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Japanese pharma firm Eisai Vietnam Co., Ltd opened a new business office in HCM City on Thursday, May 12, 2022. — Photo courtesy of the company Japan-headquartered pharmaceutical company Eisai Vietnam has inaugurated a new business office in HCM City, reaffirming its decades long presence in the country. The new office is located at the Saigon Giai Phong Tower at 432-438 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street in the city’s District 3. Yuki Inoue, general director of Eisai Vietnam, said the company aimed to improve the distribution system, introduce innovative drugs, and contribute to improving benefits for patients based on its human health care or “hhc” philosophy. He explained that Eisai's corporate philosophy gives first thought to patients and their families, and to increasing the healthcare benefits that meet significant unmet medical needs. Eisai Vietnam is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eisai Co Ltd, a leading global research and development-based pharma company headquartered in … [Read more...] about Japanese pharma firm opens new office in HCM City

MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Creative Dance – METTLER Scholarship 2 semesters: 06 Feb – 29 May, 2022 Registration link From the organizer: Mettler-based Creative Dance Scholarship program provides an introduction to the underlying principles and teaching methods used in Mettler-based Creative Dance. The scholarship is provided by Mettler Studio Inc., USA & Vietnam Dance/Movement Therapy for professional and personal development. ____________________________________________________ EXHIBITION Until May 29, 08 am – 05 pm Hanoi-Solo Art Exhibition Phan Minh Chau: Rock ballad in Colors May 16 – 22 Hanoi-Signifiant Dream May 20 & 21, 08:30 pm Rooftop Manzi Exhibition Space, 2 ngõ Hàng Bún, Ba Dinh District From Manzi: “With the world being stretched, spread in connection, we’re in a tendency of being taken far from home” Signifiant Dream A site-specific staging by XplusX … [Read more...] about What’s on May 16-22/2022

Your browser does not support the audio element. I confess I’m a soup lover, yet another reason for Vietnam to be at the top of my list of foodie destinations since there is no shortage of options day or night. The beauty is although the common Vietnamese soups share the same name and unique place of origin, the ingredients and preparation are different depending on local tastes in each region as well as what’s readily available and fresh. Da Lat is a destination that’s on nearly everyone’s list and the city features unique and delicious food, but, like anywhere, the best hideaways aren’t always easy to find. These places aren’t found in foodie blogs nor in tourist magazines – their success is strictly based on word-of-mouth. They’re makeshift, worn and old, a couple don’t even have addresses, and popular among locals but otherwise not well known. After lengthy searches and comparisons they are the best I’ve found at what they serve. Mi Quang Da Lat Style As most people … [Read more...] about Three great street soups in Da Lat

The local aviation market experienced a strong recovery in April. — VNA/VNS Photo The aviation market in Viet Nam is vibrant and recovering with the number of international visitors increasing five-fold, according to experts. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV), in April, Viet Nam's airports handled 6.6 million passengers, down 14.3 per cent compared to the same time last year but the number of foreign visitors reached more than 230,000 in April, an impressive increase of 502 per cent over the same period last year when COVID-19 was developing in a complex fashion. CAAV said Vietnamese airlines transported 3.28 million passengers, including 80,000 foreigners. Compared to the same period last year, the number of international passengers choosing services of Vietnamese airlines rose 214.7 per cent, while the number of domestic passengers dropped 18.2 per cent. As for cargo transport, in April, 140,700 tonnes of cargo were transported through Viet … [Read more...] about Local aviation market sees strong recovery

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

A view of HCM City. Many banks have temporarily ceased lending to the property sector. — Photo vneconomy.vn Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam, Dao Minh Tu, announced at the Government’s March press conference that credit growth in the first quarter of the year had been 5.04 per cent, much higher than the 2.16 per cent rise in the same period last year. He described it as a “quite positive result” that showed the economy had made a significant recovery with people’s lives and businesses returning to normal thanks to the Government’s effective measures against the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report by the SBV’s HCM City office, credit growth in the country’s main economic hub was estimated at 3.65 per cent in the first quarter. The positive performance has encouraged many banks to set high goals for the full year. At its annual general meeting on March 16, VIB approved a growth target of 30 per cent, much higher than the cap of 14 per cent set by the central … [Read more...] about Not lending to property sector will have mixed effects: analysts

Visitors at the last edition of the Vietnam International Premium Products Fair. This year the fair will be held from June 2 to 5 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre. — Photo courtesy of Coex Vietnam HCM CITY — The Việt Nam International Premium Products Fair will be held again in HCM City after being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. VIPREMIUM 2022 returns from June 2 to 5 with a mission of connecting domestic and foreign businesses in the beauty - fashion, premium food and beverages, gift and houseware, smart devices, healthy and eco-friendly items, stationery, and office items industries, according to the organisers. To be held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre, the fair will have 350 booths set up by 250 companies, and is expected to welcome 10,000 buyers and visitors. Among its highlights will be the Korea Sourcing Fair with brands from across Korea and premium consumer products. Seminars will be hosted on the sidelines by experts on various … [Read more...] about Vietnam International Premium Products Fair attracts over 250 exhibitors

Dầu Giây toll station on Long Thành -Dầu Giây Expressway is invested in by Việt Nam Expressway Corporation. — Photo courtesy of VEC HÀ NỘI — The State-owned Việt Nam Expressway Corporation (VEC) will implement automatic non-stop toll collection (ETC) on all five expressways under its management across the country by the third quarter this year. VEC has just reported to the Ministry of Transport on the ETC system for the expressways under its management. Accordingly, VEC had completed the investment, installation and operation of the ETC system on the Cầu Giẽ-Ninh Bình Expressway from June 2020 for 15 lanes. The system is currently operating effectively, with the service rate accounting for 51 per cent of the whole line's revenue. The remaining expressways include Nội Bài-Lào Cai, HCM City-Long Thành-Dầu Giây, Bến Lức-Long Thành, Đà Nẵng-Quảng Ngãi and some other sections of Cầu Giẽ-Ninh Bình. VEC approved and issued bidding documents for selecting ETC service providers … [Read more...] about Five expressways to use non-stop automatic toll collection by September

A collection of four short stories for children by late author Trần Hoài Dương is being reprinted by the Kim Đồng Publishing House. Photo courtesy of the Kim Đồng Publishing House HCM CITY — Four short stories by late author Trần Hoài Dương has been reprinted to offer more reading options for children this summer. The books are Những Đóa Hồng Bạch Dâng Tặng Andersen (White Roses for Andersen); Chuyện Vui Về Chú Ếch Cốm (Funny Tales of the Green Frog); Bé Rơm (Straw Doll); and Tiếng Mùa Xuâ n (Call of the Spring). All four books are magical, meaningful adventures into the world of animals, plants and kids. The latest editions have been illustrated by four young artists Hà Trang, Linh Vương, Trần Thùy My and Miny Nguyễn, adding freshness to the captivating stories. The four books are reprinted by the Kim Đồng Publishing House, which specialises in children’s books, to celebrate the 65th anniversary of its establishment. Trần Hoài Dương was born Trần Bắc Quỳ in Hải … [Read more...] about Summer reading for kids: famous author’s short stories reprinted

The southern region will face heavy rains in the next three days which may cause flooding in cities, along rivers or in lowland areas, according to the Southern Region Hydro-meteorological Station. People travel on a flooded street in HCM City on April 29 A report from the centre predicted that widespread downpours will occur across the southern region from May 16-18 due to a combination of cold air and a low-pressure system. "Rainfall is forecasted to be between 50-130 mm," the report said. "Hail, lightning, and whirlwinds may also occur during this time." The southern region has seen heavy downpours since late April as the rainy season has arrived. Several localities including Ho Chi Minh City have constantly faced flooding in hours-long downpours over the last few weeks. … [Read more...] about Southern region to face heavy downpours