NA Standing Committee convenes 23rd session The National Assembly Standing Committee convened its 23rd session in Hanoi on April 10, led by NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. During the nine-day session, the legislators have spent the majority of their time mulling over an array of laws and adjustments to the draft revised Law on Anti-corruption and continued to give their opinions on the contentious contents of the draft Law on Special Administrative-Economic Units. The lawmakers have also discussed the preparations for the fifth meeting of the NA, the supervision programmes of the NA and its Standing Committee and the law and ordinance building programme in 2019, as well as revising the Government’s report on thrift practice and wastefulness in 2017. Vietnam steps up regulations on digital currency Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a directive calling for stronger measures to rein in Bitcoin and other digital currencies as it is feared that they could destabilise the … [Read more...] about April 9-15: Non Nuoc Cao Bang named second UNESCO-recognised Global Geopark in Vietnam
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Gold bullion, even small-valued ones, sold like hot cakes
The sale of gold bullion at the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and Vietnam’s gold powerhouse Saigon Jewelry Co (SJC) has flourished these days with ever-rising demand. While the central bank has so far sold about 55 tons of gold bullions under SJC brand to the market, the gold powerhouse said it has run out of small-valued gold bullions as demand surged in the last 2 months. SBV today (Friday) successfully sold 25,800 out of 26,000 taels of gold bullion to 18 bidders, including authorized local banks and dealers, at a price of VND38.06-38.1 million a tael in its 53th gold bidding session. With the new sales, SBV announced it has so far sold over 1.42 million taels of gold bullion, or around 54.86 tons of gold, out of 1.53 million taels of gold brought to the auctions. Of these, approximately 40 tons are used to cover local banks’ gold accounts so that those accounts could be sufficient to be closed down by June 30 this year in accordance with SBV’s requirement. SBV … [Read more...] about Gold bullion, even small-valued ones, sold like hot cakes
8th century coins discovered in Vinh Phuc
VINH PHUC — A local man recently found a pot containing 8kg of coins dating from the 8th to the 12th century while building a house in Van Hoi Commune in the northern province of Vinh Phuc's Tam Duong District, according to experts from the provincial museum asked to identify the discovery. Each coin was 2.4cm in diameter, had a square central hole and Chinese characters on each side. Zing Music Awards honour pop singers HCM CITY — Singer Dam Vinh Hung bagged two major awards at the Zing Music Awards 2010 ceremony in HCM City on Wednesday, including nods for Impressive Performing Style and Artist of the Year. In addition, his songs Qua Con Me (After Dream) and Khoang Cach (Distance) were listed in the awards' Top 10. Singer and model Ho Ngoc Ha shared the Impressive Performing Style award with Hung. The band V.Music received the award for Favourite Band, while the Most Promising Singer awards were given to Duong Trieu Vu and Vinh Thuyen Kim. Veterans Dan Truong and Thanh … [Read more...] about 8th century coins discovered in Vinh Phuc
Getting close to online casinos
Previously, to gamble online, players had to contact agencies in Vietnam and pay fees to “bosses” – but now it is much simpler. “You only need to go online to directly make contact with the bankers through e-transaction, dubbed ‘magic wands’ by gamblers,” said former “boss” LTT, who worked as agency for many gambling websites. However, LTT suggested a site for Tuoi Tre’s reporter to visit. Part I: Online gambling investigation Seeking magic wand According to LTT, this site quickly offers “magic wand” or “e banking card”. With this card, players can gamble easily and don’t have to pay commission to agencies. With only one USD, you can bet against the banker. Following LTT’s guidance, Tuoi Tre’s reporter opened an account with an ATM card at the Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank). Some bankers only accept debit cards from this bank (Visa Debit). After getting … [Read more...] about Getting close to online casinos
ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 10/10
Germany's Ma'a lot-Quintett to perform in Vietnam Germany's Ma'a lot-Quintett will take part in European Music Festival 2011 in Hanoi and HCM City. The group is famous for playing classic and modern pieces of works written by Mozart, Ligeti, Glanert and Piazzolla. It is listed among leading international chamber music ensembles. After its debut in 1986, the Ma'alot Quintett soon rose to fame as the winner of four first prizes in major international chamber-music competitions, including one in the ARD International Music Competition in Munich. The ensemble regularly appears in the major concert halls of Germany and has been invited to many of Europe's capitals, such as Berlin, Vienna, Amsterdam, London, Bern, Lisbon, Belgrade, Athens, Instanbul. It has toured extensively in Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus. Vietnamese tourism ambassador votes for Ha Long Bay Ly Nha Ky, tourism ambassador of Vietnam, met with a number of businesses involved in … [Read more...] about ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 10/10