The app. displays a solar and lunar calendar, weather, national festivals and holidays, and information about Vietnam’s seas and islands. Users can use iOS and Android operating systems to download the app. from the Apps Store and Google Play. At the launching ceremony of the application The app. uses images taken by Vietnamese photographers at home and abroad when they visited the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and DK1 platforms. The app. also has data of islands, national festivals and holidays, the continental shelf, and the concepts of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Along with that, there are stories, poems, and songs written about seas and islands that are updated on the application to provide users with new experiences and knowledge of seas and islands. The project has contributed to affirming Vietnam’s maritime sovereignty, promoting patriotism and national pride. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Truong Sa calendar app. makes debut
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Tourists heading to Sa Pa for the snow
Snow has appreared on Fansipan Mount Peak in Sa Pa Town, northern mountain province of Lạng Sơn. — VNA/VNS Photo Quốc Khánh SA PA — Tourists are flocking to Sa Pa Town in the northern mountain province of Lào Cai to enjoy the first drops of snow due to a cold spell currently overwhelming the region. The cold started to hit Sa Pa and some others nearby localities including towns of Bắc Hà and Phố Ràng since the beginning of the month and was forecast to continue in the coming days. A group of tourists are enjoying the first drops of snow on the Fansipan Mount. — VNA/VNS Photo Quốc Khánh Snow has particularly covered Fansipan Mount, Việt Nam’s highest peak, 9km southwest of Sa Pa. As of Wednesday morning, local weather services were reporting temperatures dropped to 1.2 degrees Celsius in Sa Pa Town. Snow is covering over many areas in Sa … [Read more...] about Tourists heading to Sa Pa for the snow
Ly Hoang Nam wins historical gold medal in tennis at SEA Games
Vietnam’s leading tennis player Ly Hoang Nam (Photo: Doc Lap/Thanh Nien) The final match saw a fierce encounter played out between Nam and his countryman, Daniel Nguyen, who had entered the tournament as the No.1 seed. Nam successfully beat Daniel Nguyen with a score of 6/2 and 6/4 to secured the nation’s first gold medal in the regional tournament. In women’s singles event, Savanna Nguyen failed to beat her Indonesian rival Sutijiadi in the final match, instead being rewarded with a silver medal that adds to the country’s overall medal haul. … [Read more...] about Ly Hoang Nam wins historical gold medal in tennis at SEA Games
Vietnam’s financial sector embraces digital era: conference
At the event (Photo: Saigon Times) - Many banks and finance companies have proactively adopted technologies to provide digital financial services, Nguyen Hoang Minh, a senior central bank official said. Speaking at a conference organised by Saigon Times newspaper in Ho Chi Minh City on December 5, Deputy Director of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s Branch in HCM City, said: “The country has seen a growth in population and internet and smart phone users, and banks and finance companies should take advantage to further develop digital services such as mobile and internet payments.” VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s financial sector embraces digital era: conference
Legendary Invests in Library Pictures to Fund Local-Language Production
Photo: Courtesy Of Legendary Photo: Courtesy Of Legendary Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: Courtesy Of Legendary Legendary Invests in Library Pictures to Fund Local-Language Production 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Legendary Pictures has made an investment in Library Pictures International with plans to fund local-language productions. Library Pictures is a content-financing entity organized earlier this year by CAA Media Finance to support industry-leading filmmakers and distributors by investing in local-language production slates. As part of the deal, Legendary becomes part of a team at Library to fund deals in India, Latin America and Spain, with Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, Vietnam and China. More from Variety 'Don't Breathe' Director … [Read more...] about Legendary Invests in Library Pictures to Fund Local-Language Production