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The event will be held by the Vietnam Rubber Association (VRA), HCM City Rubber Plastic Manufacturers Association, and Minh Vi Exhibition & Advertisement Service Co., Ltd (VEAS). Speaking at a press conference to introduce the event in HCM City on December 20, VRA Vice Chairman cum Secretary General Vo Hoang An said the expo aims to support rubber businesses to seek cooperation and investment opportunities as well as expand export markets. The Rubber & Tyre VietNam 2017 is expected to welcome more than 80 businesses and around 2,000 visitors.  On display are various rubber and tyre products, equipment and technologies.  Thematic workshops will be held as part of the event. A highlight of next year’s expo is the establishment of the rubber sourcing fair between Vietnamese rubber and tyre manufacturers and foreign purchasers. The expo will take place in conjunction with the Paper Vietnam 2017 and Coatings Expo Vietnam 2017. In 2015, Vietnam … [Read more...] about HCM City to host 2017 Rubber & Tyre Expo

Illustrative image (Source: Vinexad) HCM City (VNA) – The 21st VietFood, Beverage and Professional Packing Machines (VietFood & Beverage – ProPack) international exhibition will take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City from August 9 to 12. Vietnamese firms account for about half of the 500 participants this year, and their key products include tea, coffee, dried fruit and beer. Some new faces, including the trucking company Fuso Co. Ltd, Auphan Solfware and Long Hau industrial park, will introduce logistics services. The organising board said some veteran foreign participants, including those from Chinese Taiwan, Thailand, Poland and the Republic of Korea, wish to expand their display space. Poland will treat visitors to clean farming solutions and fresh fruit and dairy products. The Republic of Korea will occupy 70 stalls at the fair run by enterprises producing agricultural products, financial and insurance services. The board … [Read more...] about Vietfood & Beverage – Propack 2017 expo to run in August

With the year drawing to a close, travel enthusiasts around the world have drawn up numerous holiday plans for 2020. Tuning with the trend, U.S. travel site Fodor's earlier this week released its annual "No List," highlighting destinations travelers should consider giving a skip.   Included on the list, Hanoi Train Street refers to a section of railway track in the capital's Old Quarter, stretched between Dien Bien Phu and Phung Hung streets, and situated only a few feet from nearby houses. "Overcrowding has caused trains to get stuck and be rerouted. As a result, local authorities have ordered trackside cafes to close and posted signs advising against photo and video shooting," Fodor’s said. "Because the tracks remain operational, they come with a dangerous price," the site added. The line was constructed by the French, who used it to transport goods and people across Vietnam, then part of Indochina, alongside Laos and Cambodia, over 100 years ago. Today, the … [Read more...] about Hanoi Train Street off track as a global destination

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific have reached a code-sharing agreement that aims to offer enhanced connectivity and seamless access for travelers on Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route. Photo for illustration: thethaovanhoa.vn There will be 34 one-way flights a day, with 30 minutes apart, starting from 5h45 to 21h30, on the route. The national flag carrier will offer flights at even hours (such as 6h00) and provide more alternate flights which are 15-30 minutes apart. The move aims to help passengers enjoy the most convenience in terms of personal timing and schedule, said Trinh Ngoc Thanh, Deputy Director of Vietnam Airlines. It will also reduce waiting time of passengers due to flexible flight schedule and higher frequency. Additionally, the new schedule of Vietnam Airlines will be beneficial for those who often go on business trips and return in the course of the day. Flights on wide-bodied planes such as Boeing 787, Boeing 777, … [Read more...] about Airlines to offer more flights on Hanoi – HCM City route

An American social-ecologist offered her insights into the effects of ocean pollution on fishing communities around the world, including Vietnam, during a panel discussion following a screening of environmental documentary ‘Trashed’ in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday afternoon. The American Center, run by the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, hosted a screening of the feature-length documentary followed by a panel discussion on December 9 as part of an effort to address the global challenge of saving the ailing oceans. First released in May 2012, ‘Trashed’ follows Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons around the world as he explores several destinations that have been hit particularly hard by ocean pollution, including Sidon - the third-largest city in Lebanon, the Gulf of California, and Plymouth - a port city situated on the south coast of Devon in England. In Sidon, a mountain of household garbage towering 40 meters high is wreaking havoc on the Eastern … [Read more...] about US social-ecologist reflects on destruction of world’s oceans at Saigon film screening, panel discussion