World-leading chemical company BASF yesterday broke ground on a primary school renovation project located in a needy area of Hau Giang province, facilitated by Saigon Children’s Charity CIO.  BASF representatives (in green), local authorities and other partners breaking the ground for the project RELATED CONTENTS: BASF launches new MasterEase admixture to support Vietnam’s booming construction sector BASF appoints direct distributor for Central Vietnam BASF Kids’ Lab 2016 opens gates of wonder Corporate citizenship programme fights for healthy learning environment BASF … [Read more...]

Vinataba-Philip Morris Ltd., based in Can Tho city, is in the legal process to reclaim a tax amount of over $2 million that has been withheld over the past few years in relation to the copyright licence fees that the company filed and submitted to the Can Tho Department of Customs. The customs authorities seems to have bypassed the court decision Overdue payment In November 2010, Vinataba-Philip Morris Ltd. (VPM) signed an agreement with Philip Morris Global Brands Inc. (PMGB) to the effect of which VPM was permitted to exclusively produce and distribute tobacco products bearing the Marlboro brand in Vietnam. In order to legally use the brand, VPM is required to pay a copyright licence fee to PMGB on the basis of the total net selling price of finished tobacco products it produces and sells. In 2011, VPM imported … [Read more...]

NDO - The film ‘The Girl From Yesterday’ by director Phan Gia Nhat Linh will compete in the ‘World Fantastic Blue’ category of the 21st Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) 2017 held in the Republic of Korea from July 13-23, before being officially released in Vietnam on July 21. The ‘World Fantastic Blue’ category serves as a general introduction to films from accessible genres including drama, comedy and romance for the NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) Award. ‘The Girl From Yesterday’ is about school, boys and girls, and their stories of love and compassion. It is based on the novel of the same name by Nguyen Nhat Anh, a best-selling author in Ho Chi Minh City. Nguyen Nhat Anh is a popular author among children, teenagers and adults. His well-known novels recently published include Toi la Beto (I am Beto); Cho Toi Xin Mot Ve Di Tuoi Tho (A ticket back to childhood); Dao Mong Mo (Dream … [Read more...]

NDO – Vietnam’s low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific received the first A320ceo airplane of ten aircrafts of this kind that the firm has ordered from the European aviation giant Airbus in 2017, at a hand-over ceremony held in Toulouse, France on June 27. >>> Jetstar Pacific orders ten Airbus A320 airplanes The purchase deal was announced last June during the 2016 Farnborough International Air Show in the UK. Chief Executive Officer of Jetstar Pacific Nguyen Quoc Phuong said that the purchase of A320ceo airplanes is part of Jetstar Pacific’s development strategy of gradually replacing old aircrafts with new-generation ones in an effort to continually enhance customer service. The new fleet of A320ceo planes are scheduled to be put into operation on major domestic air routes and international ones, including the newly launched direct routes connecting Da Nang/Ha Noi and Osaka (Japan), he added. After the hand-over ceremony at Airbus, the … [Read more...]

(CPV) - Vietnam Medical Equipment Corporation (VINAMED) received certificate of investment decision acceptance for high-quality medical services center at Thanh Hoa General Hospital during the Thanh Hoa Investment Promotion Conference 2017. The VND739 billion-project will be executed under a socialization investment method with the joint venture between Thanh Hoa General Hospital and VINAMED as the investor. It is among the most important contents in the scheme of restructure and development of Thanh Hoa province service by 2020 with a orientation to 2025, and matches up with the comprehensive planning for healthcare sector adjustment by 2020 with a vision to 2030. According to Mr. Pham Quang Huy, Chairman of the Board of Director of VINAMED, investment in hospital and clinic infrastructure is one of meaningful social activities VINAMED always nurtures, and is committed to doing its best for public healthcare with most practical activities. That is the second healthcare unit where … [Read more...]

Lauching ceremony for a book on President Ho Chi Minh’s life and career in Telugu language (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Many activities were held abroad to mark the 127th birthday of late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19). The Vietnamese Embassy in Argentina and the Argentina-Vietnam Cultural Institute (ICAV) on May 19 held a series of activities to promote the land, people and culture of Vietnam on the occasion of the late President’s 127th birthday. Late President Ho Chi Minh’s life, revolutionary career as well as his ethics was highlighted at the activities. A representative from the embassy affirmed that the Vietnamese beloved leader has inspired liberation movements all over the world and been a source of encouragement for Vietnamese generations. The same day, the Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba and the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) laid flowers in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his monument in Havana capital. Vietnamese Ambassador to … [Read more...]

The Hanoitimes - A conference on innovative business models in the context of the fourth industrial revolution was yesterday held in Ho Chi Minh City, with experts from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) attending. Topics discussed included the role of innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups, funds for sci-tech development and firms collaborating with research institutes and universities. Kim Eung Jin, an adviser at Nemo Partners Innovation Consulting Group, said the RoK firms had focused on technology advancement to welcome the fourth industrial revolution since 2010. He said the country will have 4,000 smart manufacturing plants this year and 10,000 in 2020, adding that the Korean Government has built 18 innovative centres to support start-ups. Nguyen Tuan Thanh, who oversees the fund for sci-tech development of the Saigon Transportation Mechanical Corporation, noted innovation relies on businesses, but requires State assistance. Firms discussed … [Read more...]

HCM City (VNA) –The Hoa Binh Construction & Real Estate Corporation (HBC) signed a cooperation agreement with HOT Engineering & Construction Company of Kuwait in Hanoi on May 19, as part of its strategy to expand into the Middle East. Accordingly, HOT Engineering & Construction will exclusively sponsor HBC in civil construction and infrastructure in Kuwait. The two companies will join biddings for the government and private sector’s projects in Kuwait as well as others that HOT won contracts. Following the signing ceremony, they will continue with detailed plans on procedures for concrete projects between now and the next five years and join the Kuwait government’s construction projects to materialise the 2035 Vision “Turning Kuwait into a financial and commercial centre in the region”. The Kuwait firm also stands ready to help HBC become a major bidder for its construction works. HOT Engineering & Construction is currently one of the … [Read more...]

According to the plan of the municipal People’s Committee, activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam – Cambodia diplomatic ties (June 24, 1967 – June 24, 20107) will be organised in June. Meanwhile, meetings to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977 – July 18, 2017) and 55 years of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (September 5, 1962 – September 5, 2017) will take place in July. The city will organise events to exchange experience in operation of people’s councils at levels, agriculture and finance between authorised agencies of Vietnam and Laos. The municipal education and training department will provide scholarships to Cambodian and Lao students in the city while taking measures to improve training quality. Disadvantaged patients in some Lao and Cambodia localities will be provided with eye check-ups and surgeries. In terms of trade relations, … [Read more...]

A three-hour rain on Friday’s afternoon caused flooding and traffic congestion in many areas in eastern Ho Chi Minh City, with District 9 and Thu Duc District being the most affected. A three-hour rain on Friday’s afternoon caused flooding and traffic congestion in many areas in eastern Ho Chi Minh City, with District 9 and Thu Duc District being the most affected. The area surrounding the Rach Chiec Bridge in Thu Duc was submerged under 1 meter of rainwater for hours, stalling countless motorbikes with some being swept and hurled down by the torrent. Many people had no choice but switching off their bikes’ engine and walking the vehicles over the inundated areas. Many streets in District 9 including La Xuan Oai, Do Xuan Hop, and Le Van Viet also fell victim to the deluge, with numerous trucks stalled in the water. Bikers and motorists had to deal with strong water currents at various hilly areas of Vo Van Ngan and To Ngoc Van Streets, with heavy flooding … [Read more...]

HÀ NỘI -This year's Búa Liềm Vàng (Golden Hammer & Sickle) Press Awards will be open to all Vietnamese citizens at home and abroad, instead of only journalists like in last year's competition. The information was announced yesterday at a press conference on the competition in the capital city, on the occasion of the 127th birthday of late President Hồ Chí Minh's birthday. The competition's second year is among the events to mark the the 87th anniversary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (February 3, 2017). Speaking at the press conference, Phạm Minh Chính, Poliburo member and head of the competition organising board, said the Press Awards comes after the success of the first one last year. "Last year's event contributed to the work of Party Building and Rectification - a regular and key task of the Party. At the same time, it has further sharpened the Party's determination to fight and to win", Chính emphasised. "The theme for this Press Awards this year will continue to focus on … [Read more...]

The flight from Danang will depart at 11:45pm and arrive in Seoul at 6:00am (local time). The return flight will liftoff at 7:00am (local time) and arrive back in the city of Danang at 9:40am. The airline is offering highly discounted fares on tickets to promote the new route with prices starting as low as US$28.63 (VND630,000) roundtrip for travel departing now through December 31. Luu Duc Khanh, managing director of Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company, said this is the fourth route the airline has initiated from Vietnam travelling to the ROK. Earlier the airline began Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Haiphong-Seoul direct service. … [Read more...]

Ho Chi Minh City will start work on a slew of necessary traffic infrastructure projects to meet residents’ travel demand from now until the end of this year. Of them is Vam Sat 2 bridge linking Ly Nhon commune up to the center of Can Gio district and downtown HCMC. The project will contribute in meeting surging traffic demand in the area, facilitating seafood farming, exploiting tourist potentials and boosting socio-economic development in the commune and the island district. Urban Traffic Management Board Zone 4 is preparing for a groundbreaking ceremony in the third quarter this year. In the northwest gateway to the city, Urban Traffic Management Board Zone 3 will start building two works to improve urban planning and gradually develop the city traffic system as per plan in the same quarter. The first project will expand To Ky street to improve traffic capacity and reduce flooding in the route and part of Dang Thuc Vinh street and build technical infrastructure works … [Read more...]

Van Phuc Riverside was formerly designed to be a cultural, leisure, and sports centre on a total area of 200 hectares in 1994. After more than two decades, however, the site has been transformed into a real estate project by a group of companies. RELATED CONTENTS: M&A in real estate hikes early in year 60 real estate projects under investigation Departure from initial investment purpose There are a lot of complaints from people regarding the Van Phuc Riverside project (Thu Duc district). Therefore, in March 2017, a representative of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee issued Document No.1233/VP, requesting the Ho Chi Minh City Inspectorate to inspect the project and report any violation it finds. VIR found many abnormalities as early as the project planning. Accordingly, in 1994, the city’s chief architect got the approval for the detailed planning of the cultural, leisure, sports, and golf centre in Hiep Binh Phuoc commune (Thu Duc district) on a … [Read more...]

The airline will conduct return flights every day from May 31 with one-way ticket prices starting from VND630,000 (US$28). The flight from Da Nang departs at 23:45 (local time) and arrives in Seoul at 6:00 (local time). The return flight takes off at 7:00 (local time) and lands at 9:40 in Da Nang. The launching of this new route aims to offer more opportunities for Vietnam and international tourists to travel while boosting trade and investment between localities of the two countries, said Vietjet Managing Director Luu Duc Khanh. Da Nang is Vietnam’s fourth destination to be connected with Seoul, following the routes from Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Hai Phong, increasing the total routes operated by Vietjet between Vietnam and the ROK to five. … [Read more...]

On the evening of May 19, a ceremony was held at Vo Nguyen Giap Square in Thai Nguyen City located in the northern province of Thai Nguyen to mark 70 years since Uncle Ho and the resistant Party Central Committee and Government arrived at the Dinh Hoa Safety Zone (ATK) to set up a resistant base against the French colonialists (May 20, 1947-2017). Delivering his speech at the event, Vu Hong Bac, Chairman of Thai Nguyen People's Committee reviewed historical events on May 20, 1947 when Uncle Ho arrived at Dinh Hoa ATK to lead the resistance war. Here, many important decisions concerning the destiny of the nation have been made. Particularly, on December 6, 1953, when the Politburo decided to launch the Dien Bien Phu Campaign, resulting in an earth-shattering victory that ended the nine years of hard-fought resistance. Speaking at the event, Politburo member and National Assembly Deputy Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong said that the ceremony aimed to remember the glorious history and increase … [Read more...]

In addition to the passenger terminal, the VND3.5 trillion (US$154 million) project also includes three other components, namely a flyover in front of the terminal, a technical building as well as an additional car park. The T2 terminal, covering an area of 21,000 square metres and located to the north of the domestic terminal, consists of 40 check-in counters, 20 customs departure counters, 22 customs arrival counters and 10 boarding gates, four of which are equipped with jet bridges. The new T2 terminal also features a business lounge which covers 860 square metres on the third floor and can accommodate up to 180 people. With the addition of the T2 terminal, the annual capacity of Da Nang Airport will increase to up to six million passengers. Deputy Minister of Transport Le Dinh Tho said the terminal’s completion will help the resort city of Da Nang welcome more visitors whilst also helping in preparation for the APEC Summit to be held in the city later this year. The T2 … [Read more...]

Vietnam has set a target of welcoming 20 million foreign visitors in 2020 and develop tourism into a key economic sector, and the association said that one way of achieving that goal is to provide visa waivers for important markets, Vietnam News Agency reported. The agency said that Vietnam should extend visa waivers for tourists from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK and Belarus, and extend the policy to markets with large numbers of arrivals such as Australia, Canada and India, as well as Eastern European countries such as Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, and former Soviet states Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Vietnam has been offering single-entry visa exemptions to citizens from Western European countries since mid-2015. Arrivals from the markets increased between 13-32% this year. The relaxed visa policy, which allows visitors to stay for up to 15 days in Vietnam, will expire at the end of this June. Vu The Binh, vice … [Read more...]

The ceremonies in celebration of President Ho Chi Minh's 127th birthday were also participated by representatives from the municipal leadership and local people from all walks of life. President Tran Dai Quang and other officials and people visited the ongoing exhibition themed "Ho Chi Minh - the most beautiful name," which showcases more than 150 images of and documents about Uncle Ho's life and career, especially during the time he left the country to seek the national salvation path and when he was side by side with local people and troops in the fight for national reunification. President Tran Dai Quang also toured the Nha Rong Wharf where Uncle Ho left the country to find the national salvation path, met with and encouraged local officials and children. He hoped local children study harder to get good academic records and to deserve to be the city's citizens and beloved Uncle Ho's good children. The fan of late President Ho Chi Minh presented to Hoang Dao Thuy in 1948 The … [Read more...]

Binh Dinh province celebrated the 127th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19th) and inaugurated Nguyen Sinh Sac - Nguyen Tat Thanh Monument in the central square in Quy Nhon city on May 18th. At the event, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tung, a 12th PCC member, Secretary of the Binh Dinh provincial Party Committee, reviewed the status and career of President Ho Chi Minh and said that Binh Dinh province was extremely proud to be the land where Nguyen Tat Thanh lived and studied during the period from May 1909 to August 1910. He also reiterated the event of Nguyen Tat Thanh saying good-bye to his father, Nguyen Sinh Sac, in Binh Dinh province before he returned to Hue, and a few months later Uncle Ho went to the Southern region and left on a trip abroad to find a way to save the country. "Although the days Nguyen Tat Thanh lived in Binh Dinh province, compared to all his life and revolutionary cause, are not many, that is an important landmark, contributing to form his thought and will … [Read more...]