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Looking ahead, Vietnam will benefit from positive trade diversion effects, albeit at a lower momentum, as well as healthy domestic demand and solid foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows that will support investment. Overall economic growth across the region in the first half of 2019 slowed to 4 per cent on the year compared to the 4.5 per cent in the second half of 2018. This is the result of spillovers from the US-China trade war, slower Chinese domestic demand, and a downturn in the global electronics cycle. Indeed, only Vietnam and Malaysia have outperformed the region, reflecting a more modest deceleration in export growth and resilient domestic demand. Meanwhile, slower export momentum weighed heavily on the growth of trade-dependent economies such as Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines. Sian Fenner, ICAEW economic advisor and Oxford Economics Lead Asia economist, said, “Amid ongoing global headwinds and uncertainty around the outcome of US-China trade talks, we … [Read more...] about Vietnam set to outperform Southeast Asia in 2019 GDP growth

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (L) and Acting Deputy PM of Finland Mika Lintila (Photo: VNA) Helsinki (VNA) – Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh had talks with Acting Deputy PM and Minister of Finance of Finland Mika Lintila in Helsinki on September 27, as part of his official visit to the European nation. The host welcomed Deputy PM Binh’s visit, saying that it will create a new driving force for the two countries’ relations to continue growing strongly.  He also affirmed that Finland attaches importance to developing multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam. At the talks, the two sides shared the view that bilateral ties have enjoyed progress in various spheres and at different levels. They agreed to increase mutual visits and meetings at all levels and continue to effectively implement the existing cooperation mechanisms. Trade – investment partnerships play an important role in the countries’ relations and have … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Finland discuss measures to advance relations

VN Airlines set to open two new air routes to Phuket, Bali Accordingly, the HCM City – Phuket route, flights are scheduled to take off at 15:50 from HCM City and 18:40 from Phuket on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The carrier plans to increase the frequency of the flights to seven per week from the end of March 2020. The Ho Chi Minh City–Bali air route will conduct seven flights per week. However, from October 27, 2019 to the end of March 2020, the airline will only be running five flights per week due to restrictions at Denpasar airport in Bali. Flights are scheduled to depart from Ho Chi Minh City at 11:10 and from from Bali at 16:50 every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. The air route to Bali represents the second one hosted by Viet Nam Airlines which links the nation to Indonesia, after the Ho Chi Minh City-Jakarta route came into operation from December 2012 with a frequency of seven flights per week. Aside from these two new routes, the carrier is … [Read more...] about VN Airlines set to open two new air routes to Phuket, Bali

VTV secures broadcasting rights for Vietnam-Indonesia clash The match is scheduled to take place at the Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta on October 15. VTV will have the exclusive rights to broadcast and distribute the match for TV and radio nationwide through satellite, cable, radio, IPTV, Internet, mobile network broadcasting, and public screening within Vietnam. Commentary and analysis will also accompany the game as its screened live on VTV6. Previously, the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) and the VTC Digital Television under the VOV penned a deal with Next Media to broadcast live all of the Vietnamese national team’s home games during the World Cup 2022 qualification campaign. Lovers of the beautiful games will now be able to watch all of the national team’s fixtures on VTC1, VTC2, VTC3, VTC9, VOVTV, also known as VietnamJourney, VOV1, VOV2, VOV3, VOV.VN, VTC.VN, VOVMedia, and VTCNOW. Vietnam are currently in fourth position with only a single point after one match. … [Read more...] about VTV secures broadcasting rights for Vietnam-Indonesia clash

Vietnamese supermodel Vo Hoang Yen The model is most well-known for participating in the contest’s 2017 edition as a coach. During her role as a mentor she took contestants under her wing by sharing her own experience with them and instructing them on how to model on stage. In addition, she was also a coach in The Face Vietnam 2018. It was during this period that she endeared herself to viewers with her enthusiastic and fun style.   Vo Hoang Yen is a 31-year-old who stands at 1.79 metres tall, she first came to the nation’s attention after she won gold during the Vietnam Supermodel 2008 pageant. Make-up artist Nam Trung has already been announced as the first member of the competition’s judging panel, whilst she will also serve as the creative director of Vietnam's Next Top Model 2019. The 9th edition of the pageant will be running with the theme of “Be Unique”. The casting round is set to take place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 25 and … [Read more...] about Hoang Yen named as host of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2019