The potential of the export of Vietnamese agro-forestry-fishery products to China was highlighted at a conference held in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on Tuesday. During the event, co-organised by the provincial People’s Committee and the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Asia-Africa Market Department, participants heard about China’s quarantine requirements on imported agro-forestry-fishery products. To Ngoc Son, Deputy Head of the Asia-Africa Market Department, spoke highly about the significant growth in two-way trade between Viet Nam and China. Viet Nam is now China’s largest trade partner in the ASEAN, while China is the second largest export market of Viet Nam, he said. Farm produces always make up a remarkable ratio in China’s imports from Viet Nam. Most Vietnamese agricultural exports to China, including fruit, cassava and dried seafood, are shipped via Thanh Thuy International Border Gate in Ha Giang Province. In 2017, nearly 350 … [Read more...] about Conference highlights VN’s export potential to China
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Hue Festival 2008 to highlight Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development
Hue Festival 2008 will be held from June 3 to 11, highlighting cultural heritage with integration and development.The deputy director of the festival’s organising committee said at a press conference held today that the Hue Festival 2008 will an international cultural and tourist festival, and will act as a typical forum for art exchanges imbued with Vietnamese and Hue cultural identity, in association with the encouragement of international exchanges, socio-economic development and the promotion of Vietnamese tourism.This year also sees the celebration of the 15th anniversary of Hue’s complex of monuments being listed as a World Cultural Heritage site (December 11, 1993) and the fifth anniversary of Hue royal court music (nha nhac) being recognised as a masterpiece of intangible heritage of humanity (November 7, 2003). Hue Festival 2008’s organising committee announced the events at press … [Read more...] about Hue Festival 2008 to highlight Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development
Da Lat Flower Festival highlights Lam Dong’s tourism potential
In her address, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan asked the province to fully tap its potential to further promote the local growth. “The festival will help promote Da Lat agricultural products and tourism in the future. I believe that the local Party Committee, administration and people of Lam Dong province will be united and bring into play its strength to spur the local growth and turn Da Lat into an inviting destination for tourists.”The 7th Da Lat Flower festival covered a broad range of activities and sideline events, such as Da Lat wine night, flower and ornamental exhibitions, vegetable markets, fashion show, and Ao Dai fashion week among others. The key event of the festival is the “Week of Tea and Silk Culture” promoting local tea and silk industry of Bao Loc Town. The festival aims to highlight the beauty of Da Lat flowers, honor Da Lat flower growers, and attract more investment in local tourism. … [Read more...] about Da Lat Flower Festival highlights Lam Dong’s tourism potential
City exhibition highlights role of women
City exhibition highlights role of women (13-06-2008) by Duc Ngoc HCM CITY — A veteran artist is displaying his best work on the subject of women and life in a new exhibit at Tu Do Gallery, HCM City. Kao Van Khanh, a graduate of HCM City Fine Arts College, said the exhibit, called Song (Life), comprised 23 gouache and oil paintings, depicting women in different states of joy, hope and sadness. Some gouache paintings on paper use vivid colours like deep blue and saffron, featuring women at work, and others use pale silver gray and banana-green, with images of women sitting alone. Khanh says he finds unlimited sources of inspiration in women. "For me, women capture the universe and life," said the 62-year-old artist. Khanh said he can see life through death as well. "My work conveys my dreams and passions about people and life." His style is under the influence of Expressionism, an arts movement of the early 20th century which emphasised inner emotional states. Highlights include … [Read more...] about City exhibition highlights role of women
Women highlighted in Industry 4.0
HCM CITY — A conference on Vietnamese women’s role in the fourth industrial revolution held in HCM City on Tuesday highlighted the need for female entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and overcome entrenched barriers such as gender disparities and lack of leadership roles. Lê Quốc Cường, the deputy director of the city’s Department of Information and Communications, said that women-led businesses played an important role in the economy and that it was critical to support women entrepreneurs who make great contributions to the country’s development. Nguyễn Thế Hưng, deputy director of the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (VCCI) HCM City chapter, said Việt Nam now had about 200,000 women-owned enterprises. “The fourth industrial revolution comes with many opportunities and challenges for Vietnamese women in business and brings benefits for everyone,” he said. Labour demand, for … [Read more...] about Women highlighted in Industry 4.0