Participants at the event (Source: Vietnam Mission to ASEAN) Jakarta (VNA) - Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang , Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN , has co-chaired the 9th meeting of ASEAN-Korea Joint Cooperation Committee (AKJCC) with the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ambassador to ASEAN Kwon Hee-seog. During the meeting on May 24, the two sides noted the progress made in the ASEAN-RoK cooperation over the past year, including following up on the outcomes of the 22nd ASEAN-RoK Summit in October 2021 and activities to implement various areas of cooperation under the ASEAN-RoK Plan of Action (2021-2025). Within the framework of the key cooperation mechanism - the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF), 20 projects are being implemented with a total investment of 56 million USD, focusing on five priority areas of education and training, the environment, economic recovery, culture and tourism, and health. In addition, there are nine projects waiting for approval, … [Read more...] about Vietnam co-chairs ASEAN-Korea Joint Cooperation Committee’s meeting
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Ha Giang Province facilitates rural industrial production
This year, Ha Giang Province will implement 11 industry promotion projects and two related tasks at a total cost of VND4.178 billion, including application of advanced machinery and equipment in tea processing, fine art and handicraft production, and garment and other consumer goods manufacture. Ha Giang Province’s industry promotion sector helps enterprises apply advanced machinery to tea production In 2021, with funding from the local industry promotion program, the Industry and Trade Promotion Center of Ha Giang Province helped the Tuan Bang trading and transport cooperative in the province’s Xin Man District procure three gas-based tea dryers, allowing the cooperative to dry 50 tonnes of green tea per year. The Coc Re trading and agro-forestry service cooperative in Xin Man District also received industry promotion funding as well as labeling and packaging design assistance for bee honey production. The support has helped the cooperative considerably improve its … [Read more...] about Ha Giang Province facilitates rural industrial production
Viet Nam-Asia DX Summit 2022 opens in Ha Noi
The Viet Nam -Asia DX Summit 2022 opened in Ha Noi on Wednesday. — Photo vietnamplus.vn The Viet Nam-Asia Digital Transformation (DX) Summit 2022 opened in Ha Noi yesterday, where experts are examining ways to further utilise the advantages of digitalisation for the economy and society. The digital economy is making many important contributions to the global economy, said Nguyen Van Khoa, Viet Nam Software and IT Services Association (Vinasa) chairman. Facing the trend towards digitalisation, many countries have taken the opportunity to develop the digital economy and have issued their own development strategies, he added. The summit is organised by Vinasa under the direction and patronage of the Ministry of Information and Communications. Data from Google and Temasek shows that the Vietnamese internet economy achieved US$21 billion last year and contributed more than 5 per cent of the country's GDP. Studies show that the growth rate of the Vietnamese digital economy is … [Read more...] about Viet Nam-Asia DX Summit 2022 opens in Ha Noi
Different plans to be prepared for safe and effective operation of the securities market
Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi. The State authorities have recently taken a number of measures to strengthen the management and supervision of the securities market, including replacing the head of the State Securities Commission and taking disciplinary measures against leaders of the two national stock exchanges and the Viet Nam Securities Depository. Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi, who was appointed to take the charge of the State Securities Commission from May 19, spoke to the media about solutions to ensure the stable and safe operation of the securities market in the future. What is the view of the Ministry of Finance on the recent violations of the State management agencies in the securities market? Recently, authorities inspected activities on the stock market as well as State management agencies in charge of the market and have discovered the shortcomings and weaknesses of officials and civil servants in the process of performing their duties. … [Read more...] about Different plans to be prepared for safe and effective operation of the securities market