October 11 zodiac

HCM CITY — Senior defence officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations yesterday discussed the agenda for the upcoming ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Retreat in Ha Noi on October 11. The retreat, in turn, will reach consensus on the agenda for the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM )to be held the next day. ADMM+ includes the 10 ASEAN members plus Australia, China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Russia, and the US. Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, Viet Nam's deputy defence minister and head of its delegation, said yesterday's meeting focused on three documents: the agenda for the ADMM+, joint declaration by 18 defence ministers, and a discussion on the potential, prospects, and directions for co-operation within ADMM+. "The joint declaration is not a legal term but a potential manifesto of ministers. "The significance of the declaration is in the fact that defence ministers of countries, some of them militarily powerful, … [Read more...] about ASEAN defence officials discuss agenda for October

Party General Secretary continues visit in Laos (12-10-2006) Party Secretary Nong Duc Manh (standing) makes a speech at a meeting with top Lao leaders. — VNA/VNS Photo Xuan Tuan Vientiane — A meeting was held this morning at the National Cultural Palace in Vientiane to welcome General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and his delegation during this week’s official visit. Addressing the meeting, Sounbath Yariher, Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and of the Vientiane Municipal Party Committee, said: "As a most close friend of Viet Nam, we, the Lao people, who have shared woes and weal on the same battle field for national independence in the past, as well as in the current national construction, appreciate the achievements of great significance made by the Vietnamese people under the sound leadership of the Communist Party of Viet Nam in developing the country towards socialism during the past 20 years of renewal." He said … [Read more...] about Party General Secretary continues visit in Laos

Hanoi food festival slated for early next month The Saigon Times Daily A booth at the Hanoi Food Culture Festival last year - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The second Hanoi Food Culture Festival will be held at Thong Nhat Park from June 7 to 9, introducing specialties of not only the capital but also other parts of the nation. In addition to tasty dishes and diverse products offered by about 70 booths, the festival will feature cooking demonstrations by experienced artisans, folk games, and activities that introduce the history, culture, and cuisine of different parts of the country. The Hanoi Food Culture Festival is expected to become a major cultural event that honors local food and contributes to promoting the capital city’s tourism. Last year’s event, which took place at Thong Nhat Park from October 11 to 14, attracted some 70,000 visitors, according to the Vietnam News Agency. … [Read more...] about Hanoi food festival slated for early next month

Greek President to make official visit (07-10-2008) HA NOI — Greek President Karolos Papoulias will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from October 11 to 16 at the invitation of State President Nguyen Minh Triet. It will be the first visit to Viet Nam made by a Greek president since the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries in 1975. President Papoulias will be accompanied by the Greek Foreign Minister, other high ranking Government officials and business representatives. Bilateral relations between Viet Nam and Greece have developed strongly since the visit to Viet Nam by Greek Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis in May 2007, the opening of the Greek embassy in Ha Noi in March 2007 and the visit to Greece by President Nguyen Minh Triet in June this year. The two countries signed a number of important agreements and economic contracts. Trade turnover between Viet Nam and Greece in the first eight months of this year reached US$90 million, equal that … [Read more...] about Greek President to make official visit

Stock markets extend losing streaks The Saigon Times Daily Employees at a HCMC-based securities firm monitor stock prices. The local stock market suffered losses on Tuesday - PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – Most of bluechip stocks on both HCMC and Hanoi markets continued to put in poor performances during today’s session, extending the losing streaks of both indexes. On the Hochiminh Stock Exchange (HOSE), the number of bluechips traded in positive territory was less than 10, with only consumer goods firm MSN and construction firm ROS gaining roughly 2%. ROS also led the southern bourse by liquidity with over 11 million shares changing hands, far outperforming the runner-up, lender STB, which saw five million shares traded. Pillar stocks in various sectors, from banking, oil, and property to industrial zones and textile-garment all recorded sluggish trade, contributing to the decline of VN-Index in the HCMC market. With 107 gainers and 201 losers, the benchmark index … [Read more...] about Stock markets extend losing streaks

Go-Viet CEO Le Diep Kieu Trang quits The Saigon Times Daily Le Diep Kieu Trang. Ride-hailing firm Go-Viet has announced a leadership change, with Le Diep Kieu Trang resigning as chief executive officer of the firm from October 11 - PHOTO: GO-VIET HCMC – Ride-hailing firm Go-Viet has announced a leadership change, with Le Diep Kieu Trang resigning as chief executive officer of the firm from October 11. Trang has worked at Go-Viet for only five months, the local media reported. This is the second time within six months that Go-Viet has had to replace its chief executive officer. Go-Viet noted that after five months on the job, Trang, also known as Christy Le, decided to leave the job for personal reasons. “We tried to reach an agreement but were unsuccessful,” Go-Viet stated. With its current managing staff members and international experts, Go-Viet is expected to significantly contribute to the growth of the Vietnamese market, the firm said. Go-Viet has yet to … [Read more...] about Go-Viet CEO Le Diep Kieu Trang quits