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Traditional Vietnamese martial arts have a variety of schools. Nowadays, they are becoming more and more popular to foreign learners. There is a long history of martial arts in Vietnam. Some are adaptations of similar styles from the region, while others are homegrown, developed by Vietnamese masters through years of study Traditional Vietnamese martial arts feature more than 100 schools Vietnamese martial arts can be classified into four major groups: Bac Ha (north), Binh Dinh (central), and Nam Bo (south) Nowadays, more and more people in other countries practice Vietnamese martial arts Vietnamese martial arts are developing in 68 nations and territories over the world, according to President of the Vietnam Traditional Martial Arts Federation Hoang Vinh Giang Traditional Vietnamese martial arts attract many foreign learners Russian learners practice Nhat Nam, a school of traditional Vietnamese martial arts Vovinam, the most widely studied and practiced martial art in the … [Read more...] about Traditional Vietnamese martial arts attract foreign learners

This year’s event themed ‘Coconuts on the Way to Integration and Sustainable Development’ features a series of cultural, sport and tourism activities, such as exhibition on coconut, the Day of ba ba dress (traditional dress of southern women), a fair of coconut dishes and foods that use coconut as a primary ingredient, a pageant named Beauty of Ben Tre and among others. The festival aims to honor coconut, one of the key agricultural products of Ben Tre; coconut growers and producers as well as introduce potentials and values of coconut tree to local and international investors. Different types of coconuts Processing the coconut meat Process of making coconut fiber Products made from coconut Food and beverage products made from coconut Coconut handicraft products  Bakery & confectionery products made from coconut By DANG NGUYEN - Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: Ben Tre Coconut Festival … [Read more...] about 5th Ben Tre Coconut Festival opens

The HCM City People’s Council has urged Tan Binh District authorities to speed up the progress of flood-prevention projects inside Tan Son Nhat international airport to prepare for the coming rainy season. Flooding continues to threaten Tan Son Nhat International Airport Anti-flooding works to be built first in Tan Son Nhat airport expansion Tan Son Nhat international airport in HCM City after a downpour in 2016. VNA/VNS Photo Manh Linh Speaking at a meeting with district authorities on Wednesday, Pham Duc Hai, vice chairman of the city’s People’s Council, said the progress of major anti-flooding projects inside the airport had been too slow and urged authorities to work with agencies to map out detailed plans. Hai, leader of an inspection team from the People’s Council, recently inspected canals and sewers at and near the airport. Key drainage systems operated by companies at the airport vary in design and lack connectivity, causing serious flooding in … [Read more...] about Tan Son Nhat Airport at risk of flooding during rainy season

Many commercial banks have reported profits of trillions of dong in the first half of the year. VP Bank on July 30 announced business results in the first half of the year with total pre-tax profit of VND4.343 trillion. It reported the credit growth rate and capital mobilization growth rate of 11.1 percent and 14.4 percent, respectively. VP Bank is one of a few banks that received approval from the State Bank for the compliance of Circular 41 on applying Basel II. This permitted the credit growth rate ceiling to be raised from 12 percent to 16 percent.  Techcombank also reported the record profit of VND5.7 trillion in the first half, an increase of 32 percent over the same period last year, and increase in revenue for the last 15 quarters. Its net interest income was VND6.5 trillion, up by 28 percent over the same period last year. Thanh Mai  In Vietnam, the banking sector has the highest salary According to audited financial reports 2018 from 20 Vietnamese banks, … [Read more...] about VN banks thrive with satisfactory profits, despite low credit growth

The HCMC government will organize a festival highlighting the cultures of Vietnam and other countries from November 29 to December 1. Representatives of the organizing committee speak at the press conference Development and Integration 2019 festival will be held on Nguyen Hue pedestrian street and at Bach Dang Wharf Park in District 1, the organizer said at a press conference on November 15. The festival is expected to strengthen ties between participating countries and allow local and foreign visitors in HCMC to explore the cultures of different countries. Each booth will showcase traditional products, photos and costumes of its country. Visitors can also learn about HCMC’s culture, arts and tourism through its traditional handicraft products such as rice paintings, pottery and woodenwares. A number of exhibitions will be held during the festival, with a wide range of topics such as the city’s economic achievements, landmarks, beautiful landscapes, cooperation in … [Read more...] about HCM City festival highlights local and foreign cultures