Peter tichansky

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (second from left) meets US businesses, investors (Photo: VNA) Hanoi - The United States and Vietnam have a lot of potential to expand their business and trade cooperation in such fields as agriculture, life sciences and energy transition, according to President and CEO of the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) Peter Tichansky. The economic and business cooperation between the two countries is developing strongly and will grow even further, Tichansky said in an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in New York on the occasion of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s working trip to the US. The BCIU’s member companies are placing a very high priority on cooperation with Vietnamese partners, he stated, adding that the council wishes to work closely not only with existing but also with future Vietnamese partners. He appreciated the Vietnamese Government for listening to proposals by the council’s member … [Read more...] about Vietnam, US hold potential in expanding economic, business collaboration

Việt Nam laboured to a 2-0 win over minnows Timor Leste on Sunday night. — Photo vietnamplus.vn Peter Cowan So far, so shaky. Việt Nam may have topped Group A and reached the semi-finals of the SEA Games men’s football, but their performances in Phú Thọ Province have been far from convincing. The opening night 3-0 win over Indonesia aside, coach Park Hang-seo’s young charges have flattered to deceive in every outing. From where I sit the main problem has been an inability to break down the packed defences that the pre-tournament favourites were always bound to come up against. Sunday night’s 2-0 win over Timor Leste was another example. Even though Park chose to rest most of his top players for the game against the group’s weakest team, Việt Nam still should have been much more comfortable winners. Instead, they needed two headed goals from good but not particularly creative deliveries to pull away from a side that conjured up a few dangerous … [Read more...] about The Local Game: History is written by the victors

54-year-old billiard player from Singapore Peter Gilchrist (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Malaysia’s Buda Anak Anchah, at the age of 50, has proven that old is gold in bodybuilding at the ongoing SEA Games 31 in Vietnam, according to the SEA Games 31 Organising Committee. The muscle-man secured a silver medal in the men’s 70kg category in Hanoi, which ended his long wait for a SEA Games medal. This is Buda’s third SEA Games. The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) officer has won medals at world and Asian levels, including a silver in the World Bodybuilding and Physique Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan last year, but he has not been successful when it comes to the SEA Games. Meanwhile, 68-year-old billiard player from the Philippines Efren Reyes is the oldest athlete at SEA Games 31. He has won more than 100 international championship titles and two golds at previous SEA Games. Reyes has been a tough opponent for young players in the 3 tape carom. The Games also … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Athletes prove “old is gold”

At the event (Source: VNA) Taking into account Austrian firms’ opinions, the city official stated that their concerns are also what the city is working to address and their recommended solutions should soon be studied for real-life implementation. Highlighting challenges facing the city in waste and wastewater treatment, Hoan hoped that Austrian enterprises with interest in the field to offer consultations and transfer technologies to the city, and invest in building treatment plans here. He said the firms can also share their experience and directly participate in the city’s smart city development projects. For his part, Austrian Ambassador to Vietnam Hans-Peter Glanzer, who led the delegation, said the delegation, the first from his country to Vietnam after two years of hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, looks to seek collaboration chances with the city and southern localities in green infrastructure development. The diplomat said as both nations are stepping up the … [Read more...] about HCMC wishes to see more investment activities from Austrian firms: official

The economic and business cooperation between the two countries is developing strongly and will grow even further, Tichansky said in an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in New York on the occasion of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s working trip to the U.S. The BCIU’s member companies are placing a very high priority on cooperation with Vietnamese partners, he stated, adding that the council wishes to work closely not only with existing but also with future Vietnamese partners. He appreciated the Vietnamese Government for listening to proposals by the council’s member companies, affirming this is the style that makes Vietnam different from others because it understands how to attract high-quality foreign investment. During the past decade, more and more U.S. companies have realized this and invested more in Vietnam. The BCIU will continue to act as an effective bridge to promote partnerships between U.S. and Vietnamese companies, he confirmed. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, U.S. hold potential in expanding economic, business collaboration