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Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hoà Bình speaks at the 2019 Đắk Lắk investment promotion conference held on March 10 in the province. VNS Photo Việt Dũng Viet Nam News Xuân Hiệp & Việt Dũng ĐẮK LẮK — Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hoà Bình has urged the Central Highlands region to build a Vietnamese coffee brand capable of competing with rivals at home and abroad. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the seventh Buôn Ma Thuột Coffee Festival on Saturday night, Bình said the region should aim to become a “world famous coffee destination”.  The area is known for its basaltic land with huge rubber and coffee plantations, he noted. “The Central Highlands region has great advantages and potential for coffee plantations and exports.” Đắk Lắk Province’s coffee products, with the … [Read more...] about Central Highlands province opens coffee festival, calls for investment

Indonesian Ambassador to Mexico Cheppy Tri Prakoso Wartono speaks at the event (Source: VNA) Mexico (VNA) - The ASEAN Committee in Mexico City (ACMC) has hosted a bazaar to promote culture of the bloc’s member countries in Mexico. In his speech, Indonesian Ambassador to Mexico Cheppy Tri Prakoso Wartono, who is  rotating chair of the ACMC comprising Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, highlighted the significance of the event, saying that it aims to further enhance intra-bloc solidarity and the ASEAN-Mexico friendship. The bazaar is hoped to help Mexican people get an insight into ASEAN member nations’ culture, he added. The diplomat also stressed the need to expand all-around relations, especially economic, trade, and investment cooperation, and cultural exchange between ASEAN and Mexico. The organizers said all proceeds of the event will be donated to a local charity centre. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) now … [Read more...] about ASEAN’s culture promoted in Mexico

At the teleconference (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Measures to reach the growth target of 6.7 percent in 2018 were discussed at a teleconference between the Government and localities on July 2. According to Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, to realise the yearly goal, GDP must reach 6.53 percent in the third quarter and 6.36 percent in the final quarter. However, he noted that the national economy would face many challenges in the second half of 2018 as the main drivers of growth are not as clear as in 2017. Trade tensions are spreading among the US, China and the EU, bringing both challenges and opportunities to Vietnam’s economy. Vietnam can take advantage of opportunities to promote export or import of cheap goods, while accelerating the restructuring of imported material market to cope with new difficulties. Dung stressed the need to speed up the restructuring of the economy in the rest of the year, focusing on improving quality to increase the … [Read more...] about Measures sought for 6.7-percent economic expansion

Giac Lam Pagoda in HCM City needs immediate care to preserve its heritage status. (Source: nld.com.vn) HCM City (VNS/VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities need to focus on five solutions to effectively preserve cultural heritage in the city, according to Pham Duc Hai, Standing Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Council. Experts and local authorities discussed preservation efforts at a programme organised by the HCM City People’s Committee and the HCM City Television Station (HTV). Hai said it was important to strengthen state management to prevent the deterioration of heritage sites, adding that "what is lost can never return". The role of communities should be enhanced and authorities should speed up the compilation of records about existing relics and heritage sites. These records could be used as a basis to develop effective solutions. HCM City has 172 relic and heritage … [Read more...] about HCM City to take immediate action to preserve cultural heritage

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has approved of the plan to build the USD43m Lao Cai and Vinpearl Quang Nam golf courses. illustrative image Vinpearl Quang Nam Project is invested by Vinpearl Company. It will spread across Binh Minh and Binh Duong communes. The 70.35 ha golf course will have 18 holes and an investment of VND500bn. It will operate for 50 years. The project is expected to be completed in one year after the construction starts. Lao Cai Golf Project is invested by Fansipan Sa Pa Cable Car Services and Tourism Company in Ban Qua Commune. With an investment of VND550bn, it has 18 holes and covers 80 ha. It will operate for 70 years and is expected to complete in two years after construction starts. Lao Cai Golf Project was proposed by Lao Cai provincial authorities. Over 60 ha are forest land, 14.9ha is agricultural land and the rest are housing land. According to the Decision 1946 issued by the prime minister, forestland must not be used to build golf courses. … [Read more...] about Lao Cai and Quang Nam golf course projects approved