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The country boasts 335 industrial parks with a combined area of 100,000 hectares, which will be expanded to meet the growing demand of domestic and foreign investors. Vietnam is now ready to receive a new wave of investment capital and become a key global production hub, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment (MPI) Tran Duy Dong. Electronic production at Katolec Vietnam in Quang Minh Industrial Park, Hanoi. Photo: Pham Hung “The country’s ongoing push for exports amid rising global demand would solidify Vietnam’s status as one of the most attractive destinations for multinationals and a key link of the global supply chains,” he told the local media. A report from the MPI noted foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments to Vietnam in the first four months of 2022 stood at nearly $11 billion, of which nearly $5.3 billion were poured into fresh projects, up 92.5% year-on-year. Meanwhile, additional capital injected into existing projects also surged by … [Read more...] about Vietnam ready to become global production hub

Delegates attended to the factory's groundbreaking ceremony. — Photo baodautu.vn Kurz International Holdings GMBH from Germany held a groundbreaking ceremony to build a thin-film factory at the Becamex Viet Nam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in the south central province of Binh Dinh on Tuesday. Kurz International is the first European investor to invest in the 1,425-ha park as well as in the south central province. The US$40-million project covers 12,000sq.m. It is the third invested by Kurz International in Asia. The first phase of the project is expected to be operational in the third quarter of 2023, with a total production capacity of 15 million sq.m of hi-tech film and coating products a year. Depending on operations in Viet Nam, the total investment for the project is expected to be up to $100 million in 10-15 years. General Director of KURZ Vietnam Co, Cosima von Salis said the new factory in Binh Dinh Province will help strengthen the influence of KURZ Group in … [Read more...] about Work begins on $40-million thin film project in Binh Dinh

Thirty-six ‘sang le’ or ‘bang lang’ (crape myrtle) trees and one ancient banyan tree in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong have been recognized as heritage trees by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE). Nguyen Ngoc Binh, chairman of South Central Highlands Forestry One Member Co. Ltd., the group which manages the forest in Quang Truc Commune, Tuy Duc District, Dak Nong, where the 37 trees are located, announced the recognition on Wednesday afternoon. The official recognition by the VACNE was part of its efforts to promote environmental protection and preserve biodiversity. The association also aims to raise awareness about conservation, beautiful landscapes, and cultural and historical values. Binh’s company originally proposed that VACNE recognize a total of 56 crape myrtle trees and one ancient banyan tree in Quang Truc Commune as heritage trees, according to the chairman. Rangers and officials hug a 600-year-old … [Read more...] about Crape myrtle, ancient banyan trees in Central Highlands recognized as Vietnam heritage trees

HCM City and Netflix’s initiative, “For the city’s welfare, Netflix join hands with artists” has attracted dozens of Vietnamese filmmakers, actors and celebrities (Photo courtesy of the HCM City Press Centre) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - HCM City authorities and Netflix have launched an initiative called “For the city’s welfare, Netflix join hands with artists” to support people affected by COVID. The initiative is developed in response to the city’s campaign “City of Love - Connecting Love” that calls on the public and artists to help the city’s needy and people working in the film and creative industries. The programme is supported by the municipal People’s Committee, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of HCM City, and the HCM City Welfare Centre. Pham Minh Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of HCM City, said welfare was one of the city’s key factors in pandemic control and recovery. The contributions of individuals and businesses in the city … [Read more...] about HCM City, Netflix partner to support the needy

Pandora, the world's largest jewelry company by sales, plans to set up a US$100-million production facility in the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park III in the southern Binh Duong Province. Framas, a leading German injection molding company, has rented a 20,000-square-meter ready-built property in neighboring Dong Nai Province to expand production in Vietnam. Lubricant company FUCHS Group has also leased 20,000 sq.m of industrial land in the Phu My 3 Specialized Industrial Park (southern Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province) for 55 years to build a new factory. Danang has also attracted many foreign investments like U.S. Arevo Inc.’s $135-million 3D printer factory, United States Enterprises’ $110-million semiconductor factory and Fujikin’s $35-million R&D center. Singaporean, S. Korean and Japanese companies are expanding their production in northern localities. Singapore’s CapitalLand Development signed a memorandum of understanding with Bac Giang Province, and has committed $1 … [Read more...] about Industrial real estate thrives on foreign investment

Red River Love is a campaign run by Exploring Swimming – a volunteer group which provides free swimming and first aid lessons to children in Red River Delta provinces in northern Vietnam. Three years ago, Nguyen Ngoc Khanh, 35, a resident of Hanoi, nearly drowned during a long-distance swim in the Red River. The incident was an eye opener for Khanh, who has since changed his approach to swimming and now works to share his water safety knowledge with children and adults throughout the northern region. Free swimming classes After nearly drowning in 2019, Khanh began working with a team of coaches to improve his swimming skills so that he could be both a safer and more efficient long-distance swimmer. His passion for long-distance swimming in the ocean, lakes, and rivers was so strong that he launched Exploring Swimming – a club where he and other swimming enthusiasts could connect. Red River Love volunteers install lifebuoys along a bridge across the Red River … [Read more...] about After brush with death, this swimmer is on a mission to keep Vietnamese children afloat

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – With its advantages and thorough preparation in terms of infrastructure, transport and human resources, after the COVID-19 pandemic is put under control, the key southern economic region remains the leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) flows. Localities in the region have also organised investment promotion workshops to popularise Vietnam’s investment environment and its advantages and potential. In mid-May, Pandora, a Danish jewelry manufacturer, announced that it will invest 100 USD million to build a new facility in the Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in the southern province of Binh Duong under a memorandum of understanding signed between two sides. Jeerasage Puranasamriddhi, Chief Supply Officer of Pandora group, said they have chosen Binh Duong province for the availability of skilled workforce, its infrastructure and proximity to international airports, adding that the enthusiasm, support and … [Read more...] about Key southern economic region a magnet for FDI

Lê Hương & Minh Phương When listening to him talk for hours and hours about the objects he found by chance on trips to different mountainous regions, it is easy to see Mark Rapoport's passion for the ethnic groups of Việt Nam. Mark has years living in Hà Nội with his wife, where they have been collecting utensils from ethnic minority groups. Earlier this month, he donated 500 objects from his collection to the Vietnamese Women’s Museum. In the summer of 1969, Mark was in his final year of medical school, when the American War in Việt Nam dominated the headlines. He was strongly against the war, protesting, signing petitions and contributing money. The American Medical Association each year sent 100 doctors to Việt Nam to work in hospitals caring for Vietnamese civilians. As he was not yet a qualified doctor, he was assigned to do a research paper in Việt Nam. He joined in setting up a tuberculosis vaccination programme at a leper colony outside Đà Nẵng, while … [Read more...] about American doctor’s endless love for Vietnamese ethnic minority cultures

Nguyen Van Ut, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) Long An (VNA) – People with disabilities in the Mekong Delta province of Long An were presented with 204 wheelchairs worth over 1 billion VND (43,100 USD) by the Consulate General of Thailand in Ho Chi Minh City in coordination with 4 Oranges Co. Ltd on May 25. Over the past time, the company has focused on implementing social security activities to care and support disadvantaged people , including presenting scholarships to outstanding students, and sponsoring heart and eye surgeries with a total of 16.5 billion VND (711,000 USD). Speaking at the handover ceremony, Nguyen Van Ut, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, thanked the Thai Consulate General and 4 Oranges Co. Ltd for their support, emphasised it was a meaningful gift, contributing to lessening the difficulties faced by people with disabilities and the elderly. He said he hopes that the province will … [Read more...] about People with disabilities in Long An presented wheelchairs

Malaysian Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz. (Photo: https://theleaders-online.com/) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Malaysia needs inclusive digital transformation to build a competitive and progressive digital economy to keep in step with developed countries, said Malaysia n Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz. Aziz stated this at a debate titled “A Digital ASEAN for All” within the World Economic Forum (WEF), which is taking place in Davos, Switzerland on May 22-26. He shared Malaysia’s success on initiatives in narrowing the financing gap for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as well as the informal economy, stressing that the implementation of the MSMEs digitalisation roadmap has helped his country continue to thrive by increasing the contribution of the business community to the national economy. He said the main topic discussed during the session was how the digital future of the region could be shaped to benefit all walks of life. When the world was … [Read more...] about Malaysia targets competitive and progressive digital economy