Improved transport efficiency and port connectivity are essential to advancing economic integration in the Asia Pacific region, participants said at a transport working group meeting at APEC’s 3rd Senior Officials Meeting (SOM 3) held in HCM City on Aug 18. Eighty delegates at the 10th APEC Port Services Network (APSN) Meeting called on individual economies to strengthen safety and security of all transport modes by investing in inclusive mobility, resilient infrastructure, and green technology. Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting, Fei Weijun, secretary general of the APSN Council, said the key to APEC’s goal of free and open trade in the Asia-Pacific region was efficient and safe transport of goods and people. Also speaking on the sidelines, Bui Thien Thu, deputy head of the Transport Ministry’s Maritime Administration, said: “It is an honour to host the APEC meeting since it shows Vietnam’s position in Asia-Pacific. APSN provides local … [Read more...] about Better port connectivity, transport safety needed in Asia-Pacific
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RMIT University to represent Việt Nam at Asia-Pacific Business Case competition
The three winning finalists of the HSBC Business Case Competition Vietnam. — Photo courtesy of HSBC Vietnam The Outliers team from RMIT University will represent Viet Nam at the regional finals of the HSBC Business Case Competition from June 5-8 in Hong Kong. Competing against two other finalists in the local contest on Monday, the winning team took home VND50 million (US$2,200) in cash and the championship trophy. The Outliers team includes Nguyen Hoang Yen Khanh, Luu Thai Quang Khai, Tran Vo Thanh Tu, and Rahul Ravindranath. The runners-up were the Revolution team from Foreign Trade University in Ha Noi and the WonderKids team from RMIT University. The local competition saw a total of 48 students from 10 Vietnamese universities competing in business strategy-making and presentations to earn a spot to compete in Hong Kong against students from top universities in Asia Pacific. Teams were given an unpublished business case developed by the University of Hong Kong which needed a … [Read more...] about RMIT University to represent Việt Nam at Asia-Pacific Business Case competition
Vietnam wins four gold medals at Asia Pacific math contest
Four Vietnamese pupils won gold medals at the 2017 Asia Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools (APMOPS 2017), placing the country in the third after Singapore and Taiwan.The Vietnamese team participating APMOPS 2017 consists of six students from Hanoi and one from HCM City. Among those, Hoang Ngoc Bao Khue, Pham Viet Hung, Nguyen Huy Nam and Le Duc Anh secured gold medals. The four Vietnamese pupils win gold medals at APMOPS 2017 Hoang Ngoc Bao Khue finished fourth in the contest’s top ten pupils with the highest marks.APMOPS 2017 was held in Singapore on May 25-28, attracting the participation of 216 students representing 12 countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region.In 2015, Vietnam finished second with six gold medals and four students in the top 10 and the country ranked first with six gold medals and five students in the top 10 in 2016. … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins four gold medals at Asia Pacific math contest
Da Nang hosts fifth Asia-Pacific Coastal Aquifer Management Meeting
Participants at the fifth Asia-Pacific Coastal Aquifer Management Meeting (Source: vtv.vn) Da Nang (VNA) – The fifth Asia-Pacific Coastal Aquifer Management Meeting began in the central coastal city of Da Nang on July 17, drawing nearly 50 domestic and foreign scientists and managers. The thee-day meeting allows participating scientists, managers and policy-makers to share results of their studies, discuss ideas to deal with the region’s priority issues related to water resources and saline intrusion and seek cooperation opportunities in coastal aquifer management. The participants discussed issues related to coastal aquifers, stressing the need to intensify scientific research and application in water resources management to tackle challenges posed by climate change. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources … [Read more...] about Da Nang hosts fifth Asia-Pacific Coastal Aquifer Management Meeting
Vietnam joins debate on Asia-Pacific security
The tension in the East Sea emerged as a key security challenge that could hinder the dream of an Asian-Pacific community, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh said at a dialogue security challenges in the Asian-Pacific region held recently in New Delhi, India. Themed "The Asia-Pacific Century: India and Big Power Engagement", the December 19 event drew numerous experts and diplomats from China, the US, Russia and ASEAN member countries. In his speech, Ambassador Ton Sinh Thanh noted that peace and stability in Southeast Asia, particularly in the East Sea, is an inseparable part of peace and security in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The Ambassador voiced his concerns over complicated developments in the East Sea, citing China’s construction of artificial islands on an unprecedented scale in the East Sea as a contributor to worsening the situation there. This might lead to a new arms race and conflicts due to erroneous calculations, he said, warning that tensions … [Read more...] about Vietnam joins debate on Asia-Pacific security