Vietnam Youth Theatre celebrates 40th anniversary
Vietnam Youth Theatre celebrates 40th anniversaryThe Vietnam Youth Theatre will perform a series of plays in Hanoi between April 5 - 10 to mark the 40th anniversary of its establishment. German playwright Bertolt Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle will be performed by the Vietnam Youth Theatre in celebration of the theatre’s 40th anniversary. "The Youth Theatre is the only one to perform for young audiences in Vietnam," said Chi Trung, who is also the theatre director. "The Youth Theatre is a go-to destination for young art lovers.”"The theatre will continue its mission to make good use of traditional culture to develop its performances. The The Caucasian Chalk Circle will be staged by German Dominik Guenther as part of an ongoing co-operation project between the Youth Theatre and Goethe Institute.
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April 03, 2018 05:03 UTC
US launches investigations into Vietnamese laminated woven sacks
US launches investigations into Vietnamese laminated woven sacksThe US Department of Commerce (DOC) recently announced an anti-dumping duty and countervailing duty investigations into laminated woven sacks imported from Vietnam. The investigations were launched based on petitions filed by the Laminated Woven Sacks Fair Trade Coalition and its individual members, Polytex Fibers Corporation and ProAmpac Holdings Inc on March 7. They said that the sacks purchased from Vietnam are receiving subsidies and the products are sold in the US market at less than fair value, damaging domestic production. In the countervailing duty investigation, the DOC will determine whether Vietnamese producers of laminated woven sacks are receiving unfair government subsidies. In 2017, US imports of laminated woven sacks from Vietnam were valued at an estimated US$21.1 million.
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April 03, 2018 04:52 UTC
VN retail sales surge 8.6% in Q1
VN retail sales surge 8.6% in Q1Vietnam’s total revenue from retail trade and services rose 10 per cent year-on-year to exceed VND1 quadrillion (US$46.57 billion) in the first quarter of this year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). Customers shop for fruits and vegetables at Co.opmart Chu Van An in HCM City. If inflation were excluded, the increase would be 8.6 per cent, much higher than 6.4 per cent growth recorded in the same period last year, GSO said. In the first three months, retail sales of goods, which accounted for more than 75 per cent of total retail trade and services revenue, topped $35.22 billion, up 10.5 per cent year-on-year. Meanwhile, retail sales in accommodation, restaurant and catering services surged by 9 per cent year-on-year to VND128.9 trillion ($5.72 billion).
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April 03, 2018 04:41 UTC
Vietnamese designer to bring Ao dai collection to Cannes
Hoai Nam is the only Vietnamese designer to attend Paris Fashion Week - Haute Couture 2018. He was then invited to participate in the Cannes Festival 2018. The collection shows the designer's love and passion for fashion and convey the importance of strengthening the friendship between Vietnam and international friends. This Ao dai show is also the first event as part of the " Vietnam Beauty 2018" programme. Following are some designs from Hoai Nam’s Ao dai collection:
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April 03, 2018 04:41 UTC
Condotel segment forecast to keep booming in 2018
Condotel segment forecast to keep booming in 2018The condotel (condo hotel) market is forecast to remain attractive to investors in 2018, with increasing amounts of capital poured by both domestic and foreign investors into the segment. Big domestic investors such as Vingroup, Sun Group and CEO Group have also invested in condotel projects. The demand for villa resorts and condotels will not cool down in the near future as Vietnam aims turn tourism into an economic spearhead. The country is expected serve 15 million foreign arrivals in 2018 and up to 20 million in 2020. Only the Tourism Law 2017 identifies condotel and villa resort as tourism accommodation establishments, he said.
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April 03, 2018 04:30 UTC
Hanoi: All industrial parks to have wastewater systems by 2020
Hanoi: All industrial parks to have wastewater systems by 2020The capital city of Hanoi will focus on wastewater treatment systems in all industrial parks by 2020 as part of its efforts to enhance environmental protection. The capital city of Hanoi will focus on wastewater treatment systems in all industrial parks by 2020. The capital city is now home to 18 industrial parks with a total area of nearly 3,441 hectares. There are 89 industrial complexes in the city, 43 of which are operating stably and 46 others have just completed their infrastructure systems. According to reports from relevant authorities, wastewater treatment plants have been built in nine operating industrial zones while construction of 21 stations in 43 industrial complexes has been completed.
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April 03, 2018 04:18 UTC
Wild animal-meat market busy during lunar new year season
Wild animal-meat market busy during lunar new year seasonVietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese believe that eating wild animal meat on the first days of the lunar year will bring good luck. This year, the meat market during lunar new year was very busy, with many animals killed. “I heard that you will have a lucky year if you eat wild boar meat on the first days of lunar new year. In Dak Lak province, wildlife meat can be easily found in restaurants. A source said that wild animals were from the districts of Dien Khanh and Khanh Vinh, and that people mostly hunted animals in an area adjacent to Hon Ba Sanctuary.
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April 03, 2018 03:45 UTC
Government News 3/4
The view was shared by Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Turkmen counterpart Vepa Hajiev at the political consultation between the two foreign ministries in Hanoi on April 2. Deputy Auditor General of the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) Doan Xuan Tien is attending a symposium of the ASEAN Supreme Audit Institutions (ASEANSAI) in Indonesia on April 2-3. In his opening remarks, Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister A.M Fachir described transparency, accountability and anti-corruption as important factors to the completion of SDGs. He also congratulated Wang Yi on being appointed State Councillor and Foreign Minister of China. He informed his host about the outcomes of his visit and the recent sessions of the NPC and the PPCC.
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April 03, 2018 03:33 UTC
Social News 3/4 (Hourly Updated)
Social News 3/4 (Hourly Updated)Insurance companies may let down Carina Plaza residentsPeople suffering damages from the fire at the Carina Plaza building may not receive compensation from insurance companies. Along with the insurance policies of PVI, Bao Viet, and BSH, Bao Minh and PTI also sold insurance policies for the Carina Plaza residents. Nguyen Dinh Cung, Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM), said studying ethnic minority policies of other countries will help Vietnam overhaul its ethnic policies in the future. It is also necessary to create development policies for each region and policies for specific ethnic groups, he noted. The Vietnamese government has enhanced international cooperation to improve public awareness on gender equality, eliminate gender violence, and narrow the employment, income, and social status gaps.
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April 03, 2018 03:33 UTC
National business census 2018 conducted
National business census 2018 conductedThe General Statistics Office (GSO) has begun carrying out a national business census in 2018 to take stock of the real situation in corporate development. The first group will focus on information identifying the unit of investigation, such as the business name, address, telephone, fax, email, type of business and business activities. The second group will be information on labour and the income of labourers. The third one will be indicators of production and businesses, including assets and resources of capital, production and business results, tax and budget remittances, energy consumption and investment capital. The last group will cover data on the cost of raw materials, labour costs and the asset depreciation expense.-VNA
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April 03, 2018 03:25 UTC
New momentum for sci-tech cooperation with France, Cuba
New momentum for sci-tech cooperation with France, CubaThe recent visits to France and Cuba by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong created new momentum to promote cooperation in science and technology. He said Vietnam and France signed 12 agreements, including in research, training and technological transfer in outer space cooperation. The two sides agreed to focus on developing intellectual property and digital transfer in the context of the fourth Industrial Revolution and work toward a new cooperation framework on science and technology. Meanwhile, during the Party leader’s State visit to Cuba from March 28-30, the two countries signed a new cooperation deal in science and technology to promote bilateral cooperation in this field, along with an action plan for 2018, 2019, 2020 and the following years to exchange institutions and policies. He expressed his belief that deeper cooperation in science and technology between Vietnam and Cuba will make significant contributions to the bilateral traditional friendship.
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April 03, 2018 03:22 UTC
Vietnamese investor to build hydropower plant with Chinese capital
Geleximco has proposed two thermal power projects so far. Vinacomin affirmed that the government has assigned Vinacomin to develop the $2.1 billion Quynh Lap I Plant and has been taking steps to implement the project. In May 2017, Vinacomin signed an MOU with Geleximco-Kaidi and KOSPO from South Korea to develop Quynh Lap I. EVN also said it has been assigned by the government to implement Quang Trach I and the $2.4 billion Quang Trach II projects, and it has kicked off implementation. RELATED NEWSVietnam accepts to live with coal thermopower - for nowExpert: 14 thermal power plants in Mekong Delta too muchThanh Lich
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April 03, 2018 01:30 UTC
Grindr defends HIV-related data sharing
Grindr defends HIV-related data sharingGay dating app Grindr has defended itself after outcry over how it shared data with two external companies. On Monday it emerged the app had, among other things, provided information on HIV status, including date last tested. Grindr said the data was shared in line with standard industry practices, and that it felt the app had been unfairly singled out. The most sensitive information was encrypted, Grindr said - though a Norwegian campaign group said the sharing of other, unencrypted, data amounted to a potential privacy intrusion. The BBC understands the Grindr had already stopped sharing information with Apptimize, and was in the process of winding down its work with Localytics.
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April 03, 2018 00:56 UTC
Foreign OTAs dominate Vietnam’s online travel market
Foreign OTAs dominate Vietnam’s online travel marketGlobal online travel agencies (OTAs) currently hold up to 80% of Vietnam’s online travel market share, said Nguyen Van Tuan, head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). Over the past two years, personal and group experience travel booked using smartphones to search information has been on the rise, replacing travel agents. Visitors often book flights tickets or rooms through OTAs.At the meeting, Tuan cited VECOM’s information as saying that OTAs such as Agoda.com, booking.com, Traveloka.com and Expedia.com account for up to 80% of Vietnam’s online travel market share.Most foreign visitors who come to Vietnam and domestic holidaymakers use foreign OTAs. The association has nearly 4,000 members nationwide, but just a small number among those specialising in tourism technology development.“We’ll soon set up a club to discuss online travel issues. This is expected to help boost the co-operation among members in this area,” Binh noted.Dtinews/Nguoi Lao Dong
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April 02, 2018 23:48 UTC
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stresses growth quality
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stresses growth qualityPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasised the need to ensure the quality of growth and people’s living standards at the same time while addressing the Cabinet’s meeting in Hanoi on April 2. The Government is resolved to achieve the growth rate of at least 6.7 percent in 2018. However, ensuring growth quality is an important task of ministries, agencies and localities,” he said. The leader attributed the country’s first-quarter growth rate of 7.38 percent, the highest level over the past decade, to drastic actions taken by the Government. PM Phuc said the Asian Development Bank and some other financial institutions forecast Vietnam’s economic growth rate at about 6.7 percent in 2018, which matches the Government’s calculation.
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April 02, 2018 14:15 UTC