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An investor watches stock prices on his laptop at MB Securities Company’s trading house (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The VN-Index of the southern bourse gained nearly 14 points to surpass 980 points on June 22, a recovery after the benchmark index suffered from several tumbles in previous trading sessions. On the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index fell to 963.89 points at the beginning of the day but later gradually rebounded to 976 points in mid-day. In the afternoon, buying demand continued to dominate the session, helping VN-Index end at 983.17 points, up 13.77 points. More than 132 million shares worth some 3.74 trillion VND (165.12 million USD) were traded on the HoSE. Among the large-cap stocks, VIC dropped by 1,200 VND per share while MSN and SAB saw their prices unchanged from the previous day. BVH, CTG, GAS, VCB and VNM advanced by 550 – 8,800 VND per share. In the VN30 basket, tracking the top 30 stocks in terms of market capitalisation and … [Read more...] about Indices rally on both bourses at week’s end

Hanoi (VNA) – Staged entirely on water and providing a broad overview of village life, from folklore to music, poetry, water puppetry, Buddhism and more, the open-air show “Tinh Hoa Bac Bo” (The Quintessence of Tonkin) is described as a truly standout tourism product of the capital city of Hanoi, helping nudge local culture closer to international friends.  The live entertainment show has been open to the public for two years. (Photo courtesy of the organising board) Tuan Chau Hanoi JSC, and takes place on an outdoor stage on the western outskirts of Hanoi. The Quintessence of Tonkin includes six acts presenting traditional elements of the Vietnamese culture in a contemporary and innovative way. The spectacle draws inspiration from Thay pagoda’s history as it tells how it was founded by monk Tu Dao Hanh and the ancient union between religion and monarchy. (Photo courtesy of the organiser) The spectacle draws inspiration from the pagoda’s history as … [Read more...] about “The Quintessence of Tonkin” brings VN culture out to the world

The newly opened Ngoc Linh Ginseng Museum in HCM City boasts over 400 varieties of the healing plant called a national treasure.  A 250sq.m museum includes displays, pictures and a national map depicting the distribution of varieties of Ngoc Linh ginseng. VNA/VNS Photo The museum opened in early December at No. 374 Nguyen Son Street in Tan Phu District. It includes a display of Ngọc Linh ginseng tubers that are worth billions of Vietnamese dong. Nguyen Tan Viet, museum director, said that Ngoc Linh ginseng, which has medicinal properties, reflects the history and culture of Vietnam. "Having researched for years, I had a strong desire to build a museum so that others could appreciate and learn more about this precious ginseng species," Viet said. The museum is open to the public daily except Tuesday. – VNS Ginseng men in the midst of Ngoc Linh forest A group of men neatly wrapped themselves in three layers of clothing in the middle of a summer night in July, … [Read more...] about Ngoc Linh Ginseng Museum opens in HCM City

Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Paul Jansen visits Mang Canh Kindergarten in Kon Plong district in Kon Tum province (Photo courtesy of Belgian Embassy) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The Belgian government is placing priority on a number of non-refundable projects in education, public health, water and sanitation in Vietnam, Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Paul Jansen said during a visit to the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum. During the visit from December 11-13, Jansen surveyed the progress of Belgian-funded projects in Kon Tum, Ha Tinh and Nghe An provinces The projects include “Support for Responsive Accountable Local Governance” with a budget of 1 million euros (1.11 million USD) for each province. It aims to strengthen citizen-government engagement as a means of promoting more transparent, accountable and responsive local governance. It also targets improving delivery of public services and increased levels … [Read more...] about Belgium funds projects on governance, education in central region

Pianist Anna Grot (Photo courtesy of the Saint Petersburg House of Music) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Pianist Anna Grot and violinist Polina Borisova from Russia will present a classical music performance as part of the framework of the annual programme Arts Ambassador in big cities on June 6-8. The event is being held by the Russian Centre for Science and Culture in Hanoi, in collaboration with the Saint Petersburg House of Music, to mark the National Day of Russia. The concert will feature outstanding pieces created for violin and piano by world famous composers including Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Franz Liszt, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Alexander Glazunov. Due to their outstanding talents, the young artists have won prestigious awards at numerous music competitions in both Russia and throughout the world. Borisova was born in Ryazan, in 1988. When she was four, she started her music education at children’s music school. In 2007, Polina finished the Chopin Moscow State College of … [Read more...] about Russian artists to delight Vietnamese audiences with classical concerts