Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the event (Source: VNA)  Ha Tinh (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held a working session with authorities of Ha Tinh on July 24 to discuss ways to build the central province into one of the major industrial hubs in the country. Speaking at the event, the PM underscored the importance of Vung Ang Economic Zone, which he said, should be developed into an industrial centre for not only Ha Tinh but also the central region in the near future. He suggested supplementing the provincial master plan, with a focus on Vung Ang Economic Zone, while continuing to improve business climate, facilitate businesses’ land access and save their time and costs. The Government leader called for further attention to support industry, engineering and chemical industries, tourism, disaster and climate change response. He asked Ha … [Read more...]

At the event (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The State-run Vietnam News Agency (VNA) held a ceremony in Hanoi on July 24 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Day of Invalids and Martyrs (July 27). Speaking at the event, member of the Party Central Committee and VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi said since its establishment on September 15, 1945, the VNA has always been loyal to the Party and people’s revolutionary cause. During the national liberation and construction, the agency’s correspondents and technicians were present at the most fierce battlefields to cover victories of the army and people across the country and expose crimes and plots by enemies. More than 260 VNA journalists and martyrs lost their lives to the war, which was a great loss but also a pride of the VNA - the first press agency awarded the titles of the hero of the people’s armed forces and … [Read more...]

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue (L) shakes hands with Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison (Photo: VNA) Sydney (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue held working sessions with some Australian officials on July 24 to seek measures to further foster partnership between the two countries. At a meeting with Treasurer Scott Morrison, Deputy PM Hue, who is on a visit to Australia from July 23-25, highly valued Australia’s commitment to continue providing development assistance to Vietnam in various fields such as environment, the improvement of livelihoods for mountainous and rural areas, climate change response, and gender equality. Morrison lauded Vietnam’s role as the host of the APEC 2017 with many important meetings. Vietnam has also devised the agenda for the event, which received high approval from member economies, he said. He affirmed … [Read more...]

Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism department is slated to organize the first-ever festival to showcase a fusion of fashion and technology in October in a bid to give both its tourism and textile and garment sectors a boost. The inaugural Fashionology Festival 2017 is scheduled to take place from October 20 to 22 at Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in the downtown area. “This is a modern event, featuring an inspiring combination between fashion and the latest performance technology, enhanced by digital interaction, intended to create a new flagship product for Ho Chi Minh City’s culture-tourism development,” the department said in a statement. The festival is an opportunity for Ho Chi Minh City to spur its tourism, and for textile and garment businesses as well as fashion designers to showcase their products, promote their images and reach more customers. According to the tourism department, the Nguyen Hue … [Read more...]

ASEAN enjoys half century of dynamic, comprehensive development (Source: asean.org) Hanoi (VNA) – After 50 years of development, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been internationally recognised as a comprehensive regional cooperative organisation and a cohesive and dynamic political-economic entity that contributes to global connectivity. The association has an important role and position in the Southeast Asian and Asian-Pacific regions with profound political, economic, cultural and social influences.  A spirit of solidarity, consensus and mutual support and respect, along with harmonious combination of national and community interests have helped enhance the association’s position. Over the past half century, ASEAN has proved itself a leading factor in ensuring a peaceful environment, security and cooperation for regional development, … [Read more...]

NDO/VNA – The Lao Ministry of Education and Sports hosted a talk with students from various schools and the National University of Laos on the special ties between Laos and Vietnam on July 24. The event was meant to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the signing of Treaty of Amity and Cooperation and the 55th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. Speaking at the event, former Lao Deputy Prime Minister SomsavatLengsavath reviewed milestones in bilateral ties and support that Vietnam has provided for Laos in the fields of politics, education, economy, transport, national defence and security. He lauded the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation for bringing benefits to Laos, helping the country stay on track in pursuit of stability and development. The former leader asked students and lecturers to bear in mind the tradition of special ties between Laos and Vietnam while continuing to foster the bilateral relationship. Lao Deputy Minister of Education and Sports … [Read more...]

NDO/VNA – The Lao Ministry of Education and Sports hosted a talk with students from various schools and the National University of Laos on the special ties between Laos and Vietnam on July 24. The event was meant to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the signing of Treaty of Amity and Cooperation and the 55th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. Speaking at the event, former Lao Deputy Prime Minister SomsavatLengsavath reviewed milestones in bilateral ties and support that Vietnam has provided for Laos in the fields of politics, education, economy, transport, national defence and security. He lauded the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation for bringing benefits to Laos, helping the country stay on track in pursuit of stability and development. The former leader asked students and lecturers to bear in mind the tradition of special ties between Laos and Vietnam while continuing to foster the bilateral relationship. Lao Deputy Minister of Education and Sports … [Read more...]

Vietnam have booked their place at the 2018 AFC U-23 Championships, Asia’s biggest competition for young footballers, despite a loss to South Korea in their final qualification game on Sunday. The Golden Stars finished their qualifying campaign as Group I runners-up, progressing to the finals in China as one of the six best second-placed teams. Vietnam began their qualification by beating Timor Leste 4-0 on July 19 and then trouncing Macau 8-1 on July 21, before losing 1-2 to South Korea on Sunday, with all games taking place in Ho Chi Minh City. All teams used players under the age of 22 for the qualifiers. Below is the full list of 16 teams who have qualified for the finals. The 2018 AFC U-23 Championship is scheduled to take place from January 9 to 27, 2018, with 16 teams drawn in four groups of four. The draw has not been announced yet. The top two teams from each group … [Read more...]

The Nobel laureate has planned to partake the scientific workshop on cosmology in Quy Nhon Town of Binh Dinh Province. Deputy Chairman of Binh Dinh province People’s Committee Tran Chau and Professor Tran Thanh Van welcomed Professor Gerard‘t Hooft at the airport. A series of scientific workshops on cosmology are being held in the south-central Vietnam’s Binh Dinh Province at the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE). The first two seminars of the series, “Cosmology” and “Viet Nus 2017,” were organized on Monday at the headquarters of ICISE in Binh Dinh’s Quy Nhon City, tackling the theme of ‘Neutrino: Challenges and Limitations.’ Professor Gerardus ’t Hooft was born in July 5, 1946 in Den Helder, Netherlands. He is a Dutch theoretical physicist and professor at Utrecht University. The Nobel Prize in Physics 1999 was awarded jointly to Gerardus’t … [Read more...]

Vietnam has earned a berth at the final round of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship to be held in China next year. Vietnamese football player Cong Phuong Although Vietnam lost to the Republic of Korea 1-2 in the last qualification match, held at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on July 23, they will have a slot in the final as one of six best second-placed teams of the qualifying round. Coach Nguyen Huu Thang used four key players - Nguyen Van Toan, Nguyen Tuan Anh, Luong Xuan Truong and Nguyen Cong Phuong - in the starting formation for the first time.  Vietnam played defence in the first minutes of the match, however, striker Lee Sang-heon opened for the visitors in the 19th minute. After receiving the first loss, Vietnam attacked to level the score and from a pass in the left wing, striker Phuong defeated goalie Song Bum-keun to even the score for Vietnam. It is the 11th goal … [Read more...]

NDO/VNA – Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue held working sessions with a number of Australian officials, on July 24, to seek measures to further foster the partnership between the two countries. At a meeting with Treasurer Scott Morrison, Deputy PM Hue, who is on a visit to Australia from July 23-25, highly valued Australia’s commitment to continue providing development assistance to Vietnam, in various fields such as environment, the improvement of livelihoods in mountainous and rural areas, climate change response and gender equality. Morrison lauded Vietnam’s role as the host of the APEC 2017 with many important meetings. Vietnam has also devised the agenda for the event, which received high approval from the member economies, he said. He affirmed Australia’s policy of giving top priority to cooperation with the ASEAN and the country’s wish to help promote ASEAN’s solidarity, self-reliance, prosperity and … [Read more...]

NDO – Formosa should regard the environmental issue as crucial to its survival, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, during his July 24 working session with leaders of the Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Co. Ltd. (FHS), which was responsible for the severe sea environmental incident in four provinces across central Vietnam last year. Addressing the event in Ha Tinh province, the PM noted that despite being the largest foreign investment project in Vietnam, with capital of over US$11 billion, Formosa Ha Tinh also caused the largest environmental disaster the country has ever witnessed. He recognised the efforts exerted by the relevant ministries, sectors and localities in overcoming the consequences of the Formosa-related incident, as well as in ensuring social security and order and the normal socio-economic development activities in the four affected provinces, in the central region. Evaluating the outcomes of Formosa’s incident recovery work, the … [Read more...]

A Tra fish processing plant in Can Tho city - Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA)    Hanoi (VNA) – A Vietnamese aquatic products and Tra fish festival will run October 6-8 at the Vietnam Trade Promotion Centre for Agriculture on Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi. Aiming to promote Tra fish in northern Viet Nam and foreign markets, especially China, the event, held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, will showcase Tra fish, Tra fish-based products and other Vietnamese aquatic goods at 100 booths. It is hoped to offer businesses opportunities to broaden their networks with producers, supermarkets, domestic and overseas customers while helping Tra fish become a high value product. The event will also include workshops on Tra fish production and consumption and Tra fish-based dishes. [Vietnam’s tra fish among top-quality items … [Read more...]

An estimated 600 people, aged 18-25, gave out free hugs to friends, brothers and sisters, and strangers during an event to celebrate the International Free Hugs Day at Savico Megamall in Long Bien District, Hanoi, on July 23. Hanoians give out free hugs to share love in Int’l Free Hugs Day. The event, in its fifth year, was held by Free Hugs Hanoi under the theme “Yeu thuong xin dung de do – Free Hugs Time” (Love, don’t leave it there – Free Hugs Time). It offered an opportunity for everybody to get warm hugs from other people and spread messages of love and friendship. Mai Ngoc Tram, a member of the organizer, said the event aims to help everybody to get closer and she hopes the society would be more open on how people behave towards each other. Sharing love in such a way will help fire enthusiasm among young people and spread joy in the community, she noted. The Free Hugs … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON: South Korea's Kim In-Kyung birdied six of the first nine holes on her way to a four-stroke victory on Sunday (Jul 23) at the Marathon Classic to capture her sixth LPGA title. Kim In-Kyung of South Korea hits her drive on the fourth hole during the fourth and final round of the Marathon Classic. (Michael Cohen/Getty Images/AFP) Kim, ranked 28th, fired a bogey-free eight-under par 63 at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio, to finish 72 holes on 21-under par 263. "I really didn't expect anything. Maybe that's why I played really well today," Kim said. "Really good names were on top of the leaderboard and I just wanted to go out and make the most out of it and today I was able to do that." It was the second triumph in as many months for Kim, who captured last week's ShopRite LPGA Classic. She has … [Read more...]

Although Vietnam lost to the Republic of Korea (ROK) 1-2 in the last qualification match, held at the Thong Nhat Stadium in HCM City on July 23, they will have a slot in the final as one of six best second-placed teams of the qualifying round. Coach Nguyen Huu Thang used four key players - Nguyen Van Toan, Nguyen Tuan Anh, Luong Xuan Truong and Nguyen Cong Phuong - in the starting formation for the first time.  Vietnam played defence in the first minutes of the match, however, striker Lee Sang-heon opened for the visitors in the 19th minute. After receiving the first loss, Vietnam attacked to level the score and from a pass in the left wing, striker Phuong defeated goalie Song Bum-keun to even the score for Vietnam. It is the 11th goal Phuong has scored at the Thong Nhat Stadium in the past three years. The ROK played attack continuously to seek more … [Read more...]

Vietnamese football player Cong Phuong (Photo: Vietnamnet)     Hanoi, (VNA) - Vietnam has earned a berth at the final round of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship to be held in China next year. Although Vietnam lost to the Republic of Korea 1-2 in the last qualification match, held at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on July 23, they will have a slot in the final as one of six best second-placed teams of the qualifying round. Coach Nguyen Huu Thang used four key players - Nguyen Van Toan, Nguyen Tuan Anh, Luong Xuan Truong and Nguyen Cong Phuong - in the starting formation for the first time.  Vietnam played defence in the first minutes of the match, however, striker Lee Sang-heon opened for the visitors in the 19th minute. After receiving the first loss, Vietnam attacked to level the score and from … [Read more...]

NDO – The 46th meeting of ASEAN National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) opened in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on July 24, gathering over 100 delegates, leaders and officials from ASEAN tourism authorities, the ASEAN Secretariat and the ASEAN Tourism Association. Speaking at the opening, head of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), Nguyen Van Tuan, affirmed that ASEAN holds great potential for tourism development. In 2016, the region recorded a record high of 113 million visitors, an increase of 7% compared to 2015. In 2016 Vietnam welcomed 10 million international visitors, an increase of 26%; in the first six months of 2017, the country has received 6.2 million arrivals, up 30% - an unprecedented growth in the number of international visitors to Vietnam. The ASEAN cooperation is especially important for tourism in Vietnam. Over the past few years, the ASEAN tourism markets have contributed approximately 15% of the total number of international … [Read more...]

As Vietnam boosts its industrial capacity and modernises, a critical need for new digital technology presents itself. Industry 4.0 will have a significant positive impact on local firms, and they can expect comprehensive, ongoing support from Siemens. Thanh Dat reports. As Industry 4.0 sweeps the globe, firms who do not embrace the new paradigm will fall behind Martin Hoppe, first counselor of Economic Co-operation and Development at the German Embassy in Vietnam, was pleased with the Siemens solutions showcased at the “Digital enterprise – on the way to Industry 4.0” conference in Hanoi last week. “I am happy that Siemens has presented us with their ideas of what Industry 4.0 can do. Trust me, I am very curious myself,” Hoppe said. The event was organised by Vietnam’s Ministry … [Read more...]

The government’s perpetual efforts to improve the local business climate, remove hurdles, and reduce business costs have brought vitality to newly-established firms. Bui Anh Tuan, deputy director of the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Business Registration Management Agency, told VIR’s Khanh Linh about the progress made, as well as the issues that still remain. The first half of 2017 saw a jump in newly-established businesses, but the rate of firms going out of business also remains high. What do you think about this? Looking on the whole period from 2013 to 2017, newly-established firms are maintaining forward growth momentum. In the first six months of this year, the number of newly-established firms rose 150 per cent, and reached nearly 300 per cent growth in registered investment capital compared to the … [Read more...]