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Nourishing all stakeholders key to sustainability: RFC President Da Nang tourism blooms with series of top products and services Privilege of living in 'urban wonder': Vinhomes Ocean Park 2 - The Empire Vinhomes launches the mega-urban project - Vinhomes Ocean Park 2 - The Empire AES Corporation and PV Gas granted Investment Registration Certificate for Son My LNG Terminal Nguyen My Lan is a familiar face to the media and B2B market in Vietnam. After 16 illustrious years in power transmission, energy, aviation, and medical equipment, she made a surprise move into paints and coatings. After her first year as general director of AkzoNobel Decorative Paints Vietnam, My Lan talks about the company’s development plans. Nguyen My Lan, general director of AkzoNobel Decorative Paints Vietnam. Your move to the paints and coatings industry has taken many by surprise. What is behind your decision to venture into a new field? What impresses me … [Read more...] about Be proactive in an uncertain world

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in Washington DC. on May 11 (Photo: VNA) This visit has been successful in paving the way for new development opportunities and stronger trade relations between the two countries. According to statistics from the General Department of Customs, the bilateral trade turnover between Vietnam and the US in 1995 was at US$450 million, and by 2021 it had increased to $111.6 billion, 248 times higher. In 2021, Vietnam exported $96.3 billion worth of goods to the US, up by 24.9 percent compared to 2020, accounting for 28.6 percent of the total export turnover of the country. As a result, Vietnam had a trade surplus of $81 billion, and the US continues to be Vietnam's number one trade surplus market, up by 27.9 percent compared to $63.4 billion in 2020. This has contributed to creating a new peak in exports and imports and prolonging the trade surplus for six consecutive years from 2016 until 2021. Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnam-US to have stronger trade relations

Hanoi is a major contributor to Vietnam’s economic recovery in 2021, especially in pushing for drastic measures in the Covid-19 response and subsequently socio-economic development. Hanoi would focus on developing transport infrastructure to boost inter-provincial linkage, along with more investment in tourism and services to support growth. Hanoi Party chief Dinh Tien Dung (r) at the discussion. Photos: The Hanoi Times “The local authorities are committed to redoubling the development of healthcare and education systems, promoting cultural values, and addressing social concerns, including  old buildings renovation.” Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung gave the remarks at a group discussion on Vietnam’s socio-economic development of National Assembly deputies from Hanoi on May 25. According to Dung, Vietnam has gained encouraging development results in 2021 despite severe Covid-19 impacts, to which the city’s Party chief attributed the … [Read more...] about Hanoi focuses on transport infrastructure development to aid growth

National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ and his Singaporean counterpart Tan Chuan-Jin held talks in Hà Nội on Wednesday. — VNA/VNS Photo Doãn Tấn HÀ NỘI — Speaker of Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-jin and Chairman of Vietnamese National Assembly have agreed that successful economic cooperation will elevate bilateral relations during the official talks on Wednesday in Hà Nội. The Singaporean parliament leader is in the capital for a three-day visit on the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart. NA Chair Huệ said the ‘miraculous development’ of Singapore with the wise vision of the leadership and the aspirations of the people are always a source of inspiration to Vietnamese leadership and people. Amid complicated regional and global geopolitical, economic developments, the two countries should tighten relations, including between the legislations to contribute to the advancement of the Strategic Partnership. Speaker Chuan-jin said his visit to Việt Nam is a chance for … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, Singapore to expand cooperation in digital transformation, green economy: Legislative leaders

The Marq launches incredible 'Summer Taste' event SeABank implements and applies Basel III Be proactive in an uncertain world Nourishing all stakeholders key to sustainability: RFC President Da Nang tourism blooms with series of top products and services Recently, P&G has announced new commitments aimed toward advancing Equality & Inclusion across the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa (AMA) at its fourth annual #WeSeeEqual summit for the region. Built on the theme #Unlearn and #Unleash, the summit saw P&G commit to several actions needed to advance progress towards creating an equal and inclusive world . From an equal and inclusive workplace Equality & Inclusion (E&I) has been a strategic focus area of P&G for many years and is consistently executed in every market it operates. The company continuously improves the need-based policy and support system to accommodate different life stage changes with … [Read more...] about Building Equality & Inclusion into a business strategy

The visit takes place in the context that the traditional friendship is developing fruitfully, with conservations and meetings between the two countries’ leaders maintained despite impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Vietnam and Greece established diplomatic ties on April 15, 1975. Greece opened its embassy in Hanoi in March 2007, while Vietnam opened its embassy in Athens in December 2010 and officially inaugurated it on March 26, 2012. Despite having to address a public-debt crisis with a range of political, economic and social issues, along with the migration crisis over the past time, Greece has placed importance to its relations with Vietnam. Two-way trade has grown rapidly over the past five years, surpassing USD 446 million in 2021, up 33 percent year-on-year. Notably, Vietnam’s exports to Greece have expanded strongly and the country has always run a large trade surplus with Greece. Vietnam mainly ships footwear, garments-textiles, and aquatic and timber products to … [Read more...] about Greek President’s Vietnam visit expected to deepen multi-faceted cooperation

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou arrived in Hà Nội's Nội Bài International Airport on Sunday, beginning her official visit to Việt Nam. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou arrived in Hà Nội on Sunday, beginning her official visit to Việt Nam at the invitation of Vietnamese President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. Within the framework of the five-day visit, the Greek President will visit the Monument to Heroic Martyrs and Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum, hold talks with President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, pay a courtesy visit to Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng, and meet with Chairman of the National Assembly Vương Đình Huệ. She will also attend a document signing ceremony and meet with the press, visit the Temple of Literature and attend some local events. The visit is expected to contribute to consolidating political trust and deepening the multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries. The visit takes place in the context that the traditional friendship … [Read more...] about Greek President’s Việt Nam visit expected to deepen multi-faceted cooperation

Viet Nam's stock market is in a strong correction, down nearly 19 per cent since its peak in early April. — Photo tinnhanhchungkhoan.vn The State Securities Commission (SSC) is closely monitoring the developments of the economic-political situation, assessing the influence on Viet Nam's stock market in order to promptly take appropriate solutions aimed at stabilising the domestic stock market, said a representative of SSC. Viet Nam's stock market is in a strong correction, down nearly 19 per cent since its peak in early April. In a recent interview with Vietnam News Agency, a representative of the State Securities Commission (SSC) said that the domestic stock market was going through a strong adjustment period, due to the combined impact of domestic psychological factors as well as risks from the international market such as the Fed raising interest rates sharply, unresolved geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures, sharp increases in input prices and rising energy prices. … [Read more...] about SSC prioritises stabilising solutions for stock market

The May 15 event took place on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties (September 5, 1962) and 45 years of the signing of the Laos - Vietnam Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977). The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Office of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee are the main investors of the project. The park is located at Dong Mak Khai which is planned to be turned into a large urban centre of Vientiane capital city. It is a symbol of the special solidarity and close-knit ties between Vietnamese and Lao Parties, States and peoples, said Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Ba Hung at the ceremony. Once operational, the park will serve as an education venue, helping young generations of Vietnam and Laos as well as international friends understand more about the good, pure relationship, he said, noting that the project also demonstrates viewpoints and guidelines of the two Parties and States on … [Read more...] about N.A. Chairman attends groundbreaking ceremony of Laos – Vietnam park

At the groundbreaking ceremony of the park (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and his Lao counterpart Saysomphone Phomvihane have attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Laos-Vietnam friendship park in Vientiane, as part of his official visit to the neighbouring country. The May 15 event took place on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties (September 5, 1962) and 45 years of the signing of the Laos - Vietnam Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977). The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Office of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee are the main investors of the project. The park is located at Dong Mak Khai which is planned to be turned into a large urban centre of Vientiane capital city. It is a symbol of the special solidarity and close-knit ties between Vietnamese and Lao Parties, States and peoples, said Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Ba … [Read more...] about NA Chairman attends groundbreaking ceremony of Laos-Vietnam park