Tan created his money series over a period of nearly a decade from 1994. It's iconography, in combination with the work's conceptual premise of exchange, can be understood on many levels. Embodying Vu Dan Tan's unfailing humanism, the work is pan-cultural in reach. The artist depicted his own interpretations of the euro, Hong Kong dollar, the Iraqi dinar, and English pound, amongst others. The series also honored the connections between peoples and their cultures. Unwilling to accept the power of real money in the real world, Vu Dan Tan fabricated their more valuable substitutes, loudly announcing his faith that it was beauty and nothing else, which would save the world, said Natasha, wife of the late artist. … [Read more...] about Money exhibition marks artist’s death
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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps is an Oliver Stone film set in New York City. The film takes place 23 years after the original and revolves around the 2008 financial crisis. Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) is released from prison in October 22, 2001 after an almost eight-year prison sentence for securities fraud. Then, he meets a formidable competitor, Jake Moore (Shia LaBeouf). Jake is the boyfriend of Gekko's estranged daughter, Winnie (Carey Mulligan). The film debuts in Vietnam on Friday at MegaStar and Galaxy cinemas. … [Read more...] about Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Audit suggests probe into advanced money for dumpsite
Audit suggests probe into advanced money for dumpsite By Van Nam - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - The State Audit of Vietnam has just suggested the HCMC government to grill agencies and individuals over their responsibility relating to the faulty spending of US$9 million from the State Budget for the construction of Da Phuoc Dumpsite in HCMC's Binh Chanh District. Furthermore, the State Audit also uncovered other faults with the city's Department of Natural Resources and Environment in misusing the environmental protection fees. They said many enterprises in the city evaded the fees charged on industrial wastewater. Da Phuoc Dumpsite, which is located in Da Phuoc Village of Binh Chanh District, started its construction in 2005 on an area of some 128 hectares with total investment capital of some US$109 million. The dumpsite began receiving waste of some 3,000 tons per day since November 2007. Related to the investment capital and environmental pollution at Da Phuoc Dumpsite, some … [Read more...] about Audit suggests probe into advanced money for dumpsite
MoneyGram, DongABank open money transfer kiosks
MoneyGram, DongABank open money transfer kiosks By Thuy Trieu - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – DongA Commercial Bank, or DongABank, and MoneyGram on Thursday inaugurated their first two joint money transfer service kiosks in Vietnam. The Red Kiosks, which are located in HCMC’s District 4 and Vinh City of Nghe An Province, are expected to make it more convenient for customers as it normally takes around 10 minutes to complete one transaction.Pamela H. Patsley, chairwoman and CEO of MoneyGram, who was present at the opening ceremony of the kiosk in HCMC, said MoneyGram remittance payments via the local bank were 20 times higher than in 2005 when the international money transfer firm started cooperation with DongABank. MoneyGram now has six bank partners in Vietnam and DongABank is its sole partner for money transfer services in Vietnam. In 2010, the number of MoneyGram transaction points in Vietnam grew 30% and the company said it would continue expanding its network here in … [Read more...] about MoneyGram, DongABank open money transfer kiosks
The fund without money
The fund without money By Phi Tuan - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Since establishment in 1997, the Waste Recycling Fund of HCMC has funded no businesses in the field for it is owed VND50 billion by the city government. "The reason the money is somewhere else is that some responsible sectors in the city thought that other matters were hotter and needed the money," Ha said. The Department of Finance and the Department of Planning and Investment said the problems of economy and society had called for prior attention, Ha added. As a result, the fund has received no money despite the Department of Environment and Resources having sent several petitions to the city. An expert told the Daily that seven businesses had come to borrow money to transfer technology but the fund could do nothing. Research has shown that the city produces 6,000 tons of waste a day, of which one third could be recycled. Urban waste has increased from 0.6 kg per person per day in 1996 to 1 kg per person per day. … [Read more...] about The fund without money