Events

The second session of the 15th National Assembly which opened on October 20 is expected to discuss a series of socio-economic issues that have arisen after the fourth pandemic wave. National Assembly Deputies at the first session Since late July, when the first session of the 15th National Assembly ended to now, the country has experienced unprecedented events because of the fourth wave, especially in HCM City and neighboring provinces. Twenty-three provinces had to impose lockdowns, while most of the remaining localities had to implement social distancing. In HCM City, the GRDP (Gross Regional Domestic Product) was minus 24.39 percent in the third quarter and minus 4.98 percent in the first nine months of the year, figures which had never been seen before in a city that is the ‘locomotive’ of the national economy. The country witnessed the minus 6.17 percent growth rate in the third quarter compared with the same period last year, which has forced the GDP growth rate in … [Read more...] about National Assembly expected to discuss solutions to urgent issues in second session

People taking part in UpRace last year. Photo Courtesy of VNG HCM CITY— Tech giant VNG will launch its annual online charity run for the community, UpRace, on October 31. To last until November 21, it will see runners record the distance they run and the time they take on a mobile application on the UpRace website. Each validated kilometre will fetched donations of at least VNĐ1,000 from VNG and other sponsors, and the money will be donated to NGOs Newborns Vietnam, Operation Smile Vietnam, Saigon Children’s Charity, and GreenViet. Individuals and corporates can also donate to the four organisations via their ZaloPay, which is integrated into the Zalo account of UpRace. People can access UpRace 2021 to download the application. VNG initiated UpRace in 2018 and provides technical assistance for the annual event.  VNS … [Read more...] about Tech giant VNG to launch online charity run

A corner of Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue has asked the Government, ministries, sectors, and localities to make all-round assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic’s socio-economic impacts . He made the request at a group discussion of parliamentarians on October 21 morning, part of the ongoing second session of the 15th NA. NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) Legislators looked into the implementation outcomes of the 2021 socio-economic development plan, the draft development plan for next year, the report on the COVID-19 prevention and control, and the implementation of Resolution No. 30/2021/QH15 released at the 15th NA’s first session in July. Other issues under consideration included the implementation of this year’s State budget plan, the State budget estimates and the allocation plan for the central budget in 2022, along with the finance - State budget plan for 2022 - … [Read more...] about All-round assessment of pandemic’s impacts needed: NA Chairman

A fruit festival held in Big C to promote Vietnamese fruits. — Photo courtesy of Central Retail Central Retail in Viet Nam has received a Certificate of Merit from the Minister of Industry and Trade (MoIT) for “Having outstanding achievements on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of Vietnam’s Industry and Trade” on Thursday. Olivier Langlet, Group CEO of Central Retail in Viet Nam, said, “Central Retail in Viet Nam has always strived to organise activities towards the 70th Anniversary celebration of Viet Nam’s Industry and Trade. In the past year, Central Retail has cooperated with MoIT and MARD, as well as localities across the country, to successfully organise promotional programmes for Vietnamese brands and speciality agricultural products.” Seven weekend farmers' markets at GO!/Big C and nearly 10 seasonal speciality promotion weeks, on Sa Pa Salmon, Bac Giang Lychee, Dong Thap Pangasius, have been organised in the past year. The event "Made in Vietnam - Essence of … [Read more...] about Central Retail Viet Nam receives recognition for promoting local products

The government expects to approve the application of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by 2020 to perfect the legal framework on accounting and increase the transparency of financial information. Vu Duc Chinh, Director of the Accounting and Auditing Policies Department (AAPD) under the Ministry of Finance (MoF), said at a recent workshop themed: “Experience in applying IFRS in some countries and roadmap for adoption in Vietnam”, which was co-organized by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in collaboration with MoF. Vietnam will replace the current Vietnamese accounting standards by 2020 The event was aimed to share experiences on the application of IFRS standards in countries such as Japan, South Korea, the US, Malaysia and China to get recommendations on the draft project on application of IFRS in Vietnam. According to Chinh, Vietnam is expected to adopt IFRS, replacing the current Vietnamese accounting standards (VAS), … [Read more...] about Vietnam to apply international financial reporting standards by 2020

The play is part of the activities to mark the major events and the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea (October 23, 1961 - 2021). After two-month practicing, nearly 100 artists, actors, and instrumentalists from the Military Cheo Theater will perform in the historical play about no-number ships on the popular opera stage. The play  praises the brave and smart no-number ship’s crew-members, who were ever-ready to sacrifice their lives for the national independence. Their great dedication contributed to making the Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea a legend. In addition, the theater hopes that the play will foster patriotism and national pride among young generations. Translated by Quynh Oanh … [Read more...] about “Cheo” play on no-number ships to be on stage in Hanoi