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Check out the latest news in Vietnam today: Politics -- President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay an official visit to Vietnam from Sunday to Tuesday at the invitation of Vietnamese State President Vo Van Thuong, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday. -- Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien on Wednesday received Director of the U.S. Defence Prisoners of War/Missing In Action ((POW/MIA) Accounting Agency Kelly K. Mc Keague, the Vietnam News Agency reported. Business -- Work on four expressway projects, namely Beltway No. 3 in Ho Chi Minh City, Khanh Hoa-Buon Ma Thuot, Bien Hoa-Vung Tau, Chau Doc-Can Tho-Soc Trang, is expected to begin concurrently on June 18, according to the Ministry of Transport’s proposal recently sent to the prime minister. -- Thuduc Housing Development Corporation in Ho Chi Minh City could undergo a leadership shakeup again as its board chairman Nguyen Huy Hoang has … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – June 8

At the Vietnam-Cambodia trade forum . (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) - The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia in coordination with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)'s Asia–Africa Market Department held a trade forum in Phnom Penh on June 7, which brought together more than 100 businesses of the two countries. In his remarks, Ambassador Nguyen Huy Tang noted that economic cooperation has received the attention of the two countries’ high-ranking leaders, saying it is necessary to foster the economic, trade and investment links to maximise potential and advantages of the two neighbouring countries. The forum offers an opportunity for Vietnamese and Cambodian businesses to exchange information, seek partners, stay updated on new economic policies of the two countries, and speak of obstacles to their operations and propose solutions to them, he said. Ho Siv Yong, from the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce, highlighted trade opportunities in Cambodia, saying the … [Read more...] about Vietnam steps up trade promotion in Cambodia

Containers stacked at the Gemalink international port in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Digital transformation has become a crucial aspect for logistics firms to stay ahead of the curve amid the fast-paced business world. Phan Van Chinh, Director-General of the Agency for Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, viewed digital transformation as a game-changer for logistics firms in this time of rapid change. He said logistics was picked as one of the eight priority industries in the National Digital Transformation Programme by 2025. The follow-up Decision No.221 laid down a course of action to improve its competitive advantages, which involves 'research and technology transfers to accelerate digital transformation '. According to the Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLBA), Vietnam's logistics industry grew by around 14-16% annually in recent years. It is comprised of about 3,000 domestic firms and 30 transnational … [Read more...] about Digital transformation viewed as game-changer in logistics industry

New products launched by Lenovo in Viet Nam. The country remains a key market to the company in the region. — VNS Photo Thu Ngan Global technology company Lenovo Corporation has recently announced it will double research and development (R&D) investment in the medium term. Without revealing the exact investment for R&D in Viet Nam, Lenovo did confirm that the country has remained important to the company, and despite economic challenges, the company continues to increase investment in the market. Of the R&D activities, the company has recently unveiled many new laptops in the Vietnamese market, including a 2023 lineup of premium and gaming devices. From AI-powered enhancements to improvements toward overall sustainability, the eighth generation of Lenovo devices is packed with major upgrades from Gen 7 predecessors. “We know that consumers are embracing the hybrid lifestyle to transform the way they live, work and play,” said Woraphot Thavornwan, director of … [Read more...] about Lenovo to double R&D investment

Central Retail's representative at a convoy transporting Bac Giang lychee to their system. — Photo courtesy of Central Retail The Bac Giang People’s Committee and Central Retail Vietnam on Wednesday jointly organised a conference aimed at promoting the consumption of the province’s lychees in 2023. This event was organised in line with the cooperation agreement signed between Central Retail Vietnam and the Bac Giang People's Committee on May 16. During the conference, a representative from Central Retail Group shared their experiences in promoting lychee consumption and announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with cooperatives from Luc Ngan District. Additionally, they conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the arrival of a convoy transporting lychee to their system, including GO!, Big C, Top Market and exports to Thailand. Nguyen Thi Bich Van, the Communication Director of Central Retail Vietnam, expressed her belief that this commitment would contribute to Viet … [Read more...] about Central Retail signs deals to consume Bac Giang lychees in its outlets

OCOP-POS, a store chain focused on displaying and distributing products in the One Commune One Product (OCOP) program, is expected to contribute to the consumption of verified domestic goods. Hanoi's consumers can now shop OCOP products at the first Point of Sale (POS) showroom in Noi Bai Industrial Zone, Quang Tien Commune, Soc Son district, on the outskirts of Hanoi. The first-ever OCOP-POS showroom is located in Soc Son District. Photo: Hanoimoi newspaper This is one of the four OCOP-POS retail stores that OCOP Global Cooperative will open in cooperation with the District People's Committee in June and July. At the opening ceremony on June 6, Nguyen Ngoc Yen, Chairman of the Board of OCOP Global Cooperative, said that with the support of the Hanoi Cooperative Alliance, the cooperative had focused its resources on the development of the OCOP-POS distribution channel for the display, introduction, and sale of OCOP products in Hanoi and other … [Read more...] about Opening of first ever OCOP-POS showroom in Hanoi

Many cities have seized the opportunity to launch initiatives like Photo Hanoi'23 to promote the growth of culture and arts and to establish themselves as popular tourist destinations. More than 200 articles and programs have been published about the International Biennale Photo Hanoi'23. Over 170,000 visitors have participated in exhibitions and other activities. Social media posts have been viewed nearly 5 million times on PhotoHanoi networks alone, and 5,100 posts with #photohanoi hashtags have been sent on social media: Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok. These are the statistics announced by the French Ambassador to Vietnam, Nicolas Warnery, confirming the success of the first Photo Hanoi'23. Chance to explore local photography The French Ambassador expressed his pleasure at the warm reception Photo Hanoi'23 received from the community. He affirmed that the event contributes to the professionalization of the entire creative ecosystem and promotes the capital's economic … [Read more...] about Photo Hanoi’23 drives capital’s culture and art development

Tran Khanh, chairman of the Hanoi Building Management Operating Club, said the law does not spell out which areas belong to owners and which are commonly owned, and this is causing disagreements between the owners and building managements. A 2010 decree states that the two areas must be delineated clearly in apartment sale contracts, but another decree in 2015 does not do so, he said. Developers take advantage of it and do not designate shared areas, while buyers usually only worry about their apartment and do not care about shared spaces until later, he said. Nguyen Manh Ha, deputy chairman of the Vietnam National Real Estate Association, said some developers make false claims to sell before taking ownership of shared areas. One of the main disputed areas is the parking lot. The Housing Law states that motorbike and bicycle parking spaces are shared areas, but car parking spots must be bought or rented by residents. The cost of building parking lots is purportedly not … [Read more...] about Apartment owners, developers at odds over communal area loophole

The Customs Department of Dong Dang International Railway Station in the northern border province of Lang Son has piloted the transportation of litchi to China by rail to cope with the huge backlog of goods along the border during the harvest season. The Customs Department of Dong Dang International Railway Station has piloted the transportation of litchi to China. According to the department, some 20 containers have been exported on each train during the pilot period. It costs about VND 30 million to transport a refrigerated container and around VND 20 million for a normal container from Vietnam's Bac Giang Province to China's Pingxiang City by train. The transportation time is approximately 12 hours. "The train transportation cost is just a bit cheaper than the road, but much faster," the department said. "And it can help resolve the serious overloading at local border gates during this peak period." After the successful pilot, the department has informed … [Read more...] about First litchi exports to China by rail

Linh, Dung, and their first daughter in 2020. Photo from Linh's Facebook Linh gained attention with a Facebook post on Tuesday, which said: "My daughters, I’m sorry for not being able to provide you a complete life." "I have had enough the past four years, from now on, let us mother-and-daughter take care of each other till the end of our lives. He has never deserved to be called a father." The same evening, Dung responded to the post, clarifying that Linh’s Facebook account was hacked and she did not write the post. He said that he and Linh were good and they were asking authorities to support them in finding the hacker’s identity This is not the first time Dung has got in trouble because of his wife’s posts on social media. In 2020, Linh implied Dung was "inconsiderate" and called herself "a single mother." Dung then explained that Linh was just "being a little bit upset." Dung, 28, plays as a center back for the Vietnam national team and Viettel FC in the top … [Read more...] about Footballer responds after wife’s controversial online post