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St Joseph's Cathedral in Hà Nội by Nguyễn Thanh Vũ. HÀ NỘI — Oil paintings featuring unique ancient Vietnamese architecture from across the nation are being exhibited at Văn Miếu–Quốc Tử Giám (Temple of Literature Complex). The exhibition, entitled Kỳ Ẩn Việt Nam (Mysterious Việt Nam), has been organised by the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies in collaboration with the Văn Miếu–Quốc Tử Giám Culture and Science Centre. It is also the first art exhibition to ever be held within the special national relic. It introduces to the public the first 20 artworks of 27-year-old HCMC-based painter Nguyễn Thanh Vũ. The oil paintings of different sizes depict many famous heritages and landscapes from the north to the south of the country, such as Lũng Cú Flag Pole, St Joseph's Cathedral, Báo Thiên Tower and the Notre Dame Cathedral in HCM City. Besides familiar architectural works that still exist today, visitors can also see some of Vũ’s … [Read more...] about Paintings bring ancient Vietnamese architecture to life

As Việt Nam’s growth momentum faces headwinds, with global recovery slowed by the impacts of the pandemic, inflation pressure and a surge in oil prices, National Assembly Deputy Trần Hoàng Ngân talks to Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper about the need to have appropriate measures to put inflation under control before it’s too late. You have previously proposed using environmental protection and special consumption taxes to control the increase in gasoline prices, why do you persist with this view? Experiences from economic development in Việt Nam and around the world show that high inflation is very dangerous. Therefore, it is necessary to closely monitor the situation and come up with timely solutions. When high inflation occurs, to control it, banks often raise interest rates, which will turn everything upside down and is a very dangerous move for the economy. Therefore, it is necessary to persist in preventing the problem as soon as symptoms of high inflation show. One of … [Read more...] about Expert gives warnings about high inflation, saying immediate solutions needed

An 18-year-old gunman killed 14 children and a teacher at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. — AFP/VNA Photo UVALDE — A teenage gunman killed 18 young children at an elementary school in Texas on Tuesday (local time), prompting a furious President Joe Biden to denounce the US gun lobby and vow to end the nation's cycle of mass shootings. The attack in Uvalde – a small community about an hour from the Mexican border – was the deadliest US school shooting in years, and the latest in a spree of bloody gun violence across America. "It's time to turn this pain into action for every parent, for every citizen of this country," Biden said, his voice heavy with emotion. "It's time for those who obstruct or delay or block commonsense gun laws – we need to let you know that we will not forget," he said. "As a nation, we have to ask when in God's name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby? When in God's name will we do what we all know in our gut needs to … [Read more...] about Gunman kills 18 children at Texas elementary school

This is the fifth time VIB’s application has received an award from The Asset. — Photo courtesy of VIB. HÀ NỘI — The Vietnam International Bank’s MyVIB has been recognised as the best mobile banking application in Vietnam by The Asset magazine at the Asset Triple A Digital Awards 2022. This is the fifth time that VIB’s application has received an award from The Asset and is also the eight consecutive year this application has been granted prestigious awards by major international media companies such as The Banker, The Asset , and Global Finance Review . Head of Digital channels at VIB Phạm Thu Hà, considered 2021 a challenging year for traditional business models due to the impact of the pandemic. But this difficult period was also a test of the effectiveness of digital banking models that banks have implemented. Thanks to VIB’s effective and focused investment in digital banking during a five-year transformation journey, the bank’s … [Read more...] about MyVIB honoured as best mobile banking application in VN

A customer buys medicine at a Pharmacity store. The mass opening of new pharmacy chains is expected to boost the pharmaceutical industry's revenue in the next few years. Photo the courtesy of Pharmacity HÀ NỘI The pharmaceutical industry is growing steadily because input costs are stable compared to other industries and businesses are less affected in a high inflation environment. In the first quarter of 2022, according to the business results of the listed pharmaceutical companies, SSI Research Co estimated that the total pharmaceutical revenue of the country increased by 7 per cent over the same period last year, in which the revenue from the pharmacy channel increased by 23 per cent over year-on-year and the hospital channel decreased by 5 per cent year-on-year. SSI Research assesses that the pharmaceutical industry will grow strongly in the future. Pharmaceutical demand will continue to increase until the end of 2022 when revenue from the hospital channel recovers … [Read more...] about Pharmaceutical industry sees promising propects

HOÀNG HỒ The emotional roller coaster of the SEA Games 31 has taken us from top-notch competitions, the great international sportsmanship and solidarity between countries to the ultimate joy of fans throughout the region, cheering the victories of their nations. And from those great pictures of this year’s Games, many brave young talents took their chance and stepped into the spotlight to fly higher on their journey to glory. Let’s take a look at some of the most outstanding young athletes who succeeded in leaving their mark on Southeast Asia’s biggest sports competition. Joshua Robert Atkinson Through outstanding performances, Atkinson won the Most Valuable Player award at this year’s SEA Games. VNA/VNS Photo Quang Hà Leaving Việt Nam with four gold medals, in the men's 400m, 800m, 4x400m men's relay and 4x400m mixed relay, it has been a hugely successful Games for the teen sprinter who turns 19 tomorrow. Despite his young age, Atkinson has already played a key role … [Read more...] about The rising stars to watch in the future