Jakarta (VNA) – Members of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) are discussing candidates for the supervisory board of the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), representative of the House’s Commission XI Amir Uskara said on January 19. Earlier, President Joko Widodo sent a letter to the parliament, proposing the names to the DPR leaders. The President’s letter on the SWF investment authority board is still in possession of DPR leaders, who is going to hold an official meeting about the letter itself, he said, adding the formation of the SWF authority board will be discussed in the consultative assembly while the President’s proposed names will be considered carefully. The SWF is established in the context that the Indonesian economy has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is planned to operate early this year, and is expected to help the Southeast Asian country recover its economy after the outbreak is controlled. President Widodo earlier said that … [Read more...] about Indonesian parliament discusses candidates overseeing sovereign wealth fund
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Tourism recovery critical for Hanoi’s 2021 growth: Official
In particular, the official requested that the sector prioritize developing large-scale MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions) tourism, organize more cultural tourism events such as flower, food and “ao dai” festivals, and promote craft tourism. … [Read more...] about Tourism recovery critical for Hanoi’s 2021 growth: Official
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 20
During the first year of serving as a non-permanent member of the UNSC for the 2020-2021 tenure, Vietnam made a number of hallmarks such as pushing forward the UNSC’s adoption of the Presidential Declaration on the compliance with the UN Charter, organising the ASEAN-UN dialogue, and especially proposing and promoting the UN General Assembly’s Resolution on designating December 27 as International Day of Epidemic Preparedness for the first time. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 20
VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 20
Bamboo Airways said it recently launched direct flights from Can Tho to Phu Quoc island, and Con Dao island in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. The non-stop service will be operated during the week, using Embraer 195 aircraft. On the occasion, the airline offers special fares on the route, with one-way ticket priced from 49,000 VND on Can Tho-Phu Quoc, and 809,000 VND on Can Tho-Con Dao. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 20
Experimental puppet show begins in capital
“In particular, I was much interested in the puppets with funny and beautiful shapes, like the stork puppets wearing raincoats made of palm leaves or puppets imitating the ethnic people from the Central Highlands carrying the bamboo baskets on their backs,” Hường said. … [Read more...] about Experimental puppet show begins in capital