Following the recognition of the aforementioned national intangible cultural heritages, the province will also submit requests for a fish worshipping ceremony in the Doc River in 2020, a worship ceremony at Hung King Temple in 2021, and handmade dry shrimp in 2022. … [Read more...] about Ca Mau receives national recognitions for cultural heritage
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Seminar sheds light on northern border defence war
Moscow (VNA) – The war to defend the northern border of Vietnamese people 40 years ago (February 17, 1949) was spotlighted in a recent seminar held at the Ho Chi Minh Institute under Saint Petersburg State University of Russia. In his remarks, Professor Vladimir Kolotov, head of the institute, recalled the struggle and cited memoirs of Gennady Obaturov, chief military advisor to the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence during the war, helping participating students understand more about the whole-hearted support of experts of the Soviet Union (now Russia) to Vietnam at that time. The brief but fierce war is still in the mind of those who lived during the period, the Professor said. Russian students from Saint Petersburg State University enthusiastically participated in the discussion. Doussia Kalganova, a third-year student, expressed her love for Vietnamese land and people, saying the seminar has helped Russian youths learn more about Vietnam, and brought young people … [Read more...] about Seminar sheds light on northern border defence war
Dong Ho Painting – national soul through carvings
The craft of Dong Ho folk painting is a genre of Vietnamese woodcuts originating from the 17th century in Dong Ho village, Song Ho commune, Thuan Thanh district, in the northern province of Bac Ninh. … [Read more...] about Dong Ho Painting – national soul through carvings
Not too many macro fluctuations expected for 2020
When it comes to foreign exchange, Vietnam has enjoyed a surplus since 2016. This marks a difference from 2015 and the 2007-2011 period (when the dong depreciated quickly). Notably, the surplus in balance of payments comes from both current account and capital account. Vietnam’s overall balance of payments is expected to continue its high surplus in 2020 due mainly to trade surplus, FDI inflows and stable remittances. The pressure piled on foreign exchange rate, if any, comes principally from the weakening of the Chinese yuan as well as other currencies of emerging economies, and may enfeeble the competitiveness of Vietnam’s exports. However, the risk of being included in the U.S. lists of “currency manipulators” is substantial enough to prompt the central bank to take extreme caution when depreciating the dong. The domestic currency is forecast to lose at most 2% of its value this year. … [Read more...] about Not too many macro fluctuations expected for 2020
4,900 tonnes of rice granted to six provinces on Tet Holiday
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Ministry of Finance to allocate 4,900 tonnes of rice from the national reserve as a gift for six provinces for the Tet Holiday. The provinces are Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Binh Dinh, Quang Binh, Binh Phuoc and Lang Son. Of the sum, around 1,000 tonnes for Gia Lai; 834.24 tonnes for Dak Lak, 1,500 tonnes for Binh Dinh, 802.87 tonnes for Quang Binh, 408.4 tonnes for Binh Phuoc and 244.71 tonnes for Lang Son. Provincial people’s committees are instructed for rice distribution to the needy. Earlier, the prime minister also assigned the Ministry of Finance to provide rice to the four provinces of Ha Giang, Nghe An, Ninh Thuan and Cao Bang for Tet. … [Read more...] about 4,900 tonnes of rice granted to six provinces on Tet Holiday
