“China’s act of including the Paracel islands of Việt Nam into its 2020 Technical Rules for the Statutory Testing of Seagoing Vessels on Domestic Voyages has violated Việt Nam’s sovereignty over the island, which is not conducive to maintenance of peace, stability and cooperation in the South China Sea,” Hằng responded, reiterating Việt Nam’s consistent stance on the island that any activity done here without its approval is invalid. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam condemns China’s illegal moves, confirms respect for international law in South China Sea
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Ca Mau focuses on developing robust marine economy
The province is completing procedures to call for investment in building the Hon Khoai general seaport and will ask the central Government to invest in upgrading Nam Can port and dredging Bo De sea gate to facilitate the transportation of goods in and out of Nam Can Economic Zone. … [Read more...] about Ca Mau focuses on developing robust marine economy
Vietnam’s top officials eat fish to calm the public on toxic waters phobia
Director General of Ha Tinh Natural Resources and Environment Department Vo Ta Dinh (second from right) and other top officials of the province also went for a swim on April 30. Dinh told VnExpress that water samples from a number of local beaches all indicate that they are safe according to the national technical standard on sea water quality. Photo by D.H. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s top officials eat fish to calm the public on toxic waters phobia
Singaporean business surges ahead
Jeffrey Wandly, vice president of the Singapore Business Association in Vietnam A number of foreign investors have made a shift towards Vietnam. Have you seen similar moves among Singaporean companies, and what will these new trends consist of? Singapore is one of the largest investors here this year so far at nearly $6.44 billion, accounting for 34.1 per cent of the Southeast Asian country’s total foreign investment during the period, according to statistics from the Ministry of Planning and Investment. In recent times, we have seen some Singaporean investors moving into Vietnam, such as Blue Circle SHS Holdings and Sinergy Holdings in manufacturing and processing; and in the consumer sector there has been Koda Ltd., Kwan Brothers Pte., Ltd., and NTUC Fairprice Co-Operative Ltd. In addition, technology and engineering moves have been made by Siasun Automation Pte., Ltd., Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd., and Delta Offshore Energy Pte Ltd. in the energy realm. … [Read more...] about Singaporean business surges ahead
