Vietnam News Agency’s Vietnamplus online newspaper turned 10 yesterday. Posted on vietnamplus.vn, the publication is one of Việt Nam’s most popular mainstream e-newspapers. It is the largest multilingual online newspaper in the country, with news delivered in Vietnamese, English, Chinese, French and Spanish. The photo shows head of the Communist Party of Việt Nam’s Central Committee Commission for Publicity and Education, Võ Văn Thưởng, awarding the President’s Second-class Labour Order to the newspaper yesterday at its 10th anniversary ceremony. — VNA/VNS Hoàng HùngViet Nam News Vietnam News Agency’s Vietnamplus online newspaper turned 10 today. Posted on vietnamplus.vn, the publication is one of Việt Nam’s most popular mainstream e-newspapers. It is the largest multilingual online newspaper in the country, with news delivered in Vietnamese, English, Chinese, French and Spanish. The photo shows … [Read more...] about Vietnamplus turns 10
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VNA’s VietnamPlus e-newspaper leads in applying new media technologies
The Vietnam News Agency marked the 10th anniversary of its e-newspaper VietnamPlus at a ceremony on November 13 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam News Agency marked the 10th anniversary of its e-newspaper VietnamPlus at a ceremony on November 13. The VietnamPlus, published at vietnamplus.vn, is one of Vietnam’s most popular mainstream e-newspapers, visited by the highest number of readers from the widest variety of countries. This is the largest multilingual online newspaper in Vietnam, with news delivered in Vietnamese, English, Chinese, French, and Spanish. VietnamPlus has been a pioneer in applying new media technologies like mobile journalism, data journalism and 360-degree photos/videos, and offered unique publications such as the Mega story or RapNewsPlus, which has received an international award. The e-newspaper was also the first to introduce paid content in June this year. The VietnamPlus has won high prizes at the annual national press awards … [Read more...] about VNA’s VietnamPlus e-newspaper leads in applying new media technologies
Vietnam Airlines ends year with record pre-tax profit
Vietnam Airlines and its subsidiaries, Jetstar Pacific and Vasco, operated approximately 180,000 flights in 2017, carrying 26.5 million passengers and 343,000 tonnes of cargo, up 6.7 percent and 19 percent, respectively, from 2016. The company controlled roughly 60 percent of the domestic market share and about 32.3 percent of the market share of international passengers flying to and from Vietnam.In 2018, the corporation will continue expanding its fleet with more Airbus A350-900 and A321neo and pursuing its plan to open direct flights to the United States.Vietnam Airlines stepped into the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) in January 2017, offering more than 1.2 billion shares, coded HVN, at a debut price of 28,000 VND per share. By the end of last year, HVN’s price soared to the peak of 42,000 VND per share, up 60 percent.The firm plans to sell its shares on Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) in the second quarter of 2018 and will offer additional shares to existing … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines ends year with record pre-tax profit
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/1
Vingroup, T&T to develop urban railway projects in HanoiThe government of Hanoi City has proposed the Prime Minister allow Vingroup and T&T Group to develop three urban railway projects which the city plans to complete by 2025, Tuoi Tre newspaper reports.The two domestic investors will use their capital to make pre-feasibility studies for these projects.When the projects were announced, many investors expressed interest in Hanoi. However, only Vingroup and T&T Group have registered to take part.Both of them proposed implementing the projects in the build-transfer (BT) format. Particularly, Vingroup registered to build the 38.4-kilometer metro line No. 5 which connects Van Cao and Hoa Lac and metro line No. 2 from Tran Hung Dao to Thuong Dinh with a length of 5.9 kilometers. Meanwhile, T&T Group is keen on metro line No. 4 connecting Me Linh, Sai Dong and Lien Ha, and measuring 54 kilometers in length.The two investors said they would use their own finances to study the … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/1
HCM City hosts int’l gastronomy festival
A wide range of activities, including cooking demonstrations, talk shows on Tet (Lunar New Year) dishes, bartender demonstrations, and traditional music performances will also be held during the event.Chefs from 13 five-star hotels will participate in a culinary contest with a spring-inspired menu at Rex Hotel in HCM City on January 10.The event, organised by the city’s Department of Tourism in coordination with the city’s Tourism Association, attracted 300,000 visitors last year.Vietnamplus … [Read more...] about HCM City hosts int’l gastronomy festival
Thai police seek to bring former PM Yingluck home
Police forces have been asked to do their best so that Yingluck can be brought back to Thailand to face justice, he said. Srivara has also instructed the officers in the case to regularly seek updates about Yingluck’s whereabouts from their Interpol counterparts overseas and report to him every week. According to Srivara, Thai police have asked Interpol for up-to-date information about the former PM.Earlier, police confirmed the authenticity of Yingluck’s photo taken with a Thai tourist in London, which appeared in the Thai media on January 4. The photo was genuine and was not doctored, police said. However, they cannot tell when the photo was taken. Another photo appearing to show Yingluck in Westfield Shopping Centre in London on December 26 was also shared on social media. Yingluck may have been given a provisional visa by the UK based on humanitarian grounds while her application for political asylum is considered. The UK law allows applicants … [Read more...] about Thai police seek to bring former PM Yingluck home
Indonesia: 13 dead in second fatal boat accident in a week
The boat was carrying 55 people along the Musi river when it was hit by a large wave and sank amid bad weather on January 3, South Sumatra water police chief Robinson Siregar said.He said the police were still searching for the captain. Meanwhile, his assistant has been detained for questioning to find out whether or not the boat was seaworthy or there was negligence by the crew.It was the latest deadly maritime accident in the Indonesian archipelago, which relies heavily on boats to ferry people around its 17,000 islands. On New Year's Day, at least nine people died after a passenger boat capsized when traveling from the city of Tarakan to Tanjung Selor on Borneo island. Vietnamplus … [Read more...] about Indonesia: 13 dead in second fatal boat accident in a week
Internet service to be disrupted this weekend
An internet user. — Photo Vietnamplus.vn Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The internet service connecting Vietnam with other countries is expected to be affected this weekend due to a disruption in the submarine cable systems of Asia-Pacific Getaway (APG) and Asia-America Getaway (AAG). According to internet service providers, the APG submarine cable system would be moved from its current position to another place because of the Singapore government’s plan to expand Changi Airport. As scheduled, the shift would happen between 12am on January 6 and 10pm on January 7. Meanwhile, the AAG submarine cable system’s operator also intends to conduct a reconfiguration of its cable system on January 6. The reconfiguration is scheduled to be completed on January 9. A representative of VNPT Telecom – an internet service provider – said it had already prepared plans to ensure the quality of internet service for customers would not be severely affected this weekend. However, … [Read more...] about Internet service to be disrupted this weekend
Internet service in Vietnam to be disrupted this weekend
According to internet service providers, the APG submarine cable system would be moved from its current position to another place because of the Singapore government’s plan to expand Changi Airport. As scheduled, the shift would happen between 12am on Saturday and 10pm on Sunday, the Vietnamplus online newspaper reported.Meanwhile, the AAG submarine cable system’s operator also intends to conduct a reconfiguration of its cable system on Saturday. The reconfiguration is scheduled to be completed on January 9.In response to the situation, a representative of VNPT Telecom – an internet service provider – said it had already prepared plans to ensure the quality of internet service for customers would not be severely affected this weekend.However, these submarine cable systems are the two main cable systems connecting Viet Nam with other countries, therefore, a disruption in service was unavoidable, according to the VNPT Telecome representative.“We hope our … [Read more...] about Internet service in Vietnam to be disrupted this weekend
One Stop Service Centre for the Disabled opens in Bangkok
Director-General of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Somkid Somsri said his agency plans to open more centres for the disabled nationwide. People with disabilities, their caregivers, and associated organisations can receive social services, career development, counseling, and more at the center. Somkid said the centre also features goods and services, such as massages by the blind and a coffee shop run by the disabled. He added that his department has expanded service points for the disabled to the four corners of Bangkok, with offices opened in Lat Krabang, Min Buri, Sai Mai and Om Noi districts.Vietnamplus … [Read more...] about One Stop Service Centre for the Disabled opens in Bangkok