From October 18 to 31 HDBank will run a promotion programme offering women customers a 30 per cent refund of the bills they pay online to mark Vietnamese Women’s Day, October 20. Their minimum payment should be VNĐ100,000 (US$4.28). — Photo Courtesy of HDBankViet Nam News HCM CITY — HDBank’s women customers will receive a refund of 30 percent of the value of the bills they pay using its eBanking system from October 18 to 31 in case of transactions of at least VNĐ100,000 (US$4.28). The promotion, to celebrate Vietnamese Women’s Day, October 20, will offer a maximum refund of VNĐ90,000 ($3.85). According to the lender, more and more women customers are opting to pay their bills online due to the convenience and speed it offers. HDBank’s eBanking system offers online bill payment services, enabling customers to pay their electricity, water, internet, cable TV, and mobile phone bills, do online shopping and transfer money conveniently … [Read more...] about HDBank to refund 30% of women’s e-bills
Việt Nam’s maps granted UNESCO certificate
Big deal: Mai Phan Dũng (left), UNESCO Secretary-General in Việt Nam, granted representatives of the Nguyễn Huy family UNESCO’s certificate that recognises Hoàng Hoa Sứ Trình Đồ as the World’s heritage. — VNA/VNS Photo Công TườngViet Nam News HÀ TĨNH — A ceremony to grantHoàng Hoa Sứ Trình Đồ – Việt Nam’s historical maps dating back to the 18th century – a certificate of documentary heritage as part of UNESCO’s memory of the World Programme was held on Tuesday at Can Lộc District’s Nghèn Town in the central province of Hà Tĩnh. The documents, which chart an envoy’s journey to China, were given the status at the 2018 General Meeting of UNESCO’s Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific that took place on May in South Korea. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s maps granted UNESCO certificate
Việt Nam puppetry won big at the festival
A rehearsal of Trê-Cóc (Catfish-Toad) water puppetry show, which then won golden prize at the puppet festival. — VNS Photo Hồng Vân Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam won seven gold prizes for best puppet performance and puppeteers at the fifth International Puppet Festival which ended in Hà Nội on Monday. The top prizes went to a water puppetry show of Việt Nam Water Puppetry Theatre and a puppet show of the National Puppet Troupe of Laos. Another eight golden prizes for the best puppeteers were given to Vietnamese, Belgium and French artists. The week-long puppet festival with a range of shows opening for public in Hà Nội, Vĩnh Phúc and Ninh Bình closed on Monday. It attracted seven international troupes from Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines, Thailand, Belgium, France and Brazil, and four troupes from Việt Nam. The fifth puppetry festival is held by the Department of Performing … [Read more...] about Việt Nam puppetry won big at the festival
Violations on forest use in HN come under the spotlight
A villa is under construction on forest land in Sóc Sơn District. — Photo tienphong.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội authorities have ordered a comprehensive inspection on the use and management of protection forest in Minh Phú and Minh Trí communes in Sóc Sơn District to tackle long-standing violations. The decision came after the media uncovered rampant violations of regulations of land use and construction management in the two communes. According to media reports, since 2015, there has been massive transference of land use rights in the two communes. Some individuals have bought dozens of hectares of land to build villas, resorts and restaurants. All the involved land, however, belongs to protection forest. A recent report by Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper said a number of resorts and villas had been built recently in the pine forest stretching across the two communes. They are already in … [Read more...] about Violations on forest use in HN come under the spotlight
Women in Việt Nam Conference debuts in HCM City
Young leaders and decision-makers shared their experiences about leadership, mentoring, support networks, and women’s health at the Women in Việt Nam Conference on Tuesday in HCM City. — VNS Photo Thu Hằng Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Young leaders and decision-makers shared their experiences and expertise about leadership, mentoring, support networks and women’s health at the Women in Việt Nam Conference held on Tuesday in HCM City. Organised by the Australian Consulate in HCM City, the two-day event, which began on Monday, was designed to mark Vietnamese Women’s Day on October 20. Targeting final-year female university students and recent graduates, the event was held to enhance participants’ understanding of the importance of women’s representation in leadership and shine a light on health and well-being challenges facing women. The conference programme included a number of side events, including a seminar on “How to … [Read more...] about Women in Việt Nam Conference debuts in HCM City