Opening ceremony of National Tourism Year 2018 slated for April 28
Opening ceremony of National Tourism Year 2018 slated for April 28The opening ceremony of the National Tourism Year 2018 - Ha Long - Quang Ninh and the Carnival Ha Long 2018 will take place at Ha Long city on April 28, heard a press conference held on April 24. The press conference on the opening ceremony of the National Tourism Year 2018 - Ha Long - Quang Ninh and the Carnival Ha Long 2018 was held on April 24Deputy Director of the provincial Tourism Department Trinh Dang Thanh said the opening ceremony will feature art performances and a firework display. During the National Tourism Year 2018, a series of festivals will be held in 14 localities of Quang Ninh. The province, home to the world natural heritage site of Ha Long Bay, is the host of the National Tourism Year 2018 themed “Ha Long-Heritage, Wonder, Friendly Destination”. Quang Ninh hopes to welcome 12 million visitors this year, including five million foreigners, and earn 22 trillion VND (968 million USD) in tourism revenue.
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April 25, 2018 18:08 UTC
Vietnamese PM's visit to Singapore
Vietnamese PM's visit to SingaporeSingaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his spouse hosted the official welcome ceremony for Vietnamese PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam at the Istana Palace on April 25 afternoon. This is the first official visit to Singapore by Nguyen Xuan Phuc as the Government leader of Vietnam. The visit aims to reiterate the Vietnamese government’s policy of valuing the strategic partnership with Singapore and strengthening trust in bilateral ties. Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and his counterpart Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore on April 25The Vietnamese leader paid a courtesy call to the Singaporean President and had talks with his counterpart on April 25. This is the first official visit to Singapore by Nguyen Xuan Phuc as the Government leader of VietnamAlso on April 25 afternoon, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets with Singaporean President Halimah Yacob Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Singaporean President Halimah Yacob The visit aims to reiterate the Vietnamese government’s policy of valuing the strategic partnership with Singapore and strengthening trust in bilateral tiesVNA
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April 25, 2018 18:00 UTC
Vietnamese NA hands over APPF chairmanship to Cambodia
Vietnamese NA hands over APPF chairmanship to CambodiaPermanent Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tong Thi Phong has handed over the chairmanship of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) for 2018-2019 and the hosting authority for the 27th APPF Annual Meeting to Cambodia. In his remarks, President Samdech Heng Samrin said Cambodia will host the 27th APPF Annual Meeting in Siem Reap in January 2019. During their meeting, the Cambodian top legislator said Phong’s visit will help enhance cooperation and experience exchange between the two legislative bodies. He used the occasion to thank the Vietnamese NA for its support to the Cambodian legislative body in all aspects. For her part, Phong said Vietnam always pays due attention to reinforcing the friendship and time-honoured solidarity with Cambodia.
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April 25, 2018 15:22 UTC
Traditional poonah paper admired in modern society
Traditional poonah paper admired in modern societyMany people in Hanoi were thrilled when attending a cultural event called “Dó bay” or says “Drifting Poonah paper” held recently at a book house on Nguyen Thai Hoc street in the capital city. “As far as I know, poonah paper used to be commonly applied in daily life back to the past. At another corner, vibrant products from Zó project which also works on preserving and promoting poonah paper, and tools for making poonah paper also dazzle visitors. “So we combine traditional paintings, calligraphy and modern stuff made from poonah paper. “Many youngsters now even come to my place to learn more about the traditional paintings and poonah paper,” Oanh said.-VNA
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April 25, 2018 11:15 UTC
Vietnam Airlines to reopen duty-free services
Vietnam Airlines to reopen duty-free servicesVietnam Airlines will sell duty-free goods again on its flights beginning this June in co-operation with well-known provider of luxury brands, King Power. Vietnam Airlines will sell duty-free goods again on its flights beginning this JuneDeputy director of Vietnam Airlines, Le Hong Ha told Dtinews that duty-free goods will be offered again on their international flights which have flight times of three hours or more. The official added that duty-free goods on Vietnam Airlines flights are always provided by large and prestigious suppliers. According to the Vietnam Airlines' representative, customers can pay using Vietnamese Dong, Japanese Yen, Euro, US Dollar, Australian Dollar, Singaporean Dollar, Pound, and Won, and seven kinds of cards. Vietnam Airlines expects to earn USD1.5 million in revenues in the final half of 2018 and increase to USD 3.1 million in 2019 and USD 5.5 million in 2020.
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April 25, 2018 11:15 UTC
Ceremonies commemorate Hung Kings nationwide
Ceremonies commemorate Hung Kings nationwideVietnamese people nationwide held activities in commemoration of the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the country, on April 25 or the 10th of the third lunar month. A procession at the commemoration of Hung Kings in HCM City on April 25A commemoration took place at the Hung Kings memorial site in the ethnic history and culture park in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City. Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Doan Van Viet delivered a speech to pay homage to the Hung Kings and ancestors who founded the country and protect national independence. The worship of Hung Kings are related to ancestral worshipping traditions of most Vietnamese families, which forms an important part of local people’s spiritual life. The main commemoration of Lac Long Quan, Au Co and the Hung Kings is held annually at the Hung Kings Temple Complex in Phu Tho province.-VNA
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April 25, 2018 10:41 UTC
Dam boat racing festival draws 150 rowers
The boat racing competition takes place from the ninth to the eleventh day of the third lunar month in Tay Tuu ward, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi. Before taking part in the competition, rowers offer incense at the communal house and wash their hands. The race covers 2,000m on Thuy Giang River and attracts the participation of 150 rowers in six boats. Each boat has 25 rowers, including one person who steers the boat, and one who bails out the water. The Dam boat racing festival was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and tourism in early 2018.
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April 25, 2018 10:07 UTC
Possible US-China trade war could bring challenges, opportunities
Possible US-China trade war could bring challenges, opportunitiesIf the trade war occurs, Vietnam would face both challenges and opportunitiesNguyen Mai, Chair of the Vietnam Association of Foreign Invested Enterprises (VAFIE):International experts warn that if this occurs, high tariffs would be imposed, and the prices of goods to be imported from the two countries will increase. Vietnamese economists all believe the possibility of a US-China trade war outbreak is low, but, if it occurs, Vietnam would face both challenges and opportunities. VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese economists all believe the possibility of a US-China trade war outbreakis low, but, if it occurs, Vietnam would face both challenges and opportunities. Nguyen Tri Hieu, banking & finance expertFor Vietnam, the trade war, if it breaks out, will do more harm than good. However, with its modest trade position in the global trade market, Vietnam would bear big negative impact.
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April 25, 2018 09:22 UTC
Convenience stores: more are being opened, but many are closing
Convenience stores: more are being opened, but many are closingVietNamNet Bridge - While many retailers have expanded their convenience store chains, others have had to scale down their networks because of ineffective operations. Retailers have expanded their convenience store chainsVissan, a large meat supplier, has shut down 60 out of 100 convenience stores. A pioneer in opening convenience stores, G7 (Trung Nguyen) brought Ministop, the Japanese convenience store chain, to Vietnam in 2011 under the franchise mode. The convenience store chain has vowed to raise the figure to 800 this year and to 1,600 next year. And these families like buying essential goods at convenience stores.
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April 25, 2018 05:15 UTC
Oc Eo ancient culture on display in Hanoi
Oc Eo ancient culture on display in HanoiVisitors at the exhibitionNearly 100 photos and more than 40 artefacts of ancient Oc Eo culture are being displayed for visitors at an exhibition which opened at the Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on April 24. The exhibition is themed “Oc Eo Cultural Heritage - Collection of An Giang Museum” and is co-organised by the Hanoi municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Centre for Scientific and Cultural activities of Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the southern province of An Giang. Flourishing between the second and the seventh century, Phu Nam Kingdom covered a large area of the southern plain and was home to the Oc Eo culture in An Giang Province. Remaining buried and forgotten for thousands of years, traces of the Oc Eo culture were discovered in Ba The-Oc Eo area in An Giang. The relics of this culture give an insight into the lifestyles and attitudes of local people at that time, and also provide information about the history of the ancient Southeast Asian peoples, who had links with the Oc Eo culture.
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April 25, 2018 04:41 UTC
Internet connections slows in Vietnam as int’l undersea cable down
Internet connections slows in Vietnam as int’l undersea cable downThe Asia-Pacific Gateway (APG) international undersea cable broke down at 23:50 on April 23, disrupting Internet connections from Vietnam to other countries, according to the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications (VNPT). APG is the submarine cable with the largest traffic operating in the Asian region. — Photo CMC TelecomThe breakdown is blamed on problems in the cable’s branch to the Chongming/APG/China landing station near China. Initiated in 2009, the APG is a partnership between Chunghwa Telecom (Taiwan), China Telecom (China), China Unicom (China), KT Corporation (RoK), NTT Communications (Japan), PLDT (the Philippines), Telekom Malaysia (Malaysia) and VNPT (Vietnam). The cable system was put into operation at the end of 2016, aiming to reduce Vietnam dependence on the Asia-America Gateway (AAG), which broke down several times last year.
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April 25, 2018 04:18 UTC
Vietnam condemns China’s illegal activities in Hoang Sa, Truong Sa
Vietnam condemns China’s illegal activities in Hoang Sa, Truong SaVietnam demanded China to immediately end illegal activities in the areas of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos, to respect the Southeast Asian country’s sovereignty over the archipelagos and not to carry out any activity that increases tensions and complicates the situation in the region. Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu HangThe Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang made the request on April 24 in response to reporters’ queries about China’s recent activities in the areas of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos. “Vietnam has sufficient legal foundations and historical evidence proving its sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos,” she stressed. China’s recent activities such as the underwater construction by the ship You Lian Tuo 9, the organisation of a sailboat race in the area of Hoang Sa archipelago, and the installation of new electronic equipment jamming radars on Chu Thap (Fiery Cross) and Vanh Khan (Mischief) Reefs in Truong Sa archipelago have seriously violated Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos, Hang said. Such activities also run counter to the agreement on fundamental principals guiding the settlement of sea-related issues between Vietnam and China as well as the spirit of the Declaration on the Conduct of the Parties in the East Sea (DOC), complicating the situation and being unbeneficial to peace, stability and cooperation in the East Sea, she added.-VNA
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April 24, 2018 14:26 UTC
Party’s highest disciplinary measure proposed for Dinh La Thang
Party’s highest disciplinary measure proposed for Dinh La ThangThe Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC)’s Inspection Commission has proposed imposing the highest disciplinary measure against Dinh La Thang, member of the CPVCC and Vice Chairman of the CPVCC’s Commission for Economic Affairs. The CPVCC's Inspection Commission has proposed imposing the highest disciplinary measure against Dinh La ThangAt its 24th meeting in Hanoi on April 23, chaired by Politburo member and chairman of the commission Tran Quoc Vuong, the CPVCC’s Inspection Commission proposed the Politburo and the CPVCC impose the highest disciplinary measure based on the CPVCC’s Regulation No. 102-QD/TW on handling Party members with violations, and the Hanoi People’s Court’s verdicts against Dinh La Thang. Earlier, the Politburo had suspended Thang’s Party-related activities and his role as Vice Chairman of the CPVCC’s Commission for Economic Affairs. It asked the CPVCC’s Secretariat to consider a disciplinary measure against Phan Thi My Thanh.
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April 24, 2018 12:56 UTC
Survey reveals disabled people still feel discriminated
Survey reveals disabled people still feel discriminatedAs many as 46 % disabled people in Vietnam think that they should not love and get married according to a survey released on April 23 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Head of the UNDP in Vietnam Caitlin Wiesen urges to erase discrimination against disabled peopleThe survey on disabled people's views on economic and social relationships was conducted by the UNDP and the Institute for Studies of Society, Economy and Environment (iSEE) last year. According to the research, this is a result of social discrimination against disabled people in various aspects of life such as health or employment. Thuy Chi, a disabled woman from Lao Cai Province, said, "Please stop reminding us that we're disabled. Luong Minh Ngoc, head of the iSEE agreed that love and understanding are the solutions for discrimination against disabled people.
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April 24, 2018 12:22 UTC
PM’s visit hoped to further bolster Vietnam-Singapore ties
PM’s visit hoped to further bolster Vietnam-Singapore tiesPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is to make an official visit to Singapore from April 25-27 and attend the 32nd ASEAN Summit from April 27-28, which is expected to further foster the already sound partnership between the two countries. Since 1991, especially since when Vietnam became a member of the ASEAN in 1995, bilateral ties between the two countries have grown rapidly. In September 2013, the two sides lifted ties to a strategic partnership during the Vietnam visit of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Huong said the April 25-28 visit, the first by PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, reiterates the Vietnamese government’s policy of valuing the strategic partnership with Singapore and strengthening trust in bilateral ties. In trade, Singapore is Vietnam’s second largest trade partner in ASEAN and the sixth largest globally.
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April 24, 2018 10:30 UTC