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IKN Nusantara project (Photo: AFP) Jakarta (VNA) – Many investors are interested in Indonesia’s new capital city or IKN Nusantara project, said Minister of Public Works and Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono. With the high interest of foreign investors, the official was optimistic that the project could be mainly funded from investment instead of the state budget, reported Indonesian weekly magazine Tempo. He listed a series of sectors for the investment, including road construction, drinking water, education, and hospitals. According to the minister, the Indonesian Government has worked with the Malaysian and Japanese sides to hold forums to promote investment in the project. PUPR spokesperson Endra Atmawidjaja said at least 183 Malaysian investors, working in the sectors of property, health, digital, startup, transportation, and energy, are interested in investing in the new capital city ./. VNA … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s new capital project attract investors

Atmospheric night markets, historic temples, sleek cocktail bars, and an evolving culinary scene of Hanoi have conquered the heart of a journalist from the world-class travel magazine. The UK-based National Geographic Traveler magazine has just published an article titled “A guide to Hanoi, Vietnam’s beguiling capital” by Charlotte Wigram-Evans, Content Editor with a passion for all things travel, offering a detailed guide for international travelers to this charming city. A peaceful corner of Hanoi. Photo: Giang Trinh The warm and soupy atmosphere with the smell of sizzling meat and flowers fresh from the market; the crowded streets and tube houses with many different unique architectural styles in Hanoi Old Quarter have amazed the journalist. “It’s 8am and I’m wandering the streets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter. A dawn deluge has rinsed the roads clean, and already they’re a hive of activity,” she wrote. After spending time getting to know all aspects of … [Read more...] about National Geographic Traveler explores Hanoi

Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Le Viet Duyen speaks at the ASEAN Day in  Venezuela. (Photo: baoquocte.vn) Buenos Aires (VNA) – Ministries and agencies of Venezuela, Vietnam , Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have organised the 5th ASEAN Day in Venezuela, aiming to boost tourism cooperation between the South American nation and the ASEAN countries. The event was held within the framework of the Venezuela International Tourism Festival 2022 (FITVEN 2022). According to the minister, with typical landscape features, the two sides have many potential and opportunities to attract tourists. Tourism promotion activities and enhanced information exchange among tour operators will contribute to promoting and realising these potential and opportunities. He said that the Venezuelan government attaches great importance to the role of tourism in development. The FITVEN events held in recent years have demonstrated Venezuela's efforts to promote and make tourism an important … [Read more...] about ASEAN Day 2022 organised in Venezuela

From left: Vu Hong Quang, Ly Tien Hung, Nguyen Thi Hien, Dao Minh Duong, Pham Thi Kim Ngan. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The investigation agency under the Ministry of Public Security has issued decisions to prosecute, arrest and search the residences and workplaces of seven more individuals for their involvement in a bribery case at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , and in Hanoi and some other cities and provinces. Of them, three are prosecuted for “taking bribes” – Vu Hong Quang, 45, deputy head of the Air Transport Bureau of the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam; Vu Ngoc Minh, 61, former official of the Vietnamese Embassy in Angola; and Ly Tien Hung, 53, former official of the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, who is now working for the Ministry of Education and Training’s Department of Science, Technology and Environment. Three are prosecuted for “giving bribes” – Nguyen Thi Hien, 35, a freelance labourer; Dao Minh Duong, 51, Chairman of Vijasun JSC; and … [Read more...] about Seven more prosecuted in bribery case at foreign ministry

Excellent entrepreneurs were honoured at the event. (Photo: tienphong.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Winners of the Vietnamese Brand Awards 2022 were announced at a ceremony organised by Vietnam Economic Times Magazine on October 12. The awards honoured brands in different categories including Top 10 excellent brands ; Top 10 green brands; Top 10 impressive growth brands; Top 10 banks, financial services, real estate, construction, industry, agriculture, digital technology and retail. entrepreneurs such as Mai Kieu Lien, Director General of Vinamilk; Truong Gia Binh, President of FPT Group; Tran Ba Duong, President of the Thaco group; Thai Huong, President of the TH group, among others./. VNA … [Read more...] about Winners of Vietnamese brand awards 2022 honoured

Collins Chong Yew Keat,  lecturer of the University of Malaysia (Photo: VNA) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Vietnam and Malaysia will make new strides in their relations under the cabinet of new Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, said Collins Chong Yew Keat,  lecturer of the University of Malaysia. economic partnership with its Southeast Asian neighbour as it is one of the top investors in Vietnam, and will encourage Vietnam to pour more investment into the energy and food sectors in Malaysia. PM Ibrahim was voted by Times magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 1998./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Malaysia relations to be promoted under cabinet of new Malaysian PM: expert