The Vietnamese broke all three of his own youth world records when he finished 24kg clear of his nearest rival in the men’s 55kg category on March 26. K'Duong, who celebrated his 16th birthday three weeks ago, was the only current world record holder among the men’s entries in Durres. He has made only 11 attempts in his international weightlifting career and he has already set six world records. In the snatch event, he missed his first attempt at 107kg because of a press-out, but successfully managed it the second time to secure the first gold. He then went up 7kg to better his world best by 1kg at the Ramazan Njala Sport Complex. In the clean and jerk, his first attempt of 132kg gave him a sweep of gold. He then jumped 12kg, and just failed with the jerk. However, he came back to make the lift with his final attempt and scored his second record, also 1kg better than the previous one. In total, his combined weight of 258kg brought him the third gold and third record. Last … [Read more...] about Vietnamese lifter K’Duong triumphs at World Youth Weightlifting Championships
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Vietnamese female entrepreneurs take the lead in boosting green growth
The event saw the participation of representatives from 31 women's associations from across the country. The seminar's aim was to promote sustainable growth and development within the female-led business community in Vietnam and share developments in sustainable practices and integrating environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG). The conference was part of a larger sustainable business development initiative, officially launched by VAWE in 2022, that focuses on reducing emissions and negative impacts on the environment and society, as well as integrating ESG into corporate values. In attendance was Ton Ngoc Hanh, vice chairwoman of the Vietnam Women's Union, who said, "This seminar encourages a spirit of responsibility in Vietnam's female business community, showing the commitment and determination of everyone here to join hands with the government in achieving the goal of green growth, and to contribute effectively to sustainable development in the country. " Nguyen … [Read more...] about Vietnamese female entrepreneurs take the lead in boosting green growth
Khanh Hoa to launch information portal for investors
Chau Ngo Anh Nhan, deputy director of Khanh Hoa Department of Planning and Investment (DPI), said that many investors were actively exploring investment opportunities in the locality. However, it took a lot of time for them to garner information. "Although the province has made efforts to improve the transparency, the information is spread across relevant agencies, making it inconvenient for investors. To address this problem, the DPI has partnered with Khanh Hoa Department of Information and Communications (DIC) and FPT Corporation to build an information portal for businesses in Khanh Hoa," he said. Accordingly, investors can get access to the development policies of the province, with planning at all levels. There is also a list of projects calling for non-budget capital, as well as instructions on investment procedures. With the business promotion portal, investors can look up information on projects calling for investment by geographical areas, by industries, or by fields. … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa to launch information portal for investors