Over VND96 trillion of G-bonds mobilised The State Treasury of Viet Nam has raised a total of VND96.251 trillion (US$4.13 billion) via auctions of Government bonds at the Ha Noi Stock Exchange (HNX) since the beginning of the year. At an auction this week, the State Treasury mobilised VND3.95 trillion from five-year and seven-year bonds worth VND500 billion each and 10-year bonds and 15-year bonds worth VND2 trillion each. The interest rate of bonds increased slightly. Bonds with 10-year maturity raised VND1.55 trillion with an annual interest rate of 4.53 per cent, up 0.03 percentage points from the previous auction on August 1. A sub-session auction of 10-year bonds drew VND600 billion with the yearly interest rate of 4.53 percent. Those with a 15-year term attracted VND1.2 trillion with an annual interest rate of 4.81 per cent, up 0.03 percentage points in comparison with the rate of the previous auction on July 25, 2018. As much as VND600 million was mobilised … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 15/8
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What’s on March 19-25 (Daily updated)
MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi-Piano Recital “Kaleidoscope” Mar 24, 8 pm, L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien street Featuring the talented pianist Trang Trinh. Performances of: twelve variations of ‘Ah! I will tell you, mother’ by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Francis Poulenc’s ‘Varied Piano Theme’, Franz Liszt’s ‘Danse macabre’, and many more. Ticket price: VND210,000 - VND130,000 for L’Espace members - VND100,000 for students Hanoi-Subscription Concert Vol. 108 Mar 22, 8 pm Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien Street Conductor: Jonas Alber, Piano Soloist: Luu Duc Anh, and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra. Program L.V. Beethoven: Prometheus Overture Op.43 Concerto Piano No.1, Op.15 in C major Symphony No.1, Op.21 in C major Tickets Ticket prices: 200,000 – 350,000 – 500,000 VND. All tickets available at Hanoi Opera House or can book online at ticketvn.com. For free delivery, call: 0913489858, … [Read more...] about What’s on March 19-25 (Daily updated)
What’s on March 5-11 (Daily updated)
MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi-Song Slam “Connection – Kwal” Mar 10, 8 pm L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien Street Introducing result of the collaboration between French artist Kwal and pianist Todd Baker and violinist Hélène Lefebvre. Kwal, born Vincent Loiseau, started writing music since he was 15, and has been exploring different aspects of the creative process through his love for the French language ever since. A traveler, he finds his inspiration through trips around the world (Mali, Palestine, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Québec, Cuba, Tunisia, Turkey, India, Japan, Australia…), all the while creating his own travel handbook and the anecdotes that he tells through his songs. This concert is a rare chance to explore the French language through beautiful, melodic stories sung by Kwal. Ticket price : 210 000 VND Ticket price for members : 130 000 VND Ticket price for students : 100 000 VND Discounted prices applicable until 09 Mar 2018 … [Read more...] about What’s on March 5-11 (Daily updated)
Forum spotlights Vietnam – China university education
Vietnamese students seek information on studying in China at an exhibition on the sidelines of the forum (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – A forum on Vietnam – China tertiary education took place in Hanoi on April 27, gathering representatives from 30 Chinese universities with high global ranking. The Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH) in collaboration with the global education services company GES Vietnam organised the event. Participants exchanged information on cooperation between Vietnamese and Chinese universities, and experience in building university branches overseas. They also proposed orientations to design joint training programmes and boost connectivity between universities of the two countries. Opening the forum, USSH Vice Rector Nguyen Van Kim said Chinese universities are special and biggest partners of the USSH. Kim noted a large number of USSH lecturers have received education in China, while the university … [Read more...] about Forum spotlights Vietnam – China university education
Beijing auto show opens in world’s largest market
Industry behemoths like Volkswagen, Daimler, Toyota, Nissan, Ford and others will display more than 1,000 models and dozens of concept cars at the Beijing auto show. A worker cleans a Rolls Royce car on the eve of the Beijing Auto Show. (AFP/NICOLAS ASFOURI) Global car manufacturers will take the stage in Beijing on Wednesday (Apr 25) with new car models to woo the world's largest auto market as China promises to liberalise the industry. Industry behemoths like Volkswagen, Daimler, Toyota, Nissan, Ford and others will display more than 1,000 models and dozens of concept cars at the Beijing auto show. Thousands of Chinese auto enthusiasts are expected to wander the halls of the mega exhibition centre this week, with electric cars expected to attract much of the spotlight. Auto executives may have their minds on the boiling trade war between Beijing and Washington with every twist and turn fanning fears that it could bring their plans for China to a screeching halt. But last … [Read more...] about Beijing auto show opens in world’s largest market