According to Mr. Nguyen Duc Thuan, chairman of the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO), Vietnam has been facing fierce competition from some countries in the ASEAN. However, it is forecast that demand for footwear products at main markets of the footwear industry remains at high level this year so the industry will continue to develop. The forecast of LEFASO is grounded because although there were several holidays in the first quarter of this year, the production and trading results of the footwear industry still continued to post growth at a two-digit number. Statistics showed that footwear production in the first quarter of this year was estimated at 62.9 million pairs of shoes, up 11.7 percent over the same period last year. Footwear exports were estimated at US$3.97 billion, up 15.3 percent over the same period last year. According to calculation of LEFASO, this year the industrial index of footwear sector will go up 11 percent compared to last year. The … [Read more...] about Footwear industry amid opportunities to promote exports
First college in HCMC to run Association for Promoting Education
The Executive Standing Committee of this association consists of nine members, led by Mr. Phan Van Thanh Can, Vice Principal of the college cum President of the association. In the next academic year of 2019 – 2020, the association is going to cooperate with businesses to offer scholarships for students in the college. Simultaneously, APE will establish the fund ‘For Poor Studious Students’ in order to timely help extremely poor learners. According to Mr. Nguyen Huy Can, President of the HCMC Association for Promoting Education, HOTEC is the first in the city that has such an organization, demonstrating the care of the college for education and the further purpose of fostering an educational society where people support one another in obtaining new knowledge. Besides the three main goals of APE, Mr. Can recommended that a new yet critical aim of reducing school dropout rate should be added. To fulfill this task, APE needs to thoroughly understand the harsh obstacles … [Read more...] about First college in HCMC to run Association for Promoting Education
Vietnamese travelers prefer the beach for five-day holiday
The Hanoitimes - With the country sweltering under a heatwave that leaves very few spots nationwide under 30 degrees, it’s no surprise that Vietnam’s travelers are heading to the coastal cities. CNN lists best hotels on the beach in Da Nang Malaysian newspaper explains why Vietnam’s beaches are ideal destinations for Valentine's Day Vietnam among world’s best beach destinations for retirement in 2019 With Independence Day falling on a Tuesday, and Labor Day the adjacent Wednesday, workers across Vietnam have submitted their Monday leave-requests and are gearing up for a five-day break at the beach to see out April and usher in May. A beach in Nha Trang, central Vietnam. According to Agoda’s booking data, domestic destinations take up nine of the top ten list for this period, and seaside destinations Phan Thiet, Nha Trang and Vung Tau join Danang in occupying four of the top five, split only by second-placing mountain retreat … [Read more...] about Vietnamese travelers prefer the beach for five-day holiday
Seminar looks to support economic empowerment for women
The seminar seeks measures to promote economic empowerment for rural women. (Photo: VNA) Lao Cai (VNA) – Lao Cai province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) organised a seminar in the northern mountainous locality on April 26, seeking measures to promote economic empowerment for rural women. The event drew the participation of 135 delegates form eight provinces of Ha Giang, Yen Bai, Son La, Quang Ninh, Phu Tho, Hoa Binh, Thai Nguyen and Lao Cai. They exchanged experience in agricultural promotion activities as well as enhancing women’s roles in the community to promote gender equality and sustainable development. According to Hoang Thi The, deputy director of Quang Ninh province’s agriculture promotion centre, the locality has developed the “One Commune One Product (OCOP)” programme, contributing to restructuring the local economy. After four years of implementation, 128 … [Read more...] about Seminar looks to support economic empowerment for women
PM meets Cambodian counterpart on Belt &Road Forum sidelines
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen at their meeting in Beijing (Photo: VNA) Beijing (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen in Beijing, China, on April 26, on the sidelines of the ongoing second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, which opened the same day. At the meeting, Phuc sent greetings to Hun Sen and Cambodian people on the occasion of Cambodia’s traditional New Year Chol Chnam Thmay festival. Expressing their delight at strong growth of the Vietnam – Cambodia ties, both PMs agreed to continue effectively implementing the two countries’ high-level agreement of 2019, increase the number of visits and high-level meetings, and sustain regular cooperation mechanisms between the sides. They also discussed various key issues of bilateral relations at the current time. Phuc suggested the Cambodian Government and PM Hun Sen himself … [Read more...] about PM meets Cambodian counterpart on Belt &Road Forum sidelines