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Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani            (Photo: ANTARA/VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani on February said she believes the strong pace of recovery in 2022 will become a solid foundation for the country’s economy in 2023. In a statement, the minister said that the government is optimistic that economic growth in 2023 will still be strong despite the prospect of a global economic slowdown. The very strong pace of recovery in 2022 will become a solid foundation for the national economy to face short-term challenges while continuing the medium- and long-term development agenda. She noted the structural reform agenda to accelerate economic transformation will continue to be maintained in order to strengthen the structure and drive the performance of the national economy. Revenue and expenditure budget for 2023 is prepared to solve critical issues such as inflation control, stability, improvement of the people's welfare, and stronger … [Read more...] about Indonesia: Strong economic recovery in 2022 as foundation for 2023

On the second day of the lunar New Year, Army Corps 12’s affiliated units visited the Dong Loc Junction, Road No.20 Quyet Thang, Tam Co Cave (the Cave of Eight Ladies), Truong Son National War Cemetery, Road No.9 National War Cemetery, and Quang Tri Ancient Citadel, etc. and offered incense to pay tribute to heroic martyrs. Concluding gratitude activities, units showed great determination to implement emulation movements in an effective manner to celebrate the 64th anniversary of the foundation day of the Truong Son Army Corps (May 19, 1959 - 2023) and the 100th birthday of Lieutenant General Dong Sy Nguyen, former Commander of the Truong Son Corps (March 1, 1923 - 2023). Translated by Quynh Oanh … [Read more...] about Army Corps 12 conducts activities to pay tribute to martyrs

The following is the full text of the interview. Reporter: This year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and 10th anniversary of strategic partnership between Singapore and Vietnam. How do you evaluate the Singapore-Vietnam relations in the past half century, especially in the last decade? What should the two countries do to further our bilateral cooperation and to advance the development of each country? Vivian Balakrishnan: The ties between Singapore and Vietnam have grown from strength to strength since we established diplomatic relations 50 years ago. We are longstanding friends and close partners that enjoy wide-ranging cooperation in many areas, both bilaterally and at multilateral fora. I am heartened that the bilateral relationship has continued to expand and evolve to tackle new challenges over the past decade. Our linkages are particularly strong in trade and investment. The 12 Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIPs) across Northern, Central, … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to enhance Singapore-Vietnam relations: Singaporean Foreign Minister

Nguyen Thi Thanh, who said that she was a survivor of the mass killing of about 70 people in Phong Nhat - Phong Nhi Village in the central province of Quang Nam in 1968 by South Korean marines, filed a damages suit against the South Korean government in 2020, seeking ₩30 million as compensation. Thanh said she lost her family members and received gunshot injuries during the incident, the Yonhap News Agency reported. The Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of Thanh, ordering the state to compensate her the aforementioned amount of money, plus interests. While the South Korean government argued that it was immune to the damages suit filed by a Vietnamese due to an agreement signed between Vietnam, South Korea and the U.S., the court rejected the argument. It also rejected another claim that the South Korean marines’ involvement in the murder has not been clearly proven, or that it was justifiable in the context of the war. Thanh said she was "tremendously … [Read more...] about South Korean court orders state to compensate Vietnamese woman for Vietnam War massacre

After Meta, Amazon, Twitter, and Tesla, Xiaomi has become the next name to join the list of leading tech companies forced to cut staff. In a December 20 announcement, a Xiaomi representative confirmed that about 10 per cent of the total workforce will be affected by the reduction policy implemented by the company to “optimise full-time and organisational rationalisation”. Tech group lay-off wave reaches Vietnam, illustration photo/ source freepik.com Xiaomi had over 35,300 employees as of the end of September, according to its third-quarter earnings report. It is expected that about 5,000 Xiaomi employees will ultimately be affected in the near future, mainly those working in the smartphone and internet service business units. The decision by the fifth-largest smartphone vendor in the Chinese market comes after seeing a 9.7 per cent drop in Q3 results on-year. Xiaomi is not the only tech company in Asia to start laying off staff. A week earlier, online commerce … [Read more...] about Tech group lay-off wave reaches Vietnam

Their first destination was the Milan Cathedral, built in 1386, which is the third-biggest church in the world on February 3. The brothers walk around while balancing head-to-dead in formal clothing at the Victor Emmanuel II Monument at the Piazza del Doumo Square. Quoc Co takes a walk with Quoc Nghiep standing on his shoulders at the Giureconsulti Palace. The two pose nonchalantly at Arco della Pace, the city gate of Milan. Performing at Sforzesco Castle. Co holds his brother in the air with one arm on Dante Street. The brothers said they were taking time to relax and visit Milan before returning to Vietnam on Tuesday. On February 2, the two brothers walked the 50-cm wide and 10-m long surface in 1 minute and 55 seconds in Milan to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese circus brothers perform in Milan after setting last world record

Con Son Pagoda, also known as Hun pagoda, is located at the foot of Con Son mountain in Chi Linh District, Hai Duong Province. Its another name “Thien Tu Phuc Tu” means the pagoda is blessed by the God. The pagoda was built in the 10th century and was expanded in the 13th century during the Tran Dynasty. Con Son Pagoda embodies the royal architectural style distinguished by a half-moon lake and a three-door temple gate at the front. With its cultural and spiritual values, Con Son Pagoda welcomes thousands of tourists from both inside and outside the country to visit each year./. VNA … [Read more...] about Con Son Pagoda – An important center of Truc Lam Zen sect