Customers inspect produce at UCAmart under UCA, which has set up a support centre for co-operative development. — Photo thuongtruong.com.vn A support centre for co-operative development was opened in Ha Noi on December 6 to help Vietnamese co-operatives get more involved in agricultural value chains. Nguyen The Phuong, director of the centre set up by the Viet Nam Cooperative Union for Agricultural Consumption (UCA), said it would help co-operatives join sustainable value chains. UCA Chairman Pham Anh Tuan said Viet Nam had been strongly integrating into the global economy, meaning to bring both opportunities and challenges to the nation, especially for agriculture. "The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is scheduled to take effect in January 2019. Besides exporting farming products to large markets under CPTPP, Viet Nam’s export products will face challenges posed by competition from products from other CPTPP member nations … [Read more...] about Centre founded to support co-operatives
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Conference seeks VN-China co-operation development initiatives
Director of the Diplomatic Academy Nguyễn Vũ Tùng speaks at an international conference in Hà Nội on Wednesday. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Measures to promote co-operation between Việt Nam and China topped the agenda at an international conference in Hà Nội on Wednesday. The event on China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Việt Nam-China Co-operation was co-organised by the Diplomatic Academy of Việt Nam and the Chinese Embassy in Hà Nội on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Belt and Road Initiative. Director of the Diplomatic Academy Nguyễn Vũ Tùng said the world and regional situation had undergone great changes, particularly strategic competition between big countries. In that context, both Việt Nam and China needed to build trust, increase mutual understanding and work together to enhance co-operation in order to maintain peace, … [Read more...] about Conference seeks VN-China co-operation development initiatives
Việt Nam-Japan strategic partnership to enter new development period: President Quang
President Trần Đại Quang expressed the belief in an interview granted to Japanese media, including the NHK broadcasting organisation, Kyodo News, Jiji Press and Nikkei newspaper in Hà Nội ahead of his State-level visit to Japan from May 29 to June 2.– VNA/VNS Photo Lâm Khánh HÀ NỘI – The strategic partnership between Việt Nam and Japan is expected to enter a new period of development, especially in the fields of trade, economy, defence-security, health, high technology, locality-to-locality co-operation, and people-to-people exchanges. President Trần Đại Quang expressed the belief in an interview granted to Japanese media, including the NHK broadcasting organisation, Kyodo News, Jiji Press and Nikkei newspaper in Hà Nội ahead of his State-level visit to Japan from May 29 to June 2. The President said he was glad to lead a high-level Vietnamese delegation to Japan on the occasion of the … [Read more...] about Việt Nam-Japan strategic partnership to enter new development period: President Quang
Sri Lanka develops skills to meet labor demands and supports economic…
“Sri Lanka has achieved universal primary and high secondary enrollment rates, a high adult literacy rate, and gender parity in access to all levels of education. However, there remains a clear mismatch between skills among youth and labor market demand,” said Gi Soon Song, an ADB Principal Social Sector Specialist. “The ongoing skills enhancement program, spearheaded by the government and supported by ADB, will address this issue through a focus on technical and vocational education and policy support.”The additional financing will support efforts to develop skills to meet labor demands, support economic diversification, and enhance productivity in Sri Lanka. (Source: Internet)This lack of skilled labor is hurting the Sri Lankan economy, with the country’s private sector considering this as a key constraint to business growth. The unemployment rate is also high, with one out of five Sri Lankans aged 15-24 years out of work. Meanwhile, only 35.9% of women … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka develops skills to meet labor demands and supports economic…
French AccorHotels becomes main operator of Sun Group invested resort
On April 1, Sun Group and France-based hotel group AccorHotels officially inaugurated the five-star Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort in the southern island of Phu Quoc. The French-operated resort was designed with ocean-view two-storey villas Perched on Mui Ong Doi, Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort was designed with 227 ocean-view two-storey villas. Only 30 minutes from the international airport of Phu Quoc, the resort promises extraordinary hospitality experiences to its visitors. The resort is surrounded by a sea cliff and white strips of sand, offering romantic moments in a secluded area. Infinity swimming pools placing visitors in the embrace of the raw natural scenery Dang Minh Truong, CEO of Sun Group, noted that, “With the launching of Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort, Sun Group expects to successfully develop Premier Village as the first chain of international resorts in Vietnam. Thanks to its unique location and outstanding interior design, Premier … [Read more...] about French AccorHotels becomes main operator of Sun Group invested resort