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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (centre) and other delegates cut the ribbon to open the Tan Thuan CMC Data Centre on August 15. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Tan Thuan CMC Data Centre, considered the most modern and safest data centre and cloud computing infrastructure facility in Vietnam, officially opened on August 15. With investment of 1.5 trillion VND (64 million USD) from the CMC technology group, the centre covers 13,000 sq.m. at Tan Thuan Export Processing Zone in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. It was designed by B-Barcelona of Singapore and meets strict international standards for a modern data centre. Addressing the opening ceremony, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc repeated the goal of developing HCM City into a high-quality service, modern technology, and advanced cultural hub that can take the lead in developing the digital economy and society. To that end, the direct engagement of strong, visionary and enthusiastic tech companies like CMC is highly important, … [Read more...] about Leading data centre opens in Vietnam

Workers at a factory of Honda Vietnam in Ha Nam province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Honda Vietnam sold 164,273 motorbikes of all kinds in July, a month-on-month rise of 11.2 percent, and up 42.1% compared to the same period last year. Wave Alpha was the company’s best-selling model in the month, with 56,792 units, accounting for 34.6% of the total. popular model s such as Honda Vision, Honda SH, and Honda Air Blade have also reduced significantly. Honda Vietnam has also launched its summer promotion programme to stimulate the demand. VNA … [Read more...] about Honda Vietnam posts surge in motorbike sales

Viet Tri city of Phu Tho province (Photo: phutho.gov.vn) Phu Tho (VNA) – Phu Tho province’s efforts to improve its business and investment environment have paid off evidenced by the fact that the northern midland locality has attracted many important projects which are expected to help open up more socio-economic development opportunities. Phan Trong Tan, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, said to promote socio-economic development , the Party Delegation to the provincial People's Committee proposed 19 key projects for 2022, of which 15 are transited and four are new; and at the same time set out specific tasks and solutions for each project in the coming time to ensure their progress. To that end, right from the beginning of this year, the committee started directing departments and localities to work out specific plans, consider and fulfil procedures related to investment, land and construction. Developed transport infrastructure in Viet Tri … [Read more...] about Phu Tho’s efforts to better business, investment climate pay off

Vietnam and Qatar yesterday signed an agreement on visa exemption for their diplomatic and official passport holders. Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani sign the agreement on August 14. Photo baoquocte.vn The agreement was signed during talks yesterday between Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani during the latter’s visit to Vietnam. Minister Sơn emphasised that the visit, the first of its kind by the Qatari minister, is an important milestone in the bilateral relations between the two countries, especially as the two have recently successfully organised the second political consultation between the two foreign ministries and will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2023. The two ministers highlighted the need to … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Qatar mutually waive visas for diplomatic, official passport holders

The countries attempt to strengthen relations on politics, economics, energy, tourism, and manpower to tap potential of both. Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested Vietnamese and Qatari authorities to speed up negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement. Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Hanoi on August 15. Photo: VGP He requested the two countries to ink an agreement on visa exemption for ordinary passport holders. On the same day, Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, agreeing to boost trade promotion activities, facilitating exports to each market. The top diplomats also agreed to enhance cooperation at international forums, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Qatari Deputy Prime … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Qatar eye free trade agreement

The Vietnam Green Building Week 2022 will be held in Ho Chi Minh City by the Ministry of Construction this October as part of efforts to meet the net-zero emissions commitments set out at the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP26). The event, in response to the World Green Building Week, will attract the participation of over 1,200 delegates from various ministries and provincial authorities, policy makers, as well as both national and international organisations. They will be joined by experts such as construction project owners and operators, construction consultants, leading architects and design professionals. The Vietnam Green Building Week 2022 is to create a forum for policymakers and experts to share experience and exchange information relating to policymaking, new technologies, products, equipment, and materials to develop energy-efficient buildings. The event will consist of one plenary session and three thematic sessions discussing and exchanging experience on … [Read more...] about Vietnam Green Building Week 2022 to take place in October