Hanoi Mid-Autumn Festival in the early 20th century

Last update 13:50 | 03/10/2017

Here are selected photographs of the Mid-Autumn Festival in early 20th century Hanoi. The photos are part of an exhibition showcased at the Heritage House at 87 Ma May Street, Hang Buom ward, Hanoi.

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The management board of Hanoi’s Old Quarter introduces this unique art installation displaying the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival of a family in Hanoi with photos from the early 20th century provided by the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences. Tiếp tục đọc “Hanoi Mid-Autumn Festival in the early 20th century”

Hanoians enjoy nostalgic Mid-Autumn festival

Last update 10:19 | 03/10/2017

A special Mid-Autumn festival began at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature on September 29, imbuing visitors with memories of the old days. Let’s explore the event through the following photos.

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The Temple of Literature is lit up with lanterns in almost of its corners. Tiếp tục đọc “Hanoians enjoy nostalgic Mid-Autumn festival”

Health ministry cracks down on sale of antibiotics

Last update 00:36 | 06/10/2017

The Ministry of Health has launched a project wherein by 2020, all pharmacies will be required to sell antibiotics only to patients carrying doctors’ prescriptions.

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A drugstore in Ho Chi Minh City

The ministry will work with local health departments in the first phase, to conduct the project in the northern provinces of Nam Dinh, Vinh Phuc, central city of Da Nang and Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.

In the second phase, between 2018 and 2020, the project will be expanded to other provinces and cities nationwide. Tiếp tục đọc “Health ministry cracks down on sale of antibiotics”

Foreign investors shun properties with bank debt

Last update 16:00 | 05/10/2017

VietNamNet Bridge – VAMC (Vietnam Asset Management Company) is now holding VND230 trillion worth of bad debt, including real estate which is used as collateral for bad debts it has purchased from commercial banks.

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It is expected that from now to the end of 2017, VAMC will settle VND23-25 trillion worth of bad debt, or 10 percent of the amounts of bad debt it is holding.

With 70 percent of bad debt secured by real estate, roughly VND161 trillion dong worth of property being held by VAMC will be liquidated in the time to come. Tiếp tục đọc “Foreign investors shun properties with bank debt”