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The Dutycast team Dutycast is a browser/app value-added extension that enables customers to purchase goods from selected global e-commerce sites and marketplaces with ease. In some countries, cross-border shopping can come with hidden surprises around foreign exchange rates, customs duties and local taxes, as well as shipping and other logistics fees (e.g., crating and handling fees, insurance), making the online shopping experience unexpectedly expensive than planned and creating significant challenges for consumers. Dutycast eliminates those surprises as well as other common hindrances such as language and payment methods. This innovative transaction processing tool provides users with a secure and transparent, end-to-end international shopping experience. They can shop multiple stores in different countries and checkout once, paying in their local currency via trusted payment methods and without the worry of FX fluctuations. The global cross-border e-commerce market was … [Read more...] about VinaCapital Ventures takes stake in Dutycast

Vietnam continues to remain an attractive investment destination in the long term. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) commitments during the first nine months of 2021 rose by 4.4% year-on-year to US$22.15 billion, a report of the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment has shown. Production at YPE VINA in Binh Xuyen 2 Industrial Park, Vinh Phuc Province. Photo: Hoang Hung Meanwhile, the serious Covid-19 situation in southern provinces/cities has led to temporary disruption of production and a reduction of 3.5% year-on-year in FDI disbursement to around $13.28. billion. Principal Country Economist of the ADB in Vietnam Nguyen Minh Cuong said the pandemic and subsequent restriction measures are wreaking havoc on businesses as a whole, including foreign companies. Cuong, however, noted for foreign businesses, any investment decision into a country would take into account long-term considerations, and they are rarely fazed by … [Read more...] about FDI commitments to Vietnam rise nearly 5% in 9-month period

Ho Chi Minh city-based fashion designer amazes people with his creations that are made from food. Young fashion design talent Nguyen Minh Cong has recently introduced his unique collection entitled “Fashion Food” featuring women's cocktail and party dresses that are made from Vietnamese southern specialties. The tasty funky creations of Vietnamese fashion designer Nguyen Minh Cong. Photo courtesy of Nguyen Minh Cong During the shelter-in-place days, Cong has a chance to spend a lot of time with his family in the southern city of Vinh Long. They cook and enjoy their food together. With the help from his parent, he has designed his collection using folk cake materials such as banh xeo (sizzling cake), banh uot (wet cake), banh la mit (jackfruit leaf cake), banh tam khoai mi (cassava silkworm cake) especially, the banh da lon (pork skin cake) - one among top delicious pastries in the world honored by TasteAtlas. The fashion designer … [Read more...] about Designing cocktail and party dresses from Vietnamese specialties

The speed of economic recovery would largely depend on the scale of the vaccination program, although testing remains a key solution to prevent the spread of the pandemic. The serious Covid-19 situation, slow progress in the vaccination program, and strict requirements on movements are among issues that downgraded Vietnam’s rank among the world’s fastest-growing economies. Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue at the meeting. Source: quochoi.vn World Bank’s lead economist Jacques Morisset stressed the view in a social-economic consultation conference held today [September 27] under the chair of the Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue. In this regard, Morisset called for more efficient management of movement limitations by simplifying procedures and a smooth data-sharing mechanism between agencies. To stabilize the macro-economic condition, the World Bank expert suggested the Government keep a balance between monetary and fiscal … [Read more...] about Solutions for Vietnam to claim spot among world’s top economic prospects

Vietnam Film Week is aimed at introducing to international friends Vietnamese culture and people through unique meaningful cinematographic works. Seven typical films of Vietnamese cinema will be selected by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, dubbed or subtitled in English, and sent to the World EXPO 2020 Dubai for evaluation before being widely screened at the event. The poster for the recently emerging Vietnamese film entitled ‘Dad, I’m sorry!’ by directors Ba Sang and Tran Thanh According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vietnam Film Week EXPO 2020 Dubai will take place within the framework of the World Exhibition EXPO 2020 Dubai, held in the United Arab Emirates. The film week will run from December 30, 2021, to January 5, 2022. The opening ceremony will take place on December 30. Vietnam Film Week EXPO 2020 Dubai aims to introduce to international friends the unique works of Vietnamese cinema; promoting Vietnam’s film industry; … [Read more...] about Vietnamese films will be screened at World Exhibition EXPO 2020 Dubai

Preparation, communication, and execution will be key for the success of any tourism revival efforts in Vietnam, according to foreign experts. The northern province of Quang Ninh has reopened its door to domestic visitors after 84 days without any new locally Covid-19 infected cases. The move is seen as a start marking the recovery of the country's tourism service after Quang Ninh Province has completed the delivery of the first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine to all the residents while preparing the second jab program, which will be conducted soon. It will also be a steppingstone to helping the country welcome visitors from foreign countries in the future. According to Secretary of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Ky, the province has planned to welcome back domestic visitors from other localities without reporting local transmissions within 14 days, in the last two months of this year. They are required to be fully vaccinated and take PCR tests 48 hours … [Read more...] about Vietnam to gradually reopen tourism