According to the agreement, Viettel will give support and advice to help the province in carrying out digital transformation and build telecommunications infrastructure and install 5G network. The military business will also introduce some solutions and technologies to assist the southern central locality in upgrading and developing databases and digital platforms. Viettel will also give advice and support to the provincial People’s committee to develop digital government; introduce some digital transformation solutions to tourism, transportation, agriculture, postal services, and e-commerce; propose smart platforms for healthcare, education, tourism. Regarding digital economy, Viettel will suggest building a logistics and e-commerce center in the province to contribute to realizing the target of turning Khanh Hoa into an important hub in the Central and Central Highlands regions. The two sides will also work together to study and develop information technology clusters/zones and … [Read more...] about Viettel and Khanh Hoa sign cooperation agreement on digital transformation
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Room remains for boosting HCM City – Cuba cooperation
Mai and the Ambassador agreed to promote cooperation between the two countries in the fields of diplomacy, youth and cultural exchange. HCM City will offer 30-50 scholarships for Cuba students to visit and learn in the city each year as well as support the exchange of students between the two sides, the city official said. Mai suggested that the Cuban Ambassador pay attention to specific collaboration projects with the city in the fields of healthcare and teaching Spanish for the sake of cultural exchange. HCM City plans to hold several meetings this year to introduce potential cooperation areas between Cuba and the city, he said. For his part, the Cuban Ambassador said there is great room for cooperation and expressed his hope that HCM City will facilitate stronger collaboration between the two sides in the future. At present, Cuba is adopting many policies that can open up investment opportunities, he said, noting the hope that more businesses in HCM City take interest in … [Read more...] about Room remains for boosting HCM City – Cuba cooperation
CPTPP helps leverage Vietnam – Australia investment cooperation
Vietnam and Australia are both members of at least three free trade agreements, namely ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA), CPTPP and the Regional Economic Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). According to data of the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, last year, two-way trade between Vietnam and Australia hit 12.4 billion USD for the first time, up more than 49 percent compared with that of 2020. The value of shipments to Australia reached more than 4.45 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 23 percent. Vietnam spent nearly 8 billion USD in importing goods from Australia, up nearly 70 percent against 2020’s figure. Vietnam's exports to Australia are growing strongly, reaching 1.38 billion USD in the first quarter of 2022, a surge of 32.36 percent against the same period last year. Sharp increases were seen in Vietnam’s export of various agricultural and industrial products to Australia, for example 84 percent in coffee, 51 percent in aquatic … [Read more...] about CPTPP helps leverage Vietnam – Australia investment cooperation
Vietnam, Cuba promote cooperation in justice
At a working session with the Chief Justice of Supreme People's Court of Cuba, Rubén Remigio Ferro, the Vietnamese deputy chief justice informed the host on the main reforms in the Vietnamese court system in the recent past, including enhancing the publicity of sentences, improving judicial service quality for the public and modernizing material conditions. He stressed that in its judicial reform strategy, the Vietnamese State aims to enhance the capacity of judges, build electronic courts and intensify international experience exchange. The Cuban chief justice also shared the orientation for the modernization of the Cuban court system, and noted the similar points in the process of completing the judicial system in the two countries. He paid attention to Vietnam’s experience in judicial reconciliation and suggested holding knowledge exchanges or thematic workshops on the issue. On the occasion, the Vietnamese delegation handed over some laptops as a gift from the Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cuba promote cooperation in justice
Vietnam to introduce national development strategies at 2022 Davos WEF
Vietnam attended four WEF annual meetings at prime ministerial level in 2007, 2010, 2017 and 2019, and joined the WEF on ASEAN at prime ministerial level four times in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2017. (Photo: AFP/VNA) This will be one of the major multilateral foreign relations activities of Vietnam in 2022, especially in the context that the annual meeting of this major global economic forum has been postponed over the past two years due to Covid-19, according to Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other international organizations in Geneva. She said that since Vietnam and the WEF set up their relationship in 1989, leaders of both sides have paid great attention to the promotion of bilateral ties in many fields. Vietnam attended four WEF annual meetings at prime ministerial level in 2007, 2010, 2017 and 2019, and joined the WEF on ASEAN at prime ministerial level four times in 2012, 2013, … [Read more...] about Vietnam to introduce national development strategies at 2022 Davos WEF
Hanoi Gift Show 2015
PANO – The Hanoi Gift Show 2015 will be held at the Vietnam Exhibition and Fair Center (148 Giang Vo Street, Hanoi), as announced at a press conference on July 21. According to the organizing panel, around 600 booths from more than 200 businesses and production units in 30 provinces and cities nationwide, such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city, Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang city, and Nghe An, are joining the event. Booths at the Hanoi Gift Show 2014. Archived photo Apart from domestic businesses, the show also draws the participation of around 600 importers from 30 countries and territories in the world, such as the US, the EU, Japan, Russia and others. Ms. Tran Thi Phuong Lan, Vice Director of the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade, revealed that the highlight of the show is a “One Village-One Product” exhibition (OVOP Vietnam 2015) introducing products from Vietnamese villages and other Asian countries such as Thailand, Laos, Japan and India. As scheduled, … [Read more...] about Hanoi Gift Show 2015
Việt Nam win handball treble
Huey, Gonzales rule all-Pinoy tennis final Việt Nam canoeists take medal lead Thanh breaks 3 records for weightlifting gold Thailand, Việt Nam taste first aerobic golds Games bonuses await athletes Nothing can stop Đỗ Thị Như Quỳnh (15) scoring for Việt Nam in the win against Thailand. — VNA/VNS Photo Thế Duyệt HOÀNG HỒ BẮC NINH — Việt Nam women’s indoor handball team completed an incredible treble for the hosts defeating Thailand in the final match at Bắc Ninh University of Physical Education and Sports on May 21, following the men’s successes in the indoor and beach handball. Entering the match with fans on their side, Việt Nam dominated right from the off. In their very first attack, the hosts forced Thailand to foul in the box. This was capitalised on by Đàm Thị Thanh Huyền who took the penalty to open the scoring. However, the Thais didn’t back down easily. The next minutes saw Thailand’s fierce resistance, chasing Việt Nam for every point. In … [Read more...] about Việt Nam win handball treble
National Senior Golf Championship to start early next month
Andrew Hung Pham bagged five VGA golf championships in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2021. — Photo by GolfNews The Vietnam Senior Championship presented by T99 2022 will open on June 4-5 at Vinpearl Golf Nam Hoi An (Quang Nam Province), the Viet Nam Golf Association (VGA) and the Vietnam Golf Services (VGS), it was announced yesterday. The organisers said the tournament would be followed by the T99 Vietnam Amateur Series 2022. About 100 amateurs aged 45-55 for women and 50-60 for men and higher aged golfers are expected to join the tournament. The championship started in 2008, with Andrew Hung Pham (men) bagging five championships in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, and 2021. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dung (women) won in 2008 and 2021. The VGA and VGS signed a strategic cooperation deal with the Technology Finance, namely T99 Group, in which T99 will become the main sponsor of the T99 Vietnam Amateur Series 2022. Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, deputy general director of T99, said: "National golf … [Read more...] about National Senior Golf Championship to start early next month
Viet Nam should prioritise value added cashew products for EU market
In April, Viet Nam's cashew exports reached 49,000 tonnes, earning US$290 million. — Photo dangcongsan.vn Enterprises should prioritise investment in developing value-added cashew products to avoid losing its market share instead of only focusing on wholesale, according to experts. Viet Nam's cashew nut is dominant in the EU market, however, it is mainly raw material and there are very few processed products, especially roasted and spiced products according to the taste of EU customers. Meanwhile, products made from cashews, especially spiced cashews, chocolate covered cashews, cashew milk, and cashew yoghurt, are becoming more and more popular for EU consumers because they are healthy alternative foods. “Diversifying cashew products has also pushed the demand for those products up in the EU market. Domestic enterprises need to have market research and investment in the processing stage to maintain their market shares in this market," Vu Anh Son, a representative of the Viet … [Read more...] about Viet Nam should prioritise value added cashew products for EU market
Vietnam to introduce national development strategies at 2022 Davos WEF: Ambassador
This will be one of the major multilateral foreign relations activities of Vietnam in 2022, especially in the context that the annual meeting of this major global economic forum has been postponed over the past two years due to COVID-19, according to Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other international organizations in Geneva. She said that since Vietnam and the WEF set up their relationship in 1989, leaders of both sides have paid great attention to the promotion of bilateral ties in many fields. Vietnam attended four WEF annual meetings at prime ministerial level in 2007, 2010, 2017 and 2019, and joined the WEF on ASEAN at prime ministerial level four times in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2017. The country hosted the WEF on ASEAN in 2018, the WEF on Mekong in 2016 and the WEF on East Asia in 2010. The first WEF's Country Strategic Dialogue on Vietnam was held on October 29, 2021 in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam to introduce national development strategies at 2022 Davos WEF: Ambassador