Events

The registration area at the 2017 VIV Asia. The 2019 edition of the exhibition will take place at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) from March 13 to 15. — Photo courtesy of organiser VIV Asia, Asia’s top feed-to-food event covering all species and every part of the animal protein value chain, will take place from March 13 to 15 at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC). The 2019 VIV Asia will have a 30 per cent increase in net display area from the previous edition and 1,250 exhibitors from 60 countries and territories. They will include big-name global market leaders and regional as well as national players of growing importance, displaying their latest products and services for animal protein producers and processors. In the registration page at www.vivasia.nl, visitors can book online to attend an extensive array of conferences and seminars scheduled at the 2019 VIV Asia. Most conferences and technical seminars will be … [Read more...] about 1,250 leading companies to showcase products at feed-to-food expo VIV Asia

The 16th International Exhibition on Automobile, Transportation and Supporting Industries (Vietnam AutoExpo 2019) will be held at the Vietnam National Convention Centre in Ha Noi from June 12 to 15. According to the organising board, 2018 saw Viet Nam’s economy achieve the highest growth rate in the past ten years. It is likely to reach 7 per cent growth in 2019. These are favourable signals for the automobile market, especially the commercial vehicle sector to develop. According to data from the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA), in 2018, sales of member enterprises reached nearly 288,700 vehicles of all kinds, 6 per cent higher than in the previous year. Sales of locally assembled cars increased by 11 per cent, while imported car sales decreased by more than 6 per cent. Car assembling and trading firms are making investments in order to meet demand for vehicles and develop the economy. Viet Nam’s support industry has set the goal of having highly … [Read more...] about Vietnam AutoExpo 2019 set for June in Ha Noi

Permanent member of the Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong speaking at the conference of the Central Commission for External Relations - Photo: VGP He noted that Party and State diplomacy and people-to-people exchanges need to be closely coordinated in order to create a composite strength for the nation on the front of foreign relations. Speaking at a conference on January 10, Vuong recognised the CCER’s contributions to the success of Vietnam’s diplomatic activities in 2018, expecting that the commission will build on its tradition to fulfil the tasks in 2019. Last year, the CCER was proactive and active in strengthening and expanding the Party’s external relations, helping to enhance the position of Vietnam on the international stage. It also effectively fulfilled its role as an agency to help the Politburo and the Secretariat to manage and supervise the foreign activities of Party bodies and other organisations. Concluding the conference, CCER Head Hoang Binh Quan … [Read more...] about Senior Party official urges enhancing Party’s external relations

Ho Chi Minh City residents gathered at Nguyen Hue Street to ring in the new year In Ho Chi Minh City, residents were treated to a pyrotechnic display at Dam Sen Cultural Park which was preceded by a stunning LED light art show featuring a fiery bird soaring out from the surface of a bronze drum into the sky. Fireworks also exploded over the Thu Thiem Tunnel, attracting crowds of spectators to the Bach Dang Wharf with new hopes for the new year. The pedestrian street of Nguyen Hue was also thronged with revellers attending a countdown event, which saw the appearance of popular young singers and dancers. In the central city of Da Nang, light rain and cold weather did not dampen the mood of revellers who crowded the September 2 Square for the countdown party, which was heated up by celebrated singers, DJs and dance groups. People crowded the streets near the Sword Lake in central Hanoi to celebrate 2019 - Photo: Ha Noi Moi In the meantime, tens of thousands of people … [Read more...] about Vietnam rings in 2019 with fireworks and festivities