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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

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat answers questions from NA deputies. —VNA/VNS Photo Nguyeân Dan HA NOI — National Assembly deputies questioned the value of allowing foreign investors to lease Viet Nam's forests yesterday. They also discussed ways to help rice farmers earn an adequate profit during a question-and-answer session with Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Cao Duc Phat. Deputy Le Nhu Tien, central Quang Tri Province, argued that allowing foreign investors to lease 300,000ha of forest land for 50 years would do more harm than good. "Farmers lack land for both agriculture and forests and many people are unemployed," he said. "Leasing forest to foreign investors is a narrow-minded policy." The deputy also asked if the practice complied with Viet Nam's laws and regulations governing national security, the environment and natural resources. Deputy Nguyen Van Tuyet, northern mountainous Yen Bai Province, asked when ministry teams … [Read more...] about NA deputies question practice of leasing forests to foreign investors

Government In Action (23-01-2006) Karaoke bars to stay away from shools Prime Minister Phan Van Khai has released a decree which outlines regulations on cultural activities and public cultural service businesses as an update to a related decree from 1995. Under the decree, dance halls and karaoke bars must close at 12pm, while gaming shops must close at 11pm and not open until 8am. Karaoke bars and gaming shops must be located at least 200m from schools. The decree also regulates areas, noise, light and staff for karaoke bars and dance halls. Karaoke rooms must be at least 20sq.m and dance halls 80sq.m. Decree No1/2006/ND-TTg dated January 18. Drug users, prostitutes to receive education The Ministries of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Education and Training, and Health: issued a circular instruction for the education of drug addicts and prostitutes: These groups of people shall receive basic education up to the high school level during … [Read more...] about Karaoke bars to stay away from shools

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

A young man from the central province of Quảng Nam reportedly showed up at the provincial tax department on Tuesday to pay his long overdue income tax from alleged income of US$700,000 he generated from Google from 2014-17. — Photo tienphong.vn A young man from the central province of Quảng Nam reportedly showed up at the provincial tax department on Tuesday to pay his long overdue income tax from alleged income of US$700,000 he generated from Google from 2014-17. The young man didn’t know how to process his payment to the State’s budget, said a senior official from the provincial tax department. This is yet another case in a string of incidents in recent years in which individuals were summoned by tax authorities and asked to pay large sums for their income from internet-based commercial activities. Just last week, another person was fined VNĐ4.1 billion ($175,000) for undeclared income of nearly $2 million. Last December, an individual was made to pay more than VNĐ8 … [Read more...] about Tax collectors struggle to collect from Internet income

Dell collaborates with Lazada to promote its online business By Chi Thinh Representatives of Dell Vietnam issue a certificate for a Dell Authorized Store on ecommerce platform Lazada on August 28 – PHOTO: CHI THINH HCMC - Provider of computer products and services Dell has teamed up with ecommerce platform Lazada to promote its online business activities in Vietnam, offering a wide selection of Dell-branded laptops, computers and computer screens in the local market. Dell announced its collaboration with Lazada yesterday, August 28. Customers can now buy various authentic Dell-branded products conveniently from a Dell Authorized Store on the ecommerce platform. A Dell sales development representative said that the company has bolstered its online business in the local market through its initial cooperation with Lazada Vietnam’s online shopping platform LazMall. Dell, among the top players in the PC market, will also expand its online business channel in the … [Read more...] about Dell collaborates with Lazada to promote its online business

First casino for Vietnamese gamblers opened By Huynh Kim A view outside Corona Casino & Resort on Phu Quoc Island- PHOTO: BAO CHI CAN THO - Corona casino, which is part of Corona Resort & Casino on Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province and the first to allow the Vietnamese to gamble, was officially opened on January 19. To gain entry into the casino, gamblers must buy a ticket at VND1 million for 24 hours. The revenue from the fee collection will go into the budget of Kien Giang Province. Casino visitors must meet a number of conditions. Specifically, they must be 21 years old or above and have regular income of at least VND10 million a month. The first phase of the Corona Resort & Casino complex project was invested VND25 trillion (US$1.1 billion). Daily casino operations will be overseen by Upffinity Gaming Management, a casino management firm of the Netherlands. The complex provides lodging and entertainment services, with 2,000 five-star hotel … [Read more...] about First casino for Vietnamese gamblers opened

Vietnamese welcome Tet (05-02-2008) Country officials bring holiday cheer with gifts and celebrations. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung shakes hands with officers at Military Zone 7. — VNA/VNS Photo Tu Hai Ethnic minority people shop for Tet at Bac Ha Market in the northern province of Lao Cai. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Ha HA NOI — All Vietnamese have embraced the spirit of Tet as the lunar new year draws near with the country’s leaders sending greetings to all, gifts delivered to the disadvantaged and celebrations everywhere. Viet Nam Communist Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh extended his New Year wishes to revolutionary veterans, the Party, State and Fatherland Front, service personnel and people in and outside Viet Nam yesterday. The General Secretary’s message highlighted Viet Nam’s achievements during 2007 and described them as the result of a great effort by the entire Party, people and the army. The achievements included the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese welcome Tet

General Director of the Vietnam News Agency Nguyễn Đức Lợi (left) interviews Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo during his working visit to the East Asian country. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News TOKYO — The defining aim of the Việt Nam – Japan partnership is to contribute to regional peace and prosperity, said Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He  was speaking in an exclusive interview granted to General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Nguyễn Đức Lợi, who is paying a working visit to Japan. The two countries have been enjoying dynamic economic cooperation and people-to-people economic exchanges, and Japan is keen to partner with Việt Nam to address defence and security matters, regional issues, and economic development, according to the PM. Abe said he had been a congressman for 25 years and when he was first elected, he and other parliamentarians visited Việt Nam and received a warm welcome from the Vietnamese Government. Việt … [Read more...] about Việt Nam – Japan partnership aims to contribute to regional peace, prosperity

In the last CITES meeting in 2013, Việt Nam was identified as a primary rhino horn consuming market and urged to take strong actions against wildlife trafficking and consumption. -- VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI – Government officials and behavioural experts working on wildlife campaigns in Việt Nam called for more efforts in raising public awareness, and changing behaviour to curb wildlife consumption in the country. US Ambassador to Việt Nam Ted Osius spoke in Vietnamese at the seminar on efforts to reduce the demand on wildlife organised by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Freeland – a frontline counter-trafficking organisation working for a world that is free of wildlife trafficking and human slavery. Osius said that the US was committed to be with Việt Nam in its fight against wildlife trafficking and consumption. He also called on strengthening law enforcement, investigation, detection and punishment for wildlife violations. In 2015, … [Read more...] about Communication helps change behaviour, saves wildlife consumption