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Addressing the ceremony, Chairwoman of the Hanoi VFF Committee Nguyen Lan Huong asked the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in  Hanoi to spread the compassionate spirit of Buddhism among the community and accompany the VFF chapters at all levels in performing social welfare work towards fulfilling the goal of sustainable poverty reduction of the city in 2022 and following years. According to the Hanoi VFF Committee’s report, giving help to the poor is one of main tasks of VFF chapters at all levels in the city, in which raising funds to improve housing conditions for disadvantaged households is an important activity. As of the end of 2021, there were still 3,612 poor families living in substandard housing in Hanoi. VFF chapters and local administrations in the city have been calling for donations from organizations, agencies, enterprises and individuals to upgrade or build new houses for those families. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Buddhist monks, nuns in Hanoi donate money to build houses for the poor

The scene of the meeting. (Photo: SGGP) The Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control held a meeting with ministries, sectors, and localities on August 10 to discuss measures to respond to the storm. Nguyen Van Tien, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Disaster Management Authority and deputy chief of the committee’s office, said as Storm Mulan was forecast to cause heavy rains in many areas, therefore ministries, sectors, and localities need to seriously carry out the official dispatch issued by the committee on August 9. They need to monitor vessels working at sea, keep frequent contact with vessel owners to deal with any circumstance in a timely manner, guide them to seek shelter, and ready personnel and equipment for search and rescue when necessary. Localities were told to ensure safety for people and assets on islands and aquaculture zones, transportation vessels, as well as tourism and construction activities at … [Read more...] about Localities demanded to promptly brace for storm Mulan

The promotion fair will run until August 14 in No. 489 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi. A fair connecting farm producers with Hanoi’s wet markets kicked off on August 10 at the Trade Promotion Center for Agriculture in the capital city. Local consumers are attending the fair. Photo: kinhtedothi.vn The event drew the participation of 70 units from Hanoi and other provinces who, on 150 stalls,  introduce a variety of products ranked by the One Commune One Product (OCOP) program and regional specialties as well as production and processing models. According to the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade, maintaining and developing traditional channels, including wet markets, is a key task of the capital city as the distribution channel enables the supply of essential goods. However, the quality control of food and products at wet markets has been loose. To solve the problem, the city has approved the project "Management of Food Production and … [Read more...] about Fair linking farm producers to market opens in Hanoi

Vietnam's traditional water puppetry. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Four Vietnamese artists will head to the Republic of Korea (RoK) for water puppetry shows in four cities to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the RoK. The group will stage a total of 20 shows, with each lasting for 50 minutes across the cities of Seoul, Gyungju, Yungduk, and Chuncheon from August 10 to September 6, reported Radio The Voice of Vietnam (VOV). They will use the platform to introduce classic water puppetry plays to Korean audiences, such as fishing, buffalo fighting, dragon, and phoenix dances. They will also spend time holding exchanges alongside local audiences to discuss the traditional Vietnamese art form. Vietnamese artist Phan Thanh Liem, one of the four puppeteers, shared that he felt delighted at receiving an invitation to perform in the RoK, especially after two years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This will mark the fifth time that … [Read more...] about Vietnam water puppetry introduced in RoK

Festival for children of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia 2022 opens in HCMC on August 10. The event aims to mark the 12th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) for the 2022-2027 tenure, the 60th anniversary of Viet Nam-Laos diplomatic ties (September 5, 1962-2022), and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Laos-Vietnam Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation (July 18, 1977- 2022), the 55th anniversary of Vietnam-Cambodia's diplomatic relations (June 24, 1967-2022). Children offer incense to President Ho Chi Minh at the HCMC Children’s House. Attending the opening ceremony was Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Ngo Van Cuong, Deputy head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Propaganda and Education Tran Thanh Lam, Vice Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) of HCMC Tran Kim Yen, Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc, … [Read more...] about Festival for children of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia 2022 opens in HCMC

Localisation favoured by overseas banks, Photo Shinhan Bank Vietnam Shinhan Bank last week expanded its footprint in Vietnam by opening three new branches in the country’s two most populous cities, solidifying its position as the largest foreign lender currently active in the Southeast Asian nation. The bank said it has established a new branch in Hanoi, in addition to two branches in Ho Chi Minh City. This brings the total number of the bank’s offices in Vietnam to 46. “The new branches help us to maintain the largest sales network in Vietnam among all foreign banks operating there,” the bank said. “We expect that such a network will build a friendlier brand image across Vietnam, and in that regard, we will strive to offer better services.” In May, Shinhan Financial Group announced an agreement, worth roughly $90 million, to acquire a 10 per cent stake in Vietnam’s e-commerce platform Tiki. Its two units, Shinhan Bank and Shinhan Card, purchased 7.44 and 2.56 per cent … [Read more...] about Localisation favoured by overseas banks

The festival will bring together more than 40 domestic and international artists, and see the participation of some 10,000 visitors, the organizer said at a press conference on the festival on August 9. The two-day outdoor event will feature many EDM genres spun by Dutch DJs - duo group Firebeatz, Dyro and LNY TNZ - and female Taiwanese DJ RayRay. Electronic music fans in Vietnam will have the opportunity to listen to bass-heavy kicks from local DJ HuyDX and performances from local hip hop artists WEAN, VSOUL and SOL7. Event information and ticket prices can be found on the event's Facebook page. Tickets can be purchased online for 499,000 VND (21.35 USD) or 699,000 VND (29.90 USD) at the door. The first “Da Nang Electronic Carnival” was a success in 2016. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about “Da Nang Electronic Carnival” rave to take place on August 13-14

Bridgestone Tire Sales Vietnam LLC (Bridgestone Vietnam) inaugurated the new bridge on Aug. 5. The company representative said the project realizes its commitment of contributing to a society in which access and dignity are guaranteed to everyone, which was announced in "Bridgestone E8 Commitment" in March 2022. Naoki Inutsuka, General Director of Bridgestone Vietnam (L), performs the ritual of crossing the new Ong Lao bridge with co-sponsors, representatives of local authorities and a large number of students and people in Tan Hoa Thanh commune, Tien Giang Province. Photo by Bridgestone Vietnam Ong Lao Bridge is a part of Bridgestone Vietnam's project "Bridge to Knowledge" starting in 2019. The project is implemented with the desire to provide a safe and joyful way to school for disadvantaged children, and equal access to knowledge for all future generations. This August, the journey arrived in Tien Giang. On Aug. 5, thousands of students and people in Tan Hoa Thanh … [Read more...] about Bridgestone Vietnam provides bridge to Tien Giang students