Social media revolution

Vinamilk was accused of breaking its fresh milk promise on social media Earlier this month, a Facebook account posted a status with pictures it claimed were customs data of Vinamilk’s raw materials imports, most of which is skimmed milk powder. The account also assumed that Vinamilk uses these ingredients to produce “fresh milk”, questioning the quality of Vinamilk's fresh milk and pointing out that the “Shake well before use” instruction has been a permanent fixture on the milk bottles. Another Facebook user claimed that Vinamilk's "pure fresh milk" is actually reconstituted milk which consists of about 20 per cent of fresh milk, while the remainder is milk powder, butter, and additives. These added ingredients are not soluble in fresh milk, therefore, after a certain time they will be precipitated. That is why consumers must "shake well before use". The user also mentioned other fresh milk products from different brands on the market that do not … [Read more...] about Vinamilk hit by not-so-fresh milk accusations

President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) Prof Dr Nguyen Quang Thuan at the event (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – A delegation led by President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) Prof Dr Nguyen Quang Thuan attended an international symposium on Vietnam-Russia cooperation in Russia on June 4. The event, part of activities in the Vietnam Year in Russia and the Russia Year in Vietnam, was organised by the Institute of Economy under the Russian Academy of Sciences. Reports at the symposium analysed impacts of international situations and globalisation on the economies of Vietnam and Russia and compared the development models of the two nations. They also commented on Vietnam-Russia cooperation potential in the 21st century and within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union - Vietnam free trade agreement. Participants said that as a scientific-technological power, Russia should bolster its science-technology strengths in the Vietnamese market … [Read more...] about Experts of Vietnam, Russia discuss cooperation in economic globalisation

THE MARQ – TIMELESS ELEGANCETanmy celebrates 50th anniversaryDutch Lady: the story of the 20 golden minutes and Việt Nam’s safest fresh milkManutronics’ trillion worth of “handshake” in global automotive electronics industryWorld's Leading Cultural Tourist Attraction 2019   The end of 2018 saw significant events in the Vietnamese e-commerce market. Tiki surpassed Lazada to occupy the second position in the market in quarter IV/2018 and Vietnamese e-commerce companies are in the top 10 of Southeast Asia’s highest-traffic e-commerce sites. A fruitful year for e-commerce After a wide range of dynamic activities in 2018, Viet Nam’s e-commerce is in the world’s largest e-commerce markets with total revenues of US$2,269 million, increasing by 29.4 per cent year over year. The number of consumers shopping on e-commerce sites reached 49.8 million people, growing by 2.6 per cent. 72 per cent of e-commerce purchases were made on … [Read more...] about Viet Nam’s e-commerce ranking order suddenly changes in quarter IV/2018

WELLINGTON -- At least one gunman killed 40 people and wounded more than 20 during Friday prayers at two New Zealand mosques in the country’s worst ever mass shooting, which Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described as terrorism. New Zealand was placed on its highest security threat level, Adern said, adding that four people in police custody, three men and one woman, held extremist views but had not been on any police watchlists. The visiting Bangladesh cricket team was arriving for prayers at one of the mosques when the shooting started but all members were safe, a team coach told Reuters. The killings in the city of Christchurch were condemned by political and Islamic leaders across Asia. “We believe that 40 people have lost their lives in this act of extreme violence,” Ardern said. “It is clear that this can now only be described as a terrorist attack.” Video footage widely circulated on social media, apparently taken by a gunman and posted online live … [Read more...] about Forty dead, 20 seriously wounded in NZ mosque shootings

Samoa has introduced a compulsory vaccination programme in a desperate bid to stop the virus. — AFP/VNA Photo WELLINGTON — Samoa warned it will not tolerate anti-vaccine misinformation on Friday after a prominent activist was arrested for opposing a mass immunisation drive launched to contain a deadly measles epidemic in the Pacific nation. At least 63 people, most of them children, have died since the outbreak began in mid-October and the country on Friday entered a second day of lockdown as it administers compulsory vaccinations in a desperate bid to stop the virus. But Communications Minister Afamasaga Rico Tupai said anti-vaxxers spreading conspiracy theories were hindering the unprecedented public health mobilisation. "The anti-vaxxers unfortunately have been slowing us down," he told TVNZ. "We've had children who have passed away after coming to the hospital as a last resort and then we find out the anti-vaccine message has got to their families and that's why … [Read more...] about Samoan anti-vaxxer arrested over ‘killing spree’ comment