Big picture photo contest

A photo titled “Phong Dien floating market” by Tran Anh Thang is given a certificate of honour. (Photo: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese photographers have won 13 medals and certificates of honour in travel, portrait and free categories at the 7th “Two Country Circuit” photo contest 2022. A photo entitled "Stork season in Van Long” by Nguyen Dang Hao wins gold medal .(Photo: qdnd.vn) The event, which was organised by Novi Sad, Kotor and Podgorica photography clubs of Serbia and Montenegro and sponsored by the International Federation of Photographic Arts (FIAP), drew entries from 37 countries and territories worldwide./. Đỗ Thị Mai Hiên source … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins 13 awards at “Two country circuit” photo contest

Accordingly, the “Two Country Circuit 2022” international contest was jointly held by Novi Sad, Kotor and Podgorica Photo Clubs from Serbia and Montenegro, under the sponsorship of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP). Notably, Vietnamese photographers Nguyen Dang Hao, Tran Anh Thang, Ngo Thanh Huong and Vu Hai bagged 13 prizes and honorary awards in various themes, including travel, portraits, and freedom. The honored photos mainly highlight the beauty of Vietnam’s nature and landscape, particularly “Storks in Van Long Lagoon” by photographer Nguyen Dang Hao, “Dragon boat procession” by photographer Vu Hai, “Phong Dien floating market” by photographer Tran Anh Thang, “Mu Cang Chai in pouring-water season” by photographer Ngo Thanh Huong, among others. Translated by Quynh Oanh … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins high prizes at the international photo contest

Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on July 4. – The Presidential Office in coordination with relevant ministries and agencies held an international press conference in Hanoi on July 4 to announce the President’s amnesty decision on the occasion of National Day (September 2). The beneficiaries include those who are serving their fixed-term sentences in jail, those who have life sentences reduced and those who have sentences suspended, with the serving time to be considered for amnesty calculated until August 31. Read full story – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh have sent congratulations to US President Joe Biden on the 246th Independence Day of the country (July 4, 1776 - 2022). Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue also extended greetings to President of the Senate Kamala Harris and Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi. Read full story – Vietnam … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on July 4

A Samsung manufacturing plant in Bac Ninh Province. — Photo baophapluat.vn The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) two-pillar solution has introduced a global minimum corporate tax rate (GMCT) of 15 per cent applicable from 2023, but experts have mixed positions on the tax. Nguyen Mai, chairman of the Association of Foreign Investment Enterprises, said that the GMCT would boost Viet Nam’s tax revenues and contain tax avoidance, tax evasion and price transferring in the country. This is because tax rates lower than GMCT have incentivised illegal tax practices without significantly affecting investment attractiveness. In fact, 56 per cent of foreign-invested firms in Viet Nam declared unprofitability in 2020, with a total loss of VND151 trillion (US$6.5 billion), substantially reducing the country’s tax collection. Accordingly, he urged the Government to modify tax regulations in line with the GMCT and re-negotiate with FDI investors on investment terms … [Read more...] about Mixed views on global minimum corporate tax rate

Frozen shrimp production at a factory in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Vietnam’s aquatic exports spiked 40% year-on-year to reach nearly 5.8 billion USD in the first half of 2022, the Vietnamese Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has reported. The country earned more than 3.2 billion USD from aquatic exports in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 36% from the same period last year. According to VASEP, shipments of shrimp picked up 7% – a quite modest pace – to total 450 million USD as a result of input shortages. Though, the sector experienced a strong growth of 33% in H1 to bring home 2.3 billion USD, accounting for 40% of the total seafood exports. Several producers have raised the shipments of high value-added processed shrimp products, instead of raw ones, to major markets like Japan, the US and the EU as a way to address input shortages. Exports of lobster posted a record-high 30-fold surge … [Read more...] about Aquatic exports spike 40% in H1