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He first goes out for a five-kilometer jog, returns home to work for an hour or two and then has some spare time before resuming work in the afternoon. Though his days are productive, for the 30-year-old software engineer in HCMC, working remotely for U.S.-based software company Acumatica gives him much greater flexibility than a traditional office job. As more and more global companies look to developing economies for skilled English-proficient workers at relatively lower salaries, in Vietnam, many young people like Dang are embracing the opportunity to acquire a whole new working experience. "The only difficulty is the different time zones," Dang, who has been working for Acumatica for four years as a regional product engineer, says. Every day, after meeting online with the North American team at 5 a.m, Dang also meets his colleagues in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines at 7 a.m. and in India and Sri Lanka at 5 p.m. Huynh Minh Dang during a business trip to … [Read more...] about Working remotely for foreign employers opens up dynamic lifestyle

Since early this year, the Border Post of Ha Tien International Border Gate performed their duties in a very difficult condition, especially under the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, thanks to the comprehensive leadership of the party committees and chains-of-command at all levels, the post’s troops have effectively carried out party and political work plans and completed both routine and unscheduled tasks. The post has applied various good and creative models to mass mobilization work, contributing to maintaining security and safety in border areas. Meanwhile, in the first months of this year, Regiment 20 has achieved high results in party and political work. In particular, the unit has regularly organized meetings of party cells, effectively conducted models, such as “Daily assessment of Party members,” “Party members guide non-Party members,” and “Building a party cell with two good aspects.” The regiment has also promoted inspection to prevent party organizations and … [Read more...] about Units’ party and political work performance checked

The organizing committee of Miss Tourism Vietnam Global has released a set of photos of the 35 best contestants stunning in swimsuits as the contest draws near to the finale. Inspired by the nature and tourism potential of Vietnam’s forests and seas, the swimsuit collection was made with golden as the main color in order to highlight the distinct beauty and charm of each contestant, according to the organizing committee. In its maiden organization, the Miss Tourism Vietnam Global beauty pageant looks to find a talented beauty who will be responsible for promoting Vietnam’s tourism to the world. The winner will be given the crown valued at VND3 billion (US$130,000). The contest has attracted many promising candidates who have made multiple changes to perfect themselves in terms of appearance and skills during the course of the competition. A contestant of Miss Tourism Vietnam Global dons a swimsuit. Photo: Miss Tourism Vietnam Global The organizing board … [Read more...] about Top 35 contestants of Miss Tourism Vietnam Global show beauty in swimsuits

Accordingly, the units have well embraced the Party’s resolution and all GDP’s instructions and directions on Party and political work, while comprehensively implementing all plans as scheduled. Specifically, MR1 has promoted political activities and the Party building and rectification, as well as the movement of studying and following President Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality, and lifestyle. Meanwhile, the Standing Committee of the region’s Party Committee and its affiliated chapters promptly built up a plan on criticism and self-criticism in 2021, seriously conducted working regulations, strengthened their organizations and personnel work, improved members’ stance and competence, regularly checked their task performance, grasped local situations to ensure safety and security, and well carried out dissemination work and supported localities where they are stationed. During the inspection, General Gau acknowledged and hailed the units’ task performance in the first months of … [Read more...] about GDP leader inspects Party and political work in MR1

Here are today’s leading news stories: Politics -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the U.S. - ASEAN Special Summit in Washington, D.C. on Friday (local time), as part of his ongoing U.S. visit from May 11 to 17. COVID-19 Updates -- The Ministry of Health documented 1,895 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the lowest daily jump in the past 10 months. The national tally stood at 10,695,036, with 9,349,592 recoveries and 43,065 deaths. Society -- Many sewer covers on the sidewalk along the section of To Huu Street that leads to Thu Thiem Bridge 2 in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City have been stolen, posing dangers for pedestrians. -- At least 150 metric tons of fish raised by residents on the section of the Hau (Back) River in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang have died, with locals suspecting that polluted water is the cause. -- Police in northern Lai Chau Province confirmed on Saturday they had arrested a 30-year-old man after he was caught … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – May 15

Young artists from the HCM City Tuồng Theatre will perform a new experimental play at the National Tuồng and Traditional Theatre Festival held May 17-28 in Nghệ An Province. — Photo courtesy of the theatre Thu Anh HCM CITY — Young artists from the HCM City Tuồng Theatre will perform a new experimental play set in the third century BC at the National Tuồng and Traditional Theatre Festival that will start tomorrow. The play, performed by members of the HCM City Tuồng Theatre troupe, will feature tuồng or hát bội (classical drama), a unique Vietnamese art that developed from a folk art into a royal art in the 17th century. The new experimental play, titled Chiếc Áo Thiên Nga (Swan Coast), is written by Lê Duy Hạnh and Hữu Danh. It deals with patriotism, honesty, love and betrayal based on depictions in Vietnamese folk stories. The play is set during the reign of King An Dương Vương, founder of the Âu Lạc Kingdom in the third century BC. King Vương uses a magic … [Read more...] about Young artists to perform new, experimental play at national traditional theatre festival

On May 16, Mastercard announced the enhanced World and World Elite card programmes, providing affluent consumers in Vietnam and other markets in Southeast Asia a range of rewards, lifestyle privileges, and experiences at home and abroad. The card programmes also provide an additional security layer with Mastercard ID Theft Protection TM that allows cardholders to proactively monitor and be alerted to instances of identity fraud. According to Mastercard’s inaugural experience survey conducted in 2021, the pandemic drove people to redefine their expectations, leading them to focus more on self-care, such as prioritising mental well-being (85 per cent), emotional well-being (83 per cent), and physical well-being (83 per cent) to help them feel uplifted and build better connections with others. With people in Vietnam increasingly focusing on these factors, the enhanced Mastercard World and World Elite card programmes will provide consumers access to a range of experiences, … [Read more...] about Mastercard offers new range of benefits and experiences for affluent consumers in Vietnam

VGreen notes that healthier drinks are the party trend of the future A decade ago, “green consumption” was still very new to consumers. This not only made it difficult for businesses and manufacturers in the food and beverage sector but also hindered the needs of customers to access healthy products. Established in 2006, VGreen has been a pioneer in the production of alcohol substitutes with ingredients mainly from fresh tropical fruit and green tea from Vietnam. From the successful experience of producing pure fermented grape wine and juice in the central province of Binh Thuan in 2015, the brand continues to resonate, becoming the pioneer in producing Kombucha tea from Thai Nguyen tea in a cooperation programme with Thai Nguyen Department of Science and Technology. VGreen works with Vietnamese provinces to use their fruit materials Faithful to the mission of building and spreading a safe and healthy lifestyle, VGreen puts quality, sustainable efficiency, and … [Read more...] about VGreen spreading vast benefits of living greener

World Elite cardholders will also enjoy complimentary green fees at up to 74 premium golf clubs worldwide, and 50 per cent discounted green fees at 42 premium golf clubs in Asia for World cardholders. — Photo Mastercard Mastercard recently announced the enhanced World and World Elite card programmes, providing affluent consumers in Viet Nam and other Southeast Asia a range of rewards, lifestyle privileges and experiences at home and away. The card programmes also provide an additional security layer with Mastercard ID Theft ProtectionTM that allows cardholders to monitor and be alerted to instances of identity fraud. Cardholders can make the most of benefits like complimentary one-year membership for World and World Elite cardholders to meet wellness goals for the year. The enhancements also provide eligible World Elite cardholders with complimentary unlimited Doctor Chat, Teleconsultation and medicine delivery supplied by Allianz and MyDoc. World Elite cardholders will also … [Read more...] about Mastercard refreshes World and World Elite card programmes

The 5B Small Theatre, one of HCM City’s leading private theatres, will present a series of new plays for children every weekend this summer. — Photo courtesy of the theatre HCM CITY— The 5B Small Theatre is preparing to stage a series of new shows for children this summer that will acquaint them with folk stories, fairy tales and traditional culture. The shows presented by the first and leading private drama troupe in HCM City will enact old stories and characters from Vietnamese fairy tales set in traditional culture and lifestyles. The first production, Bộ Lạc Nanh Trắng (The Village), is about bravery, self-respect, honesty and friendship. It carries messages encouraging young people to work together and fight negativity. The production uses elements from the book series of Vietnamese fairy tales, Kho Tàng Truyện Cổ Tích Việt Nam (The Treasure of Vietnamese Fairy Tales), collected and rewritten by Nguyễn Đổng Chi, one of the country’s most popular cultural researchers. … [Read more...] about HCM City troupe prepares summer shows for kids