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Sandra Scagliotti (middle) (Source: VNA)    Rome (VNA) – Director of the Centre for Vietnam Studies in Turin of Italy Sandra Scagliotti debuted her Italian-language book entitled “Il Banco Di Sabbia Dorata. Il Vietnam e Gli arcipelaghi del Mare Orientale” (Golden sands, Vietnam and archipelagoes in the East Sea) on September 19. Published by Epics Edizioni, the book features a rich collection of articles by prestigious Vietnamese and foreign scholars about the history, geo-politics, strategy, anthropology, legality of the East Sea issue. Navigation control strategy and exploitation of resources at sea were also mentioned. In addition, the book contains highly persuasive evidence such as photos of the Nguyen Dynasty’s royal records and maps that show Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes belong to Vietnam. … [Read more...]

The launch of the Vietnam energy outlook report 2017 (Source: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – Denmark is willing to share its experience regarding technologies and products with Vietnam to help the country achieve goals of energy and sustainable growth, said a Danish official. Thomas Egebo, Secretary of State of the Danish Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate (MEUC), pointed out that sustainable growth, not growth, remains a challenge to Vietnam. He was speaking at a ceremony in Hanoi on September 20 to announce the energy outlook report for Vietnam in 2017. The report is an important product that orients energy development in line with economic growth, environmental protection and energy security in Vietnam, according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong. This is one of the most remarkable cooperation outcomes between … [Read more...]

Vietnam has about 3 million AO victims, of whom 320,000 and their children are entitled for State’s support (Source: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) –The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) and the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin (VAVA) inked an agreement in Hanoi on September 20 to further their coordination in supporting AO victims and protecting their rights and interests. The coordination will focus on communications work to accelerate the implementation of policies towards AO victims and joint efforts to take care of AO victims at rehabilitation and welfare centres. Between 2017-2020, the two sides will work together to provide vocational training and generate jobs for AO victims, helping them gain stable incomes and integrate into society, while expanding external activities to raise international community’s … [Read more...]

Financial leasing institutions are the lastest solution to resolve capital shortages of local businesses, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises. (Photo: dangcongsan.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - Financial leasing institutions are the lastest solution to resolve capital shortages of local businesses, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Financial leasing has been a popular channel to mobilise capital globally, with total revenue of up to 1 trillion USD per year. Financial leasing is a credit activity in the mid-and-long-term through the leasing of machines, equipment, transport vehicles and other assets, such as office buildings. In the United States, 80 percent of firms, ranging from SMEs to large companies on the list of Fortune 500, have leased some of their machines and equipment used in production and trading. In addition, over 30 percent of total equipment was provided through financial leasing contracts. In … [Read more...]

The forum will include a meeting on women and economy-related policy partnership in APEC.  At the upcoming dialogue, ministers will recommend incentives for women’s participation in the economy and submit them to the APEC Summit in November.  The forum will feature three main events, namely the meeting on policy partnership on women and the economy on September 26 and 27, the public-private dialogue on women and the economy on September 28, and the high-level policy dialogue on women and the economy on September 29. There will also be seven fringe events, including conferences, workshops, and cultural shows.  Pham Ngoc Tien, Director of the Gender Equality Department of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs said, “This year’s WEF topic will contribute to APEC’s joint efforts and realize the recommendations made last year. We hope that a ministerial statement on women and the economy the will be approved, … [Read more...]

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong donates money to support victims of storm Doksuri. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Party and National Assembly leaders joined people nationwide in donating money to buy relief for victims of storm Doksuri in the central region. Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, former Party General Secretaries Le Kha Phieu and Nong Duc Manh, and staff of the Party Central Committee’s Office contributed over 400 million VND (17,600 USD) to the fund on September 20. The same day, the trade union of the National Assembly (NA) Office also launched a fund raising campaign for storm-hit localities. NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and many officials from the NA Office have responded to the campaign. The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) also called on its officials and labourers nationwide to support storm … [Read more...]

The first batch of Vietnamese dragon fruit has been exported to Australia by the Hoang Phat one-member Ltd Co. (Photo: VNA) Long An (VNA) – The first batch of Vietnamese dragon fruit has been exported to Australia by the Hoang Phat one-member Ltd Co in the southern province of Long An, announced the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Long An authorities on September 20. According to Hoang Phat Company Director Nguyen Thi Kim Thoa, the batch comprised 3 tonnes of white-flesh dragon fruit. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam said the export of the first batch of dragon fruit to Australia is an important event for the agricultural sector, marking the efforts of farmers, exporters and relevant agencies. Pham Van Canh, Vice chairman of Long An People’s Committee said the success opens the way for the … [Read more...]

Deputy PM Minh said there are 46 days left for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in the central city of Danang and Party and State leaders are very interested in how far preparatory work has been done. It is imperative to ensure rapid and thorough preparations to make the Week a great success, he said while underlining the need to prepare carefully the content of the event through close coordination with APEC member economies to reach a consensus, meeting the common concern and that of Vietnam while creating the country’s hallmark. Logistical preparations have made progress but the completion of facilities in service of the Week need to be accelerated guaranteeing their quality and test run before the second fact-finding visit of APEC member economies in early October, Minh noted. He described the cultural and popularization work as an opportunity for the … [Read more...]

At the event (Source: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – The APEC Women and the Economy Forum 2017 is scheduled to take place in Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, from September 26 to 29, aiming to enhance women’s integration and economic power in a changing world. Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Hong Lan said at a press conference in Hanoi on September 20 that the forum aims to contribute to APEC’s joint efforts and continue implementing the recommendations on economic efficiency integration, finance and society, and women’s empowerment, which APEC leaders made in 2016. The forum will help with the realisation of APEC 2017’s priorities for the sake of sustainable, innovative and inclusive growth, she noted. It will feature three main events, namely the meeting on policy partnership on women and the … [Read more...]

VietNamNet Bridge - In September, with the coming of autumn to Hanoi, the exhibition “No. 5” by five talented artists is held at the Hanoi Cultural Exchange Center, 50 Dao Duy Tu Street, Hanoi until September 21. The exhibition presents a harmonious quintette of the five artists Hoang Hai Anh, Tran Cong Dung, Hoang Duc Dung, Trinh Vu Hieu and Le Anh Quan, with different styles, materials and subjects.  Though the modern life might be too busy and hectic, when we stand in front of such paintings, in a moment, our emotions will be stirring strongly as if we could touch the happiness and sadness of life – the shared feelings of all human beings. Life keeps changing, but fortunately, thanks to the talent of artists, the people of Old Quarter may feel comforted that whatever lies ahead, even when new houses replace old ones, the soul of the city remains in such enduring doorframes … [Read more...]