Nearly 50 photos featuring the Literature Temple by night are on display at an exhibition being held at the temple in downtown Hanoi. Audience at the exhibition The photos highlight the unique architecture of various buildings inside the temple complex, such as Khuê Văn Các pavillion, roofed areas for doctorate stales and the Đại Thành worship building.The exhibition also features values of 82 stone tablets in the complex, which record the royal examinations held under the Lê-Mạc dynasties (1442-1779) placed at the complex.Văn Miếu-Quốc Tử Giám (Temple of Literature – the First University of Vietnam) was established between 1070 and1076 under the Lý Dynasty (1010-1225). After many royal examinations, in 1482, King Lê Thánh Tông (who reigned from 1460 to 1497) ordered the erection of stone steles inscribed with the names and native lands of the first laureates of the royal examinations … [Read more...] about Exhibition highlights beauty of Literature Temple
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Friendship between Phan Boi Chau, Asaba Sakitaro highlighted
The seminar on patriot Phan Boi Chau of Vietnam and doctor Asaba Sakitaro from Japan takes place in Nghe An province on December 15 (Photo: VNA)Nghe An (VNA) – The special partnership between patriot Phan BoiChau of Vietnam and doctor Asaba Sakitaro from Japan is a vivid manifestationof the friendship and cooperative ties betweenthe two countries, heard an international seminar held in the central provinceof Nghe An on December 15.The event was held by the provincial People’s Committee, Vietnam National University-Hanoiand the Japan Foundation. Professor Nguyen Xuan Thang, Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy ofPolitics, highlighted that the event was significant as it was part of theactivities to celebrate 150th birthday of patriot Phan Boi Chau anddoctor Asaba Sakitaro.Discussions at the seminar affirmed historical and cultural values in Chau’sthoughts and the relations between Chau and Sakitaro, Thang said, adding thatthe relations helped develop … [Read more...] about Friendship between Phan Boi Chau, Asaba Sakitaro highlighted
Government highlights new opportunities for investors
At Hanoi-based Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) on December 12—a policy dialogue between the Vietnamese government and the business community—Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc highlighted new trends and opportunities that will have positive impacts on enterprises.Specifically, Vietnam is witnessing a rapid rise in the middle class. According to the ‘Vietnam 2035’ report—a joint Vietnam-World Bank Group study launched last year—the middle class makes up 10 per cent of Vietnam’s population now and is forecasted to rise to 50 per cent by 2035. Studies of high-profile organisations also showed the same results.“This will change the economy’s consumption structure, giving many new business opportunities to enterprises,” Phuc said.He also highlighted strong changes in the Vietnamese IT industry featuring the gradual development of automation and artificial intelligence. Vietnam has more than 52 million Internet users (over 54 per cent of … [Read more...] about Government highlights new opportunities for investors
Funds highlight conditions to invest in startup projects
Funds highlight conditions to invest in startup projects Thai Ngoc By Thai Ngoc - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Investment funds at a seminar in HCMC on Tuesday highlighted criteria they often consider when making decisions to invest in business startups, especially experiences of founders, organizational structures, and market segments for products. According to Than Trong Phuc, managing director of DFJ VinaCapital, funds also look at the workforce of such young enterprises and their sets of working processes. Phuc said his firm pays attention to startups or projects in the information technology sector, especially technologies that are invented in Vietnam yet can be applied abroad or developed into commercial products. DFJ VinaCapital has spent US$30 million on Vietnamese firms with a minimum investment of US$300,000 and a maximum of US$5 million. Many representatives from private investment and venture capital funds expressed their concern about business ethics. … [Read more...] about Funds highlight conditions to invest in startup projects
One Planet Summit highlights 3 goals in climate change fight
The goals were highlighted in the speeches of the 3 co-chairmen, Emmanuel Macron, President of France, Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank, and Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the UN. Tuesday’s summit, which comes exactly two years after the signing of the historic Paris Agreement, reaffirmed the world’s commitment to fight climate change. … [Read more...] about One Planet Summit highlights 3 goals in climate change fight