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The winners of the "Make in Vietnam digital technology product" awards 2021 will be considered for inclusion on the list of IT products and services prioritized for investment, hiring and procurement by state agencies. "Make in Vietnam digital technology products" is an award launched for the first time in 2020 by the Ministry of Information and Communications to honor excellent digital technology products designed, created and manufactured in Vietnam that have great practical value recognized in the development of the digital economy, digital government and digital society in the country. The Ministry of Information and Communications will hold an online press conference to announce and launch this award on June 18. This event will take place at the same time at six places: the headquarters of the Ministry of Information and Communications in Hanoi and the headquarters of the Department of Information and Communications of Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh … [Read more...] about 2nd ‘Make in Vietnam digital technology products’ awards launched

The survey was conducted by the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) and Valise Inc. in January and February 2021 with the participation of Japanese females who had travelled overseas at least once in 2019. About 90 percent of the surveyed females aged 20-29 and 30-39. At a press release to announce the survey’s outcomes in Tokyo on June 22, Yui Hiramatsu, Manager of the Marketing Solution Department from Valise Inc., said 24 percent of the respondents said they choose Vietnam for its delicious food; 17 percent for its cities/towns/streets they want to visit; 15 percent for its tourist spots, and 12 percent for inexpensive cost. Food is what differentiates Vietnam from other countries, she said, adding that none of the respondents answered, “I don’t really have an impression” on the nation. Only 1 percent of the surveyed people said they have never considered going to Vietnam or Cambodia, while the percentages for Laos and Myanmar were 16 percent and 18 percent, respectively. The survey … [Read more...] about Vietnamese food favored by Japanese female tourists

Closed restaurants inside a shopping mall in Ha Dong District, Hanoi, June 20. Photo by VnExpress/Duc Minh. After Hanoi authorities announced that indoor dining and hairdressing can resume on Tuesday, Bui Quang Hung, co-founder of barber shop chain 30Shine, showed his excitement with a post on social media saying, "see you Hanoians on Tuesday morning." He said the shops would open from 7.30 a.m. until late night to clear a backlog of almost a month. "Men have to visit the barber once every three weeks on average because they feel irritated if their hair is one to two centimeters too long." There would be two or three times the usual number of customers for two weeks, he said based on his experience from previous waves. But some other businesses are less hopeful. Trieu Nguyen Quan, owner of the Goofoo Gelato chain of ice cream shops, does not expect many customers for 10 days after reopening since people are afraid of the pandemic. Hoang Tung, CEO of fast-food … [Read more...] about Excited but anxious: Hanoi business owners reopen

Additional 88 domestically-transmitted COVID-19 cases reported Vietnam logged 97 new COVID-19 cases, including 88 domestic and nine imported, in the past six hours to 6pm on June 22, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said. Most of the new cases were detected in Ho Chi Minh City, with 63 infections, and the remainders were discovered in Bac Giang (12), Bac Ninh (6), Hung Yen (2), Nghe An (1) and Hanoi (1). By 6pm on June 22, the country had recorded a total of 12,010 domestically-transmitted infections and 1,717 imported cases. The number of locally-transmitted cases since the fourth COVID-19 wave hit Vietnam on April 27 amounted to 10,875, including 2,772 recoveries. According to the MoH’s Medical Service Administration, 5,546 patients have given the all-clear from coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 to date, while the death toll related to the disease was 69. Among active patients undergoing treatment, 377 have tested negative to the virus once, 132 twice and 141 thrice./. 12-hour … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 22

The event, drawing leaders from some central commissions, ministries, and agencies, aimed to gather opinions for the compilation of an advisory report to be submitted to the Politburo and the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat. Participants focused on some newly-arising theoretical and practical issues related to Party building and rectification; the prevention of and fight against the degradation in political thought, morality, and lifestyle; as well as signs of internal “self-evolution” and “self-transformation.” The steering viewpoints, focal tasks, and breakthrough solutions to continue promoting the Party building and rectification work were also high on the agenda. They assessed the implementation of the resolution on the issue released at the fourth session of the 12th-tenure Party Central Committee in October 2016, pointed out shortcomings and causes, and proposed solutions to the pressing matters in Party building. In his closing remarks, Politburo member Nguyen … [Read more...] about Seminar talks theoretical, practical issues in Party building

Hung Thinh Corporation, the developer of Hai Giang Merry Land Quy Nhon, the largest tourism complex in Binh Dinh province, has rejected the news that Macau’s leading entertainment SJM Holdings Limited was proposing to participate in this project. Answering questions raised by VIR on this issue, Truong Van Viet, vice chairman of Hung Thinh Corporation confirmed that Hung Thinh so far has not yet any direct contact, meeting, or signing any agreement with SJM Holdings Limited on the involvement in this project. Viet added that the company is now developing the Hai Giang Merry Land located in Quy Nhon city and it is now calling other partners to co-develop this project. “With the large scale and potential of the Merry Land project, it is now interested by many large-scale foreign partners. Hung Thinh Corporation is opening up the cooperation opportunities for any feasible partners to go with us in this project,” Viet said. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only foreign partners with … [Read more...] about Uncertainty covers the involvement of SJM Holdings in a $6 billion project in Binh Dinh