What is the new monopoly game called

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

To prepare for the new school year, the Ministry of Education and Training has recently asked departments of education and training to ensure supplies of  teaching and learning equipment. – VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI – President Trần Đại Quang has called for the education sector to continue working on a comprehensive reform for education and training activities to produce high-quality human resources for national development and international integration. Quang made the statement in a letter sent to the education sector’s managers, teaching staff and students nationwide on the threshold of the new 2018-19 school year which officially starts on Wednesday . The President requested reinforced State management and inspections to detect malpractices and proper solutions to address these shortcomings. President Quang highlighted the significance of education and training in mountainous and underprivileged areas that are often home to ethnic minority peoples. On the occasion, he wished … [Read more...] about President Quang calls for education reform towards improved workforce

Tenants of many apartment buildings in Hà Nội could only use one telecom service provider selected by the building management board for internet or cable television. — Photo tienphong.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Watching cable television and accessing the internet are now basic needs for the majority of households in Việt Nam, but in many apartment buildings in big cities like Hà Nội and HCM City, residents are unable to freely choose their telecom and internet service provider. The reason for this is that building developers are partnering with one cable TV and internet provider. This prevents apartment residents from choosing providers other than those selected by building owners, Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper reported. Wishing to remain anonymous, T.A, who lives in Đồng Mô Đại Kim Social Housing in Hà Nội’s Hoàng Mai District, said despite the crowded buildings, the Viet Nam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) was the only telecom service provider in the area. “As … [Read more...] about Telecom monopoly hurts apartment residents

HCM City People’s Committee officials look at a model project to be located in the Thủ Thiêm New Urban Area in District 2. — VNA/VNS Photo Mạnh Linh Viet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City People’s Committee Chairman Nguyễn Thành Phong has approved a plan to auction the right to use nine so-called “golden” land plots in Thủ Thiêm new urban area in District 2 with total starting price of VNĐ27 trillion (US$1.18 billion). Speaking to the media at a meeting held yesterday in the city, Võ Văn Hoan, chief of secretariat and spokesperson for the HCM City People’s Committee, said due to the large scale and importance of the project, the city would also call for foreign investors for the auction. “Investors who win the auction must comply with the approved plan and function,” Hoan said, adding: “The auction of land aims to improve the city’s urban development for people to live better.” To be eligible, investors must ensure the project’s progress, prove management capacity and … [Read more...] about City to auction prime land plots in Thủ Thiêm new urban area

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

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (standing) speaks at the Việt Nam-New Zealand Business Forum. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News AUCKLAND — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc called for enhanced co-operation between Việt Nam and New Zealand in fields of mutual interest, such as education training, organic agriculture, smart agriculture and infrastructure. He said this while addressing the Việt Nam-New Zealand Business Forum in Auckland, New Zealand, yesterday. The event, which was attended by more than 300 businesses and investors from the two countries, was held in the framework of the Vietnamese Prime Minister’s official visit to New Zealand from March 12-14 . Phúc told the audience that Việt Nam’s business environment had significantly improved in recent years as seen in assessments made by the World Bank and the World Economic Forum. He also cited the latest survey of the Japan External Trade Organisation in late February which showed that nearly 70 per cent of … [Read more...] about PM attends VN-New Zealand Business Forum

A Government decree on the labeling of imported and Vietnamese goods aims to protect consumer rights by stricter management of the quality and safety of goods.— Photo tcvn.gov.vn HCM CITY — A Government decree on the labeling of imported and Vietnamese goods aims to protect consumer rights by stricter management of the quality and safety of goods. The decree, which took effect on June 1, replaced a previous decree, and has several new regulations and adjustments. The new rules will also eliminate difficulties for many businesses. The decree calls for the exemption of additional labels for imported components and materials that are not used for trading purposes. Goods originally produced for export which cannot be exported and sold domestically will not need new labeling but will be required to have extra additional labels. The new decree also contains provisions on prevention of smuggled goods and fake goods by requiring more information about the origin, production date … [Read more...] about New labeling regulations serve needs of businesses, customers

Artist’s impression of Yên Sở’s new bus station, planned for Belt Ring Road No.3 in Hoàng Mai District. – Photo kinhtedothi.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The recent decision of the Hà Nội People’s Committee to approve the construction of a new bus station on Belt Ring Road No.3 is contrary to the city’s prior plans to remove bus stations from the inner city, transport experts say. The new bus station, to be called the Yên Sở station, will be built on Belt Ring Road No.3 near Yên Sở Park in Hoàng Mai District, reported online newspaper vietnamplus.vn. Hà Nội plans to transform four major inter-provincial bus stations in the inner city, including Gia Lâm, Mỹ Đình, Giáp Bát and Nước Ngầm, into car parks and inner-city bus interchanges by 2020. The changes are part of the draft plan to improve parking lots, bus stations and bus interchanges by 2030. By moving the major inter-provincial bus stations outside of the central city, urban planners hope to reduce heavy traffic that … [Read more...] about New bus station on Belt Ring Road No.3 illogical: experts

Downtown condo development ban may cause monopoly By Le Anh An aerial view of the downtown area of HCMC - PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC - The HCMC government’s decision to stop licensing new multistorey apartment building projects in Districts 1 and 3 until 2020 could result in a monopoly among the few investors in projects currently under construction, paving the way for them to raise the prices of apartments, according to the HCMC Real Estate Association (HoREA). HCMC currently has more than 8,500 high-end apartments, accounting for 30% of the total, while low-cost ones make up only 24.7%, with nearly 7,000 units. This means that there is an imbalance in HCMC’s housing market. A balanced housing market should have the largest proportion of low-end apartments and the smallest proportion of apartments in the high-end segment. HoREA forecast a shortage of homes for low-income people but an abundant supply of high-end apartments. Investors in luxury apartments will have to … [Read more...] about Downtown condo development ban may cause monopoly

Deputies call for economic strategies to offset inflation (10-05-2008) Ha Noi — The National Assembly called for initiatives ranging from better economic forecasting to help those most affected by inflation and a curb of unproductive State-owned enterprise spending yesterday. The deputies spent the day discussing the Government’s socio-economic and the State Budget report for 2007-08. Ngo Quang Xuan, Dong Thap Province, said Viet Nam may well have won international acclaim for the gains it had made since joining the World Trade Organisation in late 2006. But the country now faced numerous challenges, especially in dealing with its weaknesses. "National Assembly Committees have increased their supervisory activity but I’m afraid to say their inspections have not been very effective" he said. The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta Province deputy was referring to the parliament’s assigned supervision of major projects. Hoang Thuong Luong, northern Yen Bai Province, … [Read more...] about Deputies call for economic strategies to offset inflation