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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

Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on May 25 co-organised a workshop to announce a report on Vietnam’s financial market in 2021 and its 2022 outlook. BIDV Senior Executive Vice President Tran Phuong said it is a result of research by a team of ADB and BIDV experts. This is the first time a Vietnamese financial institution has collaborated with ADB to make a comprehensive assessment report on the Vietnamese financial market, covering the fields of banking, securities, and insurance, he noted. Looking back at 2021, the report states that the world economy recovered quite quickly along with a rapid increase in inflation due to the majority of countries reopening socio-economic activities. The global financial market continued its fast recovery given the new normal condition and strengthened confidence. In that context, Vietnam's economy recovered quite … [Read more...] about BIDV, ADB release report on Vietnam’s financial market

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

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

Kang GewWon, General Director of Shinhan Bank Vietnam (left) and Lee Euichul, General Director of Shinhan Life (right), signed an insurance business partnership on May 24. — Photo Shinhan Bank Vietnam Shinhan Life Insurance Vietnam Limited Liability Company (Shinhan Life Vietnam) and Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (Shinhan Bank) officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement on implementing the bancassurance business model on May 24. The agreement marks a new chapter full of expectations for two financial organisations with mutual plans to bring living improvement solutions to a million Vietnamese people. Under the framework of the new agreement, Shinhan Bank Vietnam will consult and introduce life insurance products of Shinhan Life to the bank's customers nationwide. The first product developed through this distribution channel is Shinhan – Credit, a protection product for borrowers. “In recent years, customers' demand for insurance products at the bank has expanded … [Read more...] about Shinhan Life Vietnam, Shinhan Bank Vietnam sign partnership

At the closing ceremony of SEA Games 31 . (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has successfully organised SEA Games 31, rounding off the tournament with a spectacular ceremony, Malaysia’s media have said. In an article titled ‘Hanoi SEA Games ends in colourful, vibrant, spectacular style’, Vikneswaran Raman of the Malaysian news agency Bernama reviewed highlights of the Games’ closing ceremony at Hanoi's My Dinh Indoor Athletics Arena. The reporter said the ceremony, powered by stunning light shows and marked the rejuvenation of sports in the region. The article also noted Vietnam in its second time hosting the sports event, topped the medal tally with a massive 205-125-116 medal haul. At the closing ceremony (Photo: VNA) Echoing the view, the news site The Star lauded the successful organisation of the Games and the 90-minute warm and joyful farewell to international friends after excellent competitions. In an article reviewing Malaysia’s journey at the … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Malaysian media impressed with host Vietnam

The Van Phong 500kV transformer station under construction in Khanh Hoa province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam Electricity (EVN) said it will make adjustments to the power grid to ensure power supply for daily public energy use in the second quarter - the peak of the dry season, when power generation becomes a serious issue. Daily consumption in April was estimated at 779 million kWh while load power stood at about 42,124 MW, rising 5.3 percent year on year. Difficulties are likely to linger on this season in terms of coal supply for thermal power plants . The State-owned group said coal shortages were recorded in Q1, at 1.36 million tonnes lower than the contracted volume, forcing thermal power plants to cut turbines, reducing output by 1.365 billion kWh. Facing that reality, the firm worked with coal suppliers to find solutions and reported the problem to authorities. EVN flexed its fleet of hydropower plants so as to guarantee both power generation … [Read more...] about Vietnam Electricity gearing up to keep lights on for dry season

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

The tournament  will be divided into two stages. The first stage will take place from June 1 in Lam Dong province with five teams of Cao Bang, Hung Gia Khang Dak Lak, Quang Nam, Tan Hiep Hung, Vietfootball. They will compete in a round robin format to decide the four teams that will progress to the second stage. The second stage will witness the participation of the four winners in the first stage and the top six teams from last year’s National Futsal HDBank Championships, including Thai Son Nam, Sahako, Zetbit  Sai Gon FC, Thai Son Bac, Sanvinest Sanatech Khanh Hoa, and Hieu Hoa Da Nang. The ten teams will compete in two legs. The first leg will take place from June 13 to July 4 in Lam Dong province while the second leg will be held from November 5 to 26 in Can Tho City. The champions will receive gold medals and a VND 500 million award. They also will be Vietnam’s representatives to the AFC Futsal Club Championship. On the occasion, the organizing panel also announced the … [Read more...] about 11 teams to compete in 2022 National Futsal HDBank Championship

The Viet Nam -Asia DX Summit 2022 opened in Ha Noi on Wednesday. — Photo vietnamplus.vn The Viet Nam-Asia Digital Transformation (DX) Summit 2022 opened in Ha Noi yesterday, where experts are examining ways to further utilise the advantages of digitalisation for the economy and society. The digital economy is making many important contributions to the global economy, said Nguyen Van Khoa, Viet Nam Software and IT Services Association (Vinasa) chairman. Facing the trend towards digitalisation, many countries have taken the opportunity to develop the digital economy and have issued their own development strategies, he added. The summit is organised by Vinasa under the direction and patronage of the Ministry of Information and Communications. Data from Google and Temasek shows that the Vietnamese internet economy achieved US$21 billion last year and contributed more than 5 per cent of the country's GDP. Studies show that the growth rate of the Vietnamese digital economy is … [Read more...] about Viet Nam-Asia DX Summit 2022 opens in Ha Noi