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Catch up on the news in Vietnam today: Society -- The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has set up an inspection team to oversee the power management and supply at state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and other relevant units between early 2021 and June 2023 in a bid to clarify the cause of the ongoing shortage of electricity. The team was told to fulfill the duty within 30 days. -- Former Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam was forced to resign as a disciplinary measure for bribery charges by the prime minister. -- Police in Thua Thien Hue Province in central Vietnam said on Friday that they had teamed up with police in neighboring Quang Tri Province to detain a 47-year-old Chinese national for allegedly stealing gold necklace worth VND31 million (US$1,320) at a jewelry shop. -- The Education and Training Division of Ho Chi Minh City’s outlying district of Nha Be suspended a male teacher after he had been accused of sexually harassing a student in class … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – June 10

Collectives honoured for contributions to Party ideology protection. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Agencies' Bloc Nguyen Van The commended press agencies, sectors and Hanoi for their contributions to national achievements over the past time, while addressing a meeting in the capital city on June 8. They have played a role in promoting the image and affirming the position of the Party Committee, the official stressed. The meeting, held by the Party Committee, honoured the press agencies and their reporters and editors, as well as sectors and Hanoi for their performance in the communications work in the 2020-2023 period. The asked the press agencies to carry forward their achievements and better perform their political tasks in service of the Party’s revolutionary cause, and the national cause of reform, integration and development, while stepping up the dissemination about the Party Committee’s fulfillment of its political … [Read more...] about Press agencies honoured for contributions to Party ideology protection

Trinh Thi Bich Nhu (centre) shows her gold medal in the women’s 100m freestyle S6 race at the 12th ASEAN Para Games. (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – The delegation of Vietnamese athletes with disabilities has obtained successes beyond expectations at the 12th ASEAN Para Games, scheduled to officially wrap up in Cambodia on late June 9. By the end of June 8, when competitions of most sports had completed, Vietnam gained 66 gold, 56 silver, and 77 bronze medals. These results helped Vietnam secure the third position on the medal standings, following Indonesia (153 gold medals) and Thailand (123) and much outperforming the fourth-placed Malaysia (46). These are encouraging results since before the Games started, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Sports Administration Nguyen Hong Minh, head of the Vietnamese delegation to the 12th ASEAN Para Games, had targeted only 50 - 55 gold medals and a place in the top four in the standings. The results at this year’s Games are … [Read more...] about Sources of pride for Vietnam at 12th ASEAN Para Games

According to the signed document, the two agencies will provide each other with information on the two nations via the exchange of photos, stories written in English, and various types of multimedia information. Deputy General Director of the Vietnam News Agency Doan Thi Tuyet Nhung affirmed that the VNA and BTA, the official news agencies of Vietnam and Bulgaria, see ample room for cooperation in information exchange serving the growing needs for mutual understanding between the countries’ peoples, businesses and investors. She expressed her belief that with the pact, the agencies will effectively carry out their cooperation activities such as the exchange of information, especially in multimedia information, professional, and experience exchanges. For his part, Valchev lauded the VNA’s position in Vietnam’s national information system and hoped to learn from its experience in multimedia information development. Valchel said he is confident that the two agencies will … [Read more...] about VNA, BTA sign professional cooperation agreement

Visitors at the HanoiPlasPrintPack 2023, held from June 8 to 11 in Ha Noi at the I.C.E. - Hanoi International Center for Exhibition. — Photo Vinexad Industry leaders of the plastics, rubber, printing, and packaging industries are gathering at the HanoiPlasPrintPack 2023, held from June 8 to 11 in Ha Noi at the I.C.E. - Hanoi International Center for Exhibition. The 11th Hanoi International Plastics, Rubber, Printing & Packaging Industry Exhibition is making a grand comeback in its physical format, showcasing a lineup of 220 exhibitors, occupying 340 booths across an exhibition area of 8,000 square metres. They represent diverse countries and regions, including Belgium, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, and Viet Nam. These exhibitors are presenting up-to-date machinery, equipment, and advanced technology solutions. Organised by the Ministry of Industry & Trade - Vinexad National Trade Fair & … [Read more...] about HanoiPlasPrintPack 2023 expo takes place in Ha Noi

Trucks run through Huu Nghi Border Gate. — VNA/VNS Photo The northern border province of Lang Son has sped up customs clearance for import/export activities at two border gates of Huu Nghi and Tan Thanh. Currently, Huu Nghi Border Gate handles customs clearance for about 750 vehicles per day, while its area for those carrying imports/exports can accommodate about 450 vehicles. So, vehicles are directed to non-tariff areas which have room for about 800 to 1,000. Meanwhile, from May 26 to June 5, over 630 trucks carrying durian to China went through the Tan Thanh Border Gate. On average, the border gate provides customs clearance for 300 vehicles per day while it can deal with about 1,100-1,200 at maximum. If the vehicles carrying agricultural products and fruits exceed the capacity, they will be directed to a non-tariff area that can deal with about 100. It is forecast that the demand for goods trading through Huu Nghi and Tan Thanh border gates will increase sharply as Viet … [Read more...] about Lang Son’s border gates speed up customs clearance

Visitors look for potential partners in the Korea Content Village stall in Telefilm 2023. — VNS Photo Hong Linh The International Exhibition of Products, Telecommunications Services, Information Technology and Communications (ICTComm) and the International Exhibition of Film and Television Technology (Telefilm 2023) were held together at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre on June 8. The eighth ICTComm has attracted more than 350 exhibitors from 15 countries and territories such as the United States, India, Poland, and China. It displayed the latest telecom products and services, and information and communication technologies, including EduTech, Fintech, artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), games, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) technology, and others. Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Minh Hong said that ICTomm expos can be a favorable and efficient environment for businesses to promote and connect. Fibre … [Read more...] about Telecom, TV technology expos launch

New Zealand apple and kiwi companies showcase their fresh fruits at the Made With Care launch event held in HCM City on June 8. — VNS Photo New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, the government’s international business development agency, on Thursday kickstarted its 2023 Made With Care Campaign to reinforce the strong trade relations between New Zealand and Viet Nam. The campaign provides a platform for New Zealand brands to introduce their products to local retailers. Speaking at the launch, Tredene Dobson, New Zealand’s ambassador to Viet Nam, said: “The food and beverages sector is a particular success story in our trade relationship with Viet Nam, making up the majority of exports, [worth] a total of NZ$798 million … last year. “This event is a fantastic chance to expand the brand value of New Zealand’s outstanding, great-tasting and healthy food and beverage products to the Vietnamese market, and further boost the collaboration between New Zealand and Vietnamese partners in … [Read more...] about New Zealand companies showcase apple, kiwi in HCM City

Sacombank began a project to implement Basel III and strengthen risk management capacity with EY Vietnam Consulting JSC offering consultancy. — Photo courtesy of the bank Sacombank has begun a project to implement Basel III and strengthen risk management capacity with EY Vietnam Consulting Joint Stock Company offering consultancy. The project is meant to build an organisational structure for risk management in line with international rules and the bank’s strategies, improve capital and asset quality to ensure stable and sustainable business operations and meet the increasingly stringent requirements for the banking industry, optimise the process of identifying, measuring, monitoring, controlling, and overcoming risks, and develop skilled human resources and a modern information technology system. Pham Van Phong, the lender's vice chairman, said: “Sacombank is well aware of the importance of applying Basel III rules and improving its risk management system. “This is one of the … [Read more...] about Sacombank starts adoption of Basel III norms

A Korean student joins an exchange with Vietnamese school students in a Korean business-funded Corporate Society Responsibility programme in central Viet Nam. — Photo courtesy of Doosan Vina Although accounting for a 10 per cent share of total South Korean investment capital in Viet Nam, the Korean business community has been positively promoting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes to contribute to socio-economic development in central Viet Nam over the past decades. The Consul General of South Korea in Da Nang, Kang Boo Sung, spoke at the CSR Forum among South Korean businesses operating in the central region, emphasising the satisfaction among 250 enterprises working in the region over the past years. More new Korean investors are turning their attention to this destination. "South Korea is seen as the largest investor in Viet Nam with an accumulated US$81 billion since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1992, and an amount of $4.88 billion in newly … [Read more...] about South Korean investors share social support in central Viet Nam