“You mustn’t utter a word; otherwise, the soul of your relative won’t accompany you,” said the old man when we were amid the red world of everything: Old Bát’s ritual clothing, travellers’ faces, their robes, Miss Biền’s dwelling-place together with so many lanterns going from her shrine to the landing stage. Normal ideas time and space did not seem to exist in this special area. … [Read more...] about Pilgrims Crossing Mê River
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Red Cross Society hopes to present 1.5 million Tet gifts to the needy
Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC) targets mobilising the necessary financial resources to provide at least 1.5 million gifts to poor and near-poor households, victims of Agent Orange (AO), victims of natural disasters and COVID-19 in 2020, and other vulnerable people ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday. It forms part of the annual “Tet for the poor and AO victims” campaign held under the “Humanitarian Power 2020” programme, which aims to call on support from all to help the impoverished, AO victims, and other disadvantaged people nationwide enjoy a warm Tet. The VNRC said the programme will be broadcast live on the National Assembly Television Channel on January 16 night. A SMS campaign has been launched to mobilise funding for “Tet for the poor and AO victims”. Each text message with the word “TET” sent to 1409 before February 28 will contribute 20,000 VND (0.90 USD) to the fund. The VNRC and its chapters … [Read more...] about Red Cross Society hopes to present 1.5 million Tet gifts to the needy
Red Sunday blood donation festival kicks off in Hà Nội
“Since the end of November 2020, a series of blood donation festivals have been organised in 33 localities of 19 provinces and cities across the country. As of January 16, the 13th Red Sunday has received more than 27,000 blood units. We expect to receive at least 50,000 blood units at 80 localities of 43 provinces and cities nationwide,” said Sơn. … [Read more...] about Red Sunday blood donation festival kicks off in Hà Nội
VN-Index ends in the red as bluechips sink
A woman walks past a stock quotation board at Maybank Kim Eng Securities Company in HCMC. The VN-Index of the Hochiminh Stock Exchange lost 2.26 points today – PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC - The benchmark VN-Index of the Hochiminh Stock Exchange lost 2.26 points, or 0.19%, against the session earlier to close the day at 1,191.94 points today, January 18, with many bluechips sinking. … [Read more...] about VN-Index ends in the red as bluechips sink
Thousands of people join 13th Red Sunday in Hanoi
Implementing the directive of Ministry of National Defense, over the past years, leaders of the Political Officers Training School has asked its agencies and units to boost information dissemination among teaching staff, officers, and cadets on social responsibility to community and the meaning of blood donation. … [Read more...] about Thousands of people join 13th Red Sunday in Hanoi