Vietnam treasures traditional ties with Laos
Vietnamese National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong made this affirmation during talks with her Lao counterpart, Saysomphone Phomvihane, in Hanoi on October 26. Phong expressed her belief that the Lao delegation’s visit will help to speed up the implementation of cooperative agreements previously signed between the two NA chairspersons in Vientiane . The Lao NA Vice Chairperson affirmed that the Lao Party, State and people always … [Read More...]
Mekong Delta boosts exports of agricultural products
Businesses in the Mekong Delta are stepping up the exports of agricultural products to the United Arab Emirates, raising the total earning from this market since the beginning of this year to 118 million USD. According to the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry branch in Can Tho province, the UAE mainly buys shrimps, frozen fillet fishes, coconut and rice. In 2009 and 2010, Vietnam earned 292 million USD from farm produce export to this … [Read More...]
Drainage to help reduce pollution in HCM City canals
Installation of a pipeline system under the Sai Gon River will dramatically curb pollution in HCM City's canals, city authorities said on Oct. 14. The pipeline system, which is part of a drainage system running along Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe Canal, is an important section of the city's hygiene and environmental project for the Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe basin. "This is a breakthrough in the country's construction of underground culverts," said … [Read More...]
Hanoi hosts national ca tru festival
This year’s national ca tru (classical northern chamber music) festival is being held at the Vietnamese Institute for Musicology (VIM) in Hanoi on October 13-16, The Thao & Van Hoa newspaper reported. The festival, co-organized by VIM and the Department of Cultural Heritage, features 24 ca tru clubs from 15 provinces and cities known as the music’s homelands, according to the newspaper. Artists of all ages will perform in four … [Read More...]
PDN to go public at reference price of 29,000 dong/share
Hochiminh Stock Exchange (STC) has recently announced the listing and the first trading session of Dong Nai Port Joint Stock Co (PDN). Particularly, on October 26, PDN will officially list and trade 8,231,998 shares on the southern bourse with total listing value of over 82.3 billion dong. The reference price on the first trading session will be 29,000 dong per share. The price trading band on the first trading session will be +/-20 percent … [Read More...]
SBV to restructure banking system via mergers
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on Wednesday announced its policy on banking system restructuring, including mergers between small banks. SBV said on its website on Wednesday that merging procedures between banks must be done on a voluntary basis to ensure the rights of customers and related parties. Banking mergers offer more added values thanks to the economies of scale, reinforced prestige and cut-down expenses. The process also … [Read More...]
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Vietnamese Traditional Stilt Houses
F our thousand years ago, Vietnamese people were building stilt houses similar to those in use today. Suited to flood-prone plains and to steep mountain slopes, … [Read More...]
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Vietnam Climate
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Eating and Drinking
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Money Issues
Vietnamese currency is called Vietnam Dong and abbreviated as VND. Notes are available in paper denominations of 5.000VND, 10.000VND, 20.000VND, 50.000VND, 100.000 VND and 500.000VND. Beside VND, US dollar is … [Read More...]