How much is the original monopoly game worth

RMIT Vietnam student reinvents Monopoly game The Saigon Times Daily Thanh Tam has created a new Vietnamese version of Monopoly game and called it Tet Ta Mua - PHOTO: COURTESY OF RMIT VIETNAM HCMC - Inspired by the idea of bringing families closer together, an RMIT Vietnam student has redesigned the popular Monopoly game to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday (Tet). Bachelor of Design (Digital Media) graduate Nguyen Ngoc Thanh Tam said she initially intended to create a children’s book to honor Vietnamese culture but then realized a game could be something that could gather all family members. After 13 weeks of conceptualizing, structuring and designing, a new version of Monopoly that Tam called Tet Ta Mua was complete. After some research, Tam not only learned how to design a game that the whole family could enjoy but also studied the history of Tet culture to ensure the game is meaningful and authentic for all players. She then applied her learned … [Read more...] about RMIT Vietnam student reinvents Monopoly game

Investigators break up two online gambling rings worth VND4 trillion The Saigon Times Daily An individual is questioned by an investigator for his involvement in a transnational online gambling ring – PHOTO: POLICE HCMC – A transnational online gambling ring worth more than VND1 trillion (US$43 million), led by locals who used to work in casinos in Cambodia, has been broken up. The Department of Cyber Security and Hi-tech Crime Prevention, with the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), on Tuesday announced the arrest of nine individuals suspected of involvement in an unauthorized online betting, casino and lottery operation linked to the Winxx8.com brand, which is reportedly based in the Shanghai Resort Casino in Cambodia. On September 18, the department teamed up with the Criminal Police Department and the Mobile Police Department to set up a taskforce of 16 teams that raided various sites in the northern province of Bac Ninh, the south-central coastal province of … [Read more...] about Investigators break up two online gambling rings worth VND4 trillion

Six firms under probe for origins of wood exports The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – The Department of Investigation and Anti-Smuggling under the General Department of Vietnam Customs is collaborating with relevant agencies to investigate violations of rules of origin and suspicious business operations by six domestic wood processors, sources said. The department, on July 19, said that it and other agencies began a probe into wood production and export operations of the six firms, as their wood volume for export has soared abnormally, the local media reported. The firms under investigation have headquarters in Hanoi City, Hung Yen, Nam Dinh, Lang Son and Phu Tho provinces. A representative of the Department of Investigation and Anti-Smuggling said that within a short time, these firms produced and shipped very large volumes of plywood and laminated wood, valued at hundreds of billions of Vietnamese dong. From the beginning of 2018 to late March, VT Trading Company, located in … [Read more...] about Six firms under probe for origins of wood exports

City inspectors visit Ruby Restaurant on Tôn Thất Tùng Street in HCM City’s District 1 on May 31. Police detained many customers and waitresses after the inspection. — VNA/VNS Photo Thành Chung Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The HCM City People’s Committee has asked a number of local administrative agencies to crack down on illegal prostitution and gaming activities at service businesses like bars and massage parlours. The city’s Department of Culture and Sports will be responsible for working directly with agencies and district authorities to report violations to the People’s Committee. The Police Department will inspect and supervise service businesses such as karaoke bars, restaurants, hotels, massage parlours, gaming clubs and sports clubs. The city’s Department of Justice plans to draft new regulations on service-related business management and submit it to the People’s Committee by August 30. The People’s Committee said that regulations in the current law … [Read more...] about HCM City cracks down on prostitution, gaming at service businesses

Phan Sào Nam and Nguyễn Văn Dương, ringleaders of a VNĐ10 trillion online gambling ring. — Photo courtesy of the Public Security Ministry Viet Nam News PHÚ THỌ — The case file on a massive police-backed online gambling ring worth VNĐ9.8 trillion (US$426.3 million), involving high-ranking police officials has been completed and submitted to the court, the criminal investigation unit of Phú Thọ Province said on Wednesday. The northern province’s police are asked to bring to court charges against 92 people, facing a total of seven criminal offences, from organising gambling activities and purchasing fake invoices to money laundering, bribing and abuse of power. Twelve others are still on the run and will be brought to trial later, the police said. The ringleaders of the online gambling case (held via the card game rikvip/tip.club) were identified as Phan Sào Nam, CEO of VTC Online, a major tech company, and Nguyễn Văn Dương, chairman of CNC, a private high-tech security … [Read more...] about High-ranking police officials charged with power abuse in massive online gambling ring

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

Relax Underwear brings joy to disadvantaged children By Minh Tuan Local children and volunteers of Relax Underwear and the Startup-Human Resources Club take part in a fun activity during the Wild Sunflower Sunshine program in Lam Dong Province in June 2019 - PHOTOS: COURTESY OF SON VIET GARMENT CORPORATION HCMC - Relax Underwear brand of HCMC-based Son Viet Garment Corporation has carried out various programs to support underprivileged children, who lack access to quality education and other basic needs, in many parts of the country. Such activities have brought joy to disadvantaged children, encouraging them to overcome difficulties to pursue their studies and become good citizens. “For the Children’s Smiles” program Every child is the pride of his/her family, a contributor for the society and the future of the country; and every child has the rights to study and entertain to develop comprehensively and contribute to the society’s development. However, there are … [Read more...] about Relax Underwear brings joy to disadvantaged children

Antitrust regulator expands probe into Grab’s Uber takeover By Thanh Thom A Grab driver is seen riding a passenger on a street in HCMC – PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – The Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA), under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, is launching a wider investigation into the Singapore-based ride-hailing firm Grab’s acquisition of its competitor Uber Technologies’ operations in Vietnam over signs of breaching market concentration rules. The Vietnam Competition Authority said in a February 12 statement on its website that a committee responsible for the in-depth investigation into Grab's Uber takeover deal had reviewed paperwork and held various meetings so that the relevant sides could express their views on legal and practical issues. Given the new circumstances arising from the information, documents and evidence provided, Deputy Minister of Justice Phan Chi Hieu, on behalf of the committee, signed a decision early this month asking the VCA to carry … [Read more...] about Antitrust regulator expands probe into Grab’s Uber takeover

More favorable conditions needed for private-sector development: PM By Thuy Dung Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the Vietnam Private Sector Economic Forum 2019 - PHOTO: VGP HANOI - Although private enterprises have increasingly asserted their vital role in the local economy, they still face multiple obstacles in doing business. Therefore, it is necessary to create more favorable conditions for them to become a major driving force for the country’s economic growth, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Addressing the plenary session of the Vietnam Private Sector Economic Forum 2019, opened in Hanoi today, May 2, PM Phuc hailed the private sector’s contributions to the country’s socioeconomic growth. The sector has accounted for more than 42% of the country’s gross domestic product, contributed one-third of the State budget revenue and created jobs for 83.3% of local laborers, or 45.2 million people. The sector’s investment grew 17.1% in 2017 and 18.5% in … [Read more...] about More favorable conditions needed for private-sector development: PM

Don’t judge a book by its cover By Vo Dinh Tri It can be said that Vietnam currently has a glut of laws and regulations. However, their overlapping and lax enforcement has forced the entire system to fine-tune them while ignoring a crucial point, that is the stringent law enforcement is the absolute prerequisite - PHOTO: QUOC HUNG On July 5, the Politburo issued a resolution on foreign investment based on which the Government will detail institutions and policies to improve the quality and efficacy of foreign investment to the year 2030. According to the Prime Minister, going hand in hand with investment attraction is screening. Therefore, what are the selection criteria and what is the screening mechanism? Foreign investment, both foreign direct investment (FDI) and foreign portfolio investment (FPI), may favorably or adversely affect the host country in an array of aspects, such as economy, environment or social issues. With respect to FDI, the criteria for … [Read more...] about Don’t judge a book by its cover