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Indochina and its mysteries under the French rule in the late 19th and early 20th centuries will be revealed through a unique black and white photo exhibition. The exhibition entitled “Indochina - the wonderland” will be held in virtual format at the website http://archives.org.vn or https://www.facebook.com/luutruquocgia1 from July 9. A tourism advertising brochure of Indochina. Photo: National Archives Center I According to the National Archives Center I, the exhibition will show the history as well as the rich natural resources of three Indochinese countries, namely Vietnam and Laos and Cambodia, through hundreds of black and white photographs taken in the late 19th century and the early 20th century. The exhibition consists of three parts: “Indochina - the land of wonders”; “Indochinese  Seas - the tropical paradise” and “Indochinese Mountains - Ideal resorts”. Along with the photos, there are many reviews and comments from the French … [Read more...] about “Indochina – the wonderland” exhibition tells the story of Vietnam during French colonial period

From the beginning of the trading session, financial stocks, such as banks and securities, gained positively, keeping the VN-Index from falling sharply even though many sectors were flooded in the red. Banking stocks that climbed the most on the floor at approximately 3 percent were VIB, BID, TCB, CTG, and MBB. Securities stocks, like VCI, HCM, and VND, also remained in an upward trend. Besides, penny-chip stocks, like HAG, AMD, ITA, and HNG, and steel stocks, including HPG, HSG, and NKG, also went up because of vibrant trading. In contrast, energy and seafood stocks dropped sharply. Specifically, VHC declined by 4.2 percent, ACL retreated by 5.1 percent, NT2 sank by 5.6 percent, VSH slumped by 4.9 percent, and REE slid by 3.5 percent. As a result, the market still dropped slightly. Closing the morning session, the VN-Index deleted 4.5 points, or 0.38 percent, to 1,191.03 points. On the Hanoi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index also went down by 2.04 points, or 0.73 percent, to 279.15 … [Read more...] about VN-Index loses nearly 15 points on selling pressure

Workers at a factory in Binh Duong province (Photo: VNA) A worker’s monthly income usually consists of the base salary, overtime pay and allowances. Do Thi Thu Hoai, an employee in Phu Tho province, said: “I have been working at this company here for five years, but the allowances have remained the same for me. “I see that several other companies provide an amount for accommodation support, but here we don’t receive any.” Each month, she receives her base salary of VND4.4 million (US$188), alongside the allowances of VND300,000 for diligent attendance, VBD150,000 for fuel charges, and VND30,000 for female employees. There was an allowance for employees with children of VND100,000 (US$4.30) per month, but this no longer exists, she said. She added that not only have these amounts remained unchanged throughout the years, but they also follow a very strict policy. The allowance for diligence, for example, can only be given if the employee has perfect attendance in that … [Read more...] about Workers hope for allowance increase amid price surge

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh talked over the phone with his counterpart from the Republic of Korea (RoK) Han Duck-soo on July 5, during which the two leaders compared notes on measures to boost the bilateral relations. PM Pham Minh Chinh (right) holds phone talks with his Korean counterpart Han Duck-soo (Photo: VNA) This was the first phone talk by the RoK’s PM with a foreign leader since he took office. Congratulating Han on his appointment as the RoK's PM, Chinh said despite global and regional uncertainties, including COVID-19 impacts, the relationship between Vietnam and the RoK has maintained its stable development pace, and the two countries have become leading important partners of each other, especially in economy, trade and investment. He affirmed Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification of relations, and being a friend, a reliable partner and an active, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Korean Prime Ministers hold phone talks

Among them is the Saigon - Cu Chi tour, which is a combination of travel by car, bicycle, and ferry. The tour will help visitors experience the natural surroundings and be close to rural life, and explore the Cu Chi Tunnels. The Saigon - Thu Duc Tour, meanwhile, is also a combination of car, bicycle and ferry travel, where visitors can learn about the history and culture of gardens along the Saigon River. The Saigon - Hoc Mon, Saigon - District 7 - Nha Be - Can Gio, and Saigon - Binh Chanh tours offer visitors the opportunity to learn about the history and culture of life in agricultural and craft villages. Visitors can also take the City Tour to discover the rhythm of life in Saigon. Tours start from District 1, District 3, and District 4 with “Hop on - Hop off” double-decker buses. This is the latest effort by Ho Chi Minh City ’s tourism sector to stimulate demand by introducing new products and services./. VNA … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City introduces 6 new inter-city tours

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai speaks at the forum (Photo: VNA) Mexico City (VNA) – A delegation of 23 Vietnamese entrepreneurs, led by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai , attended the Vietnam-Mexico Business Forum in Mexico City on July 4, aiming to seek cooperation opportunities with the host country’s partners. Undersecretary for Foreign Trade in Mexico 's Secretariat of Economy Luz Maria de la Mora spoke highly of the bilateral economic and trade relations, affirming that Mexico considers Vietnam a strategic market in the Asia-Pacific region. She expressed her hope that the two countries’ authorised agencies will continue strengthening close coordination in the coming time and their businesses will effectively take advantage of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), contributing to promoting bilateral trade turnover as well as post-pandemic economic recovery. The official affirmed … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Mexico promote economic, trade, investment cooperation