Last update 01:28 | 02/09/2018 Photos recall August Revolution, foundation of Vietnam On September 2, 1945, then President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. On August 14, 1945, the Ba To Guerilla Unit moved to Quang Ngai town in the central region to join local people to rise up to seize power People in Saigon, now Ho Chi Minh City, took to the streets to respond to the call for general uprising launched by the Party Central Committee and President Ho Chi Minh in August 1945 On August 19, 1945, tens of thousands of people of Hanoi and neighbouring provinces moved to the square in front of the Hanoi Opera House to show the support for the general uprising to seize power from the Japanese fascists and their puppets People gathered in front of the Hanoi Opera House to support the August Revolution in 1945 Hanoians went on a march and … [Read more...] about Photos recall August Revolution, foundation of Vietnam
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CGV Vietnam to go public on Korean bourse
Investment bank sources put CGV Vietnam’s market value at an estimated 400 billion won (US$375.5 million). — Photo rapchieuphim.comViet Nam News HÀ NỘI – The Vietnamese arm of South Korea’s largest multiplex cinema CJ CGV plans to make an initial public offering (IPO) on the Korean stock exchange. The plan was unveiled as the Korean company seeks to raise fresh capital to consolidate its leading position in the Southeast Asian market. According to Korea’s Pulse News, CGV Vietnam Holdings has sent a preliminary application for IPO to the Korean Exchange. If approved, CJ CGV would become the fourth Korean company to float its foreign affiliate on the Korean bourse. Earlier in March, MK News reported CGV Vietnam could go public on the Korean exchange this October with the lead underwriter being Shinhan Investment Corp and Hanwha Investment & Securities Co advising on the IPO. Investment bank sources put CGV Vietnam’s market value at … [Read more...] about CGV Vietnam to go public on Korean bourse
Vietnam’s Binh Son plans second stake sale, April listing: CEO
Vietnam’s Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical is considering the sale of a further stake in the company ahead of a possible listing in April next year on the country’s main bourse, its chief executive said on Wednesday. The funds would be used for an upgrade of its Dung Quat refinery, aiming to raise capacity to at least 192,000 barrels per day (bpd) from 148,000 bpd now and to allow it to process more types of crude oil. Chief executive Tran Ngoc Nguyen told Reuters the stake sale, which will follow a $245 million initial public offering in January, would be through a private placement or auction. The initial sale of a 7.79 percent stake in the refinery was part of the Vietnamese government’s plan to privatise hundreds of state-owned enterprises to boost their performance, relax a tight state budget and reform an economy that is highly reliant on foreign investments. Shares of the company have been trading on the unlisted public company market, or UPCoM, since March, … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Binh Son plans second stake sale, April listing: CEO
Ocean Edu Vietnam promotes environment education for kids
(Photo: Ocean Edu Vietnam) Understanding those actions can be taken at a very young age, English international school Ocean Edu Vietnam has been promoting environment education in their curriculum and social activities to provide their young students with knowledge and skills to appreciate and protect nature. Ocean Edu recently organized the Coronation Day for a contest called “Little Miss and Mister” to honor outstanding kids who raise their voice about protecting the environment. Teachers want to show their students that learning is not enough, but they can take actions at a very young age. Nico James, Training Director of Ocean Edu Vietnam said, “I believe that the youth are the hope of the fatherland. It would be better at their early stage to appreciate nature and environment. But they would not stop up to appreciation, they have to take care of the environment. They will be our warriors of the environment.” The Sunday contest attracted kids from over … [Read more...] about Ocean Edu Vietnam promotes environment education for kids
Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – June 8
Check out the news you should not miss today, June 8: Politics -- Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on Thursday for Quebec to attend the expanded Group of Seven (G7) Summit, followed by a June 8 - 10 visit to Canada at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. -- Vietnam and the UK should fully tap their cooperation potential in order to boost the bilateral strategic partnership in a more comprehensive, pragmatic and effective way, Vietnamese State President Tran Dai Quang said at a reception for outgoing UK Ambassador Giles Lever in Hanoi on Thursday. Society -- An enterprise was caught red-handed illegally burying nearly 80 metric tons of solid industrial waste in the southern province of Binh Duong on Thursday. -- The management board of Bai Tu Long National Park in the northern province of Quang Ninh on Thursday joined local authorities in releasing a 20kg rare turtle to the ocean on Minh Chau Beach, one day … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – June 8