Illustration photo This is the social network under control of Vietnamese and one of Viet Nam’s social networks to be open in this year. Gapo has interface, layout and features that mimic the Facebook. Besides basic features such as message, posting articles, adding friends, like and share, Gapo has additional features of decorating articles and identifying user accounts. Users can use different wallpapers, colors, music, videos and even other interactive images. In particular, this social network allows users to identify accounts to protect and secure benefits in case of disputes. Gapo also has automatic keyword filtering and a team to censor bad news based on the information reported by users. Users could experience the network by downloading it on Google Play Store, App Store, or go to http://www.gapo.vn/ to sign up. A new social network, called Gapo, has launched in Viet Nam with an … [Read more...] about Made-in-VN social network makes debut
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Wedding costumes, rituals in southern VN at Salon Saigon
A programme featuring wedding costumes and rituals in southern Việt Nam will be held at Salon Saigon on June 22. — Photo from the organiser’s Facebook page A programme featuring wedding costumes and rituals in southern Việt Nam will be held at Salon Saigon on June 22. The event will replicate traditional wedding rituals held between the late 19th century and early 20th century. Traditional costumes and ceremonial music will be introduced during the ceremony. A presentation of southern áo dài will be included. The programme will be presented in both Vietnamese and English. The event will begin at 6pm at 6D Ngô Thời Nhiệm Street in District 3. Early tickets cost VNĐ150,000 at www.ticketbox.vn, while tickets at the door are VNĐ170,000. VNS … [Read more...] about Wedding costumes, rituals in southern VN at Salon Saigon
Biggest chess tournament in VN opens
The 9th HD Bank International Chess Tournament 2019 features a record number of participants and bonus awards. — VNS Photo Văn ChâuViet Nam News HCM CITY — The 9th HD Bank International Chess Tournament 2019 featuring a record number of participants and bonus awards will be held from March 6-13 in HCM City. A total of more than 300 master chess players from 27 countries and territories have registered to take part in the competition, which offers total prizes of US$60,000, an increase of about US$5,000 compared to last year. As many as 148 participants will compete in the Master’s category for athletes who have Elo ratings (a standard measure for evaluating a player’s strength) of 2,100 for men and 2,000 for women, reflecting their world-class abilities. The rest will take part in the Challenger’s discipline. Việt Nam, as the host, has sent its best roster, including 161 players, to the tournament which will be held at the Rex … [Read more...] about Biggest chess tournament in VN opens
Financial comparison platform GoBear pushes for financial inclusion in VN
Mr. Bao Nguyen, Vietnam country director of GoBear. Inequality and exclusion are two of the most pressing challenges facing policy makers today. Economic development will not be wholesome if we do not truly address the problem of exclusion. Providing opportunities to every individual to use their potential for improving their well-being is essential for developing prosperous and stable communities. And it is now accepted wisdom that a key ingredient of inclusive growth is financial inclusion. For a cash-based economy like Việt Nam, however, financial inclusion still has a long way to go. Most transactions are in cash and a majority of adults still do not have any formal financial products. As a result, the unbanked population, of approximately 49.5 million according to World Bank data, does not have access to other products like personal loans or credit cards due to the lack of formal credit history. GoBear, the Singapore-based financial comparison platform, is pushing hard to … [Read more...] about Financial comparison platform GoBear pushes for financial inclusion in VN
Clarinetist celebrates VN-Netherlands ties
Nice instrument: Dutch clarinetist Leon Bosch, a professor of clarinet at Conservatorium Maastricht, will perform in a concert at the HCM City Opera House on November 11 to celebrate 45 years of diplomatic relations between Việt Nam and the Netherlands Photo courtesy of HBSO Viet Nam News HCM CITY – Dutch clarinetist Leon Bosch will perform in a concert at HCM City’s Opera House on Sunday to celebrate the 45 years of diplomatic relations between Việt Nam and the Netherlands. The event is co-organised by the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) and the Consulate General of the Netherlands. Bosch, a professor of clarinet at the Conservatorium Maastricht (Maastricht Academy of Music) in the Netherlands, will open the night with the Clarinet Concerto No. 1 by Spanish film composer Oscar Navarro, who has won many awards for his film scores. Bosch will continue with the Concert Piece No. 2 in D Minor for two Clarinets and Orchestra written by German … [Read more...] about Clarinetist celebrates VN-Netherlands ties