Jose Mestre, a representative of the Central Retail Group in Vietnam, speaks at the conference (Photo: VNA) Bac Giang (VNA) – The northern province of Bac Giang, in collaboration with the ministries of Industry and Trade, and Agriculture and Rural Development, held an online conference on litchi sales for nearly 80 target markets at home and abroad. The conference provided an opportunity for Bac Giang to promote litchi sales in domestic and export markets; and strengthen its coordination with centrally-run agencies, domestic and foreign provinces and cities, and overseas Vietnamese economic, trade and diplomatic agencies. It also served as a forum for domestic and foreign businesses to find partners and sign contracts for litchi and litchi-based products in this year. Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Bac Giang province Phan The Tuan said that thanks to the favourable weather and the close control of growing area codes, the … [Read more...] about Bac Giang promotes litchi sales at home and abroad
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Projects promoting Vietnamese fashion, young designers launched
Fashion designer Vo Viet Chung (R) and the Vietnam Design Association (VDAS) sign a cooperation agreement on organizing the Fashion Design Voices program. The program includes three projects of a reality TV show of future Vietnamese fashion designers, VietSilk International Fashion Week and Heritage Fashion Design Awards. It aims to inspire young people to promote design skills and the trading of Vietnamese fashion products, connect the fashion community, share a passion for fashion and develop the fashion designing market. Fashion designer Vo Viet Chung hoped that the cooperation will contribute to the building and development of the Vietnamese fashion industry. The program will support local fashion brands to build their business plans, and catch up with the current trends with high applicability to confidently integrate with the region, said Chairman of the VDAS Ho Tan Duong. A seminar on trends and a comprehensive view of the fashion business market 2022 is held at … [Read more...] about Projects promoting Vietnamese fashion, young designers launched
Forum seeks to promote investment from Australia into Vietnam
Female workers make shoes at Song Than Industrial Park in Binh Duong province’s Di An city. (Photo: VNA) Sydney (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Australia, the People’s Committee of Binh Duong province and the Victoria state government jointly held a Vietnamese business forum on May 24, aiming to introduce the potential and investment opportunities in the southern Vietnam province. Binh Duong province in particular, particularly those on support for small and medium enterprises. Business Forum in Melbourne, Victoria. Australia 's second largest trading partner with bilateral turnover reaching 113.7 billion AUD (more than 80 billion USD) in 2019-2020. Investment from both sides hit over 259 billion AUD and 242 billion USD in 2019 and 2020, respectively. VNA … [Read more...] about Forum seeks to promote investment from Australia into Vietnam
Vietnam co-chairs ASEAN-Korea Joint Cooperation Committee’s meeting
Participants at the event (Source: Vietnam Mission to ASEAN) Jakarta (VNA) - Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang , Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN , has co-chaired the 9th meeting of ASEAN-Korea Joint Cooperation Committee (AKJCC) with the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ambassador to ASEAN Kwon Hee-seog. During the meeting on May 24, the two sides noted the progress made in the ASEAN-RoK cooperation over the past year, including following up on the outcomes of the 22nd ASEAN-RoK Summit in October 2021 and activities to implement various areas of cooperation under the ASEAN-RoK Plan of Action (2021-2025). Within the framework of the key cooperation mechanism - the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF), 20 projects are being implemented with a total investment of 56 million USD, focusing on five priority areas of education and training, the environment, economic recovery, culture and tourism, and health. In addition, there are nine projects waiting for approval, … [Read more...] about Vietnam co-chairs ASEAN-Korea Joint Cooperation Committee’s meeting
Photo exhibition spotlights friendship between Central European countries and Vietnam
At the exhibition (Photo: https://business.facebook.com/) HCM City (VNA) - An photo exhibition on the solidarity and friendship between the Visegrad Group (V4) (Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia) and Vietnam opened in Ho Chi Minh City on May 25. Jointly organised by the Hungarian Consulate General in HCM City and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities under the Vietnam National University HCM City, the event saw the participation of representatives of the Visegrad countries in Vietnam, municipal departments and sectors and diplomatic missions of foreign countries in the city. On display are over 50 photos of animals, plants and landscapes of the Visegrad countries, which were taken by famous photographers of the Association of Hungarian Nature Photographers, the Slovak Association of Wildlife Photographers, the club of nature photographers of the Czech Republic, and the Polish Association of Nature Photographers. In her speech at the opening … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition spotlights friendship between Central European countries and Vietnam
‘Work the Nordic Way 2022’ slated for June
The event will include a job fair and workshops with major Nordic companies.(Photo courtesy of NordCham) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Nordic companies and business leaders will gather for a conference to be held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 1, aiming to promote inclusive and sustainable business practices. Named ‘Work the Nordic Way 2022’, the third-annual conference will also give Vietnamese job-seekers the chance to meet major Nordic companies through an afternoon of workshops, panel sessions, and networking. Organised by the Nordic Chamber of Commerce (NordCham) and four Vietnamese-Nordic alumni associations, the upcoming event will focus on the theme of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Nordic countries are world leaders in this area, and speakers will share how promoting inclusion in the workplace can contribute to business success and socio-economic growth. It will also include a jobs fair and workshops with major Nordic companies including Tetra Pak, Home Credit, … [Read more...] about ‘Work the Nordic Way 2022’ slated for June
Ha Giang Province facilitates rural industrial production
This year, Ha Giang Province will implement 11 industry promotion projects and two related tasks at a total cost of VND4.178 billion, including application of advanced machinery and equipment in tea processing, fine art and handicraft production, and garment and other consumer goods manufacture. Ha Giang Province’s industry promotion sector helps enterprises apply advanced machinery to tea production In 2021, with funding from the local industry promotion program, the Industry and Trade Promotion Center of Ha Giang Province helped the Tuan Bang trading and transport cooperative in the province’s Xin Man District procure three gas-based tea dryers, allowing the cooperative to dry 50 tonnes of green tea per year. The Coc Re trading and agro-forestry service cooperative in Xin Man District also received industry promotion funding as well as labeling and packaging design assistance for bee honey production. The support has helped the cooperative considerably improve its … [Read more...] about Ha Giang Province facilitates rural industrial production
HCMC expects to receive mechanism for active purchasing of medical products
Chairman of the People’s Committee of the city Phan Van Mai speaks at the third session of the 15th-tenure National Assembly (NA). The proposal was conveyed by Head of the HCMC Delegation of NA Deputies, Chairman of the People’s Committee of the city Phan Van Mai at the third session of the 15th-tenure National Assembly (NA) on May 25. He reviewed recent positive socioeconomic changes after the Covid-19 pandemic has been basically under control in HCMC. The city has seen positive growth in the last four months thanks to the efforts, flexible policies and orientation of the municipal authorities. The commercial services sector reached a positive growth of 0.6 percent in May. Although key industries have a slow recovery, the tourism sector has bounced back strongly. The real estate market still shows signs of cooling due to the slow recovery and the tightening real estate credit that has restricted speculation and helped the market become more transparent. The government and … [Read more...] about HCMC expects to receive mechanism for active purchasing of medical products
President emphasizes importance of timely support for people, enterprises
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the meeting with the National Assembly deputies group of Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: SGGP) According to the President, the economic indicators in the first five months of 2022 are encouraging, showing signs of growth in budget revenue, import and export, and agriculture. The macroeconomy has always been maintained and is the outstanding point in operating. Vietnam's vaccination strategy has been implemented drastically and is recognized by the world. However, the signs of inflation are clear, especially when Vietnam's economy has a fairly high openness. The stock market is an important capital mobilization channel, but billions of dollars have been evaporated recently. Therefore, it is necessary to have better measures and methods to support the stock market to stabilize, send capital flows to businesses, create jobs, and determine growth. State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc quoted an article "Not let inflation sweep away underprivileged people" … [Read more...] about President emphasizes importance of timely support for people, enterprises
Key southern economic region a magnet for FDI
Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA) Localities in the region have also organized investment promotion workshops to popularize Vietnam’s investment environment and its advantages and potential. In mid-May, Pandora, a Danish jewelry manufacturer, announced that it will invest US$100 million to build a new facility in the Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in the southern province of Binh Duong under a memorandum of understanding signed between two sides. Jeerasage Puranasamriddhi, Chief Supply Officer of Pandora group, said they have chosen Binh Duong province for the availability of skilled workforce, its infrastructure and proximity to international airports, adding that the enthusiasm, support and strong commitment the group receives from the local administration was also a reason. According to the provincial People’s Committee, in the first four months of this year, Binh Duong attracted a total of $2.35 billion in 16 new projects, nine existing ones, and from the … [Read more...] about Key southern economic region a magnet for FDI