List of monopoly games

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

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

Parliamentary review of year used to plan for 2010 period (19-10-2005) National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An delivers opening speech at the session. — VNA/VNS Photo Dung Sang Son La Hydroelectric Power Plant on the Da River under construction in the northern mountainous province of Son La. — VNA/VNS Photo Xuan Truong Nation expects record growth Viet Nam this year expects to attain its highest growth rate during the past five years, Khai said in his report at the eight session of the National Assembly yesterday. The collective economic sector has gradually overcome difficulties, and seen positive changes, while the private sector has attained impressive growth rates. Trading and services have also made important contributions to the country’s socio-economic achievements, to job generation and poverty reduction in particular. The foreign-invested sector has reported satisfactory development, making more contributions to the … [Read more...] about Parliamentary review of year used to plan for 2010 period

HA NOI — Implementing three breakthrough strategies set by the 11th National Party Congress is the central task of the Government during its 2011-2016 tenure, stressed Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. In an article released yesterday, the Government leader wrote the first breakthrough strategy is to complete the socialist-oriented market economic institution, focused on creating an equally competitive environment and implementing administrative reforms. In the 2011-2016 term, the Government should continue its work on the operation of goods, services, financial situations, securities, real estate, labour and science and technology markets. This would help increase the country's competitiveness and improve its connection to the world market, he noted. The synchronous formation of the market economic institution should couple with minimising the monopoly in the production and service sectors and creating an equal environment for all economic sectors, he added. The … [Read more...] about PM highlights key tasks in new term

Top leaders (first row) attend the opening day of the National Assembly 4th plenary session on Monday. —VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đức Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The gross domestic product (GDP) of Việt Nam this year is expected to reach 6.7 per cent, perfectly on point with the previously set target. Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday delivered a report on the national socio-economic development in 2017 in the opening ceremony of th e fall plenary session of the National Assembly. Việt Nam’s GDP achieved 6.41 per cent over the last nine months of the year, with growth on the momentum again, after a disappointing first quarter, said the PM. “Such positive growth shows that the economy restructuring, in line with the reform in growth model, is starting to take effect, as (Việt Nam’s economy) gradually becomes less dependent on natural resource exploitation, especially oil and gas,” Phúc said. 2018’s targets The PM also revealed the … [Read more...] about Gov’t sets GDP goal

Tugging ritual at Tran Vu Temple receives UNESCO’s certificate The Saigon Times Daily Sitting tug-of-war ritual is performed at Tran Vu Temple festival. The ritual has been inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage - PHOTOS: VNA HCMC - A ceremony was held in Long Bien District of Hanoi on April 7 to receive a UNESCO certificate inscribing the sitting tug-of-war ritual at Tran Vu Temple on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Vietnam News Agency reports. The ritual is performed at the Tran Vu Temple festival on the third day of the third lunar month. It was earlier recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as the nation’s intangible cultural heritage in 2016. The authorities of Long Bien District have renovated a large area in front of the temple into a space for performing the tug-of-war ritual. Apart from Vietnam, tugging games and rituals of Cambodia, South Korea and the Philippines … [Read more...] about Tugging ritual at Tran Vu Temple receives UNESCO’s certificate

L to R: UE Mini ( review ), Roll ( review ), Boom ( review ) and Megaboom ( review ), JBL Charge 2+ ( review ) and Charge 2 ( review ), Bose Soundlink III ( review ) and Soundlink Mini 2 ( prev review ) There’s nothing like having a summer moment free to listen to your favorite music with your friends. The combination of portable Bluetooth speakers and great music apps like Apple Music with Beats 1 radio can make this an instant spontaneous event as long as you’ve got the right gear. There are tons of Bluetooth speakers around but we’re cutting through the noise and signaling the best from three top brands today: Bose, UE and JBL. In last year’s exhaustive holiday season Best Bluetooth Speaker Review , I gave the title of best speaker to the JBL Charge 2 for having nearly the best sound, cylindrical portability, great looks, long battery life and the ability to charge your phone for around $120 . JBL has updated their game with the Charge … [Read more...] about The Best Bluetooth Speakers 2015: JBL Charge 2+, Bose Soundlink Mini II and UE Roll/Megaboom

Feature AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Apple doesn't release ratings data, but third party data says the limited series "Defending Jacob" is the closest thing the service has to a breakout hit. Defending Jacob , the Apple TV+ limited series starring Chris Evans as a lawyer whose teenaged son is accused of murdering a classmate, wraps up its run with its finale episode May 29. The series, which combines elements of family drama, psychological thriller and courtroom procedural, was based on a novel of the same name by William Landay. Since Apple TV+ launched in November 2019, it hasn't had seen any of its shows emerge as a massive, culture-grabbing smash. But in recent months, there have been various indications that Defending Jacob has been something close to a breakout for Apple. … [Read more...] about Just as it ends, ‘Defending Jacob’ looks like the most popular Apple TV+ show

The Vietnam News Agency will be hosting the 44th Executive Board Meeting of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) in Hà Nội from April 18-20,  the theme of which is “For a professional and innovative journalism”. Vietnam News Agency reporters talk to OANA President and leaders of other OANA news media outlets members about the need to keep up with modern trends and improve product quality. Aslan Aslanov , Chairman of the Board, Azerbaijan State News Agency (AZERTAC), OANA President As OANA chair, AZERTAC has put forward a package of proposals in this regard. We held broad discussions on the issue at the Executive Board meeting in Tehran too. A large part of these proposals is related to the transformation of OANA into a more modern organisation. We made a proposal to establish a permanent general secretariat to ensure more flexible management of the organisation. The list of proposals also includes the establishment of a Training Academy, and the organization … [Read more...] about OANA 44: For a professional and innovative journalism

Tax collections from online content creators remain challenging The Saigon Times Daily A person watches videos on YouTube. A rising number of Vietnamese people have earned money from YouTube and other social networking sites but many of them have not declared their income tax – PHOTO: PHAM LE HCMC – An increasing number of Vietnamese YouTubers, such as the short-lived ‘idol’ Ngo Ba Kha alias Kha Banh, earn large amounts of money from the social network but some YouTubers might be trying to evade their personal income tax. A draft proposal of the revised Law on Tax Management, which was made available in 2018, requires the State Bank of Vietnam and the Ministry of Finance to work together to manage taxes. The central bank needs to set up a mechanism to manage and oversee online payment transactions. The move is meant to assist State management in reporting cross-border services in the e-commerce sector. Meanwhile, commercial banks are asked to provide account … [Read more...] about Tax collections from online content creators remain challenging