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In the next few months, the association’s executive committee will support Vietnamese people living in the European country to have a merry Christmas and Lunar New Year and commemorate the death anniversary of the Hung Kings, said its first vice president Giang Thanh. At the meeting It will also coordinate with the Embassy of Vietnam to organize celebrations for the 70th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties next year in a bid to promote Vietnamese culture and enhance friendship between the two peoples, he said. Vietnamese Ambassador Ho Minh Tuan said next year will see many major events between the two countries. Czech Prime Minister Andrei Babis will visit Vietnam in 2020 while the Vietnam-Czech Inter-Governmental Committee’s meeting is scheduled in Prague. The embassy has suggested the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism host a Vietnam Culture Week in the Czech Republic next year, he added. Tuan asked the Vietnamese association to continue … [Read more...] about Vietnamese association plans 70th anniversary of Vietnam-Czech ties

At the 26th Vietnam International Medical, Hospital and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) - The 26th Vietnam International Medical, Hospital and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Vietnam Medipharm Expo) opened in Hanoi on December 5, attracting 180 exhibitors from 18 countries and territories. Among firms participating are those from Belarus, Germany, Russia, the Czech Republic, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, the United States, the Republic of Korea, Japan, China, India, Poland, Malaysia and Pakistan. The exhibitors showcase advanced medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and various beauty care products at 220 booths. Nguyen Dinh Anh from the Health Ministry said the exhibition is an opportunity for domestic and foreign pharmaceuticals businesses to meet and share learn, helping attract investment in Vietnam as well as a chance for domestic firms to seek partners and expand their markets. Within the framework of the event, many seminars and business matching events … [Read more...] about Vietnam Medipharm Expo opens in Hanoi

Despite global economic uncertainty and possible inflation before the end of the year, Vietnam’s economy has seen encouraging signs. Vietnam’s economy is expected to continue growth momentum thanks to the government’s resolute determination and wise management, production recovery, and the advantages of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Taking advantage of opportunities In order to attain Vietnam’s economic growth target of 6.7% this year, all sectors have to make the most of opportunities inside and outside Vietnam. The processing and manufacturing industry continues to provide the driving force. Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung is hopeful about the Nghi Son Oil Refinery. “If we can put the project into operation, it will create a motive power. We need to promptly resolve problems and speed up progress on major projects.” Business indexes and the number of newly established enterprises show that Vietnam’s economy has … [Read more...] about Momentum for economic growth for the rest of the year

Until November 28, OLP’19 received registration of nearly 700 students and 150 trainers from 71 universities and colleges. Similarly, there were around 486 students in 30 teams formally signed up for the PROCON Contest in 5 categories. The preliminary round of ICPC Asia Da Nang welcomed 112 teams, 95 of which are Vietnamese. The other 17 international teams come from Japan, the Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, China, and Myanmar. Many of these students have won Global ICPC medals, international IT Olympic medals, or have spent their interned in leading companies such as Facebook, Google, and Garena. General Secretary of the Vietnam Information Technology Association Nguyen Long shared that this is the first year that Vietnam has held a such a 1vs1 programing contest in accordance with Japanese standards. Competitors will fight online on automatic systems and will be marked on-site to announce results as soon and fair as possible. According to the organization board, the … [Read more...] about PROCON contest welcomes over 700 IT domestic, international talents

In 2018, the government approved to establish a public tourism development fund with an initial annual budget of US$4.3 million. Vietnam is unlikely to achieve the target of welcoming 20 million foreign arrivals in 2020 if hindrances on promotion budget and workforce qualification are not removed. Vice-Head of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Ha Van Sieu acknowledged that budget constraint is one of the most significant hurdles for Vietnam's tourism sector to expand promotional activities. So far, only US$2 million has been earmarked for promotional activities, an almost insignificant amount if compared to US$86 million of Thailand, US$130 million of Malaysia and US$100 million of Singapore. Overall, Vietnam has not adopted a long term tourism promotion strategy, and promotional activities of central and local levels, of the tourism industry itself with other industries have not been harmonious. As of 2019, Vietnam has established only one overseas tourism promotion … [Read more...] about Vietnam still faces hurdles in tourism promotion