According to the statistics of VNDirect Securities Company, blue chips such as VIC of private conglomerate Vingroup, VHM of real estate giant Vinhomes, and state-owned banking trio VCB of Vietcombank, CTG of VietinBank and BID of BIDV are the biggest drag on the VN-Index. … [Read more...] about VN-Index plummets over 74 points
Historic village diner
Military doctor aids impoverished people in Central Highlands
Lương Thị Hom, 70, who suffered from sciatica, had to travel to the district hospital for treatment for a long time but her conditions didn’t improve much. Her kids were away and her husband often had to take her to the district clinic on their old bike. … [Read more...] about Military doctor aids impoverished people in Central Highlands
Hanoi envisages to become international trade hub
The municipal Department of Industry and Trade plans to lure more investments, and outline support measures and programmes to encourage businesses to land investment in modern distribution and sales systems such as shopping malls and supermarkets. It is striving to develop five regional-level wholesale centres, ten regional-level shopping malls, 12 logistics centres, 68 trade centres, 850 supermarkets and 140 markets. Besides, Hanoi, which houses to 6,000 information technology firms and two IT parks, has taken lead in the country in terms of ICT revenue. Furthermore, the capital city has witnessed the sound development of infrastructure at industrial zones, with 17 high-tech industrial parks, 70 industrial clusters with stable operation, and 43 newly-established industrial clusters. Handicraft industry has been encouraged and received support, with 1,350 craft villages which attract tens of thousands of labourers. According to Deputy Director of the municipal Department of … [Read more...] about Hanoi envisages to become international trade hub
13th National Party Congress: impressions and belief
The Lao ambassador’s views were echoed by Palestinian Ambassador Saadi Salama, who is also head of the diplomatic corps, and Chargé d'Affaires of Cuba Irmina Perojo, who said the successes in COVID-19 prevention and control have enabled Vietnam to organise the 13th National Party Congress, and made diplomats and representatives of international organisations in Vietnam feel safe. German Ambassador to Vietnam Guido Hildner affirmed that with the thorough preparations, the 13th National Party Congress will be a success. “The congress will set ambitious goals for the development of the country,” he said, adding that: “I am confident that Vietnam will achieve those goals.” Regarding the bilateral relations, the ambassador said the ties will be enhanced in the time ahead, especially in the economic field. Lao Ambassador Sengphet Houngboungnuang also lauded Vietnam’s preparations for the 13th National Party Congress, from documents to the … [Read more...] about 13th National Party Congress: impressions and belief
Nam Huong communal house
A favourite cultural rendezvous to locals and tourists. Through many reconstructions, today, the communal house has the features of the Nguyen Dynasty architecture. It also preserves 19 ordinationedicts of the kings' dynasties to deify the mentioned Gods, prince and princess; the earliest ordination edict was dated from the reign of King Canh Hung King (1747), the latest dated from the reign of King Bao Dai King (1944); as well as many other worshiping antiques. … [Read more...] about Nam Huong communal house