The Ha Thanh Xam singing (ballads sung by wandering blind musicians) troupe, particularly its member – musician and artist Nguyen Quang Long, has actively created new and effective ways to bring this traditional arts form closer to their audiences. A show of Ha Thanh Xam troupe The musician granted an interview with the Thoi Nay (Present day) publication of Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper to share information on their the upcoming activities. Q: What does the troupe plan to do in the near future? A: During this autumn, the troupe will perform two important events including a programme themed ‘Mother’s kindness’, on August 30 at Hong Ha Theatre, and a traditional musical programme entitled ‘The soul of Vietnamese villages’. The programme ‘Mother’s … [Read more...]

The Ha Thanh Xam singing (ballads sung by wandering blind musicians) troupe, particularly its member – musician and artist Nguyen Quang Long, has actively created new and effective ways to bring this traditional arts form closer to their audiences. A show of Ha Thanh Xam troupe The musician granted an interview with the Thoi Nay (Present day) publication of Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper to share information on their the upcoming activities. Q: What does the troupe plan to do in the near future? A: During this autumn, the troupe will perform two important events including a programme themed ‘Mother’s kindness’, on August 30 at Hong Ha Theatre, and a traditional musical programme entitled ‘The soul of Vietnamese villages’. The programme ‘Mother’s … [Read more...]

The shift to digital banking has helped banks to provide modern and convenient services to customers, but this has also exposed them to many security risks, experts said at a conference in Ha Noi on Wednesday. The shift to digital banking has helped banks to provide modern and convenient services to customers, but this has also exposed them to many security risks, experts said at a conference in Ha Noi on Wednesday.- Photo vietnamnet.vn The conference was jointly organised by the Information Technology Department under the State Bank of Viet Nam and the Information Security Authority under the Ministry of Information and Communications. The experts noted that the Fourth Industrial Revolution was taking place in many countries, bringing opportunities to effect far-reaching changes. This also applies to the banking system in … [Read more...]

Children on Cua Viet beach, ​Quang Tri province (Source: VNA) Quang Binh (VNA) - For the last few years, an increasing number of students in Hai Ninh commune in central Quang Binh province’s Quang Ninh district have dropped out of school to help their parents with fishing at sea. According to the commune People’s Committee, in the school year 2016-2017, the commune had 115 students graduate from secondary schools but just 88 applied to high schools for 2017-2018. It is unclear if all of the 88 students will attend high school. Hoang Van Than, head of the commune’s Studying Promotion Association, said that after graduating from secondary schools, many local students did not want to continue their education. “Male students work at sea with their families while female students quit school and go to urban areas to seek jobs,” Than … [Read more...]

Children on Cua Viet beach, ​Quang Tri province (Source: VNA) Quang Binh (VNA) - For the last few years, an increasing number of students in Hai Ninh commune in central Quang Binh province’s Quang Ninh district have dropped out of school to help their parents with fishing at sea. According to the commune People’s Committee, in the school year 2016-2017, the commune had 115 students graduate from secondary schools but just 88 applied to high schools for 2017-2018. It is unclear if all of the 88 students will attend high school. Hoang Van Than, head of the commune’s Studying Promotion Association, said that after graduating from secondary schools, many local students did not want to continue their education. “Male students work at sea with their families while female students quit school and go to urban areas to seek jobs,” Than … [Read more...]

Viet Nam will conduct food safety control system which is equivalent to that of the US. — Photo vietstock.com Exports of tra fish to the United States have remained stable after it imposed a demand that exporting countries demonstrate that their food safety control system is equivalent to that of the US. An announcement to this effect by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) on Thursday has belied fears and reports that exports of the fish could be rejected or cancelled in the coming time. Reports of rejection or cancellation of Vietnamese tra fish exports “has no basis,” VASEP said in a note. It said that tra fish exports to the US had declined in the first quarter due to a shortage of raw materials, but recovered in the second quarter with an 8.4 per cent increase, thanks to rising demand and increase in supply of raw material. VASEP General Secretary … [Read more...]

Viet Nam will conduct food safety control system which is equivalent to that of the US. — Photo vietstock.com Exports of tra fish to the United States have remained stable after it imposed a demand that exporting countries demonstrate that their food safety control system is equivalent to that of the US. An announcement to this effect by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) on Thursday has belied fears and reports that exports of the fish could be rejected or cancelled in the coming time. Reports of rejection or cancellation of Vietnamese tra fish exports “has no basis,” VASEP said in a note. It said that tra fish exports to the US had declined in the first quarter due to a shortage of raw materials, but recovered in the second quarter with an 8.4 per cent increase, thanks to rising demand and increase in supply of raw material. VASEP General Secretary … [Read more...]

VPBank targets a pre-tax profit of VND6.8 trillion for this year. — Photo cafef.vn Viet Nam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) on Thursday officially listed more than 1.33 billion shares on the HCM Stock Exchange (HoSE). The shares were listed at a reference price of VND39,000 (US$1.72) per share. In the first minutes of the at-the-opening-order (ATO) session, VPBank matched a total of 46 million shares with a reference price of VND39,000. This price helped VPBank earn a record of nearly VND1.8 trillion, of which, foreigners spent VND1.45 trillion on purchasing more than 37 million out of 46 million shares during the ATO session. Subsequently, the shares fluctuated from VND33,000 to VND36,000 per share. At the end of the morning session, VPBank shares were at VND36,000, down 7.7 per cent from the reference price. The trading volume of this stock reached VND1.9 trillion, … [Read more...]

VPBank targets a pre-tax profit of VND6.8 trillion for this year. — Photo cafef.vn Viet Nam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) on Thursday officially listed more than 1.33 billion shares on the HCM Stock Exchange (HoSE). The shares were listed at a reference price of VND39,000 (US$1.72) per share. In the first minutes of the at-the-opening-order (ATO) session, VPBank matched a total of 46 million shares with a reference price of VND39,000. This price helped VPBank earn a record of nearly VND1.8 trillion, of which, foreigners spent VND1.45 trillion on purchasing more than 37 million out of 46 million shares during the ATO session. Subsequently, the shares fluctuated from VND33,000 to VND36,000 per share. At the end of the morning session, VPBank shares were at VND36,000, down 7.7 per cent from the reference price. The trading volume of this stock reached VND1.9 trillion, … [Read more...]

(TITC) – On 15 August, in Ha Noi, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien had a meeting with Mr. Zamruni Khalid – Malaysian Ambassador to Viet Nam. On the occasion of the 29th SEA Games to take place in Malaysia from 19-31 August, Mr. Zamruni Khalid invited Minister Nguyen Ngoc Thien to attend the opening ceremony and wished Vietnamese sport delegation to win high prizes at the biggest sport event in Southeast Asia. He also appreciated the relay in response to the 29th SEA Games held in Ha Noi in April which contributed to promote the event to Vietnamese people. Accepting the invitation of the Ambassador and expressing thankfulness for his wish, Minister Nguyen Ngoc Thien stressed that Vietnamese sport delegation attending the 29th SEA Games not only strived for best results, but also hoped to learn more about the organization of such events. Aiming to … [Read more...]