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The National Cybersecurity Association (NCA) is established on September 8 at its first congress for the 2023-2028 tenure in Hanoi. (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) – The establishment of the National Cybersecurity Association (NCA) is expected to contribute to turning Vietnam into a safe and cyber secure country. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a decision on May 8, 2023, approving the establishment of the National Cybersecurity Association. Under the decision, the association is a socio-occupational organisation of Vietnamese citizens and organisations operating in cybersecurity, set up on a voluntary basis to protect the legitimate rights and interests of members and ensure cybersecurity in line with the Party and State’s orientations and strategies in the field, contributing to national defence and socio-economic development. The event saw the participation of nearly 200 delegates who are members of the NCA, including officials from agencies, business … [Read more...] about NCA aims to promote Vietnam as safe, cyber secure country

Khoi Le, country director for Vietnam, Meta Clearly, these mega sales are here to stay as the Asia-Pacific region, including Vietnam, recorded the highest sales day participation rate last year. Meta’s Seasonal Holidays Study survey indicated that up to 71 per cent of Vietnamese shoppers shop early to get significant discounts and 65 per cent are driven to participate in mega sales by the low prices and discounts on offer, which demonstrates their caution and the importance of sales during the current economic uncertainty. 58 per cent of shoppers increased their spending during this year's Lunar New Year holiday, showing an increase in spending of approximately $30 (VND700,000) on-year. It’s interesting to note that shoppers in Asia-Pacific are still spending despite caution around the global economy, and they’re more open to discovering new products and services during the sales season. This means businesses will need to rely on supercharging discovery more than ever. Our … [Read more...] about Insights into Vietnam’s first AI-driven sales season

Vietnam-China relations have made substantial progress over the past decade, with numerous positive outcomes that benefit both countries and contribute to regional and global peace, stability, and development. Hanoi supports comprehensive relations with Beijing and Guangdong, especially in fields of trade–investment, healthcare, science and technology, and urban development. Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung (l) and Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Wang Huning (r). Photos: The Hanoi Times Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung stressed the view during a meeting with the Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Wang Huning on September 28. At the meeting, Dung expressed his delight at visiting China and Beijing again , where he witnessed significant progress and accomplishments made by the Chinese people. He extended warm congratulations to the Chairman of the … [Read more...] about Hanoi supports comprehensive relations with Beijing, Guangdong

The formulation of capital planning is an integral component of Hanoi's endeavors to achieve its developmental goals by 2030, with a forward-looking perspective reaching to 2045. Hanoi commits to transforming into a globally interconnected metropolis by 2045, serving as the country's visage, said Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong at a scientific conference on the Hanoi Planning Orientation for 2021-2030 , with a vision to 2050, held today [September 29]. Overview of the conference. Photos: Thanh Hai/The Hanoi Times Phong said the city's goal is not merely to vie for supremacy with other provinces and cities in the country but to position itself globally, comparable to countries in Asia and the world. During the conference, Deputy Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Ha Minh Hai said that the formulation of the capital planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, is an integral component of Hanoi's endeavors to … [Read more...] about Hanoi aspires to become a global city

During the January – September period, Vietnam exported some 259.67 billion USD worth of products, a year-on-year fall of 8.2%. Meanwhile, the country's imports totaled 237.99 billion USD, down 13.8% year on year. Regarding the structure of exported goods in the period, processed goods accounted for 88.3% of the total export value, with 292.22 billion USD. As for imported goods, materials for production made up 93.7% of the value, with 223.08 billion USD. The U.S. was the largest export market of Vietnam with 70.9 billion USD, while China was the largest import market of the Southeast Asian country with 79.1 billion USD. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the drop in Vietnam’s exports was attributed to slow recovery of the global economy, falling demand and high interest rates in developed countries such as the U.S., E.U. nations and China, coupled with a tightened monetary policy and high levels of inventory. The ministry will continue to keep a close watch on … [Read more...] about Vietnam posts trade surplus of 21.68 billion USD in nine months

At the meeting between Dinh Tien Dung , Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee and Wang Huning , a member of the Politburo Standing Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference ( CPPCC ) in Beijing on September 28. (Photo: VNA) Beijing (VNA) – Dinh Tien Dung, Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee paid a courtesy call to Wang Huning, a member of the Politburo Standing Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), in Beijing on September 28. Dung informed his host on the aims of his delegation’s visit to China, which are to further concretise and implement the shared understanding between the top leaders of the two countries and parties reached during General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong’s official trip to China last year, and to carry out the cooperation … [Read more...] about Hanoi leader meets with China’s top political advisor

Anh also held talks with CDRs National Coordinator Gerardo Hernández Nordelo. The two sides informed each other of the two countries’ relations and their respective organization’s outstanding activities, and discussed and agreed on cooperation contents for 2023 and the following years to maintain social order and stability, and support each country’s interests, based on their stances and international law. They expressed their hope to continue consolidating and further tightening the special traditional friendship, fraternal solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and mutual trust between the two parties, states and people of Vietnam and Cuba. On this occasion, the VFF delegation also worked with representatives from the CDR of Matanzas province, visited Nguyen Van Troi primary school, and paid floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at a park named after the late leader in Havana. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam Fatherland Front, Cuban Revolution Defense Committees maintain close cooperation

The Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) and the Korea Tourism Organisation of the Republic of Korea (KTO) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Hanoi, September 28 (VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) and the Korea Tourism Organisation of the Republic of Korea (KTO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bolstering tourism cooperation in Hanoi on September 28. Accordingly, the two sides will share information related to tourism policies, market trends, statistics, bolster exchanges among businesses in the fields, and jointly organise promotion activities like tourism fairs, seminars and famtours, among others. Under the MoU , members of VITA will receive support in developing tours to the RoK, improving the tours' quality of tourism programmes and ensuring rights and benefits for Vietnamese tourists when travelling to the RoK , while enhancing service quality for Korean tourists in Vietnam. Vu The Binh, Chairman of VITA, said the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, RoK sign MoU to strengthen tourism cooperation

Vietnam’s GDP in the first nine months of this year rises by 4.24% year-on-year. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the first nine months of this year rose by 4.24% from the same period last year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on September 29. In the third quarter, the country's economic growth rate was estimated at 5.33% compared to the same quarter of 2022. The GSO assessed that although the nine-month growth rate is only higher than those in the same period of 2020 and 2021 in the past 12 years, it showed a positive trend of increasing gradually over the quarters: 3.28% in the first quarter, 4.05% in the second quarter and 5.33% in the third quarter. In the January-September period, the agro-forestry-fishery sector expanded by 3.72%, contributing 8.03% to the total added value of the entire economy. The growth rates of the industrial and construction sector and the service industry were 5.19% and 6.24% with … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s nine-month GDP increases by 4.24%

At the meeting, the fund’s chairwoman Truong My Hoa, who is the former Vice State President, stressed that the significant and practical care and support from the Ministry of National Defense over the past years have helped the fund to develop strongly and spread in the society. She reported that for 25 years, the fund has granted 125,000 scholarships via four investment projects, namely “Nurturing the future,” “Paving the way to the future,” “Fostering dreams” and "Supporting students.” Speaking highly of the fund’s projects, programs, and practical facilities carried out over the past 25 years, Defense Minister Phan Van Giang stressed that a number of students, including those from ethnic minority groups, children of troops have overcome difficulties to rise in study and life thanks to the fund. He also applauded the fund for honoring collectives and individuals with great contribution to compatriots in mountainous areas and on islands, creating a wide spread in society. The … [Read more...] about Defense Minister meets with Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund delegation