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Other News Can Tho University poised to become think tank in Mekong Delta: JICA By Huynh Kim Wednesday,  Nov 20, 2019,19:13 (GMT+7) Can Tho University poised to become think tank in Mekong Delta: JICABy Huynh Kim Officials from the Can Tho University and the Japan International Cooperation Agency attend the ground-breaking ceremony for construction of the Can Tho University Improvement Project on November 20 – PHOTO: HUYNH KIM CAN THO – An official from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has expressed the belief that Can Tho University could become a think tank in education, scientific research and technology transfer in the Mekong Delta region. Located in the center of the Mekong Delta, the university is expected to become an “excellent institution of education, scientific research and technology transfer,” according to Murooka Naomichi, deputy chief representative of JICA Vietnam, … [Read more...] about Can Tho University poised to become think tank in Mekong Delta: JICA

  BORING ONE: Jose Mourinho has become the next manager of Tottenham Hotspur. AFP Photo. Paul Kennedy Waking up on Wednesday morning I was greeted by a barrage of memes and messages announcing the news that Tottenham Hotspur had sacked their manager, Mauricio Pochettino. I was shocked at first but after giving it much thought, I think it is the right decision. Tottenham this season have been nothing short of awful. Their league position is testament to that – 14th. Remember it wasn’t that long ago they were facing Liverpool in the final of the Champions League in Madrid. But since that match, it is plain to see tat last season Spurs were well and truly boxing above their weight. Pochettino is a good manager, but with virtually the same squad of players he had last season, he finds himself looking up at the likes of Burnley, Sheffield United, Brighton and Crystal Palace in the Premiership. Not good, and time to go. The Argentinian will not be short of … [Read more...] about Don’t do it, Jose’s not special anymore

The signing of business deals between Indonesian and Chinese businessmen during the BRF Summit held in China in April (Source: Antara) Jakarta (VNA) - Chinese businesses have signed contracts of imports worth 35.1 trillion Rp (2.5 billion USD) with their Indonesian counterparts. The deals were inked during the Indonesia-China Business Forum and China Coal Import Summit, Indonesian Ambassador to China Djauhari Oratmangun said in Beijing on November 19, Antara News reported. Coal imports dominated the contracts inked on the sidelines of the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. Furthermore, the contracts encompassed the imports of other products, including electronics, agriculture, food, beverages, plastic pellets, and mining products, the ambassador noted at the Indonesian Pavilion of the CIIE officially opened on November 5, 2019. Swallow nest products, recycled plastic pellets, oleochemical, coal, and food products are among Indonesian products liked most … [Read more...] about China inks import contracts worth 2.5 billion USD with Indonesia

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (R) and Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo (Photo: VNA) Singapore (VNA) – Singapore and Indonesia have agreed on a framework to discuss two long-standing bilateral issues – airspace management and military training. The news was announced by Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo at a joint press conference on October 8. Lee said he hopes the two countries will discuss these matters in an open and constructive manner, while Joko said Indonesia welcomes the framework on the Flight Information Region. On the defence front, Lee said that bilateral defence relations are robust and have continued to grow, demonstrated by joint exercises and delegation exchanges between defence agencies. To further cooperation, Indonesia's Ministry of Defence (Kemhan) and Singapore's Ministry of Defence (Mindef) have agreed to institutionalise the Kemhan-Mindef Interaction … [Read more...] about Singapore, Indonesia to discuss airspace management, military training

President of the RoK Moon Jae-in (Photo: Yonhap/VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – The Republic of Korea (RoK) plans to adopt a monumental statement on its future relations with Southeast Asian countries during an upcoming summit in Busan, Cheong Wa Dae announced November 20. The RoK-ASEAN joint vision statement will serve as a framework for bilateral cooperation going forward, according to Joo Hyung-chul, an adviser to President Moon Jae-in for economic affairs. The two-day ASEAN-RoK Commemorative Summit is scheduled to open on November 25 in the southern port city in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the launch of the two sides' dialogue relations, Yonhap News Agency reported. Moon is holding group summit talks, composed of two sub-sessions, with his counterparts from the 10 ASEAN member states. A string of separate bilateral meetings between Moon and all 10 other leaders will also take place on the sidelines. In the declaration to be adopted at the end of the Busan … [Read more...] about RoK to clarify vision for closer ties with ASEAN