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The Vietnamese Women newspaper receives a merit certificate from Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on the occasion of the its 70th anniversary. — Photo phunuvietnam.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Monday granted the Vietnamese Women newspaper a merit certificate acknowledging their contribution to the women’s empowerment since the Đổi mới (Renewal) era. The merit was bestowed on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the newspaper, which released its first edition on March 8, 1948, at the Việt Bắc military base. “The newspaper helped encourage confident, creative and proactive women to rise up and prove their solid role in family and the society,” the newspaper Editor-in-Chief Nguyễn Thị Thục Hạnh said at a ceremony celebrating the anniversary on Monday. “The newspaper has become a place for the women to voice their mind and their hope and also a means to protect the rights of all women.” On the occasion, the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Women newspaper celebrates 70th anniversary

61 missing Vietnamese tourists found in Taiwan The Saigon Times Daily File photo of tourists who book tours at a local travel firm. As of January 8, 61 of the 152 Vietnamese tourists who went missing in Taiwan in late 2018 had been found - PHOTO: VGP HCMC - As of January 8, 61 of the 152 Vietnamese tourists who went missing in Taiwan in late 2018 had been found, with 39 of them men and the remainder women. During the search, Taiwanese police also found many other illegal Vietnamese laborers, Thanh Nien Online newspaper reported. According to the National Immigration Agency of Taiwan, 31 of them had turned themselves in to the police, while the remainder had been arrested by police and the competent agencies, which left 87 still at large. The police on January 8 found four members of the tour groups that went missing in late December last year and four other illegal Vietnamese laborers in the Wuqi District of Taichung. Specifically, after observing a van … [Read more...] about 61 missing Vietnamese tourists found in Taiwan

Vietnamese credit card market offers potential for banks The Saigon Times Daily A credit card is used for payment - PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – Despite recent enormous growth, the local credit card market still offers potential for local commercial banks, Tuoi Tre Online newspaper reported. According to the State Bank of Vietnam, as of the third quarter of last year, 147.3 million bank cards had been issued, an increase of 20 million cards year-on-year. Of these, there had been only 4.6 million credit cards conducting transactions valued at nearly VND50 trillion, a 50% surge over the one year-ago period. Banks have rushed to issue credit cards with preferential policies, as part of a race to lure more customers to increase their market shares. According to financial experts, the development of tourism and online shopping has fueled Vietnamese consumers’ demand for payments via credit cards. In addition, banks can earn large profits from credit card services due … [Read more...] about Vietnamese credit card market offers potential for banks

PM tells Vietnamese citizens to evacuate war-torn Lebanon (25-07-2006) HA NOI — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has instructed the Foreign Ministry to help the estimated 300 Vietnamese citizens now in Lebanon to leave the war-ravaged country. Most of the stranded Vietnamese are employed as domestic servants. Others work in restaurants and hotels. The prime minister’s instruction - made by telegram - requires the ministry to ensure that its diplomats in Cairo list the Vietnamese known to be in Lebanon and help them leave combat zones as quickly as possible. The help should include assistance with consular procedures and money if necessary. The Egyptian-based diplomats are also required to monitor activity in Lebanon and seek to work with such international agencies as the International Organisation for Migration and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in any evacuations. The telegram says the Culture and Information Ministry should instruct … [Read more...] about PM tells Vietnamese citizens to evacuate war-torn Lebanon

Denmark donates paintings to Vietnamese hospitals The Saigon Times Daily Paintings from the Denmark in Your Eyes 2018 art contest are hung on the wall of a hospital - PHOTO: COURTESY OF DANISH EMBASSY HCMC - The Danish Embassy in Vietnam and the Vietnam-Denmark Friendship Association (VIDAFA) last week gave several hospitals in Vietnam 330 entries from the Denmark in Your Eyes 2018 art contest. The gifts help put a brighter and happier feel for patients receiving treatments at the Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, the Vietnam-Germany Friendship Hospital and the National Hospital of Traditional Medicine. Research in Denmark shows that exposure to lively visual arts can reduce stress and calm anxieties for family members while contributing beneficially to the patient’s recovery. Therefore, the donated paintings are expected to add a much-needed distraction and bolster spirits of the hospitals’ patients, particularly the young ones. These artworks were selected … [Read more...] about Denmark donates paintings to Vietnamese hospitals

Lawmaker proposes departure tax for Vietnamese traveling abroad The Saigon Times Daily A male officer at an immigration department inspects an identity card. A departure tax of US$3-US$5 has been proposed for Vietnamese citizens who travel abroad  - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – A departure tax of US$3-US$5, locally known as a farewell fee, has been proposed for Vietnamese citizens who leave the country, according to Nguyen Quoc Hung, former deputy head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). Many countries have adopted a departure tax and similar fees to control travel to overseas destinations by their citizens. Vietnam should learn from these countries to introduce the tax, Hung was quoted by Thanh Nien newspaper as saying at a National Assembly (NA) session today, June 12, which featured discussions on laws on the exit and entry of local citizens. Once the country adopts the tax, the collected fees will be partially used by foreign affairs agencies to … [Read more...] about Lawmaker proposes departure tax for Vietnamese traveling abroad