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Mid Autumn cakes of Asian countries

Mid Autumn Festival, one of the traditional festivities of many Asian nations, takes place in the middle of the eighth lunar month. Each Asian country has a typical cake associated with this occasion.

People queue for mooncakes as Mid-Autumn Festival nears

Despite hot weather hitting the streets of Hanoi, long queues of people formed in front of Bao Phuong shop on Thuy Khe street in order to purchase mooncakes for their families ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 13

Vietnam responds to “Clean up the world” campaign

 

POLITICAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 13

Vietnam, Japan to hold training course for sappers

 

Vietnam to gain $11b from wood and forest product exports in 2019

Vietnam is likely to reach its export turnover target of US$11 billion from wood and forestry products this year as the main season for business is in the last six months of the year. 

Vietnam gas association urges Government to cut red tape

The Vietnam Gas Association has asked the Government to cut red tape for gas trading.

 

Vietnam's Tra fish companies see stock prices plummet

Vietnam's tra fish (pangasius) industry has seen a plummet in stock prices due to falling tra fish prices and volatile export markets.

 

Exhibition about deaf LGBT+ people to be held at Goethe-Institut

An exhibition showcasing photos that capture the experiences of deaf LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender plus) people will be organized at the German cultural center Goethe-Institut in Hanoi from September 18 to 20.

Devaluing VND will do more harm than good: economists

Chinese FDI is rushing into Vietnam, bringing huge capital. However, Vietnam has been told to be careful about using this capital.

Thu Hien to represent Vietnam at Miss Asia Pacific International

Thu Hien has been selected as the nation’s representative at the Miss Asia Pacific International 2019 beauty pageant which is set to take place in Pasay city, the Philippines, in October 10.

Experts upbeat about Vietnam’s consumption outlook

Vietnam's private consumption growth will remain strong, supported by improvements in the labour market as youth unemployment falls, minimum wages grow and lower inflation levels prevail, experts forecast.

 

HCM City begins to integrate all administrative data into common-use digital map

The HCM City administration is in the process of integrating the data of all its departments and agencies to create a common-use shared digital map as a part of the city’s smart city project.

RoK association asks China to stop violations in East Sea

The Association of People Loving Vietnam in the Republic of Korea (VESAMO) has demanded China immediately stop violations of Vietnam’s sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction of Vietnam in the East Sea.

 

Occupational safety remains a problem in Vietnam

Nearly 8,000 work accidents occurred in 2018, killing 1,039 people and injuring 7,190 people, according to Nguyen Thanh Do from the HCM City Federation of Labour.

 

Vietnamese designers to present spring-summer offerings

The Viet Nam Spring Summer 2020 Fashion Week starting today will present the latest collections by leading designers.

Industrial conglomerates leave China, head for Vietnam

Foxconn (Taiwan), TLC and Lenovo (China), Hanwa (South Korea) and Yokowo (Japan) are relocating their factories to Vietnam as a shelter from the ‘storm’ of the US-China trade war.

Traditional toys indispensable at Mid-Autumn Festival

Amid the abundance of colourful modern toys displayed in Hanoi’s Old Quarter during the Mid-Autumn Festival, traditional offerings till have their place in the hearts of Vietnamese children.

Buddhist thangka paintings on display at Phap Van Pagoda

Thangka artists from Kathmandu, Nepal, will introduce a collection of hundreds of Buddhist thangka paintings during an exhibition this weekend at the Phap Van Pagoda.

Vietnam featured in Louis Vuitton advertisement

Vietnam is featured in an advertisement released on September 11 by renowned fashion brand Louis Vuitton.

 

Anti-corruption efforts make progress

Vietnam is winning the war on corruption – albeit gradually. Government Inspector General Le Minh Khai addressed the ongoing 37th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Thursday.