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A customer picking a Vinamilk product at a grocery store. Vinamilk shares dipped by 1.3 per cent yesterday, weighing the market in general. Photo vinamilk.com.vn HÀ NỘI — The market settled lower on Friday as risk appetite was not strong enough to push up general sentiment. The VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) reversed the recent rally course and ended the week at 1,240.71 points, down 0.93 points, or 0.07 per cent. The market’s breadth was negative with 223 stocks decreasing, while 209 inched higher. Liquidity was also lower than the previous session, of which nearly 505 million shares were traded on the southern bourse, worth over VNĐ12.46 trillion (US$537.7 million). Stronger selling force was the main cause of the index’s reversal. The 30 biggest stocks tracker VN30-Index also posted a loss of 1.04 points, or 0.08 per cent, to 1,282.51 points. In the VN30 basket, 17 stocks dropped, while ten posted positive performance and three stayed flat. … [Read more...] about Market finishes the week on a negative note

Dantri/Dtinews Online Newspaper on Wednesday opened a new bridge for people in a remote village in the central province of Nghe An. Dantri/Dtinews Online Newspaper opens a new bridge for people in a remote village in the central province of Nghe An on May 18. Dantri’s 22nd bridge is 18 metres long and 1.75 metres wide, and has been built in Huoi Xui Village in the mountainous Ky Son District thanks to donatinos of VND500 million (USD21.740) from the Thanh Hoa-based Thieu Do Vietnam Company and VND70 million from the commune's budget. Speaking at the bridge opening ceremony on May 18, Dantri/Dtinews' Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Nguyen Xuan Toan, expressed his thanks to the Thieu Do Company, local authorities and people in Keng Du District for their help and support during the construction of the bridge. "Thanks to support from kind donors and local authorities and people in many localities, Dantri/Dtinews has supported the … [Read more...] about New Dantri Bridge opens in remote Nghe An village

A new branch of the Blood Transfusion Haematology Hospital in the high-tech medical cluster of Tân Kiên in HCM City’s Bình Chánh District. Photo courtesy of the hospital HCM CITY — The Blood Transfusion Haematology Hospital in HCM City has opened a new branch in Bình Chánh District’s Tân Kiên high-tech medical cluster. It will offer high-end testing, diagnosis and treatment of blood diseases. The VNĐ 1 trillion (US$43.2 million) 300-bed hospital is equipped with state-of-the art facilities and equipment. Speaking at the opening ceremony on May 19, director Dr. Phù Chí Dũng said the newly-inaugurated hospital would take over the examination and treatment services provided by the old hospital in District 1. It would help reduce the patient overload that the old hospital at Phạm Viết Chánh Street in District 1 had suffered for a long time and improve the quality of examination and treatment, Dũng said. The old hospital with only 200 beds receives around 400 out-patients and … [Read more...] about Blood transfusion hospital opens second HCM City branch

Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Le Viet Duyen (third, right) and UNEFA Rector Pascualino Angiolillo at the launching ceremony (Photo: VNA) Addressing the launching ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Le Viet Duyen thanked the UNEFA for organizing the event. He stressed that President Ho Chi Minh's life and revolutionary career is an epic of patriotism and revolutionary heroism. The national leader, who devoted his whole life to the national liberation, independence freedom of the nation and happiness of the people, is an example for nations that are struggling to advance to socialism, including Vietnam and Venezuela, said the ambassador. He expressed his hope that through the research of Vietnamese nation and Ho Chi Minh ideology in all fields as well as the national struggles, Venezuelan friends will draw useful lessons to overcome hard time and build a country of peace and prosperity. The ambassador said he believes that UNEFA will become a center for education … [Read more...] about Venezuela university opens faculty on Vietnamese nation

Viet Nam's pangasius export value to the US from the beginning of this year to April 15 reached US$195.3 million. — VNA/VNS Photo Cong Mao The National Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD) has announced that the US has licensed six more Vietnamese pangasius processing factories to export to the market. Adding six factories to the list of pangasius processing factories licensed to export to the US will promote the growth of Viet Nam's pangasius export value to this market. The factories are Hop Nhat Seafood Joint Stock Company, Atlantic Seafood Frozen Factory (Atlantic Seafood), Basa Mekong Factory (Basa Mekong), a factory for processing and exporting high-grade pangasius products, Co May 2 seafood processing and exporting factory (under Co May Import and Export Co, Ltd) and CK Frozen Food Vietnam Co, Ltd. So far, the US Food Safety and Inspection Service under the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has licensed 19 Vietnamese pangasius factories to … [Read more...] about More processing plants licensed to export pangasius to US

Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Duc Chi is assigned to directly take the charge of the State Securities Commission (SSC) from May 19. (Photo: SGGP) In a dispatch to the SSC, Minister Phoc stated that Deputy Minister Chi will manage the commission during the consideration and completion of personnel for the commission. Earlier on May 18, the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission announced the inspection conclusions and Party disciplinary measures on the SSC Party Committee in the 2015-2020 tenure and relevant individuals. Right after that, the Ministry of Finance directed the SSC, stock exchanges, the Vietnam Securities Depository and relevant agencies to review and implement measures to remedy the violations and shortcomings. Specifically, the ministry dismissed Tran Van Dung from the position of the Chairman of the SSC, while giving a warning to Vu Bang, former Secretary of the SSC Party Committee in the 2015-2020 tenure and former SSC Chairman. The Ministry of … [Read more...] about Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Duc Chi takes charge of SSC

Forty doctors and nurses of the participating units offered free medical examination, health counseling, and medicines for more than 660 local people. In addition, medical staff worked with the local health sector to disseminate information about healthy lifestyle among local people. Along with health check-ups, Defense-Economic Unit 379 presented 300 gifts, valued at VND 20 million, to policy families and needy households in its stationed area. These practical activities aimed to mark the 132nd birthday anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh and help local people stabilize their life, contributing to consolidating the people’s trust in the local authorities and firmly safeguarding political security in border areas. On the occasion, Defense-Economic Unit 379 opened a military-civilian medical examination and treatment area in Si Pha Phin commune, Nam Po district, Dien Bien province. Translated by Song Anh … [Read more...] about Defense – Economic Unit 379 provides free health examination and medicines

Đồng Tháp Province is organising a festival to promote its symbol - the pink lotus flower. – VNS Photo Việt Dũng Nguyễn Việt Dũng The festival, which opened on May 19 in Cao Lãnh City’s Văn Miếu Square, aims to promote the fragrant flower as well as its products. The province is known as “The Land of the Lotus” because of its near ubiquitous presence that never fails to charm visitors as well as locals. It also carries significant economic value. At the festival's opening ceremony, Phạm Thiện Nghĩa, chairman of Đồng Tháp People’s Committee, said the province had chosen lotus as its symbol and has been building its brand based on it. “In Đồng Tháp, visitors can find lotuses everywhere, from swamps and fields to office buildings and street corners,” he said. ”We even have a ‘Lotus Kid’ mascot character on display to promote the province’s image.” Đồng Tháp is focusing on building its lotus brand. – VNS Photo Việt Dũng At the ongoing festival, visitors can take … [Read more...] about Đồng Tháp goes to town on its lotus specialty

Walking streets around Hoàn Kiếm Lake are often full of people at the weekend. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội will ban pets from the walking zone surrounding Hoàn Kiếm Lake from May 27. Under the decision issued by the municipal People's Committee on regulations about the operation of the pedestrian areas, people will not be allowed to take their pets to the region, except when getting permission from authorities. Organisations and individuals will not be allowed to park vehicles in the area, except for wheelchairs of people with disabilities and cars of officers on duty, such as for ensuring public order and security, fire fighting and waste collection. Illegal gatherings and marches, gambling, motorbike/car racing, and activities causing public disorder will not be allowed. The ban is also applied to swimming and fishing in Hoàn Kiếm Lake. Vendors are prohibited from the pedestrian areas. People must get permission when using speakers, radios and drums on pedestrian … [Read more...] about Hà Nội bans pets from Hoàn Kiếm walking zone from May 27

Nguyễn Ngọc Tuấn, chairman of the Hà Nội People's Council, speaks at the meeting. — VNA/VNS Photo Văn Điệp HÀ NỘI —  The Hà Nội People's Council for the term 2021 - 2026 on Friday agreed to spend VNĐ23.5 trillion (over US$1 billion) from the city budget for the Ring Road No. 4 project. The council also discussed the allocation and adjustment of the project's fund, which would be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration, said the chairman of Hà Nội People's Council Nguyễn Ngọc Tuấn. Dương Đức Tuấn, vice chairman of Hà Nội's People's Committee, said that the Ring Road No. 4 was a key national project, combining the public investment model and the public-private partnership (PPP) with a Build - Operate - Transfer (BOT) contract. The road will measure 112.8 kilometres in total, running through Hà Nội City and Hưng Yên, Bắc Ninh Provinces, with a connecting route 9.7-kilometres long. It will begin at the start of the Nội Bài - Lào Cai Expressway in Hà Nội, and end on … [Read more...] about Hà Nội approves more than $1 billion for Ring Road No. 4 project