HCM CITY (VNS) — On Tuesday night, Viet Nam's most successful men were honoured for their professionalism, contribution to their field and influence, at the "Men of the Year 2013" ceremony held in HCM City. From actors and singers to comedians and designers, the country's biggest stars were present, including actors Johny Tri Nguyen, Thai Hoa, director Charlie Nguyen, musician Nguyen Le, singer Tung Duong, artists Thanh Loc, Le Khanh, fashion designer Cong Tri, and magicman Majik Nguyen. At the ceremony, 11 awards were presented across industries from film to art, music, fashion and business. The Men of the Year awards were launched by The Thao, Van Hoa & Dan Ong (Sports, Culture & Men) magazine in 2005. This was their third awards ceremony. — VNS … [Read more...]
Magazine about Viet Nam-Russia relations launched
The Viet Nam-Russian Friendship Association has launched Bach Duong (Birch-tree), a magazine focused on the two countries' relationship.— File Photo HA NOI (VNS)– The Viet Nam-Russian Friendship Association has launched Bach Duong (Birch-tree), a magazine focused on the two countries' relationship. The magazine will be issued every three months, both in print and online. It will publish articles about politics, society and culture as well as analyses of the relations between the two countries. Editor-in-chief Nguyen Dang Phat, a veteran journalist who worked as the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Moscow for many years, said that a monthly edition will be published in Russia soon. – VNS … [Read more...]
Vietcombank recognised by regional magazine
Vietcombank has been awarded the Strongest Bank Balance Sheet Recognition 2013 award by Asian Banker Magazine.— File Photo DUBAI (VNS)— Vietcombank has been awarded the Strongest Bank Balance Sheet Recognition 2013 award by Asian Banker Magazine. The award takes into account development scale, balance sheet, risk, business quality, and liquidity. Earlier this month, Vietcombank was named best bank in Viet Nam for 2013 by Finance Asia Magazine. .— VNS … [Read more...]
Listed firms rewarded for smart growth by magazine
HCM CITY (Biz Hub) — Fifty companies listed on Viet Nam's two stock exchanges with the most effective operations were honoured by Nhip Cau Dau Tu (Investment Bridge) magazine yesterday. Besides a market capitalisation of at least VND500 billion (US$23.7 million) and turnover of VND200 billion and profit of VND20 billion for three straight years, the criteria for selection were turnover growth and three years' average return on equity and return on capital. Vinamilk topped the list with a turnover growth rate of 25 per cent and ROE and ROC of 41 and 40 per cent. Hau Giang Pharmarceutical followed with 20, 32, and 31 per cent, and Phu My Fertilizer and Chemical Company with 16, 34, and 34 per cent. They each received a citation. Of the 50 companies, almost half have won the honour for three successive year since its inception in 2012. They include Hau Giang, Military Bank, Binh Minh Plastics Company and FPT. Le Nhi Nang, head of the State Securities Commission in HCM City, said the … [Read more...]
Forbes magazine to host business meet
The monthly business magazine Forbes Viet Nam has announced its first annual business forum with the theme "Viet Nam – Fresh Opportunities" to be held in HCM City, on July 3. The event's keynote speakers will include Deputy Prime Minister of Viet Nam Vu Duc Dam. — File Photo HCM CITY (Biz Hub) — The monthly business magazine Forbes Viet Nam has announced its first annual business forum with the theme "Viet Nam – Fresh Opportunities" to be held in HCM City, on July 3. The event's keynote speakers will include Deputy Prime Minister of Viet Nam Vu Duc Dam, Forbes' publisher Rich Karlgaard, and Malaysian billionaire Vincent Tan, founder of Berjaya corporation. "Viet Nam's economy has emerged from a difficult period and has been showing signs of recovery. There remain many challenges, but also many new opportunities," he said. "Forbes Viet Nam's Annual Business Forum, the biggest business event this year, will gather top Vietnamese and international … [Read more...]
Magazine focuses on ethnic minority groups
A pictorial magazine, Dan toc va Mien nui (Nationalities and Mountain), published by the Vietnam News Agency, made its official debut in Ha Noi yesterday. — VNS Photo Doan Tung HA NOI — A pictorial magazine, Dan toc va Mien nui (Nationalities and Mountain), owned by the Vietnam News Agency, debuted in Ha Noi yesterday. The magazine, published in Vietnamese and five ethnic languages – Khmer, Cham, Bahnar, Jrai and Ede – was expected to provide ethnic groups nation-wide with a good source of information. The debut ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan and other officials. The magazine replaces a newsletter which has been published by the agency since January 1991, the first such publication to target ethnic groups. It has been distributed free to all villages, communes, schools and border posts in locations inhabited by ethnic groups and is widely used as a reference for school children. Since last July, the magazine has been … [Read more...]
Magazine gets improved layout, design
We've had our thinking caps on over the Christmas period and have come up with an improved design and layout to make sure we continue to bring you the most interesting features in the best possible format. But despite the new face, we'll retain the same trusty brain to maintain content providing the sharpest insights into Vietnamese life. This month we celebrate the English release of former Vice State President Nguyen Thi Binh's autobiography, charting her incredible 70-year political career which began in 1945 under French occupation and continues to this day. Elsewhere, we examine a successful year of trade for Viet Nam which saw the country register its first surplus in 20 years. We also provide in-depth coverage of preparations for the forthcoming Tet festival and debut the first of our new series of Traveller's Tales articles which offer views of life in Viet Nam from an outsider's perspective. — VNS … [Read more...]
HSBC named best foreign bank in Viet Nam by Hong Kong magazine
HCM CITY(VNS) — HSBC Bank Viet Nam has been named Best Foreign Commercial Bank in Viet Nam for the seventh straight year by Hong Kong-based FinanceAsia magazine. The bank has 18 outlets and 200,000 customers across the country. Finance Asia praised HSBC's continued efforts to expand operations and diversify services despite the testing market conditions. The joint stock DongA Bank has won the Best Foreign Exchange Provider in Viet Nam 2012 (Wholesale Banking category) from another magazine, Asia Banking&Finance.-VNS … [Read more...]
Magazine has close look at sea resources
VNS) With an extensive coastline that stretches for more than 3,200km, Viet Nam is a country whose long history has been closely attached with the sea. This month's issue of our news magazine takes a wide-ranging look at the country's marine resources, from its far flung islands to the beautiful beaches that drive growth in the tourism sector. Outlook, which goes on sale in Ha Noi, HCM City and other major centres this morning, takes readers to a fishing village where locals still worship the God of the Sea, as well as travelling to the central coast to check out the area's great potential for tourism development. We also report on efforts to boost the country's maritime rescue forces and talk to Nguyen Duy Chien, Deputy Chairman of the National Border Committee, about the new Law of the Sea and his concerns about tensions in the region. We take a special look at these two archipelagos in the East Sea in a report about an old map published during China's Qing Dynasty that backs up … [Read more...]
Literature, arts magazine debuts
HCM CITY — A new magazine on literature and arts criticism, the first of its kind in the country, officially debuted in the HCM City on Tuesday. Published by the Central Council for Theory and Criticism of Literature and Arts, the magazine aims to disseminate State guidelines, policies and laws on culture and arts. It provides information on theory and criticism in the field to raise effectiveness of the work. The magazine is a forum for cultural and art critics, as well as writers and artists at home and abroad, including international scholars interested in Vietnamese culture, literature and arts. — VNS … [Read more...]