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The hand-over ceremony in which Samsung Viet Nam gave 300 IGNIS thermal imaging cameras to Viet Nam Fire and Rescue Police Department. — VNS Photo Samsung Viet Nam handed over 300 advanced thermal imaging cameras with a total value of VND4.5 billion (US$193,200) to Viet Nam Fire and Rescue Police Department on Friday in Ha Noi to help increase efficiency and safety in fire prevention and rescue activities. Samsung’s IGNIS cameras are able to detect ignition points, locate victims, identify terrain and determine paths for fire-fighters to avoid. The cameras will help rescue victims and ensure the safety of fire-fighters. Until now, Vietnam Fire and Rescue Police has only had 40 thermal imaging cameras. Nguyen Van Son, Deputy Minister of Public Security, said: “It is essential to improve the equipment for the Viet Nam Fire and Rescue Police Department. We strongly believe that the 300 IGNIS thermal imaging cameras from Samsung Viet Nam will help the Fire and Rescue … [Read more...] about Samsung hands over 300 thermal imaging cameras to Viet Nam Fire and Rescue Police Department

Groundbreaking for Co.opmart Tan Bien in Tay Ninh Province on April 25. — Photo courtesy of Saigon Co.op Saigon Co.op, the owner of Co.opmart supermarket, on Thursday broke ground for construction of Co.opmart Tan Bien in Tay Ninh Province. Covering an area of 8,700sq.m, the new supermarket will cost more than VND128 billion (US$5.5 million) to build and is expected to put into operation in the third quarter of this year. It will sell more than 30,000 items, including fresh and processed foods, cosmetics, clothes and household utensils, 90 per cent of which are high-quality Vietnamese products. The supermarket will also have a food court, book stores, and areas for selling fashion clothes and others. When officially put into operation, Co.opmart Tan Bien supermarket will be the seventh Co.opmart supermarket in the province to serve the shopping needs of people in the province and surrounding areas. — VNS … [Read more...] about ​​​​​​​Saigon Co.op builds new supermarket in Tay Ninh

More than 300 domestic manufacturers and suppliers took part in the AmCham Supplier Day 2019 to seek trade co-operation opportunities with US firms in Ha Noi on Thursday. The event was jointly organised by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the American Chamber of Commerce in Viet Nam (AmCham) and the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI). It was attended by businesses from various areas and industries exhibiting and products and services such as electronics, metals, textiles, footwear, furniture and processing, auto parts, agricultural business, food and beverage processing, transportation and warehousing, healthcare and travel. The businesses met top companies from the US including GE, Hanesbrands, Coca Cola, Polaris, 3M and Gentherm. US Ambassador in Viet Nam Daniel J.Kritenbrink said the Supplier Day was a good opportunity to connect big and small businesses, promoting the supply-demand relationship among Vietnamese businesses and foreign enterprises, … [Read more...] about AmCham Supplier Day creates opportunities for domestic firms

The card's 3D-secure and integrated features enable cardholders to easily manage cards anytime and anywhere via internet banking or the mobile banking application MyVIB. — VNS Photo Vietnam International Bank (VIB) debuted its VIB Zero Interest Rate Credit Card – free of interest rate for all card expenses – in HCM City on Thursday. VIB is the first bank in Việt Nam to waive interest rates for card holders for five years of their cards’ validity, instead of 45 to 60 days as is typical. The card's 3D-secure and integrated features enable cardholders to easily manage cards anytime and anywhere using internet banking or the mobile banking application MyVIB. This helps them lock cards in emergency cases or open online payment features and reset passwords conveniently and quickly on mobile phones. In addition to waiving interest rates for all card spending transactions, the bank will also offer card holders free transaction fees in the first three months from … [Read more...] about VIB launches zero interest credit card

LOTTE Mart is implementing a campaign called "Eco-green. I Act, You Too" to raise awareness among its customers about reducing the use of plastic bags and replacing them with environmentally-friendly bags. — Photo courtesy of LOTTE Mart LOTTE Mart is carrying out a campaign called "Eco-green. I Act, You Too" with the desire to inspire customers to reduce the use of plastic bags and replace them with environmentally-friendly bags. With a white and green background, Lotte Mart’s eco bags offer customers a greener and cleaner look. The bag, which has capacity of up to seven kilogrammes for the small size and 15 kilogrammes for the large size, can be reused many times, and if used daily, its life span can last from six to eight months or even a year. Kang Min Ho, general director of LOTTE Mart Vietnam, said: “LOTTE Mart will continue to implement environmental projects, especially calling on consumers to reduce the use of plastic bags and plastic-based products, to … [Read more...] about LOTTE Mart launches eco-green campaign