A view of Can Tho City (Source: Internet) Can Tho (VNA) – The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will hold a series of activities next year to celebrate the 15th anniversary of its becoming a centrally-run city, revealed a meeting between the municipal authorities and leaders of departments and agencies on November 21. Director of the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Tran Viet Phuong said the activities will review the path over the past 15 years in terms of politics, national defence, economy and culture, thereby outlining future orientations. The grand ceremony will take place on January 2, together with a photo exhibition, a documentary and a yearbook on 15-year achievements, an open marathon tournament, and a music show. Trade promotion activities and seminars calling for investment will be also co-organised by the Can Tho Trade and Investment Promotion Centre, the Can Tho International Exhibition Fair and the municipal Department of … [Read more...] about Can Tho to mark 15 years of becoming centrally-run city
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South Korea jails former president Lee for 15 years on corruption charges
By Reuters  October 5, 2018 | 03:29 pm GMT+7 Former South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak appears for his first trial at the Seoul Central District Court on May 23, 2018 in Seoul, South Korea. Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Pool via Reuters A Seoul court on Friday jailed former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak for 15 years for corruption. Lee, in office from 2008 to 2013, is the fourth former South Korean president to be jailed, with his successor Park Geun-hye imprisoned for her role in a separate corruption scandal that toppled her from power in early 2017 and also led to jail time for Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee. Lee Myung-bak faced charges that he accepted around $10 million in illegal funds from institutions like Samsung and his own intelligence service, fuelling ongoing concerns over the cozy ties between government and business leaders. The Seoul Central District Court found Lee guilty of embezzlement of about 24.6 billion won ($21.77 million) from a … [Read more...] about South Korea jails former president Lee for 15 years on corruption charges
Vietnam’s sugar industry in the worst slump of the last 15 years
VietNamNet Bridge - With profits down and inventory up, sugar companies are in their most difficult period of the last 15 years. June was the end of the 2017-2018 fiscal year of many sugar companies. The finance reports released so far all showed that they experienced a tough time. Even Thanh Thanh Cong Bien Hoa, the largest company with best production capacity, has also reported the profit decrease. Its combined revenue was VND10.364 trillion, while post-tax profit was VND546.7 billion, up by 61 percent. Casuco is facing the same problems. Its finance report showed revenue of VND1.065 trillion and post-tax profit of VND3.1 billion in the last fiscal year, decreasing by 21.5 percent and 95.5 percent compared with the last year. RELATED NEWS Sugar protectionism questionable ATIGA postponement to give push to sugar industry Kim Chi … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s sugar industry in the worst slump of the last 15 years
Saigon resident releases passion bottled up for 15 years
September 11, 2018 | 09:21 am GMT+7 A man collected glass bottles for 15 plus years without knowing what he would do with them. Dinh Nguyen Binh, 50, collected bottles and their caps for more than 15 years as a hobby. Little did he imagine that his unusual passion would find the most artistic expression in his own house in Saigon’s Tan Phu District. “Ever since I was a kid, I had the hobby of collecting old liquor bottles. I’ve never intended to turn these glasses into home decorations. But the passion soon blossomed after I began making ashtrays and drinking glasses with old bottles that my friends throw away,” Binh said. Because he runs a business in mechanical goods, Binh has the machinery at hand to repurpose the bottles. “It can take up to one year to complete a decoration. Coming up with ideas is the hardest part, then collecting bottles that have similar shapes and turning them into the final product,” he said. There … [Read more...] about Saigon resident releases passion bottled up for 15 years
Realty giant hits landmark of 15 years in local market
CBRE has gone from strength to strength in Vietnam, earning it a reliable reputation 2018 is an important milestone for CBRE, marking 15 years in Vietnam’s real estate market. This significant achievement not only reflects the development of Vietnam’s real estate market itself, but is also an affirmation of the firm’s position in the market. Effective and positive business According to CBRE Vietnam’s managing director Hang Dang, the firm has witnessed the ups and downs of the market over the past 15 years. However, the company has accomplished great success with a steady growth rate, based on the professional expert team, outstanding resources, and spot-on analyses from not only Vietnam but around the world. CBRE currently features a full-service brokerage team in all areas of residential, office, retail and industrial real estate. With many years of experience in the field of brokerage recognised by a series of awards in the country and internationally, CBRE … [Read more...] about Realty giant hits landmark of 15 years in local market