Lunar New Year is celebrated by millions of Asian and Pacific Islanders around the world. Photo by Reuters/Stringer Senate Bill 892, proposed by California Senators Richard Pan and Scott Wiener, officially recognizes the Lunar New Year, known as Tet in Vietnam, and requires the Governor to honor the festival annually. According to the bill, all public schools and educational institutions are encouraged to conduct exercises recognizing the traditions and cultural significance of Lunar New Year, the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Californians to the state, and any local festivities and celebrations of the occasion. “The passage of this bill recognizes the rich history of one of the most celebrated events worldwide, and demonstrates to the API community in our state, that we are all part of the California family,” Pan said at a recent news conference in front of the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. API communities have been a valuable part in the … [Read more...] about Tet, Lunar New Year, an official holiday in California
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Hanoi celebrates Lunar New Year with grand firework display
Hanoi will hold firework displays at 30 locations to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Vice head of Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports Tran Quoc Chiem Tran Quoc Chiem, vice head of Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, announced on January 16 notable activities that will be held for Tet Holiday. One of them is firework displays at 30 wards, communes and districts in the capital. Only five locations including Hoan Kiem Lake, Thong Nhat Park, Lac Long Quan Garden, Van Quan Lake and My Dinh Stadium will have high-altitude displays. The local authorities of other communes and districts will decide on the height of their displays. There are also many other activities such as light and sound street festival, swimming contests at the West Lake, Linh Dam Lake and a traditional wrestling contest at Dan Phuong District. Vice Chairman of Soc Son District People's Committee Le Huu Manh said they revised this year Giong Festival to avoid chaos as visitors fought for sacred offerings. "I … [Read more...] about Hanoi celebrates Lunar New Year with grand firework display
January-June GDP reaches 8-year high
Viet Nam’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 7.08 per cent in the first half of the year, marking the highest rate since 2010, fueled by robust expansion of the industrial and construction sector and service sector. — Photo tienphong.vn Viet Nam’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 7.08 per cent in the first half of the year, marking the highest rate since 2010, fueled by robust expansion of the industrial and construction sector and service sector, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). “Impressive growth was seen in the agriculture, seafood, processing and manufacturing and service sectors. Exports continued to be a driving force for the nation’s economic development,” said GSO General Director Nguyen Bich Lam at a press conference in Ha Noi on June 29. The agro-forestry-fishery sector picked up 3.93 per cent, contributing 9.7 per cent of GDP growth. Expanding 9.07 per cent and 6.9 per cent, the industrial and construction sector … [Read more...] about January-June GDP reaches 8-year high
June’s CPI records highest rise in six years
Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in June expanded by 0.61 percent over May, the highest pace over the past six years, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on June 29. The number represented increases of 4.67 percent year-on-year and 2.22 percent against December 2017, the office said. With the figure, the index in the first six months of this year rose 3.29 percent over the same period last year. The first-half CPI hike was driven by higher prices of medical services, which climbed up 25.68 percent in line with the Health Ministry’s Circular 02/2017/TT-BYT dated March 15, 2017, head of the GSO’s Price Statistics Department Do Thi Ngoc explained. Besides, higher tuitions fees, the increase of regional minimum wage, plus higher prices of food, public transport services, and oil and gas products also contributed to the CPI rise. According to the GSO, June’s basic inflation (CPI … [Read more...] about June’s CPI records highest rise in six years
The Government’s regular meeting in December 2017
THE GOVERNMENT SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAMIndependence - Freedom - Happiness No. 138/NQ-CP Ha Noi, December 31, 2017 RESOLUTION adopted following MEETING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND PROVINCES AND THE GOVERNMENT’S REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 2017 THE GOVERNMENT Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015; Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 138/2016/ND-CP dated October 01, 2016 promulgating the working regulation of the Government; Based on the discussion of the delegates attending the meeting, the Cabinet members and the conclusion of the Prime Minister at the Government’s meeting with provinces and the Government’s regular meeting, held on December 28 and 29, 2017 RESOLVES 1. Regarding the socio-economic situation in 2017, the implementation of the Government’s Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP dated January 1, 2017 on major tasks and solutions guiding implementation of the socio-economic development and … [Read more...] about The Government’s regular meeting in December 2017