Received nobel prize for literature

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) presents a gift to Ben Tre at the event (Photo: VNA) Ben Tre (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has highlighted significant contributions of blind poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu to Vietnam’s literature, education and culture, in his remarks delivered at the celebration of Chieu’s 200th birth anniversary (July 1, 1822 – 2022). Chieu (1822 – 1888) is among the World Cultural Celebrities whose birth and death anniversaries will be commemorated by UNESCO between 2022 and 2023. The decision was made during the ongoing 41st General Conference of UNESCO in Paris on November 23 last year. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) At the event held in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre on June 30, Phuc stated that the celebration is an opportunity to honour the man’s dedication to the culture of Vietnam and humankind, and also to discover his valuable experiences and lessons serving the local and national development in the … [Read more...] about President attends celebration of 200th birth anniversary of blind poet in Ben Tre

A festival featuring delicacies from across Vietnam began on Sunday night in Da Nang as part of its summer tourism season activities, attracting a large number of locals and tourists. The event, devoted to Da Nang cuisine and beer space, is the highlight of the coastal city's summer festival activities. Visitors to this festival will be able to taste all of the specialties of central Vietnam, such as mi Quang (Quang noodle soup), bun bo (spicy beef noodle soup), bun hen Hue (Hue baby mussel noodles), banh xeo Binh Dinh (Binh Dinh savory crepes), and more. Two visitors enjoy ‘bun hen Hue’ (Hue baby mussel noodles) at the food festival at Bien Dong Park, Da Nang, Vietnam, July 3, 2022. Photo: Tan Luc / Tuoi Tre Aside from central Vietnam delicacies, tourists can enjoy other regional specialties such as hu tieu Sa Dec (Sa Dec stretchy rice noodle soup) and pho Thin Lo Duc , a dish from the namesake popular Hanoian pho restaurant. According to Tan … [Read more...] about Festival featuring Vietnamese cuisine kicks off in Da Nang

Police in Da Lat, a popular tourist city in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, confirmed on Sunday that they had busted a pickpocket gang that stole from dozens of tourists. The gang includes six members who all hail from southern Dong Nai Province, the Department of Public Security in Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province stated. Officers previously launched an investigation into the case after receiving multiple reports from the victims, who said they lost their phones and wallets while visiting the city. Police then reviewed CCTV footage and went undercover as tourists at famous and crowded destinations to look for suspicious signs. From left: Hoang Anh Duy, Le Thanh Hai, Thai Van Hiep, and Phan Van Lam. Photo: Pham Ngan / Tuoi Tre On Saturday evening, several teams of officers managed to capture all six members of the pickpocket gang, namely Le Thi Bach Tuyet, 44, Le Thi Thu Ba, 50, Thai Van Hiep, 48, Phan Van Lam, 48, Hoang Anh Duy, 59, and Le Thanh Hai, 39. They … [Read more...] about Police capture pickpocket gang targeting tourists in Vietnam’s Da Lat

Nguyen Duc Thach Diem, permanent vice chairwoman of the board of directors cum CEO of Sacombank. — Photo courtesy of Sacombank Nguyen Duc Thach Diem has been re-appointed as CEO of Sai Gon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Sacombank) for five years. Her new term began June 30, 2022. Diem is now permanent vice chairwoman of the board of directors cum CEO of Sacombank. She was appointed CEO in 2017 when the bank began a post-merger restructuring process in the face of numerous difficulties and challenges in terms of personnel, operational efficiency and bad debts. Diem and her team managed to put a restructuring plan on the right track to achieve growth and improve operational efficiency over the years, making Sacombank an example of success in restructuring in Viet Nam’s banking industry. In the five years since restructuring, Sacombank has recovered and handled nearly VND72 trillion (US$3.09 billion) worth of bad debts and outstanding assets, meeting 67.9 per cent of … [Read more...] about Sacombank re-appoints Nguyen Duc Thach Diem as CEO for five years