Illustrative image (Photo: dangcongsan.vn) HCM City (VNA) – More than 7,000 people with disabilities from Ho Chi Minh City and 16 southern cities and provinces will join the 20th camp festival in Ho Chi Minh City on November 30. During a press conference on November 22, a representative of the municipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs said the festival is meant to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3) and the 20–year journey of the charity festival. Participants will have a chance to play folk games, enjoy puppet shows and free lunch buffet, read books, as well as visit landmark destinations at Suoi Tien Cultural Theme Park. A highlight of the event will be exchanges with outstanding citizens 2018. The event costing over 2.5 billion VND (108,000 USD) will be funded by the park and philanthropists./. VNA … [Read more...] about Over 7,000 disabled to join 20th camp festival in Ho Chi Minh City
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European consumer goods and services exhibition opens in HCM City
Illustrative image (Source: Internet) HCM City (VNA) - The third European Art of Living Exhibition - EuroSphere 2019 which gathers over 50 European age-old brands in the field of food and beverage, fashion, jewelry, cosmetics, perfume, furniture, cars, education, real estate and tourism, opened in Ho Chi Minh City on June 14. Extending on the success of previous years, the annually European consumer and consumer goods exhibition resumes its role of bridging and harmonising Western and Oriental cultures. Particularly, for the first time, the EuroSphere 2019 expanded to service industries, assisting Vietnamese people who want to invest in Europe. This year’s event offers free openings to visitors throughout the three days of the exhibition; providing opportunities for Vietnamese consumers to experience "made in EU" products, as well as meet directly with manufacturers to better understand their products and services. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Bruno … [Read more...] about European consumer goods and services exhibition opens in HCM City
VN stocks fall for three days under international pressure
A Sabeco production plant. Shares of Viet Nam's largest brewer by market value lost 2.5 per cent on Friday. — Photo vietnamconstruction.vn Vietnamese shares fell further on Friday as negative news from the international markets continued clouding local investors’ sentiment. The benchmark VN-Index on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange dropped 1.02 per cent to close at 977.78 points. The benchmark index has lost a total of 3.03 per cent in the last three trading days. This week, the VN-Index declined by 3.2 per cent. More than 230 million shares were traded on the southern bourse, worth VND5.62 trillion (US$242.2 million). The figures included more than 196 million shares being traded through matching orders, worth VND4.2 trillion. The market sentiment worsened on Friday and investors became more cautious, Thanh Cong Securities Co (TCSC) said in its daily report. The domestic market moved along with the negative trend across the globe. Investors and analysts have raised their … [Read more...] about VN stocks fall for three days under international pressure
Expat teachers in Vietnam – Part 2: Why they come
Ease of finding a well-paid job, a comfortable and affordable cost of living, and an interesting culture are some major reasons for scores of foreigners from across the globe to come to Vietnam to work as teachers. >> Expat teachers in Vietnam – Part 1: The story of Robert Ackley Many expats from western countries told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that they see coming to Vietnam as a chance to explore Asian culture because it is easy for them to earn money from teaching to travel to other countries around the continent. Natalie Markides, who was born in Cyprus and graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom, said that she wanted to work in a Southeast Asian country to travel around Asia after finishing university. “I picked Vietnam because when I researched the job prospects, it appeared that it was better paid for teachers in comparison to other countries such as Thailand,” she said. “I also thought that as Vietnam uses an … [Read more...] about Expat teachers in Vietnam – Part 2: Why they come
Abandoning decade-long career, Vietnamese man runs Himalayan product shops
Men sit at a center of Nguyen Manh Duy which offers treatment with Tibetan singing bowls in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Duy Nguyen Manh Duy’s shop in Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Manh Duy and a dog are seen in a photo he provided Men sit at a service center of Nguyen Manh Duy which offers treatment with Tibetan singing bowls in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Duy Nguyen Manh Duy is seen in a photo he provided Nguyen Manh Duy is seen at Everest Base Camp in 2015 in a photo he provided … [Read more...] about Abandoning decade-long career, Vietnamese man runs Himalayan product shops
