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Many companies in Vietnam have been affected by ongoing rotational power cuts. Hung Long Garment and Service JS Company in the northern province faced a power cut from June 3 to midday of June 6. Ngo Minh Hoan, director of the firm, said he has never witnessed such power outages. The garment and textile sector is currently struggling with many difficulties after the Covid-19 pandemic and repeated electricity cuts have worsened the situation. Workers at Hung Long Garment and Service JS Company The company was not informed of electricity cuts on June 3, so 4,000 staff still turned up for work and had to then return home. Hoan worried that if the situation did not improve, his company would fail to ensure orders for its partners. Nguyen Van Tan, chairman of Hosiden Vietnam Ltd. Co.’s Trade Union in the northern province of Bac Giang, said that the firm had responded to the electricity saving campaign over the past two days, and operates for eight hours … [Read more...] about Rolling power blackouts hit Vietnamese businesses

My eldest son is 14 years old and has been living in Germany ever since we moved there five years ago. When he first arrived, he did not speak a word of German. Now, he can speak fluent German, Vietnamese and English, as well as conversational Russian. However, I have noticed that he was beginning to have some trouble forming more complicated Vietnamese sentences, and he cannot spell very well in his mother tongue. I try to let him speak at least some conversational Vietnamese at home. I teach him Vietnamese every day, and explain as best I can when he makes mistakes. Nevertheless, my son’s default language is now German. He responds in German during sudden outbursts of emotions. To him, German feels more natural than Vietnamese, which is not surprising, as he uses the language every day at school. Sometimes, he shies away from responding to me in Vietnamese because he does not want to make mistakes and face my language lessons. Admittedly, Vietnamese has its own quirks. We have … [Read more...] about My children won’t lose their Vietnamese roots abroad

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (R) and Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann . (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann in Paris, France, on June 6 on the sidelines of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting. Son spoke highly the fruitful cooperation between Vietnam and the OECD , as reflected in the reports on the OECD’s policy consultancy to Vietnam as well as its programmes on technical assistance and capacity improvement in many fields. He lauded the two sides for their efforts in completing the building of an action programme to implement the memorandum of understanding on strengthening their cooperation in the 2022-2026 period. The minister suggested the organisation continue its policy consultancy to help Vietnam restructure … [Read more...] about Vietnamese FM meets with OECD Secretary-General in Paris

Performances at the opening ceremony, themed “Peace for mankind,” drew a picture of friendship, solidarity, and peace and brought sublime moments with lights and music to the audience. After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fireworks lovers are now able to witness the magnificent displays of light and sound along the Han River, creating a familiar and dazzling "feast" for the eyes. At the opening night, the host Vietnam’s performance, under the theme "Da Nang – The Sound of Peace," told a story of peace and friendship, while the Finnish team, expressed high emotions and deep love for life in their performance, themed "Igniting the Heart." This year’s edition, themed “The World without Distance," scheduled to take place from June 2 to July 8, sees the participation of eight teams from the U.K., Italy, Poland, France, Australia, Canada, Finland, and the host Vietnam. Below are photos of the opening ceremony and performances of the Vietnamese and Finnish teams. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese and Finnish teams kick-start DIFF 2023

At the Vietnam-Cambodia trade forum . (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) - The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia in coordination with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)'s Asia–Africa Market Department held a trade forum in Phnom Penh on June 7, which brought together more than 100 businesses of the two countries. In his remarks, Ambassador Nguyen Huy Tang noted that economic cooperation has received the attention of the two countries’ high-ranking leaders, saying it is necessary to foster the economic, trade and investment links to maximise potential and advantages of the two neighbouring countries. The forum offers an opportunity for Vietnamese and Cambodian businesses to exchange information, seek partners, stay updated on new economic policies of the two countries, and speak of obstacles to their operations and propose solutions to them, he said. Ho Siv Yong, from the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce, highlighted trade opportunities in Cambodia, saying the … [Read more...] about Vietnam steps up trade promotion in Cambodia

The launch of the support center aligns with the Government's goal to achieve an effective digital media transformation by 2025 and beyond. The Ministry of Information and Communications has launched a digital transformation center to support media outlets and ensure their competitiveness in the digital age. According to Luu Dinh Phuc, Director of the Press Authority under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), the center will be responsible for developing an index to measure the level of digital transformation of media outlets, providing information and materials on successful digital media transformation models and experiences, and offering financial, technical, and technological support to press agencies. Vietnam has a new digital transformation center to support press agencies. Photo: VNA Speaking at a regular press conference in Hanoi on June 5, Phuc said the Press Authority would serve as a primary source of information and evaluation, … [Read more...] about Vietnam launches digital transformation center to support press agencies

Globally, energy accounts for more than two-thirds of total greenhouse gas emissions. This makes the transformation of the energy sector centrally important in reducing emissions, and tackling the global climate crisis. Last year, investment in renewable energy reached approximately $500 billion, while the share of wind and solar energy reached a record 12 per cent of global electricity generation. Ramla Khalidi - Resident representative United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam I take this opportunity to congratulate the Vietnamese government for the recent adoption of the long-awaited Power Development Plan VIII, which aims to achieve 10 GW offshore wind capacity by 2030, and reach a renewable energy target of 39.2 per cent by 2030. The energy transition offers opportunities to accelerate the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, including the creation of decent jobs, the development of new technology and renewable energy industry sectors, … [Read more...] about Energy transition will not come without challenges

Abbott and the Real Madrid Foundation announced the launch of the "Beat Malnutrition" campaign during Real Madrid's final match weekend of the 2022/2023 La Liga season. The new campaign empowers communities to help children reach their full potential through nutrition education and malnutrition screening, and furthers Abbott's partnership with Real Madrid to reduce global childhood malnutrition. As the Health Sciences and Nutrition Partner of Real Madrid Football Club and Global Partner of the Real Madrid Foundation, Abbott and the club are working together to tackle malnutrition through programmes at Real Madrid Foundation Social Sports Schools focused on education and malnutrition screening. Malnutrition affects 1 in 3 people around the world. In Vietnam, a report published by the Ministry of Health in 2021 shows that one in five children under five and around one in seven children from 5 to 19 years old suffer from malnutrition. It is also reported that micronutrient … [Read more...] about Abbott and Real Madrid team up to beat malnutrition

The Customs Department of Dong Dang International Railway Station in the northern border province of Lang Son has piloted the transportation of litchi to China by rail to cope with the huge backlog of goods along the border during the harvest season. The Customs Department of Dong Dang International Railway Station has piloted the transportation of litchi to China. According to the department, some 20 containers have been exported on each train during the pilot period. It costs about VND 30 million to transport a refrigerated container and around VND 20 million for a normal container from Vietnam's Bac Giang Province to China's Pingxiang City by train. The transportation time is approximately 12 hours. "The train transportation cost is just a bit cheaper than the road, but much faster," the department said. "And it can help resolve the serious overloading at local border gates during this peak period." After the successful pilot, the department has informed … [Read more...] about First litchi exports to China by rail

Minister-Chairman of the Government Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs Hau A Lenh answers NA deputies' questions at the session. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Minister-Chairman of the Government Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs Hau A Lenh clarified issues related to the attraction of investment in ethnic minority-inhabited areas at the ongoing 15th National Assembly (NA) during the fifth plenary session on June 7. Answering the question by Hanoi representative Vu Thi Luu Mai on a number of documents that do not match the regulations of the law, Lenh admitted that there are still conflicts and overlapping in documents guiding the implementation of policies to encourage investment in ethnic minority-inhabited areas. The Government has asked ministries and sectors to review all the documents to ensure that they are coherent and suitable with legal regulations, he said, adding that ministries and agencies have completed the work. Responding to a question on criteria to … [Read more...] about Implementation of ethnic minority-related policies clarified at National Assembly