Mobile design and development

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are considering a plan to install roofs over suitable parts of the walkways of Le Loi Boulevard in District 1 at a cost of up to US$1.27 million to protect pedestrians from sunshine and rain. The municipal Department of Planning and Architecture recently submitted its scheme to the city’s administration aiming to improve the shopping road that was reopened last August after being closed for years due to the construction of the city’s first metro. As the large trees once located alongside the sidewalks were removed for the metro project, a roof system over them should be built to shield walkers and shoppers from the elements, according to the department. Accordingly, the Le Loi sidewalks with an average of 5.5 - 6 meters on each side will have a roof reaching out four meters, a departmental representative told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper. Not only do they help block sunlight and rain, the future roofs can also create a lively cityscape for this … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City considers spending up to $1.27mn on downtown street roofing

Cultural tourism was chosen as the main theme for the Vietnam International Travel Mart – VITM Hanoi 2023, scheduled for April, with an aim at promoting Vietnam’s traditional and modern culture to international visitors. Developing cultural tourism products With cultural tourism as the main theme, this year’s expo is expected to encourage tourism businesses to study and design new travel products by making the most of unique values of the country’s traditional culture and its heritages, according to the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA), the expo’s organizing board. The cultural diversity of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam has given the Southeast Asian nation a big advantage in attracting international visitors. “We need to review our travel products to develop specialized cultural ones while introducing the concept of cultural tourism to vocational schools. “A step-by-step roadmap is needed to develop and promote cultural tourism,” Vu The Binh, chairman at the VITA, said at … [Read more...] about Cultural tourism a highlight of upcoming travel expo in Hanoi

Consul General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City Enrico Padula realized that when Vietnamese people think about his country, all they know is the 3 Fs: food, fashion, and football. “Italian culture is surely more than that,” the diplomat said during an interview with Tuoi Tre News on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Italy. So what is 'Italy' in your mind? We are heading to a 'mixed' development. Culture, commerce, and sciences in Italy are indispensable. Because all are linked through time, that’s how our fashion segment has developed so successfully. And now, we have technology to join in the aggregate. For example, a car will have the mix of Italian technology and the Italian esthetics that we already have in our architecture and interior design. We are trying our best to introduce and promote the aggregate all together. I think this is one of the best ways to develop. I am sure that Vietnamese people highly appreciate this … [Read more...] about Italian culture more than just food, fashion, football: consul general

In recent years, government regulations have encouraged an increasing number of enterprises to invest in developing and manufacturing locally accessible, low-emission, and energy-efficient construction materials. Indeed, the government’s $5 billion social housing credit package may influence the market for low-emission construction materials. Getting a market perspective on low-emission materials, illustration photo This product line is becoming more abundant and varied, from autoclaved cellular concrete with an insulation effect to energy-efficient glass with the capability of blocking solar radiation. This greatest obstacle is that these things have not yet become widespread in buildings, which has a direct impact on manufacturers’ product consumption. In contrast, green building materials are often modern and innovative goods. Hence, their prices are frequently greater than those of conventional building materials. Thus, many investors, design consultants, and … [Read more...] about Getting a market perspective on low-emission materials

Property developers should focus on social housing and workers’ housing instead of high-end properties, according to the Prime Minister, who added that "real estate companies should restructure their products and market segments to lower housing and land prices." PM Chinh asked ministries to clear away legal obstacles facing property projects, especially those that issue corporate bonds, use bank loans, or mobilize capital from home buyers. He urged the State Bank of Vietnam to quickly implement an approved credit package of VND120 trillion (US$5.1 billion) for the development of social housing and housing projects for workers, and the renovation of old apartment blocks. Under the package, loan interest rates for buyers or developers of social housing projects and worker housing projects will be 1.5-2% lower than average bank lending rates. The central bank has also been tasked with lowering interest rates at commercial banks. The increasing costs of land, materials, labor, … [Read more...] about Prime Minister calls for more affordable housing

He asked ministries, agencies and people’s committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Government’s resolution dated March 11, 2023 on several measures to solve difficulties for and promote the safe, healthy and sustainable development of the market. The Ministry of Construction (MoC), the Ministry of Finance (MoF), and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) must coordinate closely with each other and with relevant agencies to help businesses overcome difficulties and make the market revive. Real estate enterprises must adjust the product structure and market segments as well as offer more reasonable prices; pay special attention to the development of social housing and houses for workers that are suitable to people's income. Competent authorities need to review housing and real estate projects to work with enterprises on measures to handle legal problems, especially in projects with corporate bonds and bank loans, and capital mobilized from buyers, the … [Read more...] about Prime Minister orders close coordination to remove obstacles to property market

Masaaki Fujiwara made speech about Suntory development strategy through Mizuiku programme Can you please share Suntory Group's sustainability vision? A global leader in the beverage industry, Suntory Group offers a uniquely diverse portfolio of products from premium spirits, beer and wine to brewed teas, bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, ready-to-drink coffee and energy drinks, and health and wellness products. As a multifaceted consumer-oriented company, we are dedicated to realising our mission “To Create Harmony with People and Nature.” This means promoting a sustainable society where nourishing and enriching people’s lives and conserving the natural environment go hand in hand. To realise this ambition, we deeply respect the blessings of nature on which our products rely, and engage in a range of corporate social responsibility activities to promote responsible environmental management that ensures sustainable use of natural resources and a healthy natural … [Read more...] about Suntory Group deepens sustainable footprint in Vietnam

This is the fourth Decent Work Country Programme for Vietnam since its accession to the ILO in 1992. Vietnam’s Decent Work Country Program for the 2022-26 period between the International Labor Organization (ILO) and Vietnam’s Tripartite Constituents (Government, Workers and Employers) was launched on March 28 to act towards social justice and decent work for all in the Southeast Asian country. A signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Decent Work Country Program. Photos: ILO This is the fourth Decent Work Country Program for Vietnam (with the previous one covering the 2017-21 period) since Vietnam rejoined the ILO in 1992. The first collaboration between ILO and Vietnam was to assist the country in developing its labor Code in 1994 when Vietnam had to form a new legal framework to govern the labor market as part of the Doi Moi . At the signing ceremony, representatives of tripartite constituents in Vietnam agreed to set out three … [Read more...] about Launch of Vietnam’s 2022-26 Decent Work Country Program

Establishing industrial clusters is expected to meet the high demand for manufacturing space in localities while solving environmental problems in the community. Hanoi authorities started the construction of the Ninh So Phase 2 industrial cluster in Thuong Tin District on March 28. The groundbreaking ceremony of the project. Photo: Hanoimoi Newspaper The Ninh So industrial cluster has a total area of 76,476 square meters, with an investment capital of VND171 billion ($7.2 million) from Tan Dat Confitech JSC. The need for further expansion of the industrial cluster has increased thanks to local people's growing demand for production space. Speaking at the event, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Minh, Chairman of the Thuong Tin District People's Committee, said the new industrial cluster, together with the other two [Thang Loi and Tien Phong Phase 2 industrial clusters], would create thousands of jobs and raise people's living standards, contributing to the socio-economic … [Read more...] about Hanoi kicks off work on Ninh So-Phase 2 industrial cluster

Nalin Wickramasingher, Powerledger's BD and Sales Executive and Le Thi Phuong Cam, EVNCPC's Deputy Director General announced the partnership. — Photo courtesy of Powerledger Australian energy trading technology company, Powerledger, on Tuesday announced it’s partnering with Viet Nam Electricity Central Power Corporation (EVNCPC) to launch Viet Nam's first peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading project at the Australia-Viet Nam Forum on Energy Transition. The initial 6-month trial will see Powerledger’s technology used by so-called “prosumers” with rooftop solar in Da Nang and Quang Nam provinces to sell electricity directly to consumers. “This project is a major step for Viet Nam. It will showcase how, with the right technology, issues of intermittency and grid congestion can be overcome whilst still growing renewables. Everyone on both sides of the partnership is looking forward to the results,” said Powerledger Chairman Dr Jemma Green. Viet Nam has become the world’s … [Read more...] about Powerledger and Viet Nam Electricity launch first blockchain peer-to-peer energy trading project