Banning the promotion of soft drinks could be more effective than a sugar tax

In this competition, five out of 19 Vietnamese teams at primary and secondary schools excellently won awards and four others were in the Top 20. The People’s Army Newspaper has had an interview with Dr. Tran Viet Hung, the co-founder of the organization about the championship. The VEX WORLDS 2023, drawing more than 30,000 students from over 50 countries and 50 U.S. states, is a big tournament in the world. Asked about the initial idea of STEAM for Vietnam - a U.S. non-profit organization, U.S. Center (under the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Vietnam), and the Hanoi University of Science and Technology about this playground, Dr. Tran Viet Hung emphasized the importance of STEAM education for those engaged in technology and to help hone students' thinking effectively and unlock their potential. He mentioned Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg as good examples in early getting use of computer and technology. He confirmed that with deep knowledge, people fear nothing and dare to … [Read more...] about Project inspires Vietnamese students to dream big

A draft decree regarding the newly adjusted fees for registering domestic vehicles is expected to be submitted to the Government by June 15. Vietnamese Government plans to halve registration fees for domestically produced and assembled cars, effective from July 1 until the end of 2023. In a recent governmental instruction, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh required the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to draft a decree to cut registration fees by 50%, which will be evaluated by the Ministry of Justice. The decree will be submitted to the Government before June 15. Customers at a car showroom in Hanoi. Photo: Viet Dung/The Hanoi Times Various associations and municipalities proposed the Government extend the excise tax and reduce registration fees for domestically produced and assembled cars by 50% in early March this year. The aim was to stimulate demand. In response, import companies expressed their desire for the Government to apply the same policy to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Prime Minister orders 50% cut in registration fees for domestic cars

According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIA), accumulatively as of May 20, total foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam reached $10.86 billion, a drop of 7.3 per cent on-year, the fall is getting smaller than in previous months. Of this, newly registered capital was $5.26 billion, up 27.8 per cent on-year; additionally registered capital was $2.28 billion, down 59.4 per cent; and capital contribution and share purchase $3.32 billion, up 67.2 per cent. Do Nhat Hoang, FIA director-general, said that the rise of newly registered investment in the first five months is much higher than that in the first four months (11 per cent). The number of newly registered projects in the first five months also soared sharply on-year (66.4 per cent) to over 960 projects. “The growth rate of the number of new projects confirms that small- and medium-sized foreign investors continue to believe in Vietnam’s business environment,” said Hoang. … [Read more...] about Vietnam tasked with gaining FDI edge

Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (front, centre) at a session of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2023 (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son is taking part in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation Development (OECD) Ministerial Council Meeting 2023 in Paris on June 7 - 8. Minister Son attended the event as representative of Vietnam – co-chair of the OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme, at the invitation of OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann and the UK’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly. Themed “Securing a Resilient Future: Shared Values and Global Partnerships”, the meeting is the most important event of the OECD in 2023, attracting the participation of ministers of the OECD member states and guest countries, along with leaders of the European Commission and many international organisations. Addressing the event, the Vietnamese official emphasised that sustainable and inclusive growth is secured only when … [Read more...] about Vietnam makes suggestions at OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2023

Hanoi has accumulated about US$69.844 billion in foreign direct investment, ranking second in the country. Hanoi plans to build more industrial parks to attract foreign investment. Simultaneously, the city will prioritize site clearance and expedite the development of a comprehensive and modern infrastructure system. Overview of the meeting. Photo: Hoai Nam/The Hanoi Times Deputy Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen revealed the plan today [June 8] at a meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Planning and Investment to discuss solutions to further attract foreign direct investment (FDI) into the capital . Nguyen Ngoc Tu, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Planning and Investment, revealed that the city had seen a significant increase in FDI in the first four months of 2023, reaching $1.82 billion, a remarkable 260% increase compared to the same period last year. Numerous projects in sectors such as … [Read more...] about Hanoi eyes new industrial parks to lure foreign investors

Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Nguyen Ba Hung praised and thanked the museum for its effective activities over the past time, contributing to honoring the late Vietnamese leader, who is hailed as a national liberation hero of Vietnam and a great man of culture of the world, an embodiment of the special friendship between the two countries. He also expressed his hope that the museum will continue to promote the sound work, helping to cement the special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos. In response, Xayalath Phoneyalak, Director of Kaysone Phomvihane Museum Department, expressed his honor as the museum received the noble order of the State of Vietnam. He also emphasized works carried out between the two sides have contributed to further strengthening the great and long-standing friendship relations between Vietnam and Laos. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Friendship order to Kaysone Phomvihane Museum

The host official highly valued the success of RMIT Vietnam, which has become a trustworthy establishment of training high-quality human resources for Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City is ready to join RMIT in promoting cooperation programs and supports the university to expand its operations in the city, he noted, pledging to continue creating optimal conditions for it to develop and contribute to the training of human resources for the southern metropolis as well as Vietnam at large. He also thanked RMIT Vietnam for concurrently implementing training programs and fulfilling its social responsibility, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. For her part, Macken said the flourishing cooperation between Australia and Vietnam provides an important basis for enhancing ties between RMIT and Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, in a more effective manner. She noted that during Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent visit to Vietnam, RMIT announced an investment worth … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, RMIT University strengthen cooperation

Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc (R) and General Director of RMIT Vietnam Claire Macken at the meeting on June 6. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc received Professor Claire Macken, General Director of Australia ’s Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) Vietnam, on June 6. The host official highly valued the success of RMIT Vietnam, which has become a trustworthy establishment of training high-quality human resources for HCM City. HCM City is ready to join RMIT in promoting cooperation programmes and supports the university to expand its operations in the city, he noted, pledging to continue creating optimal conditions for it to develop and contribute to the training of human resources for the southern metropolis as well as Vietnam at large. He also thanked RMIT Vietnam for concurrently implementing training programmes and fulfilling its social … [Read more...] about HCM City, RMIT University strengthen cooperation