ABB DC Fast Charger at Audi Tan Binh Centre in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of ABB ABB E-mobility was selected to deliver its market-leading electric vehicle chargers in Viet Nam to launch the new all-electric Audi e-Tron GT Quattro, Audi’s first electric car to hit the Vietnamese market. To deliver a premium charging experience for Audi, ABB had a range of charging solutions for Audi Tan Binh, the most extensive service centre of Audi in the country, which serves customers in the south. ABB charging solutions include AC wall box chargers ranging from 7kW to 22kW and DC chargers ranging from 24kW to 180kW. Located outdoors for easy access, the Terra 184 DC fast charger is a modular DC fast charging system with high output current capabilities. The CCS2 charge post offers a wide range of output voltage from 150-920VDC and can deliver up to 375A and 180kW continuously, making it a highly flexible solution. The Terra 184 DC charger can add 100 miles of range in as little as 10 … [Read more...] about ABB and Audi cooperate to drive e-mobility adoption in Viet Nam
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Plastics discouraged on Co To island
The move aims at protecting the local environment and promoting tourism. Tourists are discouraged from bringing bottles, plastic bags, or things related to pollution to Co To Island, from September 1. Visitors join hands to collect trash on the beach. Photos: quangninh.gov.vn This is the pilot plan conducted by the People’s Committee of Co To Island District in the northern province of Quang Ninh, under a scheme to turn the locality into a high-quality tourism center of Vietnam as well as part of the sustainable development strategy of the locality. According to the district, the fast-growing tourism industry has affected natural resources in the island district, with risks of plastic pollution. The authorities require the cooperation of travel companies and transport companies to guide visitors on environmental practices when they arrive at the destination. "It's not a ban," a district representative told local media. "For the foreseeable future, we … [Read more...] about Plastics discouraged on Co To island
BRG Group aims towards major golf events of the continent
The role that BRG Group plays in bringing the Asian Development Tour's tournament to Vietnam is extremely significant. After more than 20 years of accompanying Vietnamese golf, BRG Group is now operating a system of world-class golf courses with unique designs that attract hundreds of people each year. To maintain the highest standard and quality for all golf courses, the BRG Group has partnered with world-renowned golf course designers, including the world's number 1 golf legend - Jack Nicklaus. Therefore, BRG's golf courses all have a distinctive style, and are able to take full advantage of the natural beauty of each region and always ensure the quality according to international standards. Hole 18 at Nicklaus course of BRG Danang Golf Resort - The venue where the BRG Open Golf Championship Danang 2022 will take place. Even more so, the golf courses are operated by professional foreign PGAs with years of experience to guarantee the highest level of … [Read more...] about BRG Group aims towards major golf events of the continent
Festival for children of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia 2022 opens in HCMC
Festival for children of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia 2022 opens in HCMC on August 10. The event aims to mark the 12th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) for the 2022-2027 tenure, the 60th anniversary of Viet Nam-Laos diplomatic ties (September 5, 1962-2022), and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Laos-Vietnam Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation (July 18, 1977- 2022), the 55th anniversary of Vietnam-Cambodia's diplomatic relations (June 24, 1967-2022). Children offer incense to President Ho Chi Minh at the HCMC Children’s House. Attending the opening ceremony was Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Ngo Van Cuong, Deputy head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Propaganda and Education Tran Thanh Lam, Vice Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) of HCMC Tran Kim Yen, Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc, … [Read more...] about Festival for children of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia 2022 opens in HCMC
Vietnam water puppetry introduced in RoK
Vietnam's traditional water puppetry. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Four Vietnamese artists will head to the Republic of Korea (RoK) for water puppetry shows in four cities to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the RoK. The group will stage a total of 20 shows, with each lasting for 50 minutes across the cities of Seoul, Gyungju, Yungduk, and Chuncheon from August 10 to September 6, reported Radio The Voice of Vietnam (VOV). They will use the platform to introduce classic water puppetry plays to Korean audiences, such as fishing, buffalo fighting, dragon, and phoenix dances. They will also spend time holding exchanges alongside local audiences to discuss the traditional Vietnamese art form. Vietnamese artist Phan Thanh Liem, one of the four puppeteers, shared that he felt delighted at receiving an invitation to perform in the RoK, especially after two years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This will mark the fifth time that … [Read more...] about Vietnam water puppetry introduced in RoK
Oil paintings portray enigmatic beauty of Vietnamese women
The artist’s “Huong Thoi Gian” (Perfume of Time) collection is on display at the “An & Huy” exhibition that opened on August 6-12 in Ho Chi Minh City. “Thi” (Diospyros decandra fruit) is part of the “Huong Thoi Gian” art collection. Oil paintings portray enigmatic beauty of Vietnamese women Nét đẹp thiếu nữ ba miền qua tranh sơn dầu The exhibition “An & Huy” features the works of artist couple Dang Thi Thu An and Nguyen Duc Huy. Video: VnExpress/Mai Nhat Thu An, an artist born in Hue, has painted Vietnamese women for the past 15 years, inspired from a young age by the dignity and grace of female students in the former imperial capital as they attended school wearing the ao dai . Her works has since gone beyond central Vietnam to women across the country, she says. She also insists that despite being invariably dressed in the nation’s traditional … [Read more...] about Oil paintings portray enigmatic beauty of Vietnamese women
Ex-president of Vietnamese support center gets life sentence for scamming 1,000 people
The former president of a support center for poor people in Vietnam was sentenced to life in prison for scamming more than 1,000 victims and appropriating over VND49 billion (US$2 million). The Hanoi People’s Court concluded an eight-day trial on Tuesday and sentenced Tran Duc Trung, 61, former chairman of the member council of a local support center for the poor, to life in prison for fraud and property appropriation. Four of Trung’s accomplices were condemned to between six and nine years in jail for similar offenses. The indictment showed that the support center was established in 2013 but did not have a legitimate license or any revenue generating activities. In April 2015, the defendants organized a program named ‘Heart of Vietnam,’ tricking participants into depositing their money and promising support with high interest rates. To build trust, the defendants held campaigns and seminars and even managed to obtain signatures of support from some senior officials. They … [Read more...] about Ex-president of Vietnamese support center gets life sentence for scamming 1,000 people
NAPAS expands transfer-via-QR-code network
A buyer makes her payments by scanning QR codes. — Photo courtesy of NAPAS The National Payment Corporation of Viet Nam (NAPAS) has expanded its NAPAS247 Quick Transfer via VietQR Code network to include five new banks. The five banks comprise Saigon Hanoi Commercial JS Bank, Cooperative Bank of Viet Nam, Kasikornbank's HCM City Branch, Woori Bank, and CIMB Bank. With the inclusion of the banks, NAPAS's network has increased its membership to 40, accounting for 99.29 per cent of the NAPAS247 market share. The network allows clients of the 40 banks to make money transfers by using mobile banking apps to scan QR codes. The clients can also create their own codes to receive payments by the same means. The network has over 3 million users so far with their transfers growing by 70 per cent per month in the first six months of 2022. "NAPAS247 Quick Transfer via VietQR Code brings great benefits to both sellers and buyers as it simplifies and expedites payments, and at the same … [Read more...] about NAPAS expands transfer-via-QR-code network