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Speaking at the event, SAVBC Chairman Francis Wong, who is also representative of Becamex IDC in Australia, said the SAVBC’s establishment is expected to help private sector in South Australia state better tap opportunities and build close ties with the Vietnamese partners. The SAVBC now groups nearly 70 members, mostly those in South Australia state operating in trade and services. It expects to have 200 members in the next 18 months. Its members will share experience and cooperate with Vietnamese firms in fields of Australia’s strength such as agriculture, fisheries, education, digital economy, tourism, science-technology and innovation, manufacturing, energy and natural resources, and services. As Vietnam is forecast to be a new hub of the Mekong River region, ASEAN and Asia, the SAVBC will offer favorable conditions for South Australia’s enterprises to boost investment in Vietnam, towards expanding markets, improving their growth and competitiveness, Wong said. In the … [Read more...] about South Australia – Vietnam Business Council debuts

The south central province of Binh Dinh is the home of an art that has transcended time. It was so beloved by the locals, it became known after the province itself: Vo Binh Dinh (Binh Dinh Martial Art), a fighting form that is now on the cusp of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status. Female martial artists of Phi Long dojo performing at Duong Long towers. —Photo vothuat.vn The precise origins of Vo Binh Dinh have long remained a mystery. Historians speculate that it originated in the 15th century, during conquests in the south. As Binh Dinh was unstable during its early years, King Le Thanh Tong sent warriors and generals there for peacekeeping. The generals eventually settled and their knowledge was passed down through generations, particularly martial arts. Vo Binh Dinh further developed during the 18th century's Tay Son Dynasty, accumulating from exchanges with other martial art forms across the country. Martial arts were then systemized and even became … [Read more...] about The timeless martial art of Binh Dinh

Workers at Bright Vietnam International Co., Ltd., Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province (Photo: VNA) Notably, the total additional registered capital stood at over US$8 billion, an annual rise of 26.7 percent. During the period, US$14.1 billion was poured into 1,577 newly-licensed projects, up 3.76 percent in value but down 31.8 percent in volume over the same period last year. The remaining investment capital was used for capital contribution and share purchases in a total 3,466 transactions. Foreign investors landed investments in 18 sectors, with processing and manufacturing absorbing the largest amount of capital (over US$14 billion or 53 percent), followed by power generation and distribution (over US$5.7 billion), real estate (US$2.41 billion), and wholesale and retail sale (US$1.27 billion). Among 100 countries and territories having investment in Vietnam in the period, Singapore took lead with US$7.6 billion, making up 28.7 percent of the total. The Republic of … [Read more...] about Foreign capital flow in Vietnam hit US$26.46 billion in 11 months

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) and the Power Project Management Board 1 hold a ceremony to start the construction of the 220kV transmission line of Nam Mo (Laos) - Tuong Duong on November 28. (Photo: SGGP) It is a double circuit transmission line from the Vietnam - Laos border to the 220kV substation Tuong Duong. The power line has a length of 74.4km with a total investment of VND588 billion, funded by EVN. The Power Project Management Board 1 is the unit assigned by EVN to manage the project and provide supervision consultancy. This line plays the role of transmitting imported electricity from the Nam Mo Hydropower Plant cluster (Laos) to Vietnam to fulfill bilateral commitments on cooperation between the two governments in the field of energy development. According to the agreement signed between Vietnam and Laos, the former will import about 3,000MW of electricity from the latter by 2025 and increase to 5,000MW by 2030. EVN also said that this is the second power … [Read more...] about Construction of power transmission line from Lao to Vietnam started

The ministry proposed that all air travel to and from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Lesotho and Mozambique be halted, and entry permits for passengers coming from these countries be suspended. It announced the same day that Vietnam has not recorded any case of the Omicron variant so far. Vietnam will step up surveillance to detect any sign of new variants early, it added. The National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology in Hanoi and the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City are conducting gene sequencing of suspected new mutant infections, especially cases with an epidemiological history from countries in southern Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Nov. 25 announced that it has recorded a new strain called Omicron (B.1.1.529) detected in a number of southern African countries. According to scientists, the Omicron variant was first discovered in Botswana on Nov. 24, with up to 32 mutations in the spike protein. This is the most mutated … [Read more...] about Vietnam mulls Covid-19 travel ban for southern Africa

Vietnam Airlines wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. — Photo courtesy of Vietnam Airlines Vietnam Airlines, the country's national flag carrier, looks to dominate the Viet Nam-US route as preparations have been completed for its first direct flight to the US, which is scheduled to take off on Sunday, said Le Hong Ha, director-general of Vietnam Airlines. The Viet Nam-US route was among one of the most in-demand pre-pandemic. There were 24,000 Vietnamese university students and a 2.2 million strong Vietnamese diaspora in the US in 2020. Two-way trade has been on the rise in recent years reaching US$90 billion in 2020 and projected to hit over $100 billion this year, making the South East Asian economy one of the US’ top trading partners. As a result, the airline is confident demand will quickly recover once the pandemic is put under control and mobility restrictions relaxed, Ha said. Competition, however, is expected to be fierce as the airline must compete against lower fares … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines aims to win largest share on direct Viet Nam-US route