Striker Le Minh Binh celebrates after scoring the second goal for Vietnam against Philippines Sunday. Photo by VnExpress/Anh Le A 2-1 comeback win against the Philippines helped Vietnam get three points in their opening game at the U22 AFF Cup in Cambodia Sunday. Though considered the stronger team, Vietnam had a middling first half when their only strategy seemed to be crossing from the wings into the box. But, though they created chances, the Vietnamese lacked accuracy. In the 18th minute a Philippine defender made a mistake and put midfielder Tran Bao Toan in a great position to score, but he shot straight at the keeper. Forward Le Xuan Tu even missed an empty net in the 36th minute. Five minutes into the second half, Jeremiah Borlongan scored off a freekick for the Philippines. Vietnamese coach Nguyen Quoc Tuan made two substitutions, changed tactics and it worked. Vietnam switched from making ineffective crosses to short passes and got the equalizer in the 74th minute when … [Read more...] about Vietnam start U22 AFF Championship with comeback win over Philippines
Digital banking: The way forward
Technology solutions are transforming every aspect of life, lining up a plethora of services readily available at the swipe of a finger – and banking and finance is a hotbed of such innovation. Do Danh Thanh, technology consulting director at PwC Consulting Vietnam, told VIR’s Hoang Anh how digital banking is an inevitable trend that puts pressure on banks all over the world to transform their traditional operating models. Do Danh Thanh, technology consulting director at PwC Consulting Vietnam What potential do you see in digital banking? I think there is huge potential for digital banking to become the norm because of the core values that it delivers, such as simplicity, connectivity, and effectiveness. Many of us are already familiar with e-banking systems, which allow customers to make payments, transfer money or check their bank balances online. Digital banking is more advanced in that it enables the provision of all such and other products and services … [Read more...] about Digital banking: The way forward
VBSP brings new spring to poorer households
Besides credit activities to aid policy beneficiaries, every year when spring approaches, Vietnam Bank for Social Policies presents donations to poor households and policy beneficiaries in different areas across Vietnam. VBSP continues striving for sustainable, inclusive development with this year’s Tet programme The working group of the bank (VBSP) led by general director Duong Quyet Thang arrived to Nguyen Binh district in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang province and Dinh Lap district in the neighbouring province of Lang Son ahead of the lunar New Year to present Tet donations to local poor households and policy beneficiaries. The gift packages came to the hands of hundreds of needy households in the districts to bring warmth to people in this northern upland region. Last year in Cao Bang alone, VBSP spent more than VND2 billion ($87,000) building a school in Thong Nong district, donating gifts to heroic Vietnamese mothers … [Read more...] about VBSP brings new spring to poorer households
Gia Lai works hard to preserve values of gong culture
The gong, a musical instrument native to the Central Highlands, is particularly popular in the five provinces of Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, and Lam Dong. After realising that the key force in preserving this piece of national heritage are young people, ethnic people in Gia Lai province have attached great importance to engaging children and teenagers in gong sessions, as well as traditional folk singing and dancing classes. The sound of the gong echoes at the communal house of Kon So Lal village, Ha Tay commune, Chu Pah district several times every month. Thanks to the passion of village elders, many young people in the village are now highly skilled in beating and performing gong tunes. Ethnic people in Gia Lai province in general are exerting their efforts to preserve their traditional cultural value. By offering classes to teach the gong and the traditional xoang dance to the younger … [Read more...] about Gia Lai works hard to preserve values of gong culture
Tra Vinh to tackle delayed projects
A corner of Tra Vinh Province. — VNA/VNS Photo The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh is resolved to revoke licences of delayed projects, while rolling out measures to attract more investment in the locality. The province will work to accelerate administration reform and improve the provincial competitiveness index, thus creating an attractive business climate. Provincial authorities also plan to increase transparency and provide sufficient information about Tra Vinh’s policies and investment environment, as well as maintain dialogues between leaders and businesses. Chairman of the Tra Vinh People’s Committee Dong Van Lam said the province put an end to or revoked investment licences of 13 sluggish projects in 2018. Meanwhile, the province attracted 89 new projects, 37 more than the previous year. In addition, Tra Vinh welcomed more than 80 delegations of domestic and foreign investors to study the local business environment, including those from Japan, the Republic … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh to tackle delayed projects