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Vietnamese picture books come back in favor Only one month after its release, the Kim Dong Publishing House's series of picture books Chuyen o trong rung Vi vu (Stories in the Vi vu forest) of writer Truong Huynh Nhu Tran has been re-published. Being an author of children's literature, writer Huynh Nhu said that re-publishing of the picture books is of great pleasure for her as she has tried writing picture books just for a short time. With his experience in the publishing sector for years, Mr. Phan Cao Hoai Nam, editor of Kim Dong Publishing House, said that nowadays, children are afraid to read books with many words, so picture books are very much in favor. In addition, parents are so busy that they have spent little time reading books with their children; therefore, they resorted to short picture books to interact with their children. That is the advantage of picture books now, explained Mr. Phan Cao Hoai Nam. Several local authors such as Dao Trung Uyen, Phuong Huyen, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese picture books come back in favor

“Thanks to the effective pandemic response and guided by the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework (ACRF) and its Implementation Plan, we have emerged safer, stronger, and more resilient as a community,” he said at the event, held by the ASEAN Secretariat at its headquarters in Jakarta to mark ASEAN’s 55th founding anniversary. ASEAN trade volumes have returned to pre-pandemic levels and the association’s economy is forecast to grow by 4.9% this year and 5.2% next year. “The entry into force of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) earlier this year demonstrates ASEAN’s pivotal role in contributing to regional peace and growth, bettering the life of our people, and providing opportunities for all.” According to the Secretary General, in spite of these achievements, ASEAN must remain vigilant against the ever present risks to its recovery, including disruptions to the supply of key commodities, rising costs in food and logistics, and the economic slowdown in … [Read more...] about 55th ASEAN Day Celebration solemnly held

Emart Go Vap in HCM City. THACO wants to turn Emart into a leading supermarket chain in Viet Nam. — Photo courtesy of THACO Emart Vietnam plans to open two hypermarkets in HCM City this year, one in Thu Duc City’s Thu Thiem area in October and the other in Go Vap District in December. Chun Byung Ki, general director of THISO Retail, revealed this information at the 2022 Emart Partners Day in HCM City on August 5, which was attended by more than 500 suppliers, saying the chain aims to have 20 stores across the country and revenues of US$1 billion by 2026 to become the hypermarket chain with a largest market share. Emart Sala Thu Thiem will spread over an area of ​​more than 6,000sq.m inside THISO Mall in Thu Duc City. With its outstanding facilities, Emart Sala Thu Thiem will seek to provide modern and differentiated shopping experiences to customers living in high-end residential areas and their neighbourhoods. Emart Phan Huy Ich in Go Vap District will be located at the … [Read more...] about THACO determined to turn Emart into leading supermarket chain in Viet Nam