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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the working session. (Photo: VNA) Ben Tre (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 1 asked the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre to ensure harmonious development, with trade, services and tourism as its spearhead economic sectors. GRDP ) up 4.18 percent in the first half of this year. Ben Tre has combined agricultural restructuring with new-style rural area building, he said, stressing that the province has focused on developing value chains for local agricultural products. coconut , the President urged Ben Tre to preserve and develop high-quality coconut varieties, diversity products and promote coconut cooperatives. VNA … [Read more...] about Trade, services and tourism should be spearhead sectors of Ben Tre: President

Serious damage was recorded when a painting shop in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City burst into flames on Friday morning. The fire broke out at the painting shop on Hai Ba Trung Street at around 6:30 am on Friday. A failed attempt to control the blaze by local people led to flames spreading to a house block next door. All residents were evacuated. Firefighters spray water on a fire at a painting shop in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, July 1, 2022. Photo: Minh Hoa / Tuoi Tre The art shop had been storing many flammable materials that made it difficult for firefighters to access and several explosions were heard at the scene. Traffic on Hai Ba Trung Street was blocked to facilitate the firefighting efforts. Firefighters spray water on a fire at a painting shop in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, July 1, 2022. Photo: Minh Hoa / Tuoi Tre With help from several fire trucks and dozens of firefighters, the flames were extinguished by 7:30 am the same … [Read more...] about Fire engulfs paint shop in downtown Ho Chi Minh City

The movement direction of storm Chaba. (Photo: VNA) The dispatch noted that Chaba, the first tropical storm to hit the East Sea this year, is predicted to gain more strength and cause torrential rains in the northern region between July 2-7. Coastal areas of the provinces from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh are likely to have high waves combined with high tides, affecting the sea dyke system and causing flooding in low-lying areas. To cope with this storm, the PM asked ministries, sectors, and related localities to continue calling on vessels at sea to move out of dangerous areas and take shelter while ensuring safety for people and vehicles involved in aquaculture, fishing, and other activities at sea. Localities must have plans to evacuate people living in high-risk areas of flash floods and landslides, he said. They are ordered to ensure the safety of reservoirs, especially small hydroelectric reservoirs, key irrigation reservoirs for flood discharge, and arrange forces for … [Read more...] about PM demands urgent actions in response to powerful storm Chaba

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) meetsUK Cabinet Office Minister and President for 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) Alok Sharma (Photo: VNA) London (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meeting in London on June 30 (local time) with UK Cabinet Office Minister and President for 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) Alok Sharma who expressed impression at Vietnam’s determination in transition to green and renewable energy. Sharma said he hopes Vietnam will make political commitments on the thresholds of the COP27, along with government ones at the highest level in the work. The official showed interest in bilateral cooperation in finance, regulation reform and experience sharing in power transition as well as measures to promote the partnership in the future. He revealed that Britain PM Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had agreed to sign a letter to Vietnamese PM … [Read more...] about COP26 President hails Vietnam’s determination in transition to green, renewable energy

The UK and the European Commission (EC) have agreed to sign a proposal to Vietnamese government for setting up a partnership for energy transition between the group of seven developed economies (G7) and Vietnam, British Cabinet Office Minister Alok Sharma has stated. The UK minister released the information at his meeting in London on Thursday with visiting Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, who arrived on Tuesday for a three-day visit at the invitations of Speaker of the UK House of Lords John McFall and Speaker of the House of Commons of the UK Lindsay Hoyle, the Vietnam News Agency reported. Minister Sharma told Hue that Britain PM Boris Johnson and EC President Ursula von der Leyen had agreed to sign a letter to Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh proposing the establishment of a Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) between G7 and the Southeast Asian country. Sharma, who is also the President of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference … [Read more...] about UK, EC propose setting up G7-Vietnam energy transition partnership: British minister

Dominik Meichle, the youngest Managing Director of Bosch Vietnam since its establishment Dominik Meichle, 36, becomes the youngest managing director of Bosch Vietnam since its establishment. He has been with the Bosch Group for over 11 years and has undertaken various leadership roles. Prior to his appointment as Managing Director, he spent seven years in Japan, at last serving as part of the executive management for Bosch’s Two-Wheeler & Powersports division with global responsibility for marketing, business strategy, and product management. “Vietnam is not a new country to me as I have worked closely with its Two-Wheeler & Powersports team during the last years. It is great to be here in Vietnam, along with extended responsibility where I can continue to build on the strong network and foundation that Bosch has established in this country. Together with the team, I am targeting to expand the business with products and solutions which are invented for life,” said … [Read more...] about Dominik Meichle appointed as Managing Director of Bosch Vietnam