Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A three-month social media campaign against smoking was launched by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Vietnam in partnership with key tobacco control partners in Hanoi on September 27. Themed “#Respect,” the campaign aims to promote a smoke-free environment to protect and improve public health. It calls on everyone, smokers and non-smokers, to respect the law on tobacco control and respect their and others’ health by ending indoor smoking at public spaces to prevent exposure to second-hand smoke. The hashtag #Respect was created to help people spread anti-smoking messages on social networks and the public is encouraged to support the campaign by sharing posts, making supportive comments and creating tobacco-related stories with the hashtag. The campaign’s launch coincided with the third United Nations High-Level Meeting on Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) in New York. “This way, we also aim … [Read more...] about WHO’s social media campaign promotes smoke-free environment
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How best to maintain brand value?
Companies in Vietnam have experienced fierce competition over the last few years, both qualitative and quantitative. Many have been forced to close down while others are still in business but struggling to move forward. The question is how to make a brand not only sustainable but also grow in value in the context of fierce global competition and rapid digitalization. There are many approaches to answering this question. Here I note the three key driving forces for brands: digital transformation, globalization, and brand leadership. In my observation, these forces help grow a company’s brand value if implemented successfully. Customer-centric digital transformation Unlike in the past, customers now have many brand choices for a particular product in Vietnam. Let’s take bakery goods for example. Customers would have previously mentioned Kinh Do in the south or Hai Ha in the north, but today they may name a long list of bakery brands: Top Cake, Tous Les Jours, ABC, … [Read more...] about How best to maintain brand value?
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Authorities order demolition of building Authorities in Ha Noi's Ba Dinh District yesterday sent forces to demolish the 8B Le Truc building's illegally constructed floors after a report criticised slow demolition work from the building's developer. Dozens of workers using concrete demolition machines started to destroy the 19th floor of the building under the observation of representatives from administration, local construction inspectorate of Dien Bien Ward and the developer. Tran Manh Quan, Chairman of People's Committee of Dien Bien Ward where the building is located, said the demolition was undertaken after a decision by the Ba Dinh District People's Committee in early January 2016 to implement punishment for violations in the construction process. The ward asked the building's developer, Le Truc Garment Joint Stocks Company, to co-operate with demolition forces, said Quan. It also asked the developer to pay for all demolition costs, he added. Vietnamese, US doctors offer … [Read more...] about Social News 8/3
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Quang Ninh welcomes nearly 2 million visitors The northern province of Quang Ninh received nearly 2 million visitors in the first two months of the year, up three per cent from the same period last year with international visitor numbers increasing by 10 per cent, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Spiritual relics like Yen Tu Buddhist relic, Ba Vang Pagoda, Cua Ong Temple, and Cai Bau Pagoda attracted the most visitors, it said. The province's localities have organised art performances and sports and traditional games for visitors. The province reported that revenues from tourism in the period are estimated at more than VND1.2 trillion (US$53.7 million), a year-on year increase of 14 per cent. Boasting a 250km long coastline, Quang Ninh is famous for Ha Long Bay, one of the world's natural wonders. Tourists are also attracted by its many beautiful beaches like Bai Chay, Titop, Quan Lan, Minh Chau, Ngoc Vung, and others. Acacia forests a big … [Read more...] about Social News 1/3
The 11th National Party Congress Kicks off on January 12: The Congress Takes Place from January 12 to 19
The press conference about the 11th National Party Congress was chaired by Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Central Party Committee and Head of the Commission for Propaganda and Education To Huy Rua at the National Convention Center (Hanoi) on the morning of January 10. Also, the press conference was attended by the representatives for Party committees and for more than 750 reporters, editors, media agencies from home and abroad. At the press conference, Member of the Central Party Committee, Deputy Head of the Commission for Propaganda and Education Nguyen Bac Son said: "The 11th National Party Congress is of great importance for the country and is a new start for the second decade of the 21st century". At the Congress, the Communist Party of Vietnam will have a discussion on the amendments and development of the fundamentals towards the building of the country in the process of transition to socialism on the basis of looking back to 80 years of founding, fighting, … [Read more...] about The 11th National Party Congress Kicks off on January 12: The Congress Takes Place from January 12 to 19