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Mr. Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the People's Committee of HCMC, discusses with delegates at the meeting. (Photo: SGGP) The People's Committee of HCMC, on the afternoon of May 20, organized the program "Meeting between HCMC leaders and the Foreign Business Association in 2022", with the attendance of Mr. Phan Van Mai, Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of HCMC and the foreign business community in the city. Promoting sustainable growth In the opening remarks, Ms. Mary Tarnowka, Managing Director of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), highly appreciated Vietnam's commitment to a safe coexistence with Covid-19 and the recent reopening of international tourism activities. The key is that Vietnam, in general, and HCMC in particular, needs to ensure a positive regulatory environment. AmCham pays attention to creating a fair, transparent, predictable, and efficient regulatory system … [Read more...] about HCMC needs to take more actions to improve business, investment environment

Former Vice President Truong My Hoa , former Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Council Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam and Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai attend the event. Attending the event was former Vice President Truong My Hoa, former Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Council Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam and Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai. The HCMC Women Union presented 30 Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) to Cambodian and Laotian female students. Cambodian and Laotian students and their families had an opportunity to learn about Vietnamese culture through cultural exchange and the introduction of local dishes during the program. On this occasion, former Vice President Truong My Hoa and Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Council Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam offered to the Vietnam Ao Dai Museum their Ao Dai that they wore at the announcement ceremonies of appointment decisions on their positions of Vice State President and Chairwoman of … [Read more...] about Vietnamese traditional dresses presented to Laotian, Cambodian students in HCMC

Winners in the women's xiangqi standard singles (second row). A Vietnamese gold medalist in xiangqi will secure a bonus of VNĐ70 million (US$3,000) from the Việt Nam Xiangqi Federation and its sponsors. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Ngọc Thu Hà HÀ NỘI — Outstanding performances at the ongoing Games not only bring glorious moments for athletes but also significant cash bonuses as a reward for all the 'sweat and tears' they have given to their teams. After beating Indonesia in the semi-final of men's football, Thailand's team secured THB1 million (about US$29,000) from Thai Tourism and Sports Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, according to Nualphan Lamsam, manager of the team. Nualphan said the Thai minister watched the semi-final match at Thiên Trường Stadium in Nam Định Province. Impressed with the War Elephants' performance, he decided to award them the bonus. Earlier, Nualphan pledged to give players a THB5 million ($145,400) bonus if they won gold at the Games, which does not … [Read more...] about Games bonuses await athletes

Vietnam Blockchain Union was launched in Hanoi on May 17 (Photo: vov.vn ) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Blockchain Union was launched in the capital city of Hanoi on May 17, the first official legal entity specialising in the field of blockchain technology. The union will gather blockchain research and application enthusiasts throughout Vietnam. It aims to promote the nation's digital economy in other to mark Vietnam’s position on the world technology map. Among the union's tasks include expanding relationships with blockchain organisations and communities around the world and creating favourable condition for members to share experiences and resources to research, test, apply, deploy and trade blockchain technology in accordance with Vietnamese law.  Attracting investment for the operation of the blockchain industry and focusing on training and developing digital human resources are other ones. The Vietnam Blockchain Union was committed to making contributions to … [Read more...] about Vietnam Blockchain Union officially launched

In a hall on Japan's Sado island, 71-year-old Yoshikazu Fujimoto strikes the imposing drum mounted before him, producing a boom so powerful that it reverberates through the floorboards. Fujimoto is a veteran performer of Japanese taiko drumming, a musical form with roots in religious rituals, traditional theatre and the joyous abandon of seasonal festivals called matsuri. But for all its ancient pedigree, taiko as a stage performance is a fairly modern invention, developed by a jazz musician and popularised in part by one of Japan's most famous troupes: Sado island's Kodo. Fujimoto is the oldest of the 37 musicians that make up the group, which recruits members through a rigorous two-year training programme. It was founded partly to attract people to Sado, off Japan's west coast, and tours internationally, spreading the gospel of taiko. "Taiko itself is like a prayer," said Fujimoto, who came to Sado in 1972 to join the group that evolved into Kodo. This photo … [Read more...] about ‘Straight to your soul’: Japan’s taiko reinvents drum tradition