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Jens Olaf Økland, Equinor’s senior vice president Why did Equinor choose now to open an office in Hanoi? We believe it is very timely to open an office now. Vietnam is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and power markets. With its long coastline and favourable wind conditions, the country has among the best wind resources in Asia and a strong desire to develop an offshore wind market. The country is on a path to becoming net-zero and offshore wind can enable this transition. We believe Vietnam has a high potential to become an interesting growth market for offshore wind and have therefore opened a representative office in Hanoi. Vietnam has set ambitious targets for offshore wind both for 2030 and 2045 which would result in Vietnam being one of the top offshore wind markets globally. The end of the decade is not that far away and a lot of things still need to come into place, both on the regulatory side and for the industry, but this is also natural in the … [Read more...] about Equinor reaffirms entry in Vietnam’s offshore wind

Three parties signed a strategic cooperation agreement On May 13, C.P. Vietnam announced at its head office in Bien Hoa that it has kick-started its digital transformation journey with SAP SuccessFactors solutions. The move will help the company enhance its HR capabilities and leverage real-time analytics for better business decisions and capabilities. C.P. Vietnam expects not only to reduce costs and drive greater operational efficiency but also to deliver an enhanced employee experience consistent with its mobile-first, cloud-first philosophy that attracts and retains talent, fosters employee engagement, and drives improved business outcomes. The company is a foreign direct investment enterprise that operates in the closed agro and food industry. Established in 1993, it has steadily grown to become Vietnam’s leading food conglomerate, covering both livestock and aquaculture businesses. The company’s food products not only meet the needs of the domestic market but are also … [Read more...] about C.P. Vietnam’s digital transformation with
 SAP SuccessFactors

The protests kicked off what organizers predict will be a "summer of rage" ignited by the May 2 disclosure of a draft opinion showing the court's conservative majority ready to reverse the 1973 ruling that established a woman's constitutional right to terminate her pregnancy. The court's final ruling, which could return the power to ban abortion to state legislatures, is expected in June. About half of the 50 states are poised to ban or severely restrict abortion almost immediately should Roe be struck down. "If you can't choose whether you want to have a baby, if that's not a fundamental right, then I don't know what is," said Brita Van Rossum, 62, a landscape designer who traveled from suburban Philadelphia to join the abortion-rights rally in the nation's capital, her first ever. Protesters marching under the slogan "Bans Off Our Bodies" took to the streets from New York and Atlanta to Chicago and Los Angeles in a show of outrage that Democrats hope will help galvanize support … [Read more...] about Thousands in US march under ‘Ban Off Our Bodies’ banner for abortion rights

Duong Thuy Vi performs in the jianshu event of SEA Games 31 in Hanoi on Friday. She is considered the golden girl of Vietnamese wushu, who often claims gold for Vietnam in SEA Games and Asian Games. Vi solidified herself as one of the most successful Vietnamese wushu athletes with two world titles, one Asian Games gold and six SEA Games gold, including two at the ongoing Games. Tran Thi Kieu Trang competes in the jianshu event. The girl from Quang Ninh Province said that she developed a passion for wushu after watching other athletes perform on TV. Wushu is a soft, hard and mixed martial art originated from China. Its events are performed using compulsory or individual routines. Before the performance, the athletes must first register for difficulty level A, B or C. In the freestyle event, the referee will give the score based on difficulty and the skill of the athletes. … [Read more...] about SEA Games: The beauty of Vietnamese wushu

Investment in internal resources to accelerate Despite the industry’s long stagnation and disrupted supply chain, ITL keeps investing in new assets and upgrading its transportation fleet with 60 prime movers imported from UD Trucks, a Japanese truck company incorporated by Volvo and Nissan. This showed a sustainable development strategy, unaffected by external forces, and the solid financial potential of the leading logistics group in Vietnam. Huynh Minh Sang, branch manager of the Road Transport Centre and representative of ITL , gave his remarks at the handover ceremony for the prime movers “Investing in freight vehicles will help ITL strengthen its transportation capacity in the forthcoming time to approach large-scale projects and customers, including new foreign-invested enterprises with enormous potential,” said Huynh Minh Sang, branch manager at the Road Transport Centre and representative of ITL at the handover ceremony. After receiving these 60 new … [Read more...] about ITL accelerates investment post-pandemic

Vietnam have advanced to the women’s football final at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games by defeating Myanmar 1-0 at Cam Pha Stadium in northern Quang Ninh Province on Wednesday night. The hosts consecutively won the gold medal in the 2019 and 2017 tourneys while Myanmar claimed the bronze medal in those two editions. Wednesday’s game were much enlivened by the two teams’ excellence and 15,950 spectators at the stadium. Pham Hai Yen had two chances to face Myanmarese goalkeeper May Zin Nwe, but both her finishes lacked power and accuracy. Vietnamese skipper Cu Thi Huynh Nhu (in red) scores a back header in the women's football semifinal against Myanmar at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at Cam Pha Stadium in northern Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam, May 18, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre The opener came for Vietnam in the 28th minute. Following a free kick by Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung on the left flank, Cu Thi Huynh Nhu scored with a back header though Zin Nwe managed … [Read more...] about Vietnam beat Myanmar, enter 31st SEA Games women’s football final

Captain Huỳnh Như (9) duels for possession with Myanmar's Khin Thai Wai. VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Linh Hoàng Hồ QUẢNG NINH — As expected, the SEA Games women’s football final will again be a clash between the region’s number one and two: Việt Nam and Thailand. While Việt Nam squeezed past Myanmar 1-0 in a tight match between the two, Thailand showed their class against the Philippines with the big 3-0 win in the semi–finals. The earlier match saw Thailand initially facing huge difficulties against a determined the Philippines, who had a much longer time to prepare for the semis following Indonesia’s withdrawal from Group A. With a batch of young talented players who’ve had experience playing abroad, the Filipino women went for the Thais right from the off. With better physicality, the Filipinos were able to press higher and better Thailand in many one–on–ones in both wings, creating dangerous crosses into the box. However, with the experience of being five-time SEA Games … [Read more...] about Thailand to face Việt Nam in women’s football final

Forward Nguyen Tien Linh scored a late winner in extra time as Vietnam edged past Malaysia 1-0 in a thrilling semi-final clash at Phu Tho's Viet Tri Stadium on the evening of May 19 to cruise into the gold-medal match of the 31st SEA Games men’s football event. Forward Tien Linh powers in a header to give Vietnam a 1-0 victory over Malaysia. (Photo: NDO/Tran Hai) With the match remaining deadlocked after the two official halves, Tien Linh became the hero of the host team as he powered in a header from Do Hung Dung’s free-kick to bring Vietnam into the second consecutive SEA Games final. Park Hang-seo’s troops will play the title match against Thailand who also beat Indonesia 1-0 thanks to an extra-time goal by midfielder Weerathep Pomphan. Throughout the first half, Vietnam had several shots on goal but were thwarted by Malaysia’s stout defending. The best chance for Park Hang-seo’s side came in the 27th minute as Manh Dung’s through ball … [Read more...] about Tien Linh’s extra-time goal sends Vietnam into SEA Games men’s football final

Vietnam beat their Thai rivals 1-0 on Sunday night to win the gold medal in men’s football for the second time in a row at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Despite the rainy weather, fans arrived at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi very early to cheer for the junior Golden Stars. The Vietnamese under-23 team staged a series of attacks to pressure their Thai peers in the very first minutes of the match. Striker Nguyen Tien Linh had a chance to open the scoring for Vietnam in the 19th minute, but his header was not powerful enough to defeat Thai goalie Kawin Thamsatchanan. From a corner kick in the 43rd minute, Thailand’s Jonathan Khemdee took a shot at Nguyen Van Toan’s goal, but the ball flew too high. Vietnam carried out a counterattack in the following minute, but there was a lack of coordination between the players. The first half concluded with no goals for either team. Thailand launched more attacks after the break, threatening Vietnam’s net in several … [Read more...] about Vietnam subdue Thailand to strike gold for 2nd time in SEA Games men’s football

Vietnam beat their Thai rivals 1-0 on Sunday night to win the gold medal in men’s football for the second time in a row at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Despite the rainy weather, fans arrived at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi very early to cheer for the junior Golden Stars. The Vietnamese under-23 team staged a series of attacks to pressure their Thai peers in the very first minutes of the match. Striker Nguyen Tien Linh had a chance to open the scoring for Vietnam in the 19th minute, but his header was not powerful enough to defeat Thai goalie Kawin Thamsatchanan. From a corner kick in the 43rd minute, Thailand’s Jonathan Khemdee took a shot at Nguyen Van Toan’s goal, but the ball flew too high. Vietnam carried out a counterattack in the following minute, but there was a lack of coordination between the players. The first half concluded with no goals for either team. Thailand launched more attacks after the break, threatening Vietnam’s net in several … [Read more...] about Vietnam subdue Thailand to strike gold for 2nd successive time in SEA Games men’s football