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On September 16, Quang Nam chose India as the first destination of its first provincial tourism promotion programme since the pandemic, opening the door for further activities set to take place elsewhere in the coming months. Deputy director of the Quang Nam Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Van Ba Son said many tourism products and services of the province had been introduced to Indian partners during a four-day event in Mumbai city in mid-September. Businesses and travel associations from both sides also reached an agreement on cooperation in exchanging guests, opening up more attractive development opportunities for the tourism industries of the two countries in the future. “We chose India because this country is in the top 10 largest international tourist markets in Vietnam. The number of Indian tourists coming here is increasing, the two countries also have many similarities in culture and religion and both have advantages in developing cultural tours,” Son said. … [Read more...] about New approaches in Vietnam’s tourism

Chinese actress Angelbaby. Photo from Angelababy’s Weibo Though the Chinese actress did not upload photos of herself at the venue, many fellow attendees filmed her arriving at the cabaret, while the cabaret’s official social media accounts also shared photos of her attending one of the Blackpink star’s strip dance performances, reported Yahoo News on Sunday. According to insiders, Angelababy allegedly violated the Chinese authorities’ regulations, which state that entertainment industry workers are banned from organizing, attending, or promoting sexually related activities. Strip dance is classified as such in China. The actress’ account on Chinese social media platform Weibo has subsequently been flooded with attacks from the public. "She [Angelababy] always does what she is not supposed to do at sensitive times," a netizen wrote. "She should have known that strip dancing is against the Chinese laws." China Central Television , a Chinese national television … [Read more...] about Angelababy target of boycott after watching Blackpink Lisa’s strip club performance

Practical power direction can propel SOE fortunes At a seminar last week co-hosted by VIR and the Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC), Pham Van Son, head of the CMSC’s General Department, said that the 19 groups and corporations under it have undergone significant changes in the past few years. As of the end of 2022, the total consolidated ownership capital of these groups and corporations accounted for approximately 63 per cent of the total equity and 65 per cent of the total assets of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). “In comparison to 2018, the total consolidated equity increased from over $45.6 billion to more than $49.6 billion, and the total consolidated assets rose from over $98.5 billion to $103.8 billion. Key production and business indicators achieved annual growth,” he said. Notably, these 19 groups and corporations have received approval, implemented, and completed investments in 185 group A projects and 455 group B projects. Since … [Read more...] about Practical power direction can propel SOE fortunes

Business and productions targets were all exceeded in 2021 and profits were at a record high in 2022 The group (Vinachem) is expected to acquire VND54.5 trillion (nearly $2.3 billion) in industrial production, $2.4 billion in revenues, and $146.4 million in profit for the year. It reported record profits last year. With close and timely attention and direction from the central government, ministries, and branches, Vinachem’s four weakest projects and businesses have seen positive changes. The project of DAP-Vinachem JSC has had stable production since 2017, with annual profits and no accumulated losses since January 2022. This project was also removed from the list of 12 loss-making mega projects. In addition, Vinachem’s three fertiliser production units have maintained production, gradually increasing the average capacity to match the designed capacity. Specifically, after being renovated and expanded, the Ha Bac fertiliser plant still maintains safe and continuous operation, … [Read more...] about Vinachem flourishes through positive adjustments

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency. - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has required utmost efforts  to fulfil to the highest possible level the targets and tasks for 2023 while chairing the regular Government meeting for September and an online meeting between the Cabinet and localities on September 30. He emphasised the need to strongly promote growth drivers, speed up industrial production development, especially the manufacturing-processing industry in the context of continued difficulties and challenges in the world situation as well as in the country. Read full story - The Ministry of Transport said it has approved adjustments to the project reviewing, evaluating and recommending the results of research on planning for international airports of Da Nang, Cam Ranh and Phu Quoc for the 2021-2030 period with a vision toward 2050, and the planning scheme for Con Dao airport for the 2021-2030 period. … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest October 2