Painting

Lê Thị Kim Hạnh’s stone painting of President Hồ. Photo courtesy of the organiser HCM CITY — An ongoing painting exhibition seeks to inspire love for one’s country and cherish the freedom that President Hồ Chí Minh fought for. The exhibition is part of cultural activities organised in HCM City to celebrate the late president’s 132 birth anniversary (May 19). Held on the premises of the HCM City Fine Arts Association, the exhibition, Sống và Làm Việc Theo Tư Tưởng, Phong Cách và Đạo Đức Hồ Chí Minh (Live and Work According to President Hồ Chí Minh’s Ideology, Morality and Lifestyle), displays 43 paintings on different materials by veteran artists. The paintings capture President Hồ’s great leadership and remarkable ideas for achieving the country’s freedom and independence. Among the artists featured are Nguyễn Đăng Khoát, Lê Thị Kim Hạnh and Lê Xuân Hiếu. Several of the paintings have Vietnamese women and children as well as aspects of traditional culture and … [Read more...] about Painting exhibition propagates President Hồ’s ideals, encourages emulation

Nguyen My Lan - General director of AkzoNobel Decorative Paints Vietnam Your move to the paints and coatings industry has taken many by surprise. Could you share what stands behind your decision to venture into a new field? What impresses me the most about GE and now AkzoNobel is their achievements and culture. If a brand can't prove its worth to customers and employees, it has no future. AkzoNobel’s more than 200-year history is one of constant development, from its goods to its people. It has also made great contributions to the growth of communities and entire societies across the globe. AkzoNobel's philosophy of doing business for a better life is something that resonates on a primal level with me. These shared values and the respect for the company gave me the confidence to I embark on this new journey. Did the COVID-19 pandemic not make this decision harder? To be honest, it was not an easy decision to leave my comfort zone and venture into a completely new … [Read more...] about Be proactive in an uncertain world

MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Creative Dance – METTLER Scholarship 2 semesters: 06 Feb – 29 May, 2022 Registration link From the organizer: Mettler-based Creative Dance Scholarship program provides an introduction to the underlying principles and teaching methods used in Mettler-based Creative Dance. The scholarship is provided by Mettler Studio Inc., USA & Vietnam Dance/Movement Therapy for professional and personal development. ____________________________________________________ EXHIBITION Until May 29, 08 am – 05 pm Hanoi-Solo Art Exhibition Phan Minh Chau: Rock ballad in Colors May 16 – 22 Hanoi-Signifiant Dream May 20 & 21, 08:30 pm Rooftop Manzi Exhibition Space, 2 ngõ Hàng Bún, Ba Dinh District From Manzi: “With the world being stretched, spread in connection, we’re in a tendency of being taken far from home” Signifiant Dream A site-specific staging by XplusX … [Read more...] about What’s on May 16-22/2022

Your browser does not support the audio element. I confess I’m a soup lover, yet another reason for Vietnam to be at the top of my list of foodie destinations since there is no shortage of options day or night. The beauty is although the common Vietnamese soups share the same name and unique place of origin, the ingredients and preparation are different depending on local tastes in each region as well as what’s readily available and fresh. Da Lat is a destination that’s on nearly everyone’s list and the city features unique and delicious food, but, like anywhere, the best hideaways aren’t always easy to find. These places aren’t found in foodie blogs nor in tourist magazines – their success is strictly based on word-of-mouth. They’re makeshift, worn and old, a couple don’t even have addresses, and popular among locals but otherwise not well known. After lengthy searches and comparisons they are the best I’ve found at what they serve. Mi Quang Da Lat Style As most people … [Read more...] about Three great street soups in Da Lat

Techcombank is on track to be among the top ASEAN banks Techcombank’s rise within the Vietnamese banking industry was highlighted last year when it became the first non-state-owned bank to join Vietnam’s billion-dollar profit club. “Even in the very tough environment we are seeing, our employees have maintained a high quality and reliable service for our customers and this is helping us to deliver stellar performance year after year,” said Jens Lottner, CEO of Techcombank. Last year, the bank continued to reduce costs while focusing on building deposits in its current accounts and savings accounts (CASA), which Lottner described as a “stable and cheap” source of funding. Techcombank’s CASA ratio, which reflects the percentage of the bank’s total deposits that are CASA, jumped from 46.1 per cent in 2020 to 50.5 per cent last year, well on its way to the bank’s target of 55 per cent by 2025. Techcombank’s net interest margin, a measure of the difference between the interest … [Read more...] about Techcombank on track for a seat among the top ASEAN banks

The capital has left a good impression on Southeast Asia sports delegations and international reporters attending the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31). Foreign correspondents and athletes attending the 31st SEA Games shared with The Hanoi Tim es their profound feelings about Hanoi - the warm and thoughtful welcome the city has accorded them. Hanoi welcomes delegates attending the SEA Games 31. Photo: Duy Khanh/ The Hanoi Times Ahmad Munawwar Helmi Salim, medical team leader for the Malaysian sports delegation: Impressed with the strong development of Hanoi Ahmad Munawwar Helmi Salim, medical team leader for the Malaysian sports delegation. Photos: Do Huong This is the first business trip of our delegation after a long period of the Covid-19 pandemic. We have about 40 medical staff including doctors and nurses attending the event. The schedules and locations of the competitions held in Hanoi and some neighboring … [Read more...] about Hanoi gives SEA Games 31 warm, thoughtful welcome

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (second from right) talks to war soldiers in Dien Bien. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc paid tribute to fallen soldiers resting at the A1 National Cemetery in the northern border province of Dien Bien during his working trip to the province on May 17-18. Built in 1958, the cemetery is the resting place of 645 soldiers who laid down their lives during the 56 days and nights of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign in 1954. President Phuc offers incense to a fallen soldier. (Photo: VNA) The President visited the Dien Bien Phu victory museum, which houses Vietnam’s first ever panorama painting of the campaign. The painting is the largest one in Southeast Asia and among the biggest three in the world. It was the joint work of nearly 200 painters, architects, composers and technical experts. President Phuc visits Dien Bien Phu victory museum. (Photo: VNA) President Phuc expressed his hope that the museum will continue to … [Read more...] about President pays tribute to Dien Bien Phu soldiers

Chairman of Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee Pham Thien Nghia visits lotus fields in Dong Thap Province. The Dong Thap Lotus Industry Association was established to support cultivation, production activities and market connection; improve sales skills; access networks of modern distribution channels; develop a pilot model of linkage chains between farmers, businesses, scientists and the state, and create and develop a sustainable domestic market towards export activities. Besides, the Dong Thap Lotus Industry Association will also connect with resources, support trade promotion and cultivation between farmers, production facilities, lotus trading, scientists, individuals and organizations to exploit values made of lotus under the motto of cooperation, connection, market mechanism, reducing costs, increasing quality and diversifying processed products. Currently, Dong Thap Province possesses around 600 hectares of lotus fields, making various lotus products such as lotus … [Read more...] about Dong Thap Lotus Industry Association established

"Even in the very tough environment we are seeing, our employees have maintained a high quality and reliable service for our customers and this is helping us deliver stellar performance year after year," said Jens Lottner, CEO of Techcombank. Last year, the bank continued to reduce costs while focusing on building deposits in its current accounts and savings accounts (CASA), which Lottner described as a "stable and cheap" source of funding. Techcombank’s CASA ratio, which reflects the percentage of the bank’s total deposits that are CASA, jumped from 46.1 percent in 2020 to 50.5 percent last year, on its way to the bank’s target of 55 percent by 2025. Techcombank’s net interest margin (NIM), a measure of the difference between the interest received by the bank and the amount paid out to lenders, also increased 69 basis points to 5.6 percent during the year. "Together, these improving metrics, along with our effective cost management, translated into an excellent profit before tax … [Read more...] about Techcombank eyes seat at top Southeast Asian banking table

Masan workers on a production line. MSN stocks hit ceiling prices on Thursday, backing market reversal. — Photo vietnambiz.vn As bulls and bears entered a tug-of-war, the benchmark VN-Index on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) rose by 0.88 points, or 0.07 per cent, to 1,241.64 points. The market’s breadth stood considerably negative as advancers were dwarfed by decliners. Notably, 294 stocks advanced while 519 declined. The market’s liquidity was low with only 460 million stocks traded on the southern bourse, equivalent to around VND11.6 trillion (US$502 million). Buying forces were not strong enough to lift blue chips. The 30 biggest stock tracker VN30-Index lost 2.86 points, or 0.22 per cent, to end at 1,283.55 points. In the basket, decliners outnumbered advancers by 18 to eight. Among ten stocks propping up the market, Masan Group (MSN) was the largest gainer, hitting the ceiling prices. Other stocks that fueled market reversal included Duc Giang Chemicals (DGC), … [Read more...] about Market edges up slightly due to bull-bear tug of war