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Saigon Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank Selects IBM to Support Growth, Introduce Mobile Banking Services HANOI, Vietnam, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At today's (NYSE: IBM) Technology Conference and Exhibition in Hanoi, IBM announced that Saigon Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank, one of the leading commercial banks in Vietnam, has turned to IBM Systems and Software to streamline business processes across its IT infrastructure and enable broader client reach through new online and...
AdLatte, Now Launched in Australia, Taiwan, Vietnam and Singapore SEOUL, South Korea, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 23, Jeong Soohwan, the CEO of AppDisco (http://eng.adlatte.com/), a leading company in reward-based mobile advertising scene, announces the multiple launches of its famous user-rewarding application 'AdLatte' in the Asia Pacific region including Australia, Taiwan, Vietnam and Singapore, as part of their effort to target overseas markets. (Photo:...
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, May 10, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - A wide variety of high-end manufacturing technologies, numerous engaging activities and an abundance of networking opportunities, these are just some of the highlights MTA VIETNAM2013 has to offer to professionals from Vietnam's manufacturing industry.Touted as the most relevant trade event for Vietnam's manufacturing industry, MTA VIETNAM2013 will be held from 2 - 5 July at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC) in Ho...
5 Star Legacy Foundation brings medical and health check ups deep into the mountains of the highlands. Highland, UT (PRWEB) April 25, 2013 5 Star Legacy, with their founding sponsor, Synergy Worldwide, recently held a charity event in the northern highlands of Vietnam. With the support of local Vietnamese Synergy team members, doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other volunteers, 5 Star Legacy was able to bring medical and health check ups deep into the mountains of the highlands. On April...
Dr. Paul Pitlyk's details the experiences of a brain surgeon, U.S. Navy captain during wartime. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 13, 2013 Where most Vietnam memoirs end, Dr. Paul Pitlyk’s just begins. Sharing his intimate emotions and dilemmas, Pitlyk chronicles his journey as a young brain surgeon on the front lines during the Vietnam War. After completing his residency at the Mayo Clinic, Pitlyk began work in private practice neurosurgery. Despite his blossoming career, he felt as...
JMR Graphics, a nationwide bus wraps manufacturer, comments on an article in the Thanh Nien News about a city in Vietnam that bans advertising on buses. Central Islip, NY (PRWEB) April 08, 2013 On April 8, nationwide bus wraps manufacturer JMR Graphics comments on an article published in the Thanh Nien News regarding a city’s ban on bus advertisements. According to the article published by Thanh Nien News, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam is potentially losing millions of dollars per year by...
Vietnamese university provides training in next-generation 3D design solution and engineering applications for oil and gas industry HUNTSVILLE, Ala., March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PetroVietnam University (PVU) has joined the Intergraph(®) Education Grant Program, selecting SmartMarine(®) Enterprise solutions for its curriculum to support Vietnam's offshore oil and gas industry. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081211/DECLOGO) PVU is located in the offshore oil and...
CHICAGO, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CareerBuilder continues to expand in the Asia market with the acquisition of VON (KiemViec.com & HR Vietnam) in Vietnam. KiemViec.com is Vietnam's second largest career site by revenue, and first by number of registered users. HR Vietnam specializes in recruitment services and human resource solutions for employers. Together, CareerBuilder and VON will bring Vietnam's employers and workers a broader range of recruitment and job search...
Osaka, Mar 21, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - Panasonic Corporation today announced the opening of a new facility in Vietnam that houses a washing-machine manufacturing plant and an R&D center. The facility is part of the company's plans to drive and expand its home appliances business in the ASEAN region. Panasonic Appliances Vietnam Co. Ltd. (PAPVN), which operates the facility, held an opening ceremony on March 20 at the site in Thang Long Industrial Park in the northern province of Hung...
INDIANAPOLIS, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a scathing letter sent to CBS, Vietnam War veteran and American Legion National Commander James E. Koutz called for the Tiffany Network to apologize for "its disgraceful slap-in-the face administered to American war heroes" during a prime time broadcast Sunday night. "The show is called 'The Amazing Race,' but I call it 'The Amazing Gall,'" Koutz said. "In a broadcast reminiscent of Tokyo Rose, reality game show contestants...
Latest Vietnam Reference Libraries
Lyle’s flying fox (Pteropus lylei) is a megabat that is native to Yunnan in China, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Although nothing is known about this species in China, it is known to prefer homes in mangrove forests in Vietnam. It is known to roost in trees, where it can be destructive, and feeds on fruit in orchards. Because of this, it is considered a pest in Thailand, where the majority of its full populations can be found. One colony in Thailand is thought to number around three...
The Greater Yellownape (Picus flavinucha) is a species of bird found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist mountain regions. The adult is large and has a prominent yellow-crested nape and throat. It is mainly a dark olive-green bird with gray underparts. The crown is brownish and the flight feathers are...
The Short-billed Minivet (Pericrocotus brevirostris), is a species of bird in the Campephagidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist mountain habitats.
The Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), also known as the Vu Quang Ox, is one of the world's rarest animals. It is only found in Vietnam and in Laos, near the Vietnam-Laotian border. It is not known how many species exist as it was only first discovered by zoologists in 1992 and only 11 specimens have been recorded alive. The saola occurs in the Annamite Range's moist forests and the Eastern Indochina dry and monsoon forests. They have been spotted in steep river valleys at about 1000 to...
The Pentazona barb (Puntius pentazona), or Fiveband barb is a tropical fish belonging to the Barb genus of the minnow family. It is a native of Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. They are also referred to as Barbus pentazona. The fish superficially resembles the tiger barb, except that there are five black vertical bands on an orange or gold body instead of four bands on the tiger barb. The fish will grow to a maximum length of 2 in (5 cm)....
