Johnson's Conservative Party is predicted to win 368 seats in parliament. — AFP Photo LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson's ruling party appeared on course for a sweeping victory in Thursday's snap election, an exit poll showed, paving the way for Britain to leave the EU next month after years of political deadlock. The Conservatives were forecast to win a thumping 368 out of 650 seats in parliament -- which if confirmed would be the party's biggest majority in three decades -- according to the survey published as polls closed. The pound jumped by about 2 per cent against the dollar on the projected results of what all sides had painted as the most momentous election in Britain in a generation. Johnson had campaigned relentlessly on the promise to "Get Brexit Done", vowing to end years of political turmoil over Britain's future that has weighed on the economy and sharply divided the nation. With a large majority of MPs, he will be able to get the divorce deal he … [Read more...] about UK’s Johnson looks set for big win in ‘Brexit election’
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French photographer tells stories of street tea in Hà Nội
27-year-old French photographer Joseph Gobin has been inspired by modest iced tea stalls on the street of Hà Nội to create his photo collection. — Photo courtesy of Mai Suong Lương Thu Hương Vibrant Hà Nội has charmed many foreigners with its various unexpected aspects, and Frenchman Joseph Gobin is just the latest example. Modest iced tea stalls on the streets of the capital have become the subjects of his recent project. Gobin’s photos capture the similar moments and objects in every iced tea stall in Hà Nội that are normally unnoticed, like an iced tea stall covered with a shabby canvas at night, a pitcher placed by the wall, a close-up of a lighter placed on a plastic chair or the smiling but pensive faces of the customers. His works are on display at the exhibition Another City: Public, Private, Secret at the French cultural institute L’Espace in Hà Nội. The exhibition … [Read more...] about French photographer tells stories of street tea in Hà Nội
Supporting industry exhibitions in HCMC attract 300 firms
Other News Supporting industry exhibitions in HCMC attract 300 firms By Le Hoang Thursday, Dec 12, 2019,15:05 (GMT+7) Supporting industry exhibitions in HCMC attract 300 firmsBy Le Hoang Workers inspect spare parts. The Vietnam International Machinery Fair 2019 and the Vietnam Supporting Industry Fair 2019 kicked off in HCMC on December 11, featuring 460 booths run by 300 exhibitors – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The Vietnam International Machinery Fair 2019 (VIMAF) and the Vietnam Supporting Industry Fair 2019 (VSIF) kicked off in the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in HCMC’s District 7 on December 11, featuring 460 booths run by 300 exhibitors. The fairs were part of a series of events boosting the development of the supporting industry in 2019, organized by the HCMC Department of Industry and Trade in collaboration with Korean Association of Machinery Industry, Coex Vietnam and HCMC Association of … [Read more...] about Supporting industry exhibitions in HCMC attract 300 firms
In Brief (30-09-2005)
In Brief (30-09-2005) Fatherland Front presents computers HAVANA — The Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) presented 50 computers worth VND750 million (US$47,000) to Cuba’s Committee for the Defence of the Revolution. The donation was announced during a recent visit to the country by a VFF delegation. The two committees held talks on their efforts in the cause of "defending the revolutions" and consolidating national unity. International march for AO victims PARIS — The France-Viet Nam Friendship Association (FVFA) and the Peace Movement and the Association for Economic Development and Progress are expected to organise marches in six French cities to support the lawsuit by Vietnamese Agent Orange victims against several US chemical companies. The marches will take place on October 1 in Paris, La Rochelle, Nimes, Toulouse, Beziers and Albertville, a day after a brief is to be filed on behalf of Vietnamese AO victims at the US Court of Appeals. The FVFA is calling for … [Read more...] about In Brief (30-09-2005)
Tôn Đức Thắng Museum to be rebuilt
Tôn Đức Thắng Museum, named after the second president of Việt Nam, will be rebuilt next year. Photo courtesy of museum HCM CITY — A project on rebuilding the Tôn Đức Thắng Museum of HCM City has been approved by local authorities, according to the museum’s director Phạm Thành Nam. The construction will begin next year and be completed in 2022. The building, located on more than 1,722sq.m, will include a basement and four storeys. The VNĐ275.7 billion (US$11 million) investment came from the city’s budget. “We have been working to improve our way of doing business to attract visitors, particularly young people, after the reopening,” said Nam. Tôn Đức Thắng Museum is named after the late President Tôn Đức Thắng, founder of the first workers’s union in Việt Nam in 1920. … [Read more...] about Tôn Đức Thắng Museum to be rebuilt
