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            According to the statistics of Foreign Investment Agency (FIA), under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, in the first quarter of 2018, the total of the newly registered capital, capital increase as well as capital contribution and share purchase, keeps stably increasing. Among them, investing in the form of merging and acquisition (M&A) becomes more and more favorable to foreign investors. In 2017, big inbound M&A deals contributed up to more than 70% of total deal value and established a range of FDI corporates with strong internal resources.     However, the Vietnamese regulations and administrations are still big challenges to foreign investors. There are many cases in which these factors have caused long delays in investment, complex due diligence and difficulties for FDI enterprises to transfer capital/profit to their holding companies in foreign countries afterwards.           … [Read more...] about SACOMBANK IS READY FOR THE MA WAVE

Rain ritual: The Ê đê people organise a ceremony praying to heaven and earth to endow them with plenty of rain. — Photo courtesy of the Culture and Tourism Village of Ethnic GroupsViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Traditional festivals, cuisine and the arts of ethnic groups living in the central region will be reflected during a festival held August 24-26 in the central province of Quảng Nam.  Thirteen provinces in the region will participate in the third Central Ethnic Culture Festival including Thanh Hóa, Nghệ An, Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Bình, Quảng Trị, Thừa Thiên Huế, Quảng Nam, Quảng Ngãi, Bình Định and Phú Yên and the three south central provinces of Khánh Hòa, Ninh Thuận and Bình Thuận.  ThemedCentral Ethnic Culture Identity Preservation and Development in the Integration Period, the festival will present a … [Read more...] about Quảng Nam to host third Central Ethnic Culture Festival

Hang made the remarks in response to reporters’ questions regarding China’s recent activities in the area, including celebrations marking six years of the so-called “Sansha city” and installing wave monitoring devices on Phu Lam Island. Meanwhile, China Central Television’s (CCTV) children’s channel recently organized a reality TV show for kids on the Hoang Sa archipelago. The Sun Yat-sen University of China also conducted a series of scientific surveys on the Hoang Sa islands. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang Hang said Vietnam has sufficient legal foundations and historical evidence affirming its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos in line with international law. “The aforementioned actions of China have not only seriously violated Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos but also run counter to the agreement on basic principles … [Read more...] about Vietnam resolutely opposes China’s recent activities in Hoang Sa

Channel 5 has shared the first look at the Celebrity Big Brother house, ahead of Thursday night’s launch. The doors of the iconic Elstree house are flying open once more – only to slam shut again with a whole host of famous faces locked inside from Thursday night.  Each year, the house gets a makeover for its new residents and this year is no exception, with Channel 5 revealing brand new décor with subtle throwbacks to previous series.  Although primarily decked out in blue and yellow, the Eye of the Storm house hints to the series three and series six houses especially with its orange chairs and pink loungers. The bedrooms are adorned with blue sheets and tropical décor rugs, all set for a storm blowing in over the coming weeks. Outside, the hot tub and swimming pool are ready for the glamorous line-up to take a dip while yellow sun loungers will prove a resting point when it all gets too much.  Cameras are rigged up everywhere you look ready to … [Read more...] about The new Celebrity Big Brother house has been revealed!

Celebrity Big Brother bosses have confirmed that “negotiations” over the future of the show are still ongoing. The popular reality show, which returns on Thursday, is facing an uncertain future following dwindling ratings and reports the channel want to use the money for the show elsewhere.  But, speaking to media earlier this week, the show’s producers Paul Osborne and Tamsin Dodgson confirmed that talks are still ongoing over whether we see Big Brother on our screens next year.  Los Angeles-based Osborne said: “We don’t know if it’s going to be last one, we’re still in negotiations. We’re very hopeful.  “Negotiations are still happening, we’re not involved. They’re a little bit above our heads so we’re just focusing on this year.” Osborne, who has returned to the helm of the show after 10 years, confirmed that a civilian version of the show will follow the Celebrity edition, meaning there are … [Read more...] about Celebrity Big Brother still negotiating over show’s future

Paul Hollywood is set to travel across America for a brand-new cooking show, Paul Goes To Hollywood, next year. The Great British Bake Off judge will travel America on a Harley Davidson all the way to Hollywood, stopping along the way to sample foods in locations featured in iconic movies.  Hollywood’s 3000-mile trip, which will air on UKTV’s Good Food, will take him to New York to try out Lenny’s Pizzeria, featured in Saturday Night Fever, and Los Angeles to dine at Bob’s Big Boy Diner from Pulp Fiction.  As well as sampling delights, Hollywood will be whipping up some treats of his own – learning from the natives in New Orleans and New Mexico. And, of course, it wouldn’t be a road trip without Hollywood being joined by some famous friends.  The five-part series will be produced by Denham Productions and aired on UKTV’s subscription cookery channel next year.  Kirsty Hanson, commissioning editor at UKTV, commented: … [Read more...] about Paul Hollywood to travel America for new UKTV cookery show

The agriculture sector’s export turnover in the first six months of 2018 reached some 20 billion USD, setting a decent pace by meeting half the year’s target of 41 billion USD.  Despite challenges still facing the sector towards the year’s end, the general picture for agricultural exports is expected to be a leverage for the country’s GDP. Vietnam has long been known around the world for its rice production, with rice paddy fields part of the iconic imagery of the country. However, the past four years saw rice production at a low point.  Despite these gloomy years, rice exports have made a breakthrough in 2018, with prices even surpassing those of export giants in Thailand and India.  Rice has greatly contributed to the country’s export turnover of agro-fishery-forestry products, which was altogether worth around 19.4 billion USD in the first half of 2018. Nguyen Quoc Toan, Acting Head of Dep’t of Processing and Trade for … [Read more...] about Bright picture forecast for VN agriculture sector

The military court of Military Zone 7 on July 30 began a first-instance trial of Dinh Ngoc He, alias Ut “troc”, and four other defendants in a case involving law violations at the Thai Son Corporation under the Defence Ministry.  Dinh Ngoc He, born 1971, was former Senior Lieutenant Colonel and Deputy Director General of the Thai Son Corporation under the Defence Ministry Before being charged, Dinh Ngoc He, born 1971, was Senior Lieutenant Colonel and Deputy Director General of the Thai Son Corporation. He is charged with two counts, one of which is abusing position and power while performing official duties under Clause 2, Article 356 of the 2015 Penal Code, and the other is using falsified documents under Point b, Clause 2, Article 341 of the 2015 Penal Code Three other defendants are also charged with abusing position and power while performing official duties, who are Tran Xuan Son, born 1986, former director of Binh Duong branch of Thai Son Development and … [Read more...] about Former senior lieutenant colonel tried for abusing position, power

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The butter sculpture at this year’s Ohio State Fair brings a bit of Christmas in July with a dairy display of key elements from the 1983 film “A Christmas Story,” which was partly filmed in Cleveland. In addition to the traditional butter cow and calf, the sculpture unveiled Tuesday includes the character Ralphie in his bunny suit, the classic leg lamp, and a holiday tree decorated with lights. The scene showing the licking of the frozen flagpole is there too, but this time the kid isn’t the only one with his tongue stuck. It appears the butter calf took the “triple-dog-dare,” too. The American Dairy Association Mideast says sculptors spent more than 400 hours creating the refrigerated display out of more than a ton of butter. … [Read more...] about Forget wholesome princesses. Ohio State Fair butter sculptures pay homage to ‘A Christmas Story’

PUBLISHED: 00:00 20 July 2018 Aw & D HAMMOND LTD of Norwich Road, Halesworth 1P19 8BU is applying to change an existing licence as follows: To add an operating centre to keep 2 goods vehicles and 2 trailers at Trafalgar Business Park, Rash’s Green, Dereham NR19 1JG Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane, Leeds LS9 6NF, stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A Guide to Making Representations is available from the Traffic Commissioner’s office … [Read more...] about Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence