Friendship associations

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – A Vietnam Pho Festival 2023 will be held in Keyaki Namiki, Tokyo, Japan from October 7-8 as part of activities to introduce and promote Vietnamese culinary culture to international friends. The information was announced by representatives of Tuoi Tre (Youth) Newspaper, the Saigontourist Group, and the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh City at a press conference on September 28 in the city. The event, which marks the seventh edition of the ‘Day of Pho’ (December 12), initiated and annually held by Tuoi Tre, is aimed at promoting Vietnamese cuisine, particularly Pho, a Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat – usually beef or chicken. It will feature many Pho brands across Vietnam namely Pho Dau, Pho Hai Thien, Pho Phu Gia, Pho 'S, Pho Sen SASCO, Pho Ta - Binh Tay Food, Pho Thin Bo Ho, along with Pho brands served at five-star hotels such as Majestic Saigon Hotel, Grand Saigon … [Read more...] about Vietnam Pho Festival 2023 to take place in Japan next month

At the meeting between NA Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong (L) and President of the Senate of Chile Juan Antonio Coloma (Photo: VNA) Buenos Aires (VNA) – A delegation of the Vietnamese Natio na l Assembly led by its Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong paid a working visit to Chile from September 23 – 27. During his stay in Chile, NA Vice Chairman Phuong held talks with President of the Senate of Chile Juan Antonio Coloma, Vice President of the House of Representatives Daniella Cicardini, and met with President of the Communist Party of Chile Lautaro Carmona. He had working sessions with other officials from the House of Representatives, the Chilean Navy, and the Chile – Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Group. At the meetings, Phuong congratulated the government and people of Chile on the achievements across all economic, political, and social fields they have attained under the leadership of the ruling left-wing coalition . He thanked the Chilean people and progressive, … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Chile eye stronger friendship, cooperation

VUFO President Phan Anh Son (R) presents the insignia to Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Phan Anh Son presented an insignia "For Peace and Friendship among Nations" to Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang in honour of his contributions to strengthening and enhancing Vietnam-Laos special solidarity at a ceremony in Hanoi on September 28. Speaking at the event, Son attributed the significant development of Vietnam-Laos ties and people-to-people exchange s over the past four years to contributions of the Lao Ambassador as well the active and effective support of the Lao Embassy in Vietnam . He expressed his belief that in any future position, the Lao diplomat will continue making positive contributions to people-to-people diplomatic activities between Laos and Vietnam, thus further deepening the bilateral great friendship, special … [Read more...] about VUFO President presents insignia to Lao ambassador

Logistics groups go green to add to net-zero goals, source: DHL Express DHL Express on September 19 onboarded Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB) to its GoGreen Plus service to reduce carbon emissions for its time-definite international shipments through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). By investing in GoGreen Plus, it is estimated that ACB will be able to reduce 14 tonnes worth of total CO2 emissions within a 12-month period. The entire process is verified annually by an independent third-party agency. In addition, a complementary carbon footprint report will be updated monthly, detailing ACB’s overall emissions with DHL Express. Bernardo Bautista, general director and country manager for DHL Express Vietnam, said that the company believed that corporate social responsibility and business success go hand-in-hand. “Global sustainability and environmental protection are important for all of us, including our customers. With SAF as our key lever to effectively … [Read more...] about Logistics groups go green to add to net-zero goals

Honoured categories consist of Individual Investors Best Choice and Financial Institutions Best Assessment for the top three of large cap, mid cap, and small-micro cap firms. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Winners of the 2023 Investor Relations Best Practice Awards (or IR Awards ) were honoured at a ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 28. Co-organised by Tai Viet Joint Stock Company (Vietstock), Vietnam Association of Financial Executives (VAFE), and Finance and Life E-magazine (FiLi), the annual event recognised listed companies with the best IR practices of the year through quantitative screening, voting, and professional assessment. FiLi Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Nhu Hung said that the awards promote the business community's awareness of the role and importance of IR activities, improve information transparency and disclosure quality, and strengthen investor confidence in the Vietnamese stock market. This year, it saw the participation of 731 firms … [Read more...] about Winners of Investor Relations Best Practice Awards honoured

At the signing ceremony (Photo: VNA) Beijing (VNA) – Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung voiced proposals to boost ties between the two Parties, States and capitals in the coming time during talks with his Beijing counterpart Yin Li in the Chinese capital on September 27. He proposed continuing to follow common perceptions reached by the two Party leaders and the Vietnam-China Joint Statement, as well as the leaders’ directions in order to enhance bilateral substantive cooperation across various fields and encourage localities to increase friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation. Yin Li said his visit holds significance at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 15th anniversary of comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and the 29th anniversary of twinning ties between Beijing and Hanoi. memoranda of understanding on cooperation in specialised fields, including personnel training, urban planning, health … [Read more...] about Hanoi, Beijing step up cooperation in various areas

The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) under the Ministry of Health on Wednesday said it has not received any reports indicating adverse effects of Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche’s Avastin cancer drug, a treatment associated with 12 Pakistani patients losing their vision. The DAV affirmed that Avastin’s four previously-granted registration certificates for circulation within Vietnam remain active. The agency made the announcement following the Roche representative office in Vietnam’s update on the ongoing investigation into the use of the drug Avastin in Pakistan. The probe was carried out after 12 diabetic patients in Pakistan who were injected with a drug labeled 'Inj. Avastin 1.25mg/0.05ml' went blind. The drug was distributed by unauthorized provider Genius Pharmaceutical Service, but its label led to the misunderstanding that it was an authentic product produced by Roche. In fact, Genius Pharmaceutical Service 'altered/dispensed/diluted' Roche’s original Avastin … [Read more...] about Vietnam records no undesired incidents related to controversial cancer drug

Winners of the 2023 IR Awards as voted by financial institutions in the large capitalisation stock category at a ceremony in HCM City on September 28. — Photo of the organisers Fourteen listed companies received the 2023 IR Awards for having the best investor relations at a ceremony in HCM City on September 28. According to the organizers, the Vietnam Association of Financial Executives, Finance and Life e-magazine (FiLi.vn) and Vietstock (Vietstock.vn), the awards were based on a survey of compliance with information disclosure obligations by all 731 companies listed on the HCM City and Hanoi stock exchanges, and 364 of them had complied with all. Then, based on criteria such as liquidity, foreign investment, compliance in terms of financial transparency, successfully conducting the annual general meeting, corporate governance regulations, treasury stock and internal shareholder transactions, and filing ESG reports, 45 were nominated. In the final round, they were divided … [Read more...] about Listed companies receive awards for best investor relations

A FireGroup Technology representative receives the Việt Nam’s Top 10 Digital Technology Companies. — Photo courtesy of FireGroup Technology FireGroup Technology has won the Top 10 Digital Technology Companies Awards in two categories for 2023: Logistics and e-Commerce solutions and impressive revenue growth. The annual awards, presented by the Việt Nam Software and IT Services Association, were announced in Hà Nội last week. It marks a milestone in the company’s journey from being a start-up founded by five entrepreneurs driven by their passion for e-commerce and drop-shipping. “In 2023, during the seventh year of our development journey, FireGroup remains steadfast in our fundamental desire to grow,” Khoa Le, one of the founders and CEO of FireGroup Technology, said. “We are a dedicated team with growth mindsets that transform our work into a passion, fostering a culture of learning where we actively explore and apply the world’s leading innovations and creative ideas. … [Read more...] about FireGroup Technology wins Việt Nam’s Top 10 Digital Technology Companies Awards

A booth at the previous VINAMAC EXPO. — Photo courtesy of VIETFAIR The International Exhibition on Industrial Machinery, Equipment, Technology and Products (VINAMAC) in HCM City will take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre from November 15-17, the event organisers announced on Thursday. VINAMAC EXPO 2023 will comprise over 1,000 booths of 750 Vietnamese businesses and businesses from countries and territories including India, Germany, Taiwan, the US, South Korea, Japan, Russia, Malaysia, mainland China and the Czech Republic. It will showcase industrial machinery and equipment, control and automation, welding and cutting technology, metallurgy, steel pipes, cast iron steel and metal processing, technology designs, products for plastic and rubber industries and food processing, food and chemical industries. Highlights of the exhibition will be a display area following the "Common House" model of the HCM City's Department of Industry and Trade. On display here … [Read more...] about HCM City to host VINAMAC EXPO 2023