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Han Jong-hee, Samsung Electronics vice chairman and CEO, and Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Photo: VNA The announcement was made at a meeting between Han Jong-hee, Samsung Electronics vice chairman and CEO, and Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on the morning of December 6, on the sideline of the president's official three-day visit to South Korea. "Samsung has set very clear targets and will carry out our projects in Vietnam effectively. We will develop new young human resources and focus on AI, and big data," said Han. State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc appreciates the expansion plan of Samsung to pour an additional $2 billion into Vietnam. He proposed the conglomerate pay more attention to supporting industries and smart technologies, contributing to enabling Vietnam to be a manufacturing hub and seize new opportunities. He invited Samsung to join the upcoming innovation exhibition in Vietnam. Jong-hee said that the … [Read more...] about Samsung to raise total investment in Vietnam to $20 billion

“Our sustainable development strategy is associated with the company’s operations and business philosophy, including three pillars of economy, the environment, and society. To realise this, AEON Vietnam has been implementing many initiatives to build a sustainable distribution system and promote sustainable consumption,” said Nguyen Bang Lang, in charge of Sustainable Development at AEON Vietnam. AEON has created special checkouts and rent schemes to limit plastic waste However, Lang also acknowledged that changing behaviours related to sustainable consumption is complicated and must be done in a long and persistent way with the joint efforts of both manufacturers, retailers, government, and the involvement of third parties such as non-governmental organisations and the media. “AEON Vietnam is moving in the direction of multilateral cooperation so that customers can change their behaviour, and at the same time help suppliers switch to a more sustainable production … [Read more...] about AEON Vietnam promoting sustainable consumption

While receiving Giorgio Aliberti, ambassador and head of the European Union Delegation to Vietnam, in Hanoi on December 6, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assured Vietnam is committed to combating illegal unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives Giorgio Aliberti, ambassador and head of the European Union Delegation to Vietnam, in Hanoi on December 6. Vietnam is deploying drastic measures to strictly and substantively implement regulations against IUU fishing, including a 180-day action plan to remove the ‘yellow card’ imposed by the European Commission, he said. The EC has imposed the fishing rules since 2017, a move that has hindered the development of the domestic fishery sector and the country’s seafood processing and export. Vietnam is a responsible member of the international community, including in the field of protecting the marine environment and marine ecosystems, said the PM. The Prime Minister requested that the … [Read more...] about Vietnam committed to fighting illegal fishing, PM tells EU ambasador

This 2022 edition is larger and has more diverse activities than in previous years. It will feature a hot air balloon festival, an international marathon, and a music festival. Visitors will also be treated to performances of traditional music and modern dance, folk games , and calligraphy , among others. A host of talk-shows are also scheduled, focusing on green tourism, while an exhibition of paintings and urban sketches on the southern economic hub’s symbols and tourist attractions by the Urban Sketcher - a group of professional architects - will be held for the first time. For the festive week, until December 11, tourism companies and accommodation, shopping, and dining services providers have introduced hundreds of discount programmes for both local people and tourists./. VNA … [Read more...] about HCM City Tourism Week in full swing

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency. - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc held retreat and official talks with President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul on December 5, during which the Vietnamese leader affirmed Vietnam consistently values ties with the RoK in its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification of relations. Read full story - Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue attended an economic cooperation forum in Wellington on December 5, noting that bilateral economic ties have ample room to flourish. Read full story - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted in Hanoi on December 5 a reception for Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director of the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) Michael Michalak and a delegation of the council's businesses. Read full story - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hailed the development of … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest December 6