Illustrative image (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has requested credit institutions to enhance management to ensure their staff adhere to legal regulations and do not take part in “black credit” activities. SBV Governor Le Minh Hung recently signed a decision to issue the banking sector’s plan of action to implement the Prime Minister’s Directive 12/CT-TTg, dated April 25, 2019, to help curb “black credit”. According to this decision, the Governor assigned subordinate units of the SBV to coordinate with ministries, sectors and socio-economic organisations to help control “black credit”. He asked departments and authorities to disseminate legal documents on bank credit provision mechanisms and policies, along with soft loan packages, to people of all social strata. They were also requested to propose policies to the Government to diversify forms of loans and banking services. Agencies were … [Read more...] about Developing microfinance institutions to help curb “black credit”
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Valuable birds migrate to Bac Lieu province
Co nhan in the Bac Lieu bird sanctuary (Photo: VNA) Bac Lieu (VNA) - More and more rare birds have flocked to the Bac Lieu bird sanctuary, according to its management board. At the beginning of this year, about 200 co nhan (Asian openbill stork) migrated to the sanctuary. The flock has now reached 1,000. The sanctuary is now home to 700 more qum den (black-headed ibis) and three brown pelicans which have migrated to the sanctuary. Le Chi Linh, deputy director of the preservation zone of the sanctuary, said co nhan and quam den were two rare and valuable kinds of birds which were listed in Vietnam’s Red Book – a list of rare and endangered species of fauna and flora native to Vietnam. The brown pelican is listed in the world’s Red Book. Co nhan and brown pelican are migratory birds, thus they live in the Bac Lieu Garden for just a few months a year, and then fly away, whereas quam den proved … [Read more...] about Valuable birds migrate to Bac Lieu province
Seven moon bears rescued from Vietnam farms after 17 years in captivity
A female bear named Bac Ha (Mint) was rescued by the foundation on Thursday after being caged for 15 years at a private estate in Dong Nai. Six other bears in Binh Duong were rescued Friday, Trang Bui, a spokesman for Four Paws Viet, said. While Mint needed to be anesthetized to be escorted out of the cage in Dong Nai, the other six bears – Thia La, Thom, James, Ot, Mui and Hung were lured with honey to walk into their transport crates by the rescue team. Mint’s ultrasound results showed inflammation in her gallbladder, possibly due to past bile extraction. Her skin, teeth and overall condition was relatively good. Four Paw Viet veterinarians check Mint's health at a private farm in Dong Nai Province, September 19, 2019. Photo courtesy of Four Paws Viet. The six bears from Binh Duong, kept captive for 17 years, were not as lucky. According to the organization’s veterinarians, they were all malnourished. Some suffered from keratinized skin on their feet, the others … [Read more...] about Seven moon bears rescued from Vietnam farms after 17 years in captivity
Toned-down drama draws young crowds
Toned-down drama draws young crowds Drama gets a makeover: A scene with Nguyen Trai, played by actor Huu Chau, before Trai's untimely death in the drama Bi Mat Vuon Le Chi (The Secret of Le Chi Manor) at IDECAF Theatre in HCM City. (03-06-2007) by Anh Thu For his production of the historical drama, Bi Mat Vuon Le Chi (The Secret of Le Chi Manor), director Thanh Loc simplified the set and costume design, retained the authentic speech used by Vietnamese centuries ago, and demanded that the actors not over-play their roles, as is customary in many local productions. The result: tickets for the next three weeks have sold out. On opening night last weekend, a steady downpour couldn’t keep audiences away from the new play, whose theme revolves around the unjust death of national hero Nguyen Trai, Viet Nam’s great stateman, scholar and poet. Nearly 1,000 people attended the two performances, in which director and artist Thanh Loc, one of the country’s … [Read more...] about Toned-down drama draws young crowds
Polluting factories reluctant to give up land to authorities
Đồng Xuân Knitting Sole Member Limited Liability Company on Minh Khai Street has delayed its relocation. VNA/VNS Photo Mạnh Khánh HÀ NỘI Authorities in the capital had planned to move 117 polluting facilities out of the inner city to make space for public schools, parking lots and public facilities. However, two years since the project started, only seven of them have been relocated. According to the municipal Department of Construction, the city is in urgent need of land to build schools and other facilities to serve social welfare. By 2020, the city needs more than 17 million sq.m of land to build 728 schools, and by 2030, the city is targeting to build 1,060 new schools. It is not clear when these targets will be reached if the relocation of polluting factories continues to face delays. Businesses blamed the delayed relocation on slow land compensation payment, and say they would find it difficult to … [Read more...] about Polluting factories reluctant to give up land to authorities
