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Quàng Thị Thu Nghĩa of Việt Nam (right) beats Malaysian Siti Rahmah Binti Mohamed Nasir 39-32 to win the women's U75kg category in pencak silat on May 16. VNS Photo Như Huy HÀ NỘI — Quàng Thị Thu Nghĩa cried when she was as announced champion in the pencak silat in Hà Nội on the morning of May 16. Nghĩa defeated Malaysian Siti Rahmah Binti Mohamed Nasir 39-32 to win the women's U75kg category for her first time at the Games, although she has been practising the martial art for 10 years. 23-year-old Nghĩa has championed all competition levels, but this is the first time she has topped a regional biennial meet. With her rapid attacking style and careful defence, Nghĩa quickly went ahead to lead the points in all three rounds. It was Việt Nam's first gold in the combat discipline, with many events to come this afternoon. "I am happy and proud. I have worked hard to overcome all the challenges to have today's success," Nghĩa, of the Thái-ethnic-minority. "It is my first SEA … [Read more...] about VN grab golds in pencak silat, cycling

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính took a photo with Vietnamese students in New York, the US on May 15. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang NEW YORK — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính had a meeting with some overseas Vietnamese, (OV) intellectuals and young people in New York on May 15 (US time). Representatives of the overseas community reported on their living, working, and studying situation as well as activities in New York, noting that the Vietnamese people here have always fulfilled the obligations of citizens, turned their hearts towards the homeland, and are delighted at the country’s development. Fielding questions about Việt Nam’s measures for attracting foreign investment, PM Chính said Việt Nam has an appropriate policy, competitive edges, and a stable legal system that matches its international commitments. It is also stepping up administrative reforms, developing comprehensive infrastructure, forming a business climate suiting Việt Nam and global trends, and gearing up … [Read more...] about Each overseas Vietnamese should be the country’s most vivid representation

Prime Ministe Pham Minh Chinh addresses the Centre for Strategic and International Studies ( CSIS ) in Washington D.C. (Photo: VNA) Washington D.C. (VNA) – Prime Ministe Pham Minh Chinh has delivered a speech at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C. during his ongoing working trip to US. The following is the full text of the speech. “SINCERITY, TRUST AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR A BETTER WORLD” Dear Dr. John Hamre, President and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Ladies and gentlemen, I am very happy to visit the Center for Strategic and International Studies for the first time today, though this is far from the first time I hear of the CSIS, a top American think tank in the field of foreign strategies and policies and international issues. Seventy-seven years ago, President Ho Chi Minh, the national hero of Vietnam and great man of culture, prefaced the Declaration of Independence establishing the … [Read more...] about Remarks by PM Pham Minh Chinh at CSIS in Washington D.C

Ekkasit Lakkananithiphan, president of Dow Vietnam As one of the prominent companies focusing on green technology, how has Dow Vietnam contributed to the country’s sustainability goals? As a global materials science company, we have primary sustainability goals. The first is to protect the climate, in which we implement and advance technologies to manufacture our products using fewer resources for carbon neutrality by 2050. And to tackle the plastics pollution, our goal is also to stop the waste and focus on investments in key technologies and infrastructure to significantly increase global recycling. By 2030, we aim to have one million metric tons of plastic collected, reused, or recycled globally through direct actions and partnerships. The next goal is to close the plastics loop by enabling all Dow products sold in reusable or recyclable packaging applications by 2035. In Vietnam, our focus is to educate people to change behaviours and segregate waste at its source … [Read more...] about Dow Vietnam committed to Vietnam’s sustainability

Mark Ratcliff, sustainability specialist at Except Integrated Sustainability Whether we acknowledge it or not, sustainability is and always has been our most important goal. Collectively, we have gotten away with pushing it aside for too long. We can no longer ignore it, but realizing sustainability beyond a marketing slogan is easier said than done. Many countries are falling behind, and without a systemic shift to a more long-term mindset, Vietnam will also flounder and fail to achieve its bold National Green Growth Strategy for 2021-2030. Nevertheless, things are not as gloomy as they seem. Except Integrated Sustainability, a Dutch consultancy and design firm, has initiated ViCo, Vietnam’s first sustainability community for innovation. It aims to bolster worldwide partnerships, enhance learning, and help with new joint business models to support the shift to sustainability and attract more funding. Vietnam is perfectly positioned to prosper and, with the support of ViCo, … [Read more...] about Supporting Vietnam’s strive for sustainability

Textile is one of the key export products of Vietnam (Photo: SGGP) Representative of Villalobos Modas Company (Brazil) Sergio Arevalo said that South America in general and especially Brazil, in particular, is a potential market for exporting textiles, footwear, and handbags from Vietnam. For instance, Brazil - the largest consumer market with a population of up to 200 million people, on average, each year imports more than US$236 billion value of goods and 30 percent of which comes from Asia including Vietnam. According to the statistics of the General Department of Vietnam Customs, three groups of most exports to the Brazilian market since the beginning of the year include footwear of all kinds with $33.18 million, textiles reaching $12.73 million, and bags, wallets, suitcases, hats, umbrellas achieving $3.33 million. Unlike Brazil and South America in general, the Indian market is considered to be a very potential one for tea and coffee exporters. Mr. Bui Trung Thuong, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese goods displayed in over 200 countries and territories