Events

Vietnam boasts substantial potential for wind power, particularly offshore wind power, providing an opportunity for the country to fulfill its energy transition target towards green growth, heard a conference held by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) in Hanoi on December 1. Vietnam Wind Power (VWP) is an official industry event organised by the GWEC since 2018. It provides a platform for the Government and the industry to discuss pressing issues around the development of wind energy in Vietnam. Pham Nguyen Hung, Deputy Director of the General Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority at the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said the Vietnamese Government has adopted various policies and mechanisms to facilitate renewable energy development. As of the end of 2021, Vietnam’s total installed capacity of renewables reached 20.7 GW, accounting for over 27% of the accumulative installed capacity of the electricity system, making Vietnam a leading country in this regard. The … [Read more...] about Vietnam has opportunity for energy transition towards green growth

Addressing the event, President of the Vietnam-Romania Friendship Association (VRFA)'s chapter in Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Truong Giang said Romania is one of the first countries to officially recognize the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and has always supported and assisted the Vietnamese people during their struggle for national independence and reunification as well as their current construction and defense. In addition to providing aid in the fields of construction, oil and gas, and railway, Romania has trained more than 4,000 students and post-graduates for Vietnam, many of them have become experts and managers with great contributions to the country’s development, he added. Over the past years,  the municipal VRFA has carried out many activities to support the Romanian Embassy in Vietnam and acted as a bridge to promote solidarity, friendship and cooperation between the people of Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam and their Romanian peers. For her part, Romanian Ambassador to … [Read more...] about Romania’s National Day celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City

The Ho Chi Minh City International Music Festival 2022 (HOZO 2022) combined with Hot Air Balloon Festival 2022 will create the biggest outdoor music festival ever held in the southern city. It will take place for four days and span 55,000 square metres in two locations: Nguyen Hue Walking Street (District 1) and Thu Thiem 2 Bridge Park (Thu Duc city). Impression of HOZO 2022 in Nguyen Hue Street. Photo: HOZO 2022 The event will receive support from Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, and Thu Duc People's Committee. From magnificent settings to extensive entertainment line-ups, it will create a unique experience for festival-goers and help to stimulate tourism in the city. The festival will run from 8am to 11pm daily. HOZO 2022 and Ho Chi Minh City Hot Air Balloon Festival boasts the model of a "festival within a festival," with the opening led by the largest Hot Air Balloon demonstration on December 8. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to hold its biggest outdoor music festival

At the International Exhibition of Science and Technology Innovation, more than 400 leading Asian scientific and innovative works were selected from 16 Asia Pacific countries. Countries and ideas that bring scientific and creative achievements were celebrated at the conference held at the Coex convention centre. The Korea Invention Promotion Association awarded a silver medal to Nam Cau Kien Eco-Industrial Park The Vietnamese delegation to the conference included works that have won the Vietnam Innovative Science Prize - Vifotec 2021 and were selected by the scientific council of the organising committee as the leading scientists and economists in Asia. Nam Cau Kien Industrial Park, Hai Phong, was awarded a special creative award by the Masaei Charitable Association for Pham Hong Diep. The investor of Nam Cau Kien Industrial Park has successfully built an ecological industrial park model and was awarded a silver medal by the Korean Invention Promotion Association for … [Read more...] about Nam Cau Kien Industrial Park honoured at international innovation exhibition

At the event. (Photo: VNA) Can Tho (VNA) – Sharing experience in response to challenges arising from new trends in international trade and investment was the focus of a conference held in Can Tho city on November 30. The event, which was jointly organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with the People’s Committee of Can Tho city and Hanns Seidel Foundation Vietnam, offered an opportunity for the local administration and businesses to take advantage of opportunities from the new trends and create momentum for the Mekong Delta to over difficulties and lay a foundation for sustainable growth in the future. In her remarks, Nguyen Bich Thuy, Deputy Director of the Department for Multilateral Economic Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of the socio-economic life and changed the way the economy and commercial model operate. This caused difficulties in production and business, … [Read more...] about Conference seeks to tackle challenges in international trade, investment

A booth at the fairs (Photo:VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Vietnam Supporting Industry Fair (VSIF) 2022 and the Vietnam Hardware & Hand Tools Expo 2022 (VHHE) kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on December 1. Hosted by the municipal Department of Industry and Trade, the three-day events feature 255 booths from over 200 local and foreign businesses, and prestigious brands from 12 countries and territories around the world. They aim to improve competitiveness and promote industrial production cooperation between Vietnamese enterprises and foreign partners in Vietnam, and partnerships in supplying products to end-to-end production firms and foreign enterprises operating in the country. The VSIF 2022 displays components of products serving the supporting industry. Meanwhile, the VHHE showcases products with wide application in many industries from manufacturing, repairing, to assembling. Vice Director of the municipal department Nguyen Thi Kim Ngoc said the events are expected … [Read more...] about Trade fairs of supporting industry, hardware products open in HCM City