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  A Vietcombank office. The bank's stock were among the large-caps that fell on Monday. — Photo vietcombank.com.vn HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese shares slipped on Monday as investors continued seeking profits from previous gains made by large-caps. The benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ CHí Minh Stock Exchange dropped 0.70 per cent to close at 1,002.91points. Việt Nam’s benchmark index closed down 1.2 per cent last week. More than 184.3 million shares were traded on the southern bourse, worth VNĐ4.2 trillion (US$181.5 million). Declining stocks outnumbered gainers by 197 to 132, indicating relatively strong selling pressure. The stock market was under large-scale selling pressure and the VN-Index was pushed back near 1,000 points. The benchmark VN-Index lost in four of all five trading days last week after having approached the 1,025-point level on November 6. According to analysts, the 1,025-point zone would be a very … [Read more...] about Local stocks keep falling on profit earning

Defence Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich (sixth, right) and other officials pose for a photo at the 6th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus in Bangkok on November 18 (Photo: VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Plus opened in Bangkok, Thailand on November 18 under the chair of Thai Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan. The Vietnamese delegation to the event was led by Defence Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich. Addressing the event, the Thai Deputy PM thanked ASEAN and its partners for supporting Thailand to perform the role as the Chair of ASEAN in 2019 as well as ADMM and ADMM Plus. Ministers are scheduled to discuss seven topics related to security, including humanitarian relief and natural disaster mitigation, maritime security, military medical services, anti-terrorism, peacekeeping, bomb and mine clearance campaigns for humanitarian purposes and cybersecurity. Concluding the event, a ceremony will be held to hand over the role … [Read more...] about ADMM Plus focuses on security matters

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (fourth, right), officials and members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam pose for a photo at the meeting in Hanoi on November 18 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received a delegation of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam (CBCV) led by its President Nguyen Chi Linh in Hanoi on November 18. This followed the CBCV’s 14th congress in October, during which the conference elected its Standing Committee and heads of the subordinate committees for 2019-2022. PM Phuc congratulated his guests on the success of the congress, expressing his hope that the CBCV President and members of the Standing Committee will instruct priests, monks and followers of the Catholic Church in Vietnam to continue adhering to the State’s laws and actively engaging in national development and defence. As Christmas is nearing, he wished the archbishops and bishops in the CBCV Standing Committee a … [Read more...] about PM receives members of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) on December 18 receives a delegation from the Holy See, led by Under-Secretary for Relations with States Antoine Camilleri (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 18 received a delegation from the Holy See, led by Under-Secretary for Relations with States Antoine Camilleri, who are in Vietnam to attend the seventh meeting of the Vietnam-Vatican Joint Working Group. The PM spoke highly of positive exchanges between Vietnam and the Holy See over the past and expressed his pleasure with the organisation of the Vietnam-Vatican Joint Working Group’s seventh meeting. He said he believes that this meeting will mark important progress in the relations between Vietnam and the Holy See, satisfying the common interests of both sides as well as those of the Vietnamese Catholic community. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Government will continue to promote national solidarity and is consistent in respecting and … [Read more...] about Prime Minister welcomes Holy See delegation

HCM City officials commemorate war martyrs (Source: http://plo.vn) HCM City (VNA) – A delegation of representatives from the Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front and armed forces of Ho Chi Minh City paid tribute to war heroes and fallen soldiers at the city’s war martyr cemetery on February 9. This is an annual activity of the city’s administration on the occasion of the traditional Lunar New Year festival to express gratitude to those who sacrificed their lives for national independence and freedom, and made contributions to national development. The delegation, led by Politburo member and Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan, also offered incense and flowers at the city cemetery. Similar commemoration ceremonies are taking place across the country as Tet is approaching, in line with the time-honoured tradition of worshipping ancestors and honouring those who made contributions to the … [Read more...] about HCM City officials commemorate war martyrs