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While Vietnamese consumers often buy cars during this time of year to celebrate the Lunar New Year, or Tet, which falls in the middle of this month, the supply of imported cars is falling short due to Decree 116, which took effect on January 1. … [Read more...] about ​​Ho Chi Minh City car imports drop to zero as new regulations take effect

Tran Ba Tan, a 12th grader from the Ha Noi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted, won a gold medal at the IChO after securing 95.47 out of 100 available points, the fourth highest score at the competition. VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Tung “Practice is difficult to carry out so I often go online to watch videos about it," he said. "When I had a problem doing the practice exercises, I mapped out different directions and tried many ways to solve it. I never gave up but kept trying again and again for a solution." … [Read more...] about Student has the right mix to conquer Int’l Chemistry Olympiad

Economic-commercial cooperation between the two countries remains modest, standing at USD 3.6 million in 2018. Vietnam signed a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), to which Armenia is a member, in May 2015. The deal, which took effect on October 5, 2016, is expected to lay a firm ground for the two countries to expand trade and investment cooperation in the future. … [Read more...] about Vietnam wants to promote bilateral relations and expand cooperation with Armenia

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a tourism development strategy by 2030. The strategy aims to turn Vietnam into a renowned destination by 2025, ranking among three leading countries in terms of tourism development in Southeast Asia and among top 50 nations with the highest tourism competitiveness in the world. Accordingly, tourism revenue is expected to reach 1,700-1,800 trillion VND (77-80 billion USD), contributing 12-14 percent to the country’s gross domestic product and creating about 5.5-6 million jobs. Vietnam strives to serve at least 35 million international tourists and 120 million domestic holidaymakers by that year. By 2030, Vietnam sets a target to make tourism a spearhead and sustainable economic sector and become one of 30 countries in the world with the best tourism competitiveness. The tourism sector is projected to earn 3,100-3,200 trillion VND (130-135 billion USD) and create 8.5 million jobs by 2030. Vietnam looks to … [Read more...] about PM approves tourism development strategy by 2030

The visit is expected to further expand the bilateral defense cooperation and accelerate the implementation of the agreements between the two sides, particularly those agreed between the two sides during the visit to China of Vietnamese Defense Minister, General Ngo Xuan Lich in October 2018. The visit would also open a new direction for the bilateral defense cooperation, deepen the ties between the two militaries, including enhancing cooperation between the two sides in building the military of each country, cooperation in Party and political work in military units, and cooperation in information and communications to promote friendship and mutual understanding between the two militaries so that people of the two countries could have a good insight into the good ties between the two militaries. … [Read more...] about Chinese Defense Minister’s visit to Vietnam contributes to promoting bilateral defense cooperation