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Mobile users wait to take photos at a Vinaphone service store in Hà Nội in April 2018. — Photo vietnamnet.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) has suggested lifting a controversial requirement for mobile phone users to register their photos in a stunning policy turnaround just six months after the regulation was put into force. The MoIC, under the leadership of new acting minister Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, released a draft decree to terminate the regulation which required all mobile phone users to register a portrait photo to their service providers by April 24, 2018. The idea was meant to help the Government manage mobile users, said the MoIC at the time, despite mounting criticism of personal invasion and concerns of personal information leaks. However, there seems to have been a u-turn. It said in the draft decree that in order to guarantee the personal information provided by users, there should be an information cross-check … [Read more...] about Mobile users no longer need to register profile pics: MoIC

Blue chips drive down two stock indices By Thanh Thom An employee at HCMC Securities Corporation monitors stock prices – PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – Many large-cap shares ended lower today, sending the indices of the Hochiminh and Hanoi stock exchanges falling. Investors have stayed cautious this week, making the recent trading sessions sluggish. Without block deals, liquidity on the two bourses was around VND2.5 trillion each session. The benchmark VN-Index of the Hochiminh Stock Exchange edged down 2.79 points, or 0.29% to close at 974.13 points. Market breach was negative since the number of losers outnumbered that of gainers by 166 to 108. Around 149 million shares worth more than VND2.9 trillion were traded on the HCMC exchange, up 11% and 5% from the previous session, respectively. There were some 36.7 million shares worth VND844.4 billion changing hands in put-through transactions. Most big-cap stocks lost but by less than 1% each. The shares that declined … [Read more...] about Blue chips drive down two stock indices

A campaign called “Chắp Cánh Ước Mơ” (Giving Wings to Your Dreams) which helps street children in crisis was launched in HCM City on July 6. — VNS Photo Viet Nam News HCM CITY — A campaign called “Chắp Cánh Ước Mơ” (Giving Wings to Your Dreams) that helps street children in crisis was launched on Friday in HCM City at Children’s House in the city. The event was organised by Kiehl’s Grand in collaboration with the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation in Việt Nam. The campaign will help needy kids in crisis throughout Việt Nam , including care for street kids, education for kids at risk, support for sex trafficking survivors, support for the end of slavery, and a unique legal advocacy service for young people in crisis. Young Vietnamese dancer Quang Đăng has been chosen as a representative for the campaign, which is calling for donations from both foreign and domestic individuals and organisations. … [Read more...] about HCM City launches campaign to help street kids

Do you want to embed videos in your WordPress blog posts? Videos bring life to your website, and they are a great way to increase user engagement. WordPress makes it super easy to embed videos from video hosting sites like YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Twitter, and many others. In this beginner’s guide, we will show you how to easily embed videos in WordPress blog posts, pages, and sidebar widgets. Why Embed Videos in Your WordPress Blog Posts? Adding videos to your WordPress blog is a great way to capture your visitor’s attention and boost engagement and conversions. Videos help to increase the time your users spend on your website, and some visitors may even prefer to watch a video than reading written text. Here at WPBeginner, we embed videos into our most popular WordPress tutorials . Should You Upload Videos Directly to WordPress? Well, you can, but we don’t recommend you do so. Most small blogs use shared WordPress hosting accounts, and videos can take up a … [Read more...] about How to Easily Embed Videos in WordPress Blog Posts

Review The new AirPods Max are turning heads with a high price tag and excellent audio quality. But is what you get worth the $549? AirPods Max design AirPods Max come in five different colors, sky blue, green, pink, silver, and space gray. Each color is two-toned, featuring a lighter color on the anodized earcups and a darker one for the headband. AirPods Max have one of the most bespoke designs ever created for a set of headphones. The top portion of the headphones is made of stainless steel before being coated with a premium soft-touch material akin to silicone. The canopy is made from a proprietary mesh that is designed to wrest just atop your head. AirPods Max Each arm of the AirPods Max extend to accommodate user's heads of different sizes. Anodized aluminum makes up the cups themselves, which is lighter than the steel and allows for the svelte anodization Apple is known for. Each of the cushions on the earcups are a similar mesh … [Read more...] about Review: AirPods Max don’t make it easy to justify the price

A forgotten tool which should be reinstated By Luu Hao It should be noted as well that relevant Vietnamese agencies have so far made great efforts to partly solve the problem by urging domestic business groups to sign big contracts for buying U.S.Boeing jetliners and machinery - PHOTO: LE MINH KHUE The use of taxes and fees should be prioritized to improve the competitiveness of enterprises. As this tool has been long forgotten, it should be reinstated as quick as possible. Vietnam’s budget collection has increased over the years while budget deficit has been to a certain extent put under control. Vietnam is among the nine countries in the “monitoring list” compiled by the U.S. Treasury Department. This piece of news was officially posted on the website of the State Bank of Vietnam late last month. The “Report on Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States” recently released by the department sets three criteria for … [Read more...] about A forgotten tool which should be reinstated

The keys to making your wealth work harder By Brian Spence Brian Spence Cash and property have historically been the go-to ways for Vietnamese people to hold their wealth, but they are increasingly waking up to the need to make their wealth worker harder. As a lifelong financial adviser, it’s really heartening to see the strength of Vietnam’s savings culture. Yet the manner in which many people are still choosing to hold their wealth does cause me concern – and often outright alarm. Keeping the bulk of your wealth in cash - or even that old stalwart, property – are far from the most effective ways to make the most of your wealth. Moreover, they can be incredibly dangerous. I regularly hear of individuals literally keeping cash in their attics, with scant regard for the very real risk of theft or loss. The prospect of someone losing the fruits of all their life’s labour in one fell swoop doesn’t bear thinking about. Putting money in the bank is a far safer option … [Read more...] about The keys to making your wealth work harder

Việt Nam pulled out all the stops for media: foreign affairs spokesperson DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un leaves Hà Nội Achieving denuclearisation needs more time PM says hosting DPRK-US summit was big success for Việt Nam Reactions to the failed summit Hoàn Kiếm (Sword) Lake in Hà Nội demonstrates its beauty in the spring time. Việt Nam will host the second summit between the Democractic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the US next week. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc urged utmost efforts and effective coordination among Government agencies to ensure the successful hosting of the second summit between the Democractic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the US. The high-profile meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump in the capital city of Hà Nội is an important event that has grabbed global attention, PM Phúc said. “Following our successful organisation of international … [Read more...] about Việt Nam prepares for second DPRK-US summit

Selloff hits stocks after strong rallies By Phuong Thao HCMC – Having started the week on a more positive note, the local stock market rose further in the morning today, February 19, before many blue chips came under profit-taking pressure at the close. Though the number of falling stocks was far higher than that of advancers at 190 to 96, the VN-Index of the Hochiminh Stock Exchange still managed to add a slight 3.05 points, or 0.32%, at 964.35. Stock trade sharply improved, supported by some large block deals. Volume surged 65.4% against the previous day at 231.9 million shares and value edged up 31.6% at VND5.4 trillion. Despite attracting huge amounts of cash, the banking sector underperformed as eight out of 10 listed banks lost. TCB was the only gainer in the group, rising 0.7% at VND27,500 per share while EIB closed unchanged at VND17,500. Lender MBB became the most actively traded stock on the HCMC market but lost 0.7% at VND21,950. CTG ranked second in terms of … [Read more...] about Selloff hits stocks after strong rallies

Exhibition on air pollution comes to HCMC universities By Minh Tuan Some students look at photos on display at the “Feel the Air” exhibition at the HCMC University of Social Science and Humanities in District 1 - PHOTOS: COURTESY OF ORGANIZER HCMC – An exhibition on air pollution titled “Feel the Air” are touring some universities in HCMC to raise public awareness about air pollution, which is becoming more serious in Vietnam’s big cities. The exhibition is jointly held by the Centre of Hands-on Action and Networking for Growth and Environment (CHANGE) and non-profit organization 350.org, with support from the Consulate General of Germany in HCMC as part of the “Clean Air, Blue Sky” campaign to mark World Environment Day (June 5). It features 34 photos selected from the photography contest "Portray Air, Expose Pollution”, providing the community with a more realistic and clearer view of air pollution as well as serious consequences that air pollution can cause not … [Read more...] about Exhibition on air pollution comes to HCMC universities