(CPV) - The British Council and the GREAT Britain campaign today announced Shakespeare Lives, a global program celebrating Shakespeare’s work and influence which will run from January to December 2016. The GREAT Britain campaign partners leading Shakespeare Lives are the British Council, Education UK, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK Trade and Investment and VisitBritain. "Shakespeare is one of our greatest literary exports - 400 years after his death, his works continue to thrill audiences of all ages right across the world, and are a source of inspiration for film directors, writers, artists and more. I'm delighted that Shakespeare Lives will be recognising one of our most celebrated writers of all time", said the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Hon John Whittingdale MP. Since his earliest plays Shakespeare has inspired entire generations - world leaders, writers, film makers, artists, composers and performers have all turned to Shakespeare to reflect … [Read more...] about Shakespeare lives in 2016
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Social Headlines January 30
Leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on January 28 offered incense in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at House No. 67 in Hanoi on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. The house, located within the President Ho Chi Minh relic site, was named after the year 1967 when it was constructed. This is where the beloved President worked and passed away. Talking with the relic site's officials and staff, the Party leader described the site as a tourist destination and a holy venue where people pay tribute to Uncle Ho. He noted with pleasure the increasing number of tourists to the relic site and urged the staff to set bright examples by studying and following the moral example of President Ho Chi Minh. Earlier, on January 27 President Truong Tan Sang also burnt incense to commemorate the late President at House No. 67. Bidding New Year wishes to the relic site's officials and staff, the State leader asked them to well … [Read more...] about Social Headlines January 30
Price of electricity about to surge
Business Beat Price of electricity about to surge (23-02-2009) by Na Khue The new retail electricity rates for all power drawn from the national grid, averaging VND948.5/kWh, will take effect on March 1 under a decision signed by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. The new price marks an increase of 8.92 per cent over current prices. Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai said during a press conference last week that any effect of the increased prices on economic growth would be limited to an estimated 0.3 per cent of the GDP, and that the higher rates would only cause the consumer price index to rise by about a quarter of a percentage point. The Government would take strict measures against any traders who try to take undue advantage of higher power costs to boost the prices of other goods, he said. Reducing waste in generation and distribution of power, coupled with increasing investment in power infrastructure, would help create jobs during a tough period, the deputy Prime Minister said. … [Read more...] about Price of electricity about to surge