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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

'Green Book' denies Netflix top Oscar on night of music and diversity The Saigon Times Daily Peter Farrelly accepts the Best Picture award for "Green Book", Oscars Show, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 24, 2019 - PHOTO: REUTERS LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - Road trip movie “Green Book” triumphed over “Roma” to win the best picture Oscar on Sunday, denying Netflix bragging rights as the first streaming service to beat Hollywood at its own game. Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron was chosen as best director for “Roma,” his sentimental black-and-white journey back to his childhood, and the film won two other Oscars, including for best foreign language. In the biggest upset of the night, Britain’s Olivia Colman won her first Oscar for her role as petulant monarch Queen Anne in Fox Searchlight period comedy “The Favourite,” beating presumed front-runner Glenn Close, who starred in “The Wife.” Rami Malek won for his role as late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury … [Read more...] about ‘Green Book’ denies Netflix top Oscar on night of music and diversity

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

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

Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thể takes the floor during this morning NA’s Q&A sessions. — VNA/VNS Photo Doãn Tấn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Over 2.8 million vehicles across the country are expected to be installed with chips that allow them to cross toll stations without having to stop by the end of 2018, said Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thể during a Q&A session with lawmakers in Hà Nội this morning during a National Assembly meeting. The automatic toll collecting chips are believed to be the answer to the country’s numerous issues regarding its Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) projects, which have been criticised for being poorly planned and lacking in transparency. It will be, at the very least, a difficult order for the transport ministry to meet, as only 500,000 vehicles are equipped with the chips at the moment, according to its own report. Those who were expecting a heated grilling session for the transport minister were not disappointed. Numerous questions … [Read more...] about Transport minister takes hits during NA’s grill

Textile manufacturing at China-invested Jasan Textile and Dyeing Việt Nam Company at Phố Nối B Industrial Zone in Mỹ Hào District, Hưng Yên Province. The National Assembly highlights the crucial role of foreign investment along with environmental protection for Việt Nam’s economic growth. — VNA/VNS Photo Phạm Kiên Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Government does not intend to relax policies to control inflation, as macroeconomic stability remains the top priority, according to Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ. The official made the affirmation in response to National Assembly (NA) lawmakers’ queries over the Government’s goal to keep inflation rate at “about 4 per cent” in 2019, instead of “below 4 per cent” for the last three consecutive years, during a parliament question and answer session on socio-economic development held in Hà Nội on October 26-27. Deputy PM Huệ said in 2019, the Government would need to attract private investment in public service delivery; therefore a … [Read more...] about Inflation control policies would not be relaxed: Government

Bobsleigh Việt Nam national bobsleigh and skeleton team athletes are training in South Korea for the Winter Olympics dream. Photo courtesy of Nguyễn Dân An Thanh Hà Pilot Nguyễn Dân An and his brakeman strongly push their sled off the start line. They jump in and crouch low to reduce drag before An guides the sled at high speeds between walls of ice till the end of the track. These exhausted activities are repeated day after day in their five months training bobsleigh and skeleton in South Korea. It is for the only goal of winning a place at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. If they make it, they would become the first-ever Vietnamese representatives at the Games in history. Bobsleigh Captain An first introduced bobsleigh to Việt Nam in 2016 after two years learning about the sport. “I happened to see a skeleton competition on TV  in 2014," An told Việt Nam News. "Being a speed addict and an auto racer, I got curious and thought that I … [Read more...] about Bobsleigh athletes work hard to make Olympic dream

Nguyễn Thùy Linh seen competing at the  Vietnam International Challenge 2019. Linh is expecting an Olympic berth this year. Photo sggp.org.vn Badminton Thanh Hà HÀ NỘI — Though she's covered in sweat, Nguyễn Thùy Linh keeps working hard. Việt Nam's top female badminton player is back in training after Tết (Lunar New Year festival) to chase her dream of competing in the Tokyo Olympic Games. Born in the Year of the Buffalo, the 24-year-old Linh also hopes to shine at the coming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which will be held in Hà Nội later this year. “I really want to have a chance to take part in an Olympics where I could play well in my debut at the biggest competition in the world,” Linh told Việt Nam News . “It would be a great warm-up for me at the 31st SEA Games when we are the hosts later this year.” Linh is currently the top athlete in the national women’s ranking after she passed Vũ Thị Trang, who dominated for a decade, three … [Read more...] about Linh sets sights on representing Việt Nam at Olympics

Chinese grandmaster wins HDBank int’l chess tournament Wang Hao (R) competes with his countryman Wen Yang Chinese grandmaster Wang Hao, with an Elo rating of 2,718, has won the men’s prize in the 2019 HDBank International Chess Tournament with 7.5 points after nine matches. Wang, born in 1989, came third in the Under-10 division of the World Youth Chess Championships in Spain, won the gold medal with his national team in the U-16 Chess Olympiad in India in 2004 and the 2016 HDBank International Chess Tournament. This is the fourth consecutive time he has participated in the HDBank International Chess Tournament. In the first game, he played Miciano John Marvin, a master from the Philippines with an Elo rating of 2,317. Although Wang is seen as a better player, he had to share points with his opponent. Wang’s unexpected start signaled the attraction of this year’s tournament. Wang later won four consecutive games over Vietnam’s masters Duong The Anh, Nguyen Van … [Read more...] about Chinese grandmaster wins HDBank int’l chess tournament

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