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Four Vietnamese were awarded the New Zealand ASEAN Scholar Awards by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Monday. The four were among the 40 individuals from 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to be presented with the prestigious prizes in a ceremony to mark 40 years of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and the bloc. ASEAN is a ten-member organization which includes Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. The Vietnamese recipients of the awards are Mai Kieu Lien, CEO of dairy firm Vinamilk; Nguyen Xuan Vang, head of the International Cooperation Department under the Ministry of Education and Training; Tran Duc Lam, CEO of Tran Duc Homes Company; and diplomat Ton Nu Thi Ninh. The four were honored for their contribution to the development of Vietnam and New Zealand’s cooperation. The New Zealand-ASEAN Scholar Awards are designed to recognize New Zealand’s close … [Read more...] about Four Vietnamese awarded New Zealand ASEAN Scholar Awards

2In 2023, revenues of Vietnam’s e-learning market are expected to reach around $3 billion with a compound annual growth rate of about 20.2 per cent during 2019-2023, according to a report by Ken Research. Photo: doanhnhansaigon.vn Hanoi – Experts are positive about the development of Vietnam’s education technology (edtech) market in 2023 if local edtech companies can overcome post-pandemic challenges. Pham Giang Linh, managing director of Galaxy Education told the Tuoi tre (Youth) newspaper that Vietnam’s edtech market was formed in 2006 and 2007 – the first development stage of the digital economy in the country, but it only attracted wide attention in the period from 2020-2021, when demand for e-learning increased sharply due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, Vietnam saw the establishment of more than 100 edtech startups which strongly attracted capital from foreign investors, he said, citing examples like Topica, ELSA, ColderSchool, Edmicro, Vuihoc, and Educa, which … [Read more...] about 2023 – Time for edtech to thrive in Vietnam

In 2023, revenues of Vietnam’s e-learning market are expected to reach around 3 billion USD with a compound annual growth rate of about 20.2% during 2019-2023, according to a report by Ken Research (Photo: doanhnhansaigon.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Experts are positive about the development of Vietnam’s education technology (Edtech) market in 2023 if local Edtech companies can overcome post-pandemic challenges. Pham Giang Linh, managing director of Galaxy Education told the Tuoi tre (Youth) newspaper that Vietnam’s Edtech market was formed in 2006 and 2007 – the first development stage of the digital economy in the country, but it only attracted wide attention in the period from 2020-2021, when demand for e-learning increased sharply due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, Vietnam saw the establishment of more than 100 Edtech startups which strongly attracted capital from foreign investors, he said, citing examples like Topica, ELSA, ColderSchool, Edmicro, Vuihoc, and Educa, … [Read more...] about 2023 – Time for Edtech to thrive in Vietnam

Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK Kim Jong-un is welcomed at Dong Dang station, Lang Son province, on the occasion of his official friendship visit to Vietnam in 2019. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Radio Voice of Korea on February 1 broadcast an article, highlighting the unchanged friendship relationship over the time with Vietnam on the occasion of the 73rd founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Vietnam (January 31, 1950 - 2023). DPRK-Vietnam relationship has developed to a new height, the article noted. In 2022, leaders of the two countries exchanged congratulatory messages to each other on the occasion of the 74th founding anniversary of the DPRK, and the 77th anniversary of the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam). VNA … [Read more...] about DPRK media highlights friendship relations with Vietnam

Five houses in Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam were burned down after a group of local residents lit a fire to keep warm amidst cold weather in the region. Flames broke out at a house in A Xan Commune, Tay Giang District at around 3:20 am on Thursday, according to Arat Blui, vice-chairman of the district People’s Committee. The fire quickly spread to four adjacent houses. Houses are burned down by a fire in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, February 2, 2023. Photo: P.M.X. / Tuoi Tre Firefighters and border guard officers were mobilized to the site and were able to put out the blaze by 5:30 am the same day. No one was harmed during the incident, but all five houses, which were mainly made of wood and metal roofing, burned down. A delegation from the district administration later arrived to review the incident and assist the affected residents in dealing with the consequences. Officers help local residents deal with the aftermath of a fire in Quang … [Read more...] about Fire engulfs 5 houses in central Vietnam

Several fuel companies in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam have proposed closing gas stations due to falling profits, stoking fears of an impending fuel shortage. Though an adjustment made by the central government on Monday will fuel retailers to bring in profits of VND100-300 per liter of gasoline or oil, industry insiders fear such low commissions are not enough to keep gas stations afloat. “Gas stations can only yield enough profits to survive when they can rake in commissions of VND700-800 per liter. With current commissions, filling stations can only operate in moderation in order to retain customers, but they cannot earn profits,” said an executive from Petrolimex An Giang. “Gas stations with adequate supplies can continue to operate, but those without sufficient supplies may face a partial shortage." In Ho Chi Minh City, filling stations are facing a similar dilemma. According to the director of a filling station in the southern metropolis, the VND452 his company … [Read more...] about Gas stations in southern Vietnam on verge of shutdown amid falling profits

Industrial production is forecast to increase 6.6% in 2023. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Vietnam is predicted to record a rise of 6.6% in industrial production in 2023, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. S&P Global noted the Vietnamese manufacturing sector continued to face challenging business conditions in the opening month of 2023. Production and new orders continued to decline. That said, there were some signs of improvement in demand as new business fell at a softer pace, helped by a renewed expansion in new export orders. The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), released on February 1, posted 47.4 in January, up from 46.4 in December but still pointing to a solid monthly deterioration in the health of the manufacturing sector. January data signalled a further marked decline in manufacturing production, albeit one that was slightly softer than seen in December. Lower new orders were often behind falling output, with … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s industrial production to rise 6.6% in 2023: S&P Global

Solar panels installed on the rooftops of a seafood processing plant in the Mekong Delta. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam must start monitoring and issuing carbon certificates to exporters and retailers in response to the EU's recently passed carbon levy , said industry insiders and policymakers. The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) by the European Parliament (EP), according to the EP, is to "put a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon-intensive goods that are entering the EU, and to encourage cleaner industrial production in non-EU countries." The bloc requires exporters to report their commodities' carbon footprints, on which a tax may be levied should carbon emissions during the production of said commodities exceed the EU's carbon regulations. Instead of buying the EU's carbon certificate , Vietnamese businesses could take steps to reduce their own carbon footprints during production, experts said. The … [Read more...] about Vietnam must step up carbon reduction to enter EU markets

The owner of a hotel in Da Lat, a tourist city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, was fined VND4 million (US$172) on Wednesday for refusing and discriminating against a tourist. The People’s Committee of Da Lat City issued the fine against N.T.K.T., 57, director of Dream Flower Hotel Co. Ltd., the operator of Dream Flower Hotel on An Binh Street in Ward 3. She also got another VND4 million fine for failing to register the hotel before its opening. The female tourist who filed the complaint had traveled to Da Lat from Ho Chi Minh City during the Lunar New Year, or Tet, and had paid the cost of the room in advance. However, when she arrived at the Dream Flower Hotel, T. refused to check her in and said discriminating words to her. Getting frustrated with T.’s attitude, the tourist shared the horrible experience on social media. Le Anh Kiet, head of the Culture-Information Division of Da Lat City, said he had apologized to the tourist on behalf of the Da Lat … [Read more...] about Hotelier in Vietnam’s Da Lat fined for offending tourist

It said in a release: "There were some signs of improvement, particularly with regard to new export orders which rose for the first time in three months. As such, total new business fell at a modest pace that was the softest in the current period of decline." The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 47.4 in January from 46.4 the previous month, but it still represented a solid deterioration in the health of the manufacturing sector. A PMI reading of above 50 indicates an expansion of the manufacturing sector compared to the previous month, while one below 50 represents a contraction. Operating conditions have now worsened in each of the past three months. Faster increases in input costs led manufacturers to raise their selling prices in January. Though modest, it was the steepest hike in six months. The rising cost of raw materials meant some firms reduced their purchasing activity again in January. But some signs of improvement in demand … [Read more...] about Decline in new orders slows: S&P Global