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Participants in the gathering pose for a group photo (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a gathering on September 23 to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the National Day of China (October 1, 1949-2023). Delivering the congratulatory remarks, Chairman of the Vietnam - China Friendship Association of HCM City Nguyen Huu Hiep said that amid complex developments of the international economic and political situations, the further promotion of substantive cooperation and healthy and stable development of relations between the two countries matches the fundamental interests of their Parties, countries and people, and is also important to peace, stability and development in the region and the world. During the visit to China by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in late 2022, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries … [Read more...] about HCM City gathering marks 74th National Day of China

Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen (R) and Mayor of Shenzhen Qin Weizhong. (Photo: hanoi moi.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Shenzhen city of China wishes to further promote economic and trade relations with Vietnamese localities, including the capital city of Hanoi, especially in investment, 5G technology, new energy vehicles (NEV), wind power, and renewable energy, said Mayor of Shenzhen Qin Weizhong. During a meeting with Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen in Hanoi on September 18, Qin, who is also Deputy Secretary of the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee, briefed the host on the Chinese city’s development. Shenzhen's GDP reached 500 billion USD in 2022, while its industrial production topped localities across China. Shenzhen has also witnessed the formation and development of big high-tech enterprises, such as Huawei, Tencent, and BYD automobile companies. It is also the headquarters of 11 firms in the global Top … [Read more...] about Hanoi, China’s Shenzhen look to beef up multifaceted cooperation

K-Pop lovers from all over the country had a chance to treat their ears to their favorite melodies at the "K-Pop I Love 2023" singing contest in downtown Hanoi. The final show of the "K-pop Songs I Love" singing contest, held by the Korea Creative Content Agency Vietnam Office (KOCCA Vietnam), rocked Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square in the heart of Hanoi on September 23. Young music lovers throng Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square for the concert. Hong Jeong Yong, Chief Representative of KOCCA Vietnam, head of the organizing committee, said that KOCCA Vietnam hopes that the program will be a space to show the passion for K-pop especially for Vietnamese young people. "Through the program, I believe that K-pop in particular and Korean culture, in general, will always be favored by Vietnamese people and Vietnamese-Korean cultural exchanges will be increasingly promoted," he said. There are hundreds of thousands of people in Vietnam who love K-pop (South Korean popular … [Read more...] about K-pop show rocks Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc square

Tokyo, the most populous city in the world with over 37 million people, has numerous interesting things worth experiencing and lining up to eat Vietnam’s pho in the morning is among the experiences worth a try there. While Italy is famous for pasta, Spain has paella, and ramen is known as a typical Japanese dish, pho is a national dish of Vietnam. Regardless of ages and homelands, it is sure that many Vietnamese people have considered eating pho a habit. The Vietnamese can eat pho at any time of the day. A bowl of rare beef pho with two eggs is preferred in the morning, while chicken pho with finely chopped spring onions is a top choice for lunch. For dinner, it is advised to try pho xao (stir-fried pho ) served with pickles. At night, after leaving drinking parties, Vietnamese people tend to drop in a pho restaurant to enjoy a bowl of pho with beef stew in a red wine sauce served with fried bread sticks. Broth is the soul of the noodle soup and gives … [Read more...] about Queuing up to eat ‘pho’ worth a try in Tokyo

The investment registration certificates handover ceremony for SK Group to US$500 million in a high-tech biodegradable materials plant in Hải Phòng. Photo courtesy of the firm South Korea’s second-largest conglomerate is investing US$500 million in a high-tech biodegradable materials plant in the northern city of Hải Phòng, the first of its kind in South East Asia. At the recent conference on granting investment registration certificates for investment projects in industrial zones (IZs) and economic zones (EZs) in Hải Phòng, the Hải Phòng Economic Zone Authority (HEZA) granted a new investment registration certificate to the ECOVANCE high-tech biodegradable materials factory project of SK Group (South Korea) with a total investment capital of $500 million. The project aims to produce biodegradable materials PBAT, PBS, and PBATS. The project covers an area of 32,089 sq.m, located in the CN5.5G2 land lot, DEEP C Hải Phòng I Industrial Zone (in the Đình Vũ - Cát Hải Economic Zone). … [Read more...] about SK Group to pour US$500 million into DEEP C Hải Phòng

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visits Hoi An Ancient Town on September 23. (Photo: VNA) Quang Nam (VNA) – Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visited Hoi An Ancient Town and My Son Sanctuary - two world cultural heritage sites - in the central province of Quang Nam on September 23-24 as part of their official visit to Vietnam. In Hoi An city, home to Hoi An Ancient Town, the couple made a courtesy call on leaders of Quang Nam province on September 23. Phan Viet Cuong, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, informed them about the recent cooperation results between Quang Nam and Japanese localities, expressing his hope that the Crown Prince and Crown Princess will continue helping promote the Vietnam - Japan friendship and cooperation as well as Quang Nam’s ties with Japanese partners and localities, Crown Prince Akishino highlighted the special significance of his visit to Vietnam, which is his first … [Read more...] about Japanese Crown Prince, Crown Princess visit world heritage sites in Quang Nam