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The event runs through October 1 at the Soc Son District Stadium in Hanoi. The Hanoi Agricultural Products Festival in 2023 is showcasing over 1,500 brands of safe farm produces , processed foods, traditional handicrafts, and typical commodities of the One Commune One Product ( OCOP ) program from Soc Son District, Hanoi, and 30 provinces and cities nationwide. A local consumer is shopping at the fair. The products at the festival are organic and high-tech, with full packaging and traceability labels. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the event, Bui Duy Quang, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Promotion Agency (HPA), said that the event is an opportunity for businesses to promote their brands, add value to products, contribute to the preservation of traditional crafts, rural community spaces and natural products while preserving local cultural and tourism traditions. "It also aims to facilitate trade links and product sales, increase the value of … [Read more...] about Over 1,500 OCOP commodities displayed at the Hanoi Agricultural Products Festival 2023

The formulation of capital planning is an integral component of Hanoi's endeavors to achieve its developmental goals by 2030, with a forward-looking perspective reaching to 2045. Hanoi commits to transforming into a globally interconnected metropolis by 2045, serving as the country's visage, said Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong at a scientific conference on the Hanoi Planning Orientation for 2021-2030 , with a vision to 2050, held today [September 29]. Overview of the conference. Photos: Thanh Hai/The Hanoi Times Phong said the city's goal is not merely to vie for supremacy with other provinces and cities in the country but to position itself globally, comparable to countries in Asia and the world. During the conference, Deputy Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Ha Minh Hai said that the formulation of the capital planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, is an integral component of Hanoi's endeavors to … [Read more...] about Hanoi aspires to become a global city

The Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) and the Korea Tourism Organisation of the Republic of Korea (KTO) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Hanoi, September 28 (VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) and the Korea Tourism Organisation of the Republic of Korea (KTO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bolstering tourism cooperation in Hanoi on September 28. Accordingly, the two sides will share information related to tourism policies, market trends, statistics, bolster exchanges among businesses in the fields, and jointly organise promotion activities like tourism fairs, seminars and famtours, among others. Under the MoU , members of VITA will receive support in developing tours to the RoK, improving the tours' quality of tourism programmes and ensuring rights and benefits for Vietnamese tourists when travelling to the RoK , while enhancing service quality for Korean tourists in Vietnam. Vu The Binh, Chairman of VITA, said the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, RoK sign MoU to strengthen tourism cooperation

Chairman Huynh Quang Hung announced Thursday that he has asked the People's Supreme Court in Ho Chi Minh City to reject a previous decision made by the People's Court in Kien Giang Province, home to Phu Quoc Island. The Kien Giang court ruled last month that chairman Hung violated regulations on coercive demolitions of illegally construction projects when deciding to take down two villas owned by Vu Dinh Khanh and Le Xuan Hong. Khanh and Hong sued the chairman of Phu Quoc, Vietnam's largest island, for causing them asset losses when dismantling villas against the rules. Kien Giang authorities deployed a team to inspect the encroachment of public and forest land on Phu Quoc Island back in early 2022. The inspectors later discovered 2,300 violations, including illegal building of 79 villas, including those of Hong and Khanh. As decided by the province, Phu Quoc had to take down those illegal villas. According to the verdict, Khanh and Hong had built their villas on land … [Read more...] about Villa owners sue Phu Quoc chairman for forced demolitions

Vietnamese labourers wait for boarding procedures at the airport. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is speeding up negotiations with Hungary in a bid to sign an agreement on sending and receiving Vietnamese labourers in the European country – an emerging market drawing great interest from labourers. Statistics from the Department of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Vietnam has sent workers to Hungary since 2018. So far, more than 2,700 Vietnamese labourers have been dispatched to the market, with the number of workers increasing year on year, reaching 1,148 in the first nine months of 2023. The department has licenced 25 businesses to recruit and send Vietnamese labourers to Hungary. Vietnamese labourers have engaged in many sectors in Hungary, including construction, manufacturing-processing, wood processing, agriculture and hotel and restaurant services. They have enjoyed good salaries and social welfare in the country. … [Read more...] about Vietnam looks to increase labour exports to Hungary

Vietnam sent over 56,800 labourers to work abroad in the first seven months of 2022 (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam sent over 56,800 workers, including 21,238 females, abroad to work under labour contracts over the first seven months of 2022, equivalent to 63.2 percent of the target set for the year. According to data from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), Japan, Taiwan (China) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) remained the largest recipients of Vietnamese labourers during the reviewed period. With the number of workers going to work abroad continuing to remain stable, Vietnam’s plan to send 90,000 labourers to work abroad this year is completely feasible, the ministry said. Due to the impact of COVID-19, last year, Vietnam completed only 50 percent of its yearly target in labour export with 45,058 workers sent abroad. Thanks to wide-scale vaccination against COVID-19 and the changes in pandemic control strategies towards … [Read more...] about Over 56,800 Vietnamese labourers sent abroad in 7 months

Paying a courtesy visit to Politburo member and Permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee Roberto Morales Ojeda, Linh affirmed the stance on unceasingly intensify and promote the special friendship and solidarity between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Communist Party of Cuba, as well as between the two countries' people. The visit to Cuba has helped the Dong Nai delegation get a better insight into the Caribbean country’s socio-economic situation, he said, stressing that there remains ample room for Dong Nai and Pinar del Río provinces to bolster economic and trade cooperation. For his part, Morales Ojeda emphasized the importance of the Vietnam – Cuba fraternal relationship, and expressed his wish that both sides will continue boosting cooperation across various sectors. At a working session with leaders of the Havana Party Committee, the two sides updated each other of the socio-economic development in each locality, exchanged … [Read more...] about Dong Nai steps up cooperation with Cuba localities

The second-largest lottery winner in U.S. history has come forward to claim the $1.6 billion prize, but the person's identity may remain a secret for another 90 days, the Florida Lottery said on Wednesday. The Mega Millions jackpot was claimed on Monday, seven weeks after the Aug. 8 drawing, Florida Lottery said in a statement. Florida is one of 45 states plus Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands to participate in Mega Millions. The lottery went for 31 twice-weekly drawings without a winner until a ticket buyer at a Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach, about 15 miles (24 km) east of Jacksonville, matched all six numbers. Mega Millions said the $1.602 jackpot was the largest in its history, topping a $1.537 billion prize that was won in South Carolina in 2018. That would rank it second behind the record set in the rival Powerball lottery, which was a $2.04 billion jackpot for a ticket sold in California in November 2022, according to Powerball's website. The Florida … [Read more...] about Florida lottery winner claims $1.6 billion prize, but identity still secret

The new facility was established to meet rising global demand for instant coffee, particularly more premium freeze-dried instant coffee. The facility’s product offering is tailored to meet the preferences of consumers across established markets, such as Europe, and emerging markets in Asia. Members of LDC and Instanta’s global and regional senior management, as well aslocal government representatives, on hand to open the facility. According to Ben Clarkson, LDC’s Global Head of Coffee, the venture with Instanta supports global strategy to diversify through more value-added products, reflects ongoing commitment to Vietnam as a key market for LDC, and complements the existing global robusta green coffee business, expanding the product portfolio to meet customers’ needs. "Leveraging expertise in coffee sourcing in Vietnam and an extensive global network, combined with Instanta's leadership in the instant coffee business, ILD Coffee Vietnam is well positioned for … [Read more...] about $84 million freeze-dried instant coffee facility inagurated in Binh Duong

International tourists are becoming increasingly drawn to Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – International tourists are becoming increasingly drawn to Ho Chi Minh City where they can discover its vibrant blend of cultures through standout tours. Of the total 25 million tourist arrivals that the city hosted during January – August, there are nearly 3 million foreigners, up 105.2% year-on-year. Local tourist sites such as Ben Thanh Market , Sai Gon Central Post Office , and the War Remnants Museum have been favoured among the visitors. Zuzanna Henel and Klaudia Witkowska from Poland said they are impressed by the “Biet dong Sai Gon” (Sai Gon Special Task Force) tour developed by Vietluxtour, during which they got a better understanding of Vietnam’s war time as well as stories about Sai Gon heroes. Visiting HCM City for the fourth time in ten years, Allan Andersen from Demark said he wants to enjoy walks along the streets as well as local foods such as … [Read more...] about HCM City increasingly appealing to foreign visitors