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Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi expects India to become a new source of materials for its textile and garment industry and Vietnam at large following the COVID-19 outbreak which has been causing a shortage of supplies. Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue made the remarks at a reception hosted for Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Pranay Verma during which the two sides discussed the possibility for cooperation between Hanoi and Indian cities. Hanoi attaches importance to relations with India, Hue said, suggesting the two sides should strengthen their partnership. He said the city has been accelerating innovation to improve productivity and support startups, and wants to learn from Indian experience in this area. He also expected India to import textiles and garment from Hanoi. Verma, for his part, spoke highly of Vietnam’s efforts to contain the epidemic, saying the Hanoi administration has created a safe environment for foreigners living in the city. He agreed … [Read more...] about India expected to become alternative supplier of textile materials for Hanoi

tourism businesses offer huge discounts to stimulate domestic demand hinh 0Nguyen Thi Khanh, Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association, said due to the impact of the novel coronavirus epidemic, the southern city’s tourism industry has been forced to accelerate a restructuring process and has identified tourists travelling domestically as a key demographic. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES FEB. 28

“Since my first days, there are few trainees but months later, the number of people practising is on the high rise including women because boxing is not just a fighting sport, it keeps people fit too. No doubt that the number of trainees will increase sharply in the coming years,” he told Việt Nam News. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese boxers punch above their weight

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - All eyes will be on Nguyen Thi Thu Nhi when she fights for the World Boxing Organisation Asia Pacific minimumweight title on February 29 in Cambodia. Nhi is the first Vietnamese female boxer to vie for the title and if she wins, she'll be the first person from her country to qualify for the world championship in the Republic of Korea in April. Nhi is one of several local boxers growing the sport in a country that lacks a long history with the sweet science. Tran Van Thao, Truong Dinh Hoang - the pioneers Tran Van Thao, 27, was the first local fighter to make his name internationally. He opened a new chapter in national boxing after knocking out George 'Coken' Lumoly of Indonesia to take his World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia super flyweight title in 2017 in Bangkok. After him, Truong Dinh Hoang, 29, has shown he is the best in Vietnam currently. Hoang clinched the World Boxing Association Asia East super middleweight belt last October after beating South Korean … [Read more...] about Vietnamese boxers punching above their weight