Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the DPRK’s Workers’ Party of Korea, ran an article on Vietnam’s economic development on February 27, in which it hailed Vietnam’s economic potential. The article highlighted the Vietnamese Government’s efforts to accelerate economic renovation and consolidate the socialist regime, which indicated the DPRK’s interest in Vietnam’s Doi Moi (renewal) process. National flags of the DPRK, the US and Vietnam attached to a plaque with a friendship symbol of handshake are decorating many streets downtown Hanoi. The same day, an article on Singapore’s Chinese-language Zaobao spotlighted Hanoi’s preparation for the rare summit on February 27-28. Both Trump and Kim received warm welcome from local people who waved flowers and flags when they arrived in Vietnam on February 26. The article also noted that the national flags of the DPRK, the US and Vietnam attached to a plaque with a … [Read more...] about US-DPRK Summit 2019: Vietnam makes int’l headlines as host for second DPRK-USA Summit
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Vietnam makes int’l headlines as host for second DPRK-USA Summit
National flags of the DPRK, the US and Vietnam attached to a plaque with a friendship symbol of handshake are decorating many streets downtown Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) Seoul (VNA) – Vietnam, the host of the second summit between US President Donald Trump and DPRK leader Kim Jong-un, has grabbed international headlines for its socio-economic development as well as meticulous preparation for the summit. Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the DPRK’s Workers’ Party of Korea, ran an article on Vietnam’s economic development on February 27, in which it hailed Vietnam’s economic potential. The article highlighted the Vietnamese Government’s efforts to accelerate economic renovation and consolidate the socialist regime, which indicated the DPRK’s interest in Vietnam’s Doi Moi (renewal) process. The same day, an article on Singapore’s Chinese-language Zaobao spotlighted Hanoi’s preparation for the rare summit on February 27-28. … [Read more...] about Vietnam makes int’l headlines as host for second DPRK-USA Summit
Upcoming everyday super apps will revolutionise the way business is done in Vietnam
Go-Viet and other apps are integrating new functions to grow After taking the country by storm with their ride-hailing apps, the likes of Grab and Go-Viet have unveiled their ambitions of transforming into providers of multiple on-demand services. According to Jerry Lim, country head of Grab Vietnam, the firm has set itself “the lofty target of becoming a regional super-app.” The service, which has featured in the Vietnamese market for five years, has begun to add more everyday services to its ride-hailing app. For instance, last June Grab Vietnam ventured into food delivery with GrabFood. Representatives said GrabFood has grown 23-fold in delivery orders and four times in merchant partners, making Vietnam the second-fastest growing market for GrabFood in the region. In addition, GrabExpress teamed up with e-commerce partners and individual sellers to deliver parcels straight to the doors of customers. GrabExpress has recorded a 241 per cent growth in parcel delivery … [Read more...] about Upcoming everyday super apps will revolutionise the way business is done in Vietnam
Humble Đức plays a key role in Việt Nam’s success
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Though Phan Văn Đức only received a last-minute call-up to the national U23 side and wasn’t a first choice of his head coach at the start of this year, the striker has proven a key player for a national team on the cusp of silverware in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup this weekend. Đức has been a star man for the unbeaten team, with two goals and assists in the tournament. The Nghệ An Province-born striker notched both the assists in the 2-2 draw in the first leg of the final away to Malaysia. The 22-year-old has had a long journey to where he stands today. Like many kids, Đức fell in love with football and dreamed of one day playing for the national team. He was picked for the Yên Thành District team competing in a provincial championship as a skinny youth and was spotted by Sông Lam Nghệ An FC scouts. Đức then left his small village for Sông … [Read more...] about Humble Đức plays a key role in Việt Nam’s success
Trump says he plans to scrap birthright citizenship
Viet Nam News WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he will scrap a constitutional guarantee to citizenship for anyone born on US soil in a headline-grabbing move bolstering his anti-immigration platform a week before midterm elections. The surprise announcement, in an interview with Axios released in part on Tuesday, followed the dispatch of more than 5,000 regular troops to the Mexican border, itself a highly unusual move prompted by Trump’s warnings of a migrant "invasion." The birthright citizenship proposal was likely to prove even more controversial, given questions over whether a president can meddle with the constitution at all. The right to US citizenship for all born in the country is enshrined in the 14th amendment. To change the constitution requires a two-thirds majority in Congress -- something almost unthinkable in today’s deeply partisan, near evenly split legislature. But Trump told Axios that he now believes a stroke of his pen will be … [Read more...] about Trump says he plans to scrap birthright citizenship