The main investment forms of the social insurance fund are the purchase of G-bonds, the loans for State budget and deposits at commercial banks. — Photo tinnhanhchungkhoan.vn About 90 per cent of social insurance funds are currently invested in government bonds (G-bonds), Dao Viet Anh, deputy general director of Viet Nam Social Security (VSS) said at a seminar last week. The annual average investment interest rate of the entire social insurance fund in 2017 was 7.25 per cent. Anh said that when investing, the VSS always considered factors such as market, liquidity and especially the safety of the fund. The social insurance fund invested in G-bonds helped secure the fund while raising capital for development investment, contributing to the restructuring of public debt and overspending, Anh said. The participation of the social insurance fund in the government bond market also significantly increased the term of government bonds. If in the past, the longest term for G-bonds was … [Read more...] about 90% of social insurance fund invested in G-bonds
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Fruit farms offer rural life experience
By Công Thành Pomelo are ready for harvest in Đại Bình Village in Quảng Nam Province's mountainous Nông Sơn District. The village has been designed as a farm-based tourism site. VNS Photo Thanh Hòa Sitting on the banks of the Thu Bồn River, Đại Bình Village used to be known for its bumper fruit harvests in the central province of Quảng Nam, but now it has been transformed into a sustainable community-based farm tourism destination. Just 20km from the Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary, the village with a population of 1,200 earned a living for three centuries from growing fruits, but now it's day-trippers who are bringing in the cash. The village was established in 1778 during the country’s southward border expansion journey under Lord Nguyễn Hoàng. The emigration settled the village on the banks of the Thu Bồn River, and the first villagers began growing fruits to make a … [Read more...] about Fruit farms offer rural life experience
Honda honours young Vietnamese engineers and scientists
Each of the students will enjoy the opportunity of receiving the Honda YES Plus Award worth US$10,000 if they choose to study abroad in Japan. Alternatively, they could earn US$7,000 if they accept and participate in internships at universities, research institutes, laboratories, or companies throughout Japan for a period of between two and a half months to a year for a total of four years starting from the date on which they won the award. Upon successful completion of the internship period, if the candidate is able to return to Japan to study for a Master's and PhD degree, he or she will receive an additional US$3,000 for academic and research work. Le Huu Phuc, Deputy General Director of Honda Vietnam, said that with the desire to seek and develop young talent throughout the field of science and technology, since 2006, the Honda Foundation of Japan working in collaboration with Honda Vietnam and the Ministry of Science and Technology have jointly deployed the Honda YES award for … [Read more...] about Honda honours young Vietnamese engineers and scientists
Award-winning director shares stories behind the scenes
ACTION: Director Đinh Tuấn Vũ at work. Photo thegioidienanh.vn Director Đinh Tuấn Vũ won big at the 21st Việt Nam National Film Festival (VNNFF) which took place in Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu Province from November 23-27. He takes Minh Thu behind the scenes. Đinh Tuấn Vũ has established himself as a talented young director. At the age of 30, he recently received the Silver Lotus Award for Truyền Thuyết Về Quán Tiên (A Legend of Quán Tiên) and the People’s Choice Award for Chú Ơi Đừng Lấy Mẹ Con (Please Don't Marry My Mother). Since his debut And He Will Return in 2013, he has made seven feature films and won many prizes. Among them, Cuộc Đời Của Yến (Yến’s Life) received the Grand Festival Prize at the World Premieres Film Festival in the … [Read more...] about Award-winning director shares stories behind the scenes
Medical tests every woman must have
Doctor Catherine Gonzalez. — Photo Courtesy of Family Medical Practice Hanoi. Viet Nam News By Dr. Catherine Gonzalez October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month As modern-day women, it’s all too easy to use the “I’m too busy” excuse, so you may be tempted to let your annual breast screening or a lipid profile test slip. Don’t let that happen. As busy as you are as a modern women, there is no reason why you cannot have a healthy life. Here are five of the most important medical tests that all women should take: Pelvic Examination and Pap smear With cervical cancer said to be the second leading cause of death for women, uterine and pelvic health should be given prime importance. It is always advisable that you visit your gynecologist periodically and have a complete pelvic examination and a Pap smear test. Do not get scared as most do on hearing about these tests. A pelvic exam checks for abnormalities such as growths while Pap smear is a … [Read more...] about Medical tests every woman must have