A new era

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping (R) and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping has sent a letter to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong to thank him for cabling a message of condolences over the passing of comrade Jiang Zemin . The following is a translation of the letter: Thank-you letter To: Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, Dear Comrade General Secretary, On behalf of the Chinese Party, State and people, I sincerely would like to thank you for sending a message of condolences over the passing of comrade Jiang Zemin and to convey the thank-you from comrade Jiang Zemin’s family to you. Comrade Jiang Zemin … [Read more...] about Top Chinese leader sends thank-you letter to Vietnamese Party chief

Four Vietnamese were awarded the New Zealand ASEAN Scholar Awards by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Monday. The four were among the 40 individuals from 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to be presented with the prestigious prizes in a ceremony to mark 40 years of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and the bloc. ASEAN is a ten-member organization which includes Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. The Vietnamese recipients of the awards are Mai Kieu Lien, CEO of dairy firm Vinamilk; Nguyen Xuan Vang, head of the International Cooperation Department under the Ministry of Education and Training; Tran Duc Lam, CEO of Tran Duc Homes Company; and diplomat Ton Nu Thi Ninh. The four were honored for their contribution to the development of Vietnam and New Zealand’s cooperation. The New Zealand-ASEAN Scholar Awards are designed to recognize New Zealand’s close … [Read more...] about Four Vietnamese awarded New Zealand ASEAN Scholar Awards

It said in a release: "There were some signs of improvement, particularly with regard to new export orders which rose for the first time in three months. As such, total new business fell at a modest pace that was the softest in the current period of decline." The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 47.4 in January from 46.4 the previous month, but it still represented a solid deterioration in the health of the manufacturing sector. A PMI reading of above 50 indicates an expansion of the manufacturing sector compared to the previous month, while one below 50 represents a contraction. Operating conditions have now worsened in each of the past three months. Faster increases in input costs led manufacturers to raise their selling prices in January. Though modest, it was the steepest hike in six months. The rising cost of raw materials meant some firms reduced their purchasing activity again in January. But some signs of improvement in demand … [Read more...] about Decline in new orders slows: S&P Global

The activities created a joyful and exhilarating atmosphere for Vietnamese peacekeepers and international friends to embark on a new year with new spirit, promises, and successes. In the New Year atmosphere, the Vietnamese peacekeeping force in UNMISS organized an activity in Tomping Base in Juba, South Sudan with the participation of a large number of guests who are commanding officers of agencies and colleagues at the mission. The event was attended by Police Commissioner of UNMISS Christine Fossen and peacekeepers of the Vietnam People’s Army and Public Security, commanding officers and personnel of the Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 4 of Vietnam. In his speech at the ceremony, Senior Colonel Le Quoc Huy, Head of the Working Group of the People's Public Security, sent best wishes to international friends and colleagues. He thanked the mission’s commanding officers, heads of agencies, and colleagues for their support to the Vietnamese peacekeeping force. He wished that in the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese peacekeepers hold lunar New Year celebration

Despite the rare spring heat, villagers in Bung Village, Phung Xa Commune, Thach That District, Hanoi, are excited about the traditional wrestling competition. Early in the morning of the tenth day of the first lunar month [January 31]], the sound of drums and the smell of incense awakened the people of Bung and drew them to the local traditional wrestling competition. Once a year, the Bung Village Wrestling Festival is held to commemorate General Phung Thanh Hoa who ruled the village under the regime of King Ly Nam De (544 to 548) . Wrestling matches are now a popular attraction at many festivals across the country, but the one in Bung Village has a long history and still holds many traditions. Wrestlers are half-necked and wear a small silk belts in different colors. They must follow strict rules of engagement. After a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the people of Bung are excited to join in the traditional competition. The bout is held every … [Read more...] about Bung Village Wrestling Festival held in fanfare

Local authorities will take strong measures to ensure food safety in the kitchens of industrial parks, schools, and government agencies. Hanoi is strengthening the food safety management of organizations throughout the city. Hanoi authorities inspect a local restaurant for food safety management. Photo: The Hanoi Times Local authorities will strengthen supervision of collective kitchens in industrial parks, government agencies, and schools to ensure food safety standards are met, said Hanoi Food Safety Sub-department chief Dang Thanh Phong. “Students, particularly kindergarten and elementary kids, are the most vulnerable and their meals need special attention,” he said. "Twenty schools across the city have agreed to join a municipal program to meet all food safety standards and improve their monitoring of food qualities," Phong said. Food safety control is among the hardest tasks in a densely populated city. In particular times like Tet and post- … [Read more...] about Hanoi tightens food safety management after Tet

Industrial production is forecast to increase 6.6% in 2023. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Vietnam is predicted to record a rise of 6.6% in industrial production in 2023, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. S&P Global noted the Vietnamese manufacturing sector continued to face challenging business conditions in the opening month of 2023. Production and new orders continued to decline. That said, there were some signs of improvement in demand as new business fell at a softer pace, helped by a renewed expansion in new export orders. The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), released on February 1, posted 47.4 in January, up from 46.4 in December but still pointing to a solid monthly deterioration in the health of the manufacturing sector. January data signalled a further marked decline in manufacturing production, albeit one that was slightly softer than seen in December. Lower new orders were often behind falling output, with … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s industrial production to rise 6.6% in 2023: S&P Global

Le Trung Kien, Head of Hai Phong Economic Zone Management Board presents gifts to representatives of Nomura-Haiphong Industrial Zone Development Corporation (investor of Nomura Hai Phong Industrial Park) (Photo: VNA) Hai Phong (VNA) – Hai Phong will always accompany with and create optimal conditions for investors, vowed Nguyen Trung Kien, head of the Economic Zone Management Board of the northern port city, during a meeting with foreign-invested businesses in the city on January 31. Kien thanked the firms for choosing Hai Phong as their long-term investment destination, expressing his hope that the partnership between the two sides will continue to be strengthened, benefiting both sides. He said that 2023 is predicted to be a tough year, but local authorities will support and give best conditions for businesses to overcome common difficulties of the world economy. In following years, Hai Phong will continue to expand industrial parks and clusters, while improving … [Read more...] about Hai Phong pledges optimal conditions for investors

2In 2023, revenues of Vietnam’s e-learning market are expected to reach around $3 billion with a compound annual growth rate of about 20.2 per cent during 2019-2023, according to a report by Ken Research. Photo: doanhnhansaigon.vn Hanoi – Experts are positive about the development of Vietnam’s education technology (edtech) market in 2023 if local edtech companies can overcome post-pandemic challenges. Pham Giang Linh, managing director of Galaxy Education told the Tuoi tre (Youth) newspaper that Vietnam’s edtech market was formed in 2006 and 2007 – the first development stage of the digital economy in the country, but it only attracted wide attention in the period from 2020-2021, when demand for e-learning increased sharply due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, Vietnam saw the establishment of more than 100 edtech startups which strongly attracted capital from foreign investors, he said, citing examples like Topica, ELSA, ColderSchool, Edmicro, Vuihoc, and Educa, which … [Read more...] about 2023 – Time for edtech to thrive in Vietnam

As many as 95 percent of workers in Vietnam’s northern region have returned to work following the 2023 Tet Lunar New Year holiday. This year, many businesses allowed their staff to stay at home on the Friday of the holiday week, so they officially resumed operations on January 30. In Hanoi, by January 27/1, 83 percent of companies that resumed operations after Tet reported around 94.67 percent of their staff had come back to work. As many as 95 percent of workers in Vietnam’s northern region have returned to work following the Tet Lunar New Year holiday According to the Trade Union of Hanoi Industrial Parks and Export Processing Zones, no strikes happened after Tet in the locality. By January 30, 99.6 percent of employees at businesses in the northern province of Bac Ninh’s industrial parks had returned to work. People who have not yet returned to work may well be seeking other jobs. All of the 175,000 workers employed in 403 companies in the northern … [Read more...] about 95% of workers in northern region return to work after Tet