On May 7, Vietnam commemorates Lord Buddha’s 2564th birthday in Quan Su Pagoda, Hanoi. This year, there is no mass celebration during the event due to COVID-19. The ceremony was simplified, but still grave. The message of the ceremony mentioned the global crisis during COVID-19 pandemic…and said ‘’humankind must wake up, must act kindly, also study about cultural living and sense of consensus in society’’. In early morning, Buddhist dignitaries and followers attend a ceremony…held by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha. Everyone wears facemasks and strictly follows safety rules. Lord Buddha’s birthday is held annual during a full moon in April of the Lunar calendar. During Lord Buddha’s birthday, Buddhist dignitaries and followers do not slaughter. They become vegans and worked for charity. Since 1999, United Nations recognized Lord Buddha’s birthday as a global cultural festival. In Vietnam, Lord Buddha’s birthday is an important ceremony. On this day, people celebrate in … [Read more...] about UN Day of Vesak opens in Vietnam
Open busticket vietnam
Vietnam continue ruling SEA Games women’s football with third consecutive title
The Vietnam women’s football team have wrapped up their 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games campaign in style after grabbing a 1-0 victory against archrivals Thailand in the title match on Saturday night to successfully defend their gold medal at the region’s largest sporting event. The game at northern Quang Ninh Province’s Cam Pha Stadium, which was fully filled with 16,020 spectators, was Vietnam’s ninth consecutive SEA Games final and the sixth in a row for Thailand. After the hosts dominated in the first 15 minutes, Thailand started pushing forward. No goals were scored despite many chances created by both sides in the first half. Vietnamese (in red) and Thai players vie for a ball during their women's final at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at Cam Pha Stadium in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam, May 21, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre Vietnam opened the scoring 14 minutes after the restart despite pressure from Thailand. Duong Thi Van won the ball back in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam continue ruling SEA Games women’s football with third consecutive title
Eisai Vietnam opens new office and enters strategic partnership
The opening of Eisai's new office in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City The company’s new office is located in Saigon Giai Phong Tower, 432-438 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City. Eisai Vietnam also signed an MoU with the Vietnam Neurological Association to increase access to diagnosis and improve the quality of treatment for the Alzheimer's community up to 2025. Eisai Vietnam is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eisai Co., Ltd. – a leading global research and development-based pharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1941, Eisai Group currently has 46 companies and subsidiaries and more than 10,000 employees worldwide. Eisai's corporate philosophy is to think about patients and their families first and to increase the benefits that health care provides to address significant unmet medical needs. Eisai's corporate philosophy is to think about patients and their families first and to increase the benefits that health care provides … [Read more...] about Eisai Vietnam opens new office and enters strategic partnership
Vietnam opens doors for foreign investors in new business fields: PM
Foreign resources are key for Vietnam in the process of building an independent and self-reliant economy. Vietnam would continue to open doors for foreign investors in new fields of the stock market, energy transition, digitalization, healthcare, and pharmacy. Overview of the meeting. Source: VGP Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh gave the view during a meeting with major corporations and venture capital listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 16. “Vietnam is striving to build an independent and self-reliant economy, focusing on global integration with foreign resources as a key driver,” Chinh said. In this regard, Chinh noted the Vietnamese Government is putting in place measures to ensure a transparent, healthy, and competitive business environment for both local and foreign businesses. “We expect to gain trust and confidence from businesses for Vietnam’s economy, instead of causing concern and troublesome,” he added. Amid the ongoing … [Read more...] about Vietnam opens doors for foreign investors in new business fields: PM
Equinor reaffirms entry in Vietnam’s offshore wind
Jens Olaf Økland, Equinor’s senior vice president Why did Equinor choose now to open an office in Hanoi? We believe it is very timely to open an office now. Vietnam is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and power markets. With its long coastline and favourable wind conditions, the country has among the best wind resources in Asia and a strong desire to develop an offshore wind market. The country is on a path to becoming net-zero and offshore wind can enable this transition. We believe Vietnam has a high potential to become an interesting growth market for offshore wind and have therefore opened a representative office in Hanoi. Vietnam has set ambitious targets for offshore wind both for 2030 and 2045 which would result in Vietnam being one of the top offshore wind markets globally. The end of the decade is not that far away and a lot of things still need to come into place, both on the regulatory side and for the industry, but this is also natural in the … [Read more...] about Equinor reaffirms entry in Vietnam’s offshore wind
US-Vietnam Cooperation Centre opens in Hanoi
A new US-Vietnam Cooperation Centre was opened on Tuesday at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam's campus in Hanoi. The opening ceremony saw the attendance of US Ambassador Knapper, Assistant Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet, Acting President of Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam Pham Lan Dung, and Counselor for Public Affairs Pamnella DeVolder. A new US-Vietnam Cooperation Centre was opened at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam in Hanoi on May 24. The new US-Vietnam Cooperation Centre is a partnership between the Public Affairs Section of the US Embassy in Hanoi and the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam. The US-Vietnam Cooperation Centre joins the American Hangout at Thai Nguyen University as the second American Spaces partnership in northern Vietnam, building on the success of American Centre Hanoi’s popular STEM, English, career skills, women and youth empowerment, and environmental programming. “It joins over 600 other American Spaces around … [Read more...] about US-Vietnam Cooperation Centre opens in Hanoi