Viet Nam News HCM CITY — In HCM City and the south-western region, individuals set up 75 per cent of all start-ups and organisations the rest, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology office in the southern region. Its chief, Phạm Xuân Đà, told a seminar in HCM City yesterday that "the region has great economic potential". "Many supporting activities to promote a start-up and innovation eco-system are being undertaken in HCM City and Cần Thơ and Trà Vinh and Bến Tre provinces," he said. They focused on offering legal assistance, helping with business registration, registering intellectual property, and teaching them about finance and corporate governance, helping reduce the risk of failure, he said. According to Huỳnh Kim Tước, managing director of the Saigon Innovation Hub (SiHub), the … [Read more...] about Southern region aims to develop start-up and innovation ecosystem
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Da Nang develops in leaps and bounds to become livable city
An aerial view of Da Nang city at night (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – From a small city with an underdeveloped economy, Da Nang has made several breakthroughs and turned itself into one of Vietnam’s most livable cities since the Politburo issued a resolution on its development 15 years ago. In November 1996, the province of Quang Nam-Da Nang was separated into Da Nang city and Quang Nam province. On October 16, 2003, the Politburo issued Resolution No. 33 on the building and development of Da Nang city during the national industrialisation and modernisation period. Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Truong Quang Nghia said shortly after the issuance, the city’s authorities issued detailed documents and built action plans to implement Resolution No. 33. Over the last 15 years, the city has recorded comprehensive socio-economic development and obtained many important achievements, he noted. The gross regional domestic product (GRDP) has increased by … [Read more...] about Da Nang develops in leaps and bounds to become livable city
Sharing experience in developing agriculture, farmers and rural areas
A conference themed ‘Experience in developing agriculture, farmers and rural areas – Lessons learnt from reality’ was held in Hanoi on September 6 by the Vietnam Farmers’ Association (VFA). At the event - Photo: danviet.vn Addressing the event, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue applauded the VFA’s hosting of the conference, saying that suggestions and proposals contributed by the participants will help to boost the development of agriculture, farmers and rural areas, as well as to improve the operations of the VFA. He expressed his belief that Japan’s success in such areas will provide valuable experience for the VFA, functional Vietnamese ministries, agencies and localities in the making of relevant policies and orientations as well as in addressing existing problems facing Vietnam’s agricultural sector. He cited the example of the One Village One Product (OVOP) strategy, which was initiated in the 1980s, as a … [Read more...] about Sharing experience in developing agriculture, farmers and rural areas
Seminar on developing real estate in Vietnam
The event was attended by Ngo Dong Hai, alternate member of the Party Central Committee, and Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Economic Affairs. Real estate is also an effective investment channel for mobilising abundant financial resources in the nation and abroad, stimulating the related industries, increasing revenues for the budget and solving employment, while increasing the contribution of the finance, construction and building materials markets. The reports from the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) showed that the proportion of capital poured into the real estate sector ranked second, accounting for more than 27% of the total foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam. It is estimated that, in the next 10 years, the total new home demand will reach 5.1 million low and middle-priced departments. The pace of urbanisation not only increases the demand for housing but also stimulates demand for real estate for tourism and convalescence. It is necessary to … [Read more...] about Seminar on developing real estate in Vietnam
Turner Prize 2018 rewards art activists tackling crime, rights and race
An "architectural detective agency" that uncovers and exhibits facts about crimes and rights abuses is one of the nominees for this year's Turner Prize. Forensic Architecture, based at Goldsmiths, University of London, creates "3D models of sites of conflict" to help prove wrongdoing. The shortlist for the £40,000 art prize is dominated by artists who are tackling political and social issues. Naeem Mohaiemen, Charlotte Prodger and Luke Willis Thompson complete the list. Forensic Architecture A 15-strong collective of architects, film-makers, software developers, journalists, lawyers and scientists, whose investigations and reconstructions have provided decisive evidence in cases in countries including Germany, Greece, Israel and Guatemala. Naeem Mohaiemen Born in London and raised in Bangladesh, Mohaiemen makes films that use turbulent periods in world history to focus on the legacies of colonialism, national identity, the progress of left-wing politics and migration. Two of … [Read more...] about Turner Prize 2018 rewards art activists tackling crime, rights and race