Domestic market of gift baskets for Tet Holiday bustling The domestic market of gift baskets for Tet Holiday (the Lunar New Year) is bustling with activities as demand for gifts has increased. Supermarkets and shops are being busy with offering the finest quality merchandise for gift baskets to satisfy all tastes. Co.opmart, Big C, Vinmart, Lotte Mart, Mega Market have been displaying various kinds of gift baskets so that customers can choose it easily. Retailers predict that purchase power will increase by 20 percent compared to the same period last year and gift baskets from VND500,000 ($21.5) to VND1 million are expected very popular. Saigon Co.op, which operates the Co.opmart supermarket chain, announced this year, its supermarket chain including Co.opmart, Co.opXtra, Co.op Food are exhibiting gift baskets containing goods with clear origin and high quality. Moreover, customers can enjoy free delivery if they do online shopping of 38 baskets with fix price. The Saigon Co.op also … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 16/1
The city and the city
The Government’s regular meeting-September 2018
THE GOVERNMENT SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAMIndependence - Freedom - Happiness No. 124/NQ-CP Ha Noi, October 06, 2018 RESOLUTION THE GOVERNMENT’S REGULAR MEETING – SEPTEMBER 2018 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 and the conclusion of the Prime Minister at the Government’s regular meeting in September 2018, held on October 01, 2018, DECIDES 1. Regarding the document preparation for the 6th working session of the 14th National Assembly The Government requested: - Ministers and Heads of ministerial-level agencies directly instruct and urgently finalize draft laws and reports which will be submitted to the National Assembly under the responsibilities of their ministries and agencies according to the assignment, ensure the … [Read more...] about The Government’s regular meeting-September 2018
The Government’s regular meeting-July 2018
THE GOVERNMENT SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAMIndependence - Freedom - Happiness No. 104/NQ-CP Ha Noi, August 8, 2018 RESOLUTION THE GOVERNMENT’S REGULAR MEETING – JULY 2018 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 Cabinet members and the conclusion of the Prime Minister at the Government’s regular meeting in July 2018, held on July 31, 2018 DECIDES 1. Regarding the revised Law on Education The Government approved the proposal of the Ministry of Education and Training to raise the training standard for preschool teachers from pedagogic intermediate level to pedagogic college level according to the roadmap stipulated in the draft revised Law on Education. At the same time, the Government agreed with the policy on tuition exemption for … [Read more...] about The Government’s regular meeting-July 2018
BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 5/8
VNR to keep divesting its subsidiaries Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) wants to continue the divestment of its subsidiaries, aiming to improve competitiveness and attract investors to enhance efficiency after three years on a downward spiral. A report on the results of the first six months of 2018 from VNR shows that all of its business indicators are on the rise, with revenue amounting to some VND4,000 billion, up 17.8% year-on-year, and with profit reaching VND106 billion. According to the report, the growth in revenue results from a series of renovation solutions for railway services, including replacing new cars, flexibly increasing and decreasing ticket prices depending on the market demand and linking to the tourism sector to attract passengers in groups. As railway transport models are still facing challenges, VNR has been forced to continue rearranging and restructuring its mechanisms and activities to sustain its operations and develop further. Besides this, the corporation … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 5/8
Behold the Amazonian eco-warrior drag queen
Bare chested, wearing an ankle-length dress, painted yellow, green and red, with flowers or leaves in his hair, it takes Brazil's Emerson Munduruku two hours to transform into Uyra Sodoma, his drag queen alter ego. Whether carrying seeds, branches and other natural materials, Munduruku's creation Uyra, often submerged up to the waist in water, is a colourful extension of the earth and nature. His mission: to travel around Amazon villages, teaching conservation through performance art. Of indigenous descent, biologist Munduruku was born in the Amazon region and the environment is a subject about which he feels passionate. "In a time of change, I had wanted to work in environmental protection," the 27-year-old told AFP. "I was doing it from a scientific perspective but I realized it was also important from a social perspective. Until then, Uyra had no face or name." Munduruku, or rather Uyra, takes part in educational projects, teaching children about Amazon communities and how to both … [Read more...] about Behold the Amazonian eco-warrior drag queen