Lunar new years 2017

Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand  Somkid Jatusripitak (Source: AFP/VNA) Bangkok (VNA) - The Thai Government has ordered the Board of Investment (BoI) to devise a relocation package for foreign investors wishing to shift from China to Thailand as a result of the US-China trade dispute. Amid the ongoing US-China trade tension, the race to attract foreign investors among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is heating up, said Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak. Somkid explained that the new promotional packages need to be specially tailored to suit the specific needs of investors from different countries. For example, those from the Republic of Korea (RoK) mostly want to invest in areas in the proximity of existing factories owned by RoK companies. So, Thailand needs to make sure that it has vacant space in the industrial zones, he said. Thailand must prepare customised packages with detailed investment privileges that suit the need of each company. They … [Read more...] about Thailand mulls new packages for foreign investors hit by trade war

  Young actors of the Hồng Vân Drama Troupe, one of HCM City’s leading private theatres, are playing leading roles in dramas and comedies this season. — Courtesy Photo of Hồng Vân Drama Troupe Thu Anh HCM CITY — Veteran and young actors of Hồng Vân Drama Troupe, one of HCM City’s leading private theatres, have staged a series of new shows to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the troupe's founding.   The highlighted shows include Bỉ Vỏ (Thieves), Con Nhà Nghèo (The Poor) and Ngôi Nhà Trên Thuyền (Boathouse). Bỉ Vỏ, a production about women, was released last weekend, while Con Nhà Nghèo and Ngôi Nhà Trên Thuyền, which feature social issues, will be staged on Sunday.  In these shows, young actors who have spent at least three years training in theatre play the … [Read more...] about HCM City’s private drama troupe celebrates 10-year anniversary

Coaches line up in early morning, ready to carry workers from Hanoi to their hometowns (Photo: congdoanhanoi.org.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Businesses, industrial zones and hospitals nationwide have been getting into the Tet (Lunar New Year) spirit and providing free transport to allow workers and patients travel home to spend the holiday with their families. The Labour Federation of southern Binh Duong province on January 31 arranged free-of-charge coaches to take 1,000 poor workers to their hometowns. They are among 5,000 workers to get free bus travel to their hometowns in the province. Tran Van Nam, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, said the province is  populated by more than 2.3 million people, and more than a half of them were workers coming from other provinces. “Thus provincial leaders always try our best so that all workers have better physical and mental lives,” said Nam. Nguyen Thi My Thu, from the central province of Quang Binh, has … [Read more...] about Disadvantaged people assisted to return home for Tet

Shoppers bag food at a supermarket in HCM City. The prevention of smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit and fake goods, and poor quality goods is being monitored to ensure sufficient supplies during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. — VNA/VNS Photo My Phuong HCM City authorities are working with local businesses to ensure supply of essential goods under the citys market stabilisation programme for the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. Under the market stabilisation programme for the year, essential foods include 10 commodity groups. These goods normally account for 25-30 per cent of market demand, but in the months prior to and during Tet, the figure rises to 30-40 per cent. Tran Duy Dong, director of the Ministry of Industry and Trades Department of Domestic Market, said it would ensure supply of essential goods in the last months of the year and during January. The holiday falls on January 25. Dong, however, pointed out that the supply of essential goods and stabilised prices are … [Read more...] about City ensures supply of essential goods for Tet

  Nguyễn Huệ walking street welcomes thousands of visitors every day. Photo zing.vn HCM CITY — A music and art programme will light up HCM City's Nguyễn Huệ walking street every weekday from 5.30pm to 11pm. A fountain worth VNĐ23 billion (US$992,000) at the Nguyễn Huệ-Lê Lợi intersection has been functioning since the end of October. Shaped as a glass lotus flower with surrounding sprinklers, it symbolises people’s solidarity in developing the city and taking it to greater heights, authorities said. More facelifts are planned for the wide pedestrian area of the boulevard in the coming time, including lighting of the entire street. Việt Nam’s first walking street is 670 metres long and 64 metres wide. The main stretch of Nguyễn Huệ Boulevard hosts major street festivals, parades and an annual Lunar New Year … [Read more...] about Daily water music show on ‘walking street’ downtown