Thanh Hoa (VNA) - New documents that help in understanding the architecture of the Ho Dynasty Citadel in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa were unearthed during a recent excavation, Director of the Ho Citadel Heritage Conservation Centre Nguyen Ba Linh announced on January 25. For the main palace and the eastern part of the citadel in different historical periods, the artifacts will serve study purposes and restoration projects at the relic site, affirming its major and exceptional value. The large-scale excavation was carried out in two digs located in the central part of the citadel, spanning 8,000 sq m. Four traces of architecture from the Ho Dynasty (1400-1407) were discovered, along with two others dating back to the Le Dynasty spanning the period from the 15th century to the 17th century. Bricks decorated with flower patterns produced in the Ly Dynasty (1009-1226) and the Tran Dynasty (1226-1400) were also discovered, as were some created in the citadel and bearing … [Read more...] about New artifacts unearthed at Ho Dynasty Citadel
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A cheesy treat for all ages
American novelist, editor, and travel writer Hanya Yanagihara once said: “I love how Vietnamese cuisine always tastes like flowers, and how they had the ingenious idea of pairing that floral flavour with seafood: such a combination shouldn't work as well as it does.” … [Read more...] about A cheesy treat for all ages
Vietnamese firms thrive despite divestment of foreign shareholders
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The increase in Vietnam's stock market has helped foreign shareholders implement their disinvestment plans in Vietnamese enterprises. However, these activities will not have a significant effect on companies' internal systems. Foreign shareholders play important roles in supporting business activities and creating a good image for public listed companies. After achieving initial cooperative targets, some organisations plan to disinvest. Vietnamese companies witnessed the withdrawal of many foreign investors, but their businesses are still growing due to accumulative management skills during the cooperation period. Lucerne Enterprise Ltd and NS Advisory Inc Pte.Ltd of Nikko Indonesia sold millions of Licogi 16 (LCG) shares at the end of 2020. The Indonesian shareholders started to invest in LCG in 2014. The LCG shares price ended last Friday at 14,750 VND, up 96.4 percent year-on-year. The share price almost hit a … [Read more...] about Vietnamese firms thrive despite divestment of foreign shareholders
Thailand to start COVID-19 vaccination next month
Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand on January 25 announced it will begin the national COVID-19 vaccination programme in February by administering 50,000 doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine to high-risk groups. Health workers in Samut Sakhon province, the epicentre of the latest outbreak, would be the first to be inoculated, then elderly and people with chronic diseases, said senior health official Sopon Mekton. Thailand's Food and Drug Administration last week approved AstraZeneca's vaccine for emergency use. It has yet to grant authorisation for that of China’s Sinovac Biotech, of which the government has ordered two million doses. Thailand has so far confirmed 13,687 COVID-19 cases with 75 deaths./. … [Read more...] about Thailand to start COVID-19 vaccination next month
Vietnam posts remarkable economic achievements in 2016-2020 period
In four consecutive years from 2016 to 2019, Viet Nam completed and exceeded the set plans, which created momentum for the country to stand firm in hard times. The country is ranked in the group of countries with the highest economic growth in the world. Its macro economy has remained stable while institutional reforms have been accelerated. These achievements are thanks to the participation and actions of the business community and people, under the comprehensive leadership of the Party. … [Read more...] about Vietnam posts remarkable economic achievements in 2016-2020 period