Innovation

Vietnamese real estate group Tan Hoang Minh was among 35 products, services, and organizations named winners at the International Innovation Awards (IIA) 2019 held in Singapore on Wednesday evening. Notable recipients of the ‘InnoCube’ were AIA Malaysia, Taiwan’s HIWIN Technologies Corp., Singapore’s Olam International Ltd., the Philippines’ Unilever, Indonesia’s PT MRT Jakarta, and the United Arab Emirates’ Roads and Transport Authority. Tan Hoang Minh Group was the only Vietnamese firm to receive the honor this year. According to Dato’ William Ng, president of Enterprise Asia, which is the organizer of the IIA, the goal of the awards is to present a broad spectrum of innovations that could spur greater innovation in the recipients’ respective countries and industries. Just as innovation itself is continuously self-redefining, the awards are meant to promote continuity in innovation, he said. “Innovation is moving faster than … [Read more...] about Vietnam realty firm among 35 honored with International Innovation Awards 2019

Culture Logo competition launched to celebrate New Zealand-Vietnam relationship By Thuy Dung Friday,  Dec 6, 2019,16:46 (GMT+7) Logo competition launched to celebrate New Zealand-Vietnam relationshipBy Thuy Dung New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Wendy Matthews speaks at the launching ceremony of the logo competition - PHOTO: COURTESY OF NEW ZEALAND EMBASSY IN VIETNAM HANOI - The New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam launched a logo competition at the University of Industrial Fine Arts on December 5 to celebrate 45 years of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Vietnam.  The winning logo will be used by the Embassy as an official logo to represent the strong bilateral relationship between the two countries throughout 2020. “2020 is a milestone year for our bilateral relationship as we celebrate 45 years of diplomatic relations. The New Zealand-Vietnam partnership is going from strength to strength. I am … [Read more...] about Logo competition launched to celebrate New Zealand-Vietnam relationship

The New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam on Thursday launched a competition for creative logo designs that capture the strong bilateral relationship between the two countries in honor of the upcoming 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2020. The winning logo will feature innovative and modern design styles with clear shapes and colors, the embassy said at a ceremony held to launch the competition at the Hanoi University of Industrial Fine Arts. Speaking at the event, New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Wendy Matthews declared 2020 as a milestone year for the bilateral relationship between the two countries as they celebrate 45 years of diplomatic ties. “The New Zealand-Viet Nam partnership is going from strength to strength,” Ambassador Matthews said.  “I am pleased to have the opportunity to commemorate the thriving linkages between our two countries through activities such as this exciting logo competition.” According to the organizer, Vietnamese citizens … [Read more...] about Logo competition kicks off ahead of 45th anniversary of New Zealand-Vietnam ties

Tra fish exports to Russia slump Export revenue of tra fish to the Russian market in the first 10 months of this year fell 31 percent compared to last year to 12.5 million USD, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). According to the association, the sharp drop followed last year’s declining trend, and was likely to continue for the rest of 2019. VASEP said that in the last two years, Russia’s tra fish consumption has been modest, with unstable import prices. Meanwhile, the European country’s imports of frozen tra fish fillets have increased slightly by 3 percent, but that of frozen whole fish have fallen 29 percent./. Conference on boosting exports to China They were speaking at a recent conference on agricultural, forestry and seafood exports to China in Mong Cai City in the northern province of Quang Ninh. The conference was organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with the People's … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 6

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. HANOI PERFORMANCE ‘Lang Toi’ (My Village) by Lune Production 6pm, June 28 and 19 Vietnam Tuong Theatre 51A Duong Thanh Street, Hoan Kiem district Lang Toi (My Village) is a delicate merge of tradition and innovation, where the poetic beauty of Northern Vietnam’s village life is presented through a new cirque approach. Farming, building activities, traditional games, and the lifestyle of the Northern villagers are recreated through ancestral bamboo props, breath-taking cirque and acrobatics performances, and rhythmic dance, to distinct folk music from more than 20 musical instruments. Ticket prices: VND 700,000- VND 1,050,000 EXHIBITION The Lacquer Story: Dialogue “Cua Vong” June 23 – July 31, 9.30 am – 6.30 pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Cuci Art Studio 2nd floor, 25 Hang Bun street, Ba Dinh district Widely known – especially in the … [Read more...] about Events in Hanoi & HCM City on June 24-30