and what to do in emergencies. While female snakes are hooked, the male snake waits for you to come and then can bite you,” he said. And you need to put the hook and bait in places the snakes can discover and go to eat. “But you cannot seek support from colleagues, because there’s a saying that if you help another treat snake bites, you will sustain misfortune instead of him,” he said.
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May 02, 2018 09:00 UTC
Hanoi to recover narrow and tiny houses for public use
Hanoi to recover narrow and tiny houses for public useHanoi authorities have ordered a review and possible seizure of super tiny and narrow houses for public use such as gardens. Houses that are less than 15 square metres must merge with other buildings nearby within 30 days or be converted into public land. Communal and district authorities must take full responsibility if more tiny and narrow houses appear in their areas. Many NA deputies in Hanoi have asked the authorities to deal with the tiny houses and the proposal to recover super tiny houses was put on the table for a long time but it wasn't implemented effectively. As more transport projects are carried out and roads are expanded, the number of super tiny houses has increased.
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May 02, 2018 08:37 UTC
It needs national policy for translation
It needs national policy for translationVietNamNet Bridge – Translator Nguyen Tung received the Phan Chau Trinh Awards 2018. Launched 10 years ago by Phan Chau Trinh Culture Foundation, it honours individuals and groups for their contributions to culture, translation, research and studies. I worked at the French National Centre for Scientific Research from 1972 to research Vietnamese comedy tales. Third is to have knowledge on the translation book theme. I think the Vietnamese government needs to have a national policy for translation.
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May 02, 2018 07:30 UTC
Cai luong star offers online training for young fans
Cai luong star offers online training for young fansVietNamNet Bridge – People’s Artist Bach Tuyet will offer online training in cai luong (reformed opera), a genre of southern traditional theatre, for young people next month as part of the city’s Theatre Artists Association’s celebration of 100 years of the art form. People’s Artist Bach Tuyet, a guru of cai luong (reformed opera), a part of the southern region’s traditional music that began 100 years ago. Photo courtesy of Cho Lon TheatreTuyet, who is considered a cai luong guru, and has spent more than 60 years on the stage, said her courses would provide participants with performance skills in singing vong co (nostalgia tunes) and cai luong. Tuyet said her training would also help participants learn more about the country’s culture and lifestyle through vong co and cai luong. “I believe cai luong will attract younger audiences if it offers shows in a new and modern style," Tuyet said.
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May 02, 2018 07:30 UTC