Representatives of the three provinces sign agreement at the conference The conference was organized to further promote cooperation in investment, trade, tourism, labor and communication among the three provinces in the new situation. At the same time, it also tightened the friendship and cooperation for mutual development between the three provinces in particular and the three countries in general; thereby, contributing to promoting the development of the East-West Economic Corridor and building a stronger and stronger ASEAN community. At the conference, the parties signed the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the three provinces between 2022 through 2023 in all fields of trade, investment, tourism, labor and communication particularly focusing on strengthening the implementation of the agreement. At the same time businesses and investors in their provinces are encouraged to connect for finding investment opportunities and implementing development programs and … [Read more...] about Conference on trade, investment, tourism cooperation between VN, Lao, Thailand
Policies to promote tourism
HCMC, north central provinces boost linkage for tourism development
Vice Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Thi Thang visits a display booth of Nghe An Province's local products. (Photo: SGGP) Attending the event was Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Doan Van Viet, head of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Nguyen Trung Khanh, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Nghe An Province Nguyen Duc Trung, Vice Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Thi Thang and Deputy Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hanoi Nguyen Manh Quyen, leaders of provinces and travel businesses. The event aims to promote potential and the value of natural resources for tourism of localities as well as exploit trans-provincial and trans-regional tourism products, affirming the country's position on the world tourist map. The forum is the city’s 6th tourism development cooperation program promoting the linkage in tourism between HCMC and eight cities, provinces in the Northwest region , 13 Southern provinces and cities , … [Read more...] about HCMC, north central provinces boost linkage for tourism development
HCM City to promote AI in education sector
HCM City will need to promote the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the education sector as part of its effort to become a smart city by 2030, experts said. Students do research in a lab at the Vietnam National University in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of the university Education is among 10 key sectors on which the city has focused to develop its digital economy, in addition to healthcare, transportation, finance-banking, tourism, agriculture, logistics, environment, energy, and human resources. The city has assigned its Department of Education and Training to implement a project to develop human resources for AI through education and training, focusing on research and development of technologies using AI. The project will also enhance academic links with foreign AI professionals. The city hosts a number of universities and science research institutes, especially the Vietnam National University, which focus on training and research in AI … [Read more...] about HCM City to promote AI in education sector
HCM City to promote AI in education sector
Students do research in a lab at the Việt Nam National University in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of the university HCM CITY — HCM City will need to promote the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the education sector as part of its effort to become a smart city by 2030, experts said. Education is among 10 key sectors on which the city has focused to develop its digital economy, in addition to healthcare, transportation, finance-banking, tourism, agriculture, logistics, environment, energy, and human resources. The city has assigned its Department of Education and Training to implement a project to develop human resources for AI through education and training, focusing on research and development of technologies using AI. The project will also enhance academic links with foreign AI professionals. The city hosts a number of universities and science research institutes, especially the Việt Nam National University, which focus on training and research in AI to build an … [Read more...] about HCM City to promote AI in education sector
Seminar promotes Danang as the place to come and live
VIR's editor-in-chief Le Trong Ming gave remarks at the seminar Addressing the seminar, Le Trong Minh, member of the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Party Standing Committee and editor-in-chief at Vietnam Investment Review (VIR) noted that undergoing 25 years of development since officially becoming a centrally-governed city, Danang has been developing vibrantly and garnered ever-growing attention both domestically and internationally. “The noble titles Danang has scored, as well as the leading players in the business community making their presence felt on Danang, are testament to the irresistible charm of the city,” said Minh. Towards reaching the goal of becoming the ‘Singapore of Vietnam’, Danang would need to best avail of the opportunities to leap forwards, especially post-pandemic. In light of the city’s development orientation to 2030, with a vision towards 2045, Danang would grow into one of the leading socioeconomic development hubs in the … [Read more...] about Seminar promotes Danang as the place to come and live
Vietnamese, Lao, Thai provinces strengthen multifaceted cooperation
At the event, the sides agreed to implement their signed cooperation pact for 2022-2023 in these fields, with a focus on promoting networking among investors, proposing support policies for enterprises, and improving the quality of tourism products, among others. They said they will boost their management of foreign workers; team up in high-quality vocational training; and exchange information on socio-economic development and experience on trans-national crime fight. Earlier, the localities signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in these sectors in Savannakhet on November 1, 2019. As a result, their firms have seen their trade and investment difficulties eased even during the COVID-19 period. The sides worked together to promote tourism, assisted their workers, and held communication campaigns on the traditional and comprehensive cooperation among them and their nations. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao, Thai provinces strengthen multifaceted cooperation