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New game show on employment on air By Minh Tuan Whose Chance? game show is directed by Nguyen Thanh Chanh Truc (L) and hosted by MC Lai Van Sam - PHOTO: COURTESY OF ORGANIZER HCMC - Whose Chance? is a new game show on employment which will go on the air on Vietnam Television’s Channel 3 (VTV3) at 11 a.m. every Saturday, starting today, September 14. The show not only creates a playground for participants to improve their job interview and problem solving skills but also offers a chance for recruiters to find suitable candidates. Nguyen Thanh Chanh Truc, vice head of the HCMC Small Stage Theater and director of the game show, said: “As an experienced director, I’m really interested in the show’s format as it creates many unexpected situations.” Playwright/actress Nghinh Loc said she participates in the game show as a mentor because she wants to help candidates land the right jobs. With her acting experience, Loc will show contestants how to promote themselves … [Read more...] about New game show on employment on air

President talks business with New Zealand PM (12-09-2007) President Nguyen Minh Triet shakes hands with New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark. — VNS Photo Nguyen Khang WELLINGTON — Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet on September 11 was welcomed in New Zealand’s capital city of Wellington with a haka , the Maori ceremonial greeting. He began his first ever visit to New Zealand with a meeting with General Governor Anand Satyanand where he reaffirmed that Viet Nam had always treasured the relationship with New Zealand and hoped to ratchet up cooperative ties with the country in the near future. Later, President Triet held talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, which focused on how to push up co-operation between the two countries in politics, trade, investment, ODA, education and training, tourism, labour affairs, science and technology, and defence. Regarding political ties, the two leaders agreed to exchange visits on a wider scale, … [Read more...] about President talks business with New Zealand PM

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (third, right) and his New Zealand counterpart, Jacinda Ardern (second, left) hold talks during the Vietnamese PM’s official visit to the country. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất Viet Nam News AUCKLAND – Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his New Zealand counterpart, Jacinda Ardern, agreed on major directions to boost future Việt Nam-New Zealand co-operation in all fields during their talks in Auckland, New Zealand, on Tuesday. In politics, the two sides concurred to maintain the exchanges of delegations, especially high-level ones, while strengthening people-to-people exchanges. PM Phúc invited Prime Minister Ardern to visit Việt Nam at an appropriate time, and conveyed President Trần Đại Quang’s invitation to Governor-General of New Zealand to pay a State visit to Việt Nam. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, New Zealand agree to boost all-round co-operation

New Zealand affirms Viet Nam’s standing among trade partners (07-10-2006) Vice President Truong My Hoa (left) talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark in Auckland yesterday.—VNA/VNS Photo Thu Ha AUCKLAND — Viet Nam is one of the leading partners of New Zealand in Southeast Asia, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said in a meeting with Vietnamese Vice President Truong My Hoa in Auckland yesterday. Clark, who welcomed Hoa to New Zealand, said the visit was the first trip made by a high-ranking leader from Viet Nam. She said the visit would promote friendship ties and cooperation between the two countries. The premier spoke highly of Viet Nam’s socio-economic achievements over the past and promised to enhance bilateral ties in the future. Viet Nam was a nation developing fast and plays an important role in Southeast Asia, Clark said. The Vice President thanked the host for the warm reception and hospitality, and emphasised that Viet Nam … [Read more...] about New Zealand affirms Viet Nam’s standing among trade partners

President Trần Đại Quang. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sáng Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — On the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2018, President Trần Đại Quang offered greetings to all Vietnamese, either living in their homeland or in foreign countries, wishing them and people around the world a new year of peace, friendship, happiness, and prosperity. In his message, the State leader noted that last year, the Party, people and army were united and made efforts to overcome difficulties, attaining outstanding achievements, particularly in socio-economy, defence, security, diplomacy, and Party building. The international standing and prestige of Việt Nam were further promoted, demonstrating its firmness and wisdom. This was achieved with efforts by the entire Vietnamese people and lauded by the international community, helping to step up the country’s development, he wrote. President Quang called on each Vietnamese, with a new determination and trust in the Party and State’s … [Read more...] about President Trần Đại Quang wishes Vietnamese a prosperous New Year

Bình Thuận gears up to develop ocean economy, ensure sovereignty protection Debunking China's baseless and illogical 'Four Shas' claim Việt Nam rejects China’s statement on sovereignty over Trường Sa islands Korean scholar says states should not resort to force China asked to withdraw ships from Việt Nam’s territorial waters Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc talks with cadres and soldiers at the Sài Gòn New Port in HCM City. — VNS Photo Thống Nhất Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on a visit to the Sài Gòn New Port in HCM City on Monday asked the port to continue to improve its economic and defence mission. The port, one of the strongest economic units of the Việt Nam People’s Navy, is among the 25 largest and most modern ports in the world. Praising the achievements the company has made over the years, the PM said the port should become one of the country’s leading defence economic agencies. Phúc urged the corporation … [Read more...] about PM urges Sài Gòn New Port to enhance economic, defence mission

A new race down the line By Bach Dong It is estimated that e-payment via cell phones is unavailable to 70-80% of the local population - PHOTO: THANH HOA The Prime Minister has endorsed the use on a pilot basis of telecom accounts for payments of digital content services and small-scale e-commerce. This move may pave the way for Internet service providers to penetrate deeper into the Fintech business. However, industry experts contend that it is advisable to identify as soon as possible the payment modes to be used by service providers based on which the relevant legal framework system is built. Since the detection of the CNC-led online gambling scandal worth trillions of dong last April, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has considerably tightened the management of scratchcards used to pay for digital content services. The strengthening has exerted marked effect on telecom companies and digital content providers with some claiming sales drops of up … [Read more...] about A new race down the line

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. The release of the Tom Hanks movie "Greyhound" on Apple TV instead of cinemas is an "absolute heartbreak" to the film star, an interview reveals, with Hanks also using the opportunity to poke fun at Apple's PR policies during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In the days before the July 10 premiere of "Greyhound" on Apple TV+, veteran actor Tom Hanks has to take on the usual gauntlet of interviews and public appearances expected of such a star. However, the movie's marketing is being tempered by the continuing coronavirus pandemic, which has impacted not only the interview, but the release of the movie and Hanks' life. Originally intended for a theatrical release, Greyhound is instead being offered through the Apple-owned streaming service, due to COVID-19 social … [Read more...] about Tom Hanks disappointed with Apple TV+ ‘Greyhound’ release

President Truong Tan Sang (second left) arrived in the Jose Marti Habana Airport in Cuba's capital on Monday night beginning his two-day official visit to the Caribbean country after his trip to New York. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Khang HA NOI (VNS) — President Truong Tan Sang attended the United Nations Peacekeeping Summit held in New York on Monday as part of the ongoing 70th session of the UN General Assembly. In his remarks at the event - attended by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, US President Barack Obama and the leaders of nearly 50 countries - President Sang affirmed Viet Nam's role as one of the contributors to UN peacekeeping operations (UNPKOs) since 2014. He said Viet Nam would soon dispatch level-two field hospital and military engineer units and continue sending liaison officers and staff officers to UNPKOs. "The 21st century poses even more challenging tasks," the President said, suggesting some points for UNPKOs to be more successful and effective in the … [Read more...] about President attends UN Peace- keeping Summit in New York

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. Following an interview critical of the service on Monday, Tom Hanks has clarified some of his feelings about the release of "Greyhound" on Apple TV+ . Hanks previously told The Guardian that the "Greyhound" release on Apple TV instead of in cinemas was an " absolute heartbreak ," largely due to the differences in picture and sound quality. In a televised interview on NBC's "Today" show on Tuesday morning, Hanks has added some additional clarifications about "Greyhound" on Apple TV. He said that he's "actually thrilled that Apple TV+ is making it possible for everyone to see it." Hanks went on to call theater closures due to the coronavirus health crisis "heartbreaking," and added that Apple "saved the day for us" by allowing anyone with an Apple TV+ … [Read more...] about Tom Hanks now says ‘Greyhound’ film was ‘rescued at sea’ by Apple TV+