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KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital, one of KPJ's top-of-the-line facilities Among them, KPJ Penang was acknowledged by Joint Commission International (JCI) from the US for its excellent quality of healthcare services, accessibility, and affordability. The hospital offers multi-disciplinary care, including general health screening, cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics, otorhinolaryngology (ENT), paediatric and psychiatric services, and much more. … [Read more...] about Malaysia: an emerging destination for Vietnamese medical tourists

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - A delegation of firms from Singapore was expected to visit Vietnam at the end of this month to seek fruit and vegetable suppliers, as imports from China were declining due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Department of Asian – African Markets under the Ministry of Industry and Trade said this hopefully would be a solution to tackle difficulties caused by the epidemic to Vietnam’s exports of agro-forestry-fishery products. The epidemic, which was hitting a number of sectors of Singapore, forced the country to look for new markets, especially in neighbours like Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, to cope with interruptions in trade with China. Singapore was mostly reliant on imports of agricultural products to meet domestic demand. This was also a significant opportunity for Vietnam to expand exports of fruits and vegetables to Singapore, diversify export markets and reduce reliance on China, the department said. … [Read more...] about Singapore firms seek suppliers of agricultural products in Vietnam

Hanoi (VNA) – Enterprises should participate in the legislation process of Vietnam’s commitments to the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) in order to make the most of it, a representative from the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has said. According to Phung Thi Lan Phuong, the VCCI will be sharing information related to the EVFTA with businesses, while conveying recommendations it receives back to relevant State agencies about amendments to policies and laws being drawn up to implement the trade pact. Phuong added that enterprises, business associations and investors are hoping to fully tap the benefits of the EVFTA – one of the most important new-generation FTAs ever signed – to promote export growth and institutional improvements in Vietnam. As the largest organisation representing the Vietnamese business community, the VCCI is ready to support businesses in all issues related to FTAs, including the EVFTA. The EVFTA and … [Read more...] about Enterprises invited to get involved in legalisation of EVFTA commitments

The six-day visit would focus on seeking opportunities to accelerate cooperation in the transfer of advanced technology in agricultural production and processing to develop domestic value chains and create favourable conditions for boosting trade of farming products between the two countries. … [Read more...] about Singapore firms seek suppliers of agricultural products in VN

Further, the group is pursuing a circular economy within the industrial cluster, a relatively new concept in Vietnam which serves the green way by recycling defunct products. To turn ideas into action, DEEP C has teamed up with Dow Chemical to build Vietnam’s first road using recycled plastic in DEEP C Industrial Zones. The first one kilometre segment will be completed in September, and is subject to be expanded in all zones upon test results carried out by the Vietnam Maritime University. … [Read more...] about DEEP C’s goal of a stronger Haiphong