Attracting foreign investors

Pretoria (VNA) – South Africa considers Vietnam one of leading partners in Southeast Asia and continues exerting efforts to promote the bilateral ties to a new high in the coming time. The statement was made by Deputy Foreign Minister Candith Mashego-Dlamini at a reception on January 27 for outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Vu Van Dung who came to bid farewell to the ministry’s leaders. The Deputy FM said that South Africa attaches importance to developing ties with Vietnam, and stands ready with Vietnam to effectively implement common perceptions of the countries’ senior leaders, while expanding and deepening cooperation in economy, trade, investment, tourism, science-technology, culture and education, and increasing people-to-people exchange. Deputy FM Dlamini said there is huge potential for cooperation between the two countries, especially in trade, investment and tourism. She expressed her belief that Ambassador Dung continues making … [Read more...] about South Africa considers Vietnam one of leading partners in S.E Asia

"There is a range of facemasks at different prices to choose from. At this time spending a few hundred thousand dong (VND100,000 = $4.3) to buy a good mask is not too expensive because there are still no vaccines against the virus, preventive steps are needed," Hong Anh said. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus fears spur sales of face masks

Students on D4-1 visas can work part-time up to 28 hours a week. Quan says if there are no government scholarships or one does not belong to a rich family, Vietnamese students cannot afford the cost of living in South Korea and are forced to work overtime to earn enough money to cover their expenses. … [Read more...] about Why Vietnamese students end up working illegally in South Korea

Prof. Piter Martinez Beniter, a cardiovascular specialist from the Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Institute in Havana, shared that over the past year, he successfully performed operations for nearly 300 patients. Among them, many were facing critical health situations. … [Read more...] about Cuban doctors help improve healthcare quality in Vietnam

Chinese visitors make up 37 percent of all Japan's inbound tourists and the virus outbreak is likely to affect a range of local businesses AFP/CHARLY TRIBALLEAU At least 81 people have died since the new strain of coronavirus emerged in China's Wuhan, and millions are now under an effective quarantine, with all flights in and out of the city grounded and a ban on Chinese tour groups domestically and abroad. … [Read more...] about China virus sends shockwaves through Asia tourist industry