Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Nguyen Van Thao speaks at the Lunar New Year ( Tet) celebration held by the Vietnamese Embassy and Vietnamese Association in Belgium. (Photo: VNA) Brussels (VNA) – Belgium ’s French-language television channel BX1 has broadcasted a reportage entitled "Vietnamese people celebrate Tet in Woluwe Saint-Pierre" about the Lunar New Year (Tet) that the Vietnamese Association in Belgium and the Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium organised on January 22 in Brussels. The reportage said that about 400 Vietnamese people attended the traditional Tet festival in Woluwe Saint-Pierre district where not only Vietnamese people but also Belgians said to each other “Chuc mung Nam moi” (Happy New Year). Visitors to the festival had a chance to enjoy Vietnamese traditional foods and fruits, particularly grapefruit - an indispensable fruit during Tet celebrations. The channel’s reporter introduced “banh mi” (Vietnamese bread) - a specialty whose name is … [Read more...] about Belgian television makes reportage on Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration
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APAC Realty acquires additional stake in ERA Vietnam
As part of its regional expansion strategy, APAC Realty acquired an initial 38 per cent stake in ERA Vietnam and Eurocapital in February 2020. Upon completion of the transaction, the group will increase its shareholding in ERA Vietnam and Eurocapital to 60 per cent each. “The growth capital extended during our initial investment was the catalyst which sparked ERA Vietnam’s tremendous growth over the past two years both in terms of revenue and agent headcount. Over this period, the agency’s management team established the ERA Vietnam brand name in Vietnam’s nascent and thriving real estate market, and more than doubled the salesperson headcount," said Marcus Chu, CEO of APAC Realty. "With these positive results, we are confident that our second investment will support ERA Vietnam’s next phase of growth and allow us to realise greater value for APAC Realty shareholders over the long-term.” Founded in 2017, ERA Vietnam is based in Ho Chi Minh City. The agency has grown its agent … [Read more...] about APAC Realty acquires additional stake in ERA Vietnam
Belgian television makes reportage on Vietnamese lunar New Year celebration
The reportage said that about 400 Vietnamese people attended the traditional Tet festival in Woluwe Saint-Pierre district where not only Vietnamese people but also Belgians said to each other “Chuc mung nam moi” (Happy New Year). Visitors to the festival had a chance to enjoy Vietnamese traditional foods and fruits, particularly grapefruit - an indispensable fruit during Tet celebrations. The channel’s reporter introduced “banh mi” (Vietnamese bread) - a specialty whose name is included in the Oxford Dictionary. The festival was decorated with parallel sentences or calligraphy brought from Vietnam. According to the reportage, hanging calligraphy is an indispensable decoration in the houses of Vietnamese people during Tet. To write calligraphy, one must learn for many years, and calligraphers look like performing martial arts when writing. Besides, the Tet festival included a performance by an art troupe from Ho Chi Minh City. The reportage emphasized that about 5,000 … [Read more...] about Belgian television makes reportage on Vietnamese lunar New Year celebration
Vietnam named among top food destinations by Gordon Ramsay
Vietnam's rich cuisine has made it a favorite culinary destination not only for Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay but also for food lovers worldwide. The world's famous chef Gordon Ramsay has listed many dishes from Vietnam among the best in Asia and globally. Ramsay, the owner of many restaurants, a TV star, and a famous cooking show judge, has recently expressed his love for Southeast Asian cuisines, including Vietnamese ones. Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay. Photo: Salon.com Specifically, he shared in an interview with a Korean YouTuber that Vietnam and Laos were two of his favorite culinary destinations. When asked, “Where would you say is the No.1 food destination?”, Ramsay picked three names, including two from Southeast Asia: Vietnam and Laos. “Vietnam is an extraordinary melting pot of food. I fell in love, there’s just such a humble approach to eating food,” he exclaimed. He added that “I recently came out of Laos, and going back … [Read more...] about Vietnam named among top food destinations by Gordon Ramsay
Victory of solidarity during hard time
Exercising right to self-defense while helping friends According to historical documents, just right after winning the resistance war against the U.S. imperialists, in April, 1975, the Cambodian people continued to fall into a big tragedy caused by the Pol Pot gang’s brutal genocide policy. The proof was that in just three years, eight months, and 20 days, more than three million innocent Cambodians were killed by the Pol Pot regime. Recalling the then “hung in a single hair” situation, in a historical documentary, titled “Marching Towards National Salvation,” Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said that he and many Cambodians considered Vietnam the only country to help the Cambodians since it had stood side by side in fighting common invaders for national independence and freedom of each country. Not only did the Pol Pot band push the Cambodian people to the brink of extinction, but also waged a bloody war, infringing on the sovereignty and territory of Vietnam in the Southwest. … [Read more...] about Victory of solidarity during hard time
Vietnamese, Korean taxation sectors cooperate for sustainable development
At the working session between ietnamese Deputy Minister of Finance Cao Anh Tuan and Commissioner of the RoK's National Tax Service Kim Chang-ki (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The taxation agencies of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have recently negotiated issues related to double taxation avoidance and the implementation of tax policies . Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Finance Cao Anh Tuan, who is also in charge of the General Department of Taxation, said the taxation agencies of the two countries have been stepping up cooperation and experience sharing to make it easier for taxpayers to perform their duty in the new era, thus making practical contribution to the development of cooperative ties as well as trust and friendship between the two sectors. Kim Chang-ki, Commissioner of the RoK's National Tax Service, said the taxation sectors of the RoK and Vietnam held the first conference at the general director level in 2003, and they have built reliable relations … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Korean taxation sectors cooperate for sustainable development
Technology and telecommunications businesses benefit from digital economy
Technical processing at VNPT Centre Ha Noi Transmission Room. — VNA/VNS Photo Technology and telecommunications businesses are expected to continue to benefit from the growth of the digital economy. Even under the attraction of the field of telecommunications technology, mergers and acquisitions activities in this industry have been promoted. Analyst Chu Duc Toan from VNDirect Securities Joint Stock Company said the digital transformation revenue growth rate is expected to be up 18 per cent this year compared to last year and could double that of traditional IT services, showing great potential in the market. Like the rest of the world, the Vietnamese economy is also undergoing digital transformation. According to the National Digital Transformation Program to 2025, with a longer-term vision to 2030, Viet Nam's digital economy will account for 20 per cent of GDP by 2025. Viet Nam has launched the "Make in Viet Nam 4.0" Program to prepare for the Fourth Industrial … [Read more...] about Technology and telecommunications businesses benefit from digital economy
Technology, telecommunications businesses benefit from digital economy
Even under the attraction of the field of telecommunications technology, mergers and acquisitions activities in this industry have been promoted. Analyst Chu Duc Toan from VNDirect Securities Joint Stock Company said the digital transformation revenue growth rate is expected to be up 18% this year compared to last year and could double that of traditional IT services, showing great potential in the market. Like the rest of the world, the Vietnamese economy is also undergoing digital transformation. According to the National Digital Transformation Program to 2025, with a longer-term vision to 2030, Vietnam’s digital economy will account for 20% of GDP by 2025. Vietnam has launched the "Make in Vietnam 4.0" Program to prepare for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This program will facilitate the development of new industries and encourage new policies, thinking and technologies in line with Industry 4.0 and ambitions towards the digital economy. In the context of strong … [Read more...] about Technology, telecommunications businesses benefit from digital economy
Masan posts net revenue of $3.25 billion in 2022
Excluding the 2021 feed revenue for a like-for-like (LFL) comparison due to its deconsolidation, Masan ’s net revenue reached $3.25 billion in 2022, an increase of 2.6 per cent from $3.16 billion in 2021. On a reported basis, revenue decreased by 14 per cent in 2022 and 13.4 per cent in Q4/2022. On an LFL basis, the 2022 consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation ( EBITDA) reported a slight decline by 1.2 per cent on-year to $615.2 million as the margin only reached 18.9 per cent in 2022 versus 19.7 per cent in 2021 and the revenue was flat. As reported, consolidated EBITDA decreased by 11.8 per cent in 2022 and 28.1 per cent in Q4/2022. Net profit after taxes after minority interests (NPAT Post-MI) declined by 58.3 per cent to $152 million in 2022 primarily due to one-off financial income gains from the deconsolidation of the feed business in Q4/2021 and lowered NPAT for Masan MEATLife (MML) and Masan High-Tech Materials (MHT) in 2022. … [Read more...] about Masan posts net revenue of $3.25 billion in 2022
Meet the woman who brings Vietnamese cuisine to Dubai foodies
A Vietnamese woman has been successfully introducing Vietnamese cuisine to Emiratis in Dubai for the past five years through her Vietnamese Foodies restaurant chain. On average, Vietnamese Foodies serves 800-1,000 customers each day across its five branches and through online orders. Lily Hoa Nguyen opened the first Vietnamese Foodies location at Jumeirah Lake Towers in 2018. Since then, Lily and Vietnamese Foodies have been magnets for praise and awards, including the owner being named in the Caterer Middle East’s Women in F&B Power List and Vietnamese Foodies winning the ‘Best Budget Restaurant Award’ by Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards in 2019 and 2020. Vietnamese foods at Vietnamese Foodies are seen in this supplied photo. Born in northern Vietnam and raised in Ho Chi Minh City, Lily’s love of food grew from a childhood spent cooking for her family. In 2012, she left Vietnam for Paris. She then moved to Istanbul before settling down with her husband … [Read more...] about Meet the woman who brings Vietnamese cuisine to Dubai foodies