The event aims to promote the image of Germany- a partner of Vietnam by introducing activities of Germany's political and cultural organizations and companies operating in Vietnam as well as their Vietnamese partners in order to promote cultural dialogue and seek further cooperation opportunities between the two countries in the future. Art performances by Vietnamese and German music bands, students and German alumni are set to take place at Ly Thai To Statue Square along with exciting games for kids making it a great family day out. There will be photo exhibitions on the Buddy Bears art project, German-Vietnam relationship and a series of films featuring German culture and tourism at the festival. The festival will also provide visitors with information about universities and vocational training in Germany and bilateral cooperation on archaeology and cultural conservation. The highlight of the event will be the 10th anniversary of the implementation of the “Schools: Partners … [Read more...] about German Festival 2018 coming to Hanoi
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Vietnam signs contract with fitness coach Dominic Palmer
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has signed a contract with German fitness coach Dominic Palmer. 37-year-old Palmer, who has experience with different clubs in Germany and Spain, including European giant Real Madrid, focuses on improving players’ physique. Before signing his contract with the VFF, Palmer spent one month with V.League 1 club Thanh Hoa. Earlier, he also worked with the Vietnam U18 team for a short time to prepare for the AFF U18 Championship 2017. Palmer’s first task will be to improve the physical strength of the national women’s football team to take part in the final round of the Asian Cup 2018. “I will try my best to better the physique of Vietnamese footballers. I will co-ordinate with head coaches and assistants to gain the best results,” said Palmer. As planned, the German coach will then work with head coach Park Hang-seo to prepare the national male … [Read more...] about Vietnam signs contract with fitness coach Dominic Palmer
Vietnam’s paper imports up last year
In December 2017 alone, Vietnam imported US$58.8 million worth of paper products, down 10% compared to November, the first drop in three consecutive months. Vietnamese paper products are mainly imported from China, accounting for 42% of total turnover, reaching US$285 million in 2017 and increasing 19.95% against 2016. The second largest import market was Thailand with US$91.1 million, up 9.35% compared to the previous year, followed by the Republic of Korea and Japan with US$59.5 million and US$50.3 million, respectively. In addition to these markets, Vietnam also imports from other markets such as Hong Kong, Taiwan (China), Indonesia and Malaysia, as well the United States, Germany and Singapore. In general, last year, the import turnover of paper products from all markets grew significantly, compared to 2016 and accounted for 72.2%. Particularly, imports from the German market increased sharply. Although Germany is not the main import market, it accounted for only 0.7% of the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s paper imports up last year
Vietnam seeks new approaches to natural resource preservation
The event was co-held by the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam (ISPONRE), the Hanns Seidel Foundation of Germany and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ). (Photo for illustration) Participants discussed how to integrate natural capital in policy development in the most efficient and economical manners. They also stressed the need of mechanisms to encourage the inclusion of natural capital in localities’ long-term development. ISPONRE Director Nguyen The Chinh said the event offered opportunities for Vietnam to understand the significance of natural capital and its relation with development activities, especially in infrastructure building. On February 6, the ISPONRE and the GIZ held a conference to review a project using official development aid (ODA) of the German government to promote ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) to climate change in Vietnam. Speaking at the event, the ISPONRE head said the … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks new approaches to natural resource preservation
Ecosystem-based adaptation project supports Vietnam’s climate change response
The workshop was organized by the Institute for Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) in collaboration with the German Development Cooperation GIZ, an organization commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB). The project worked side-by-side with the Vietnamese Government on efforts to systematically mainstream ecosystem-based measures into policy implementing pilot models in Central Ha Tinh and Quang Binh provinces. The lessons learnt will inform the development of a comprehensive cooperation program to support Vietnam in climate change response. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen The Chinh, Director of Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment delivered his opening remarks (Photo: GIZ Vietnam)Mr Joerg Roeger, First Secretary of the German Embassy Hanoi in charge of Environment and Construction spoke at … [Read more...] about Ecosystem-based adaptation project supports Vietnam’s climate change response