The poster for the movie Gái Già Lắm Chiêu V – Những Cuộc Đời Vương Giả (Camellia Sisters - Living Like Royalty). Photo moveek.com HCM CITY — The fifth edition in a series of chick-flick movies will be released in cinemas nationwide next week, after being delayed due to the COVID-19 resurgence earlier this year. Gái Già Lắm Chiêu V – Những Cuộc Đời Vương Giả (Camellia Sisters - Living Like Royalty) will premiere on March 12, a month after the original date of February 12, the first lunar day of the Year of the Ox. With the pandemic controlled in much of Viet Nam , the producer MAR6 Pictures feels ready to release the movie in cinemas safely. “Changing the film release date was a difficult decision because it disturbed the original plan, but we want to keep the audience safe and decide to delay until the viewers can safely go to the theatre to enjoy the movie," said director Bảo Nhân. Gái Già Lắm Chiêu V – Những Cuộc Đời Vương Giả is the fifth … [Read more...] about Royal sisters movie gets release date after pandemic delay
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Breakthroughs needed in 2019: minister
Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam should create breakthroughs in 2019 to complete the 2016-2020 socio-economic development plan and create a foundation for the next five years, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has said. In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency , the official stressed greater efforts are needed to fulfill the GDP growth target of 6.8 percent set for 2019 by the National Assembly. To that end, he proposed improving the domestic business environment to facilitate the operation of businesses and reduce production and business costs. The private economic sector is expected to drive growth, he said, emphasising the need to remove difficulties and barriers and create an equal playing field for enterprises. The Government has taken actions to enable businesses to access new technologies as scientific-technological innovation is an urgent need of the national economy, the minister … [Read more...] about Breakthroughs needed in 2019: minister
Cars imports, crude oil help Vietnam customs beat 2019 revenue target
The Hanoitimes - In the January – November period, Vietnam imported 135,230 cars worth US$2.91 billion, up 100.4% in quantity and 97.7% in value year-on-year. Hefty imports of cars and crude oil into Vietnam helped customs authorities collect over VND335.6 trillion (US$14.48 billion) in taxes as of December 17, exceeding the target of VND315.5 trillion (US$13.61 billion) set by the Ministry of Finance and up 11.6% year-on-year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC). Overview of the conference. Source: GDVC. In the January – November period, Vietnam imported 135,230 cars worth US$2.91 billion, up 100.4% in volume and 97.7% in value year-on-year, leading to customs revenue of VND38.2 trillion (US$1.64 billion), up VND19.32 trillion(US$833.77 million) or 102.4% year-on-year. Meanwhile, nearly 7.07 million tons of crude oil were imported in the 11-month period worth US$3.33 billion, up 58% in volume and 38% in value year-on-year, … [Read more...] about Cars imports, crude oil help Vietnam customs beat 2019 revenue target
Vietnam crude oil and natural gas production face downside risks on Covid-19
The Hanoitimes - Overall crude oil and natural gas production in Vietnam may suffer year-on-year declines of 5% and 1%, respectively, in 2020. Vietnam’s crude oil and natural gas production face downside risks, in light of a double-whammy of global oil price collapse and sluggish demand due to continued spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Fitch Solutions. Vietnam - Crude Oil & Natural Gas Production. As of March 31, benchmark Brent had lost almost 60% of its value since the start of 2020. This has occurred next to an apparent price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia, in the aftermath of failed OPEC+ talks in March, and global demand fears created by the Covid-19 pandemic. This has triggered widespread reactions from across the globe as oil and gas firms announced significant capex cuts, reduced output targets and other cost cutting measures, in order to ride out the downturn. By comparison, responses from Asia’s national oil companies (NOCs) … [Read more...] about Vietnam crude oil and natural gas production face downside risks on Covid-19
A hard commitment to soft power
Vietnam is currently going through a growth spurt while entering an era with more modern and people-centred considerations rising in prevalence. What role does “soft power” play in GDP growth as well as regional and global success? Vu Ba Phu, director general of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade Vietnam’s soft power stems from not only the promotion of its own values such as the heroic history, rich culture and traditions, and pacifist foreign policy but also the development and optimisation of a range of new positions and advantages. Amid the difficulties of 2020, the successful dispensing of its dual role as both ASEAN chair and non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council is testament to the successful application of soft power in Vietnam’s foreign policy. In 2020, the world lauded Vietnam’s rapid response and contributions to regional and international affairs thanks to its ability to grasp opportunities, … [Read more...] about A hard commitment to soft power