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General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Vu Viet Trang and President of Cuban news agency Prensa Latina (PL) Luis Enrique Gonzalez Acosta at their talks in Hanoi on September 25 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Vu Viet Trang held talks with President of Cuban news agency Prensa Latina (PL) Luis Enrique Gonzalez Acosta in Hanoi on September 25. Welcoming the PL leader and his entourage, Trang briefed the guests on the VNA’s role as a key multimedia news agency in Vietnam as well as its bold steps to accelerate digital transformation. She expressed her delight at the practical and effective cooperation between the two news agencies over the past years, which has accompanied the development history of the Vietnam – Cuba special friendship. She said she wishes that the two sides will maintain their collaboration, while affirming the VNA will work closely with the PL to preserve and develop cooperative ties, which have been … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cuba news agencies forge cooperation

Viglacera’s booth at the Cersaie exhibition in Italy from September 25 to 29. — Photo courtesy of Viglacera As the leading building materials manufacturer in Việt Nam, Viglacera is introducing its made-in-Vietnam products to customers around the world through the Cersaie exhibition in Italy from September 25 to 29. With the theme “Break All Limits”, the Cersaie exhibition officially opened on September 25 in Bologna, Italy. The five-day expo is one of the leading international events for construction materials and design. Viglacera's booth is located at Hall 36, standing alongside many other international brands such as RAK Ceramics and Kale. It features a wide range of outstanding tile products that attract the attention and visits of many customers, businessmen, and experts in all fields of the construction industry from around the world. A representative of Viglacera said that the expo was considered a platform for Viglacera to demonstrate its commitment to pushing … [Read more...] about Viglacera brings made-in-Viet Nam building products to Cersaie Expo 2023 in Italy

Phan Van Son, director of General Department under the Commission for Management of State Capital at Enterprises In Vietnam’s quest for economic prosperity, the Commission for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) stands out as a sentinel overseeing the ownership in 19 pivotal state-owned enterprises (SOEs), each playing diverse roles across 16 varied sectors. According to Phan Van Son, director of General Department at the CMSC, the journey, while dotted with accomplishments, has many challenges. “The commission acts as a dedicated agency, symbolising state ownership in enterprises, rendering them guardians of state assets,” said Son. According to Son’s presentation at VIR ’s seminar titled 'Looking Back and Moving Forward' on September 26, by 2022, these 19 SOEs have witnessed a surge in their consolidated total capital and assets, touching $48.7 billion and $105.2 billion respectively, reflecting a substantial 63 per cent of total state ownership capital and … [Read more...] about CMSC navigates reforms and challenges at SOEs

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (second from right) attends photo exhibition on President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (Photo: VNA) Brasilia (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a ceremony to open a photo exhibition on President Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnamese land and people and an art programme in Brasilia on September 25 evening (local time) within the framework of his official visit to Brazil. The events, held by the Vietnam ese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, are the highlights of “Vietnamese Culture Days in Brazil” programme held on the occasion of PM Chinh’s visit. The exhibition showcases nearly 200 photos, documents and sketches of President Ho Chi Minh , who travelled to Brazil in 1912 on his journey to find a way to save the nation. It introduced to the Brazilian people the late Vietnamese leader, a national liberation hero and outstanding cultural celebrity, who devoted his whole life to the cause of national liberation and reunification, … [Read more...] about PM attends photo exhibition on President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam in Brazil

General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Vu Viet Trang introduces to the delegates 50 precious documentary photos of VNA and Prensa Latina at the exhibition (Photo: VNA) Quang Tri (VNA) – A photo exhibition showcasing the long-lasting relationship between Vietnam and Cuba took place in the central province of Quang Tri on September 26, marking the 50th anniversary of Cuban leader Fidel Castro ’s visit to the liberated zone in Southern Vietnam. Co-organised by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), Cuban news agency Prensa Latina (PL), and the provincial People’s Committee, the event featured 50 iconic black &white, and colour documentary photos. Selected from the archives of the two news agencies, they depict the activities of Fidel Castro in Vietnam at the time as well as images of meetings between the Vietnamese and Cuban leaders in their reciprocal visits. The witness in the photo talks about his memories with Cuban Leader Fidel Castro (Photo: … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition spotlights long-lasting Vietnam-Cuba amity

Event Technology Exhibition 2023 (ETE) showcases the latest technologies and equipments of various kinds. It will be held on October 14 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the GEM Center at 8 Nguyen Binh Khiem, District 1. HCMC is one of the cities with the highest event organization rate in the country. Thousands of successful programs are held each year at GEM Center. In order to provide the public with opportunities to experience modern technological equipment in event organization, the GEM Center and reputable firms in the industry have coordinated to organize the ETE 2023. Event organizers participating in this program include CHOO Communications, ProEvents, Leaf Truong Xuan, ShowGroup, Motix, VietArt, Anti Brief Studio, Alta Media, TShows LED, Arts Music Center, Five Stars Media, Quoc Viet Sound & Lighting, Ky Laser, Lu Nhac, Step, Anh Vang, Avitech, Union, Gumi Solutions, and Thanh Cong. The ETE uses the entire GEM Center space for participating partners to show off their … [Read more...] about Over 30 firms join Event Technology Exhibition 2023

The PAN’s Secretary and Editor-in-Chief Major General Doan Xuan Bo, leaders of the local authorities, principles of the three schools attended the event. Addressing the event, Maj. Gen. Doan Xuan Bo expressed his sentiments with Bang Doan commune and emphasized that the PAN wishes to accompany and share difficulties with the locality and its education sector. The newspaper chief took this chance to thank Viet A Bank’s fund for accompanying the PAN to present meaningful gifts to the commune’s schools. He hoped that such a gift will help local teachers and students in their teaching and study. For his part, Secretary of Doan Hung district Le Van Phuong sent thanks to the PAN and the Fund for their assistance. The official emphasized that teachers in Bang Doan commune in particular and Doan Hung district in general always stay united and exert all-out efforts to improve the quality of education and training. However, the local education sector still struggles with shortage of … [Read more...] about PAN presents computers to schools in Phu Tho province

Investments are being made in educational projects, particularly through scholarships In September, the global multi-asset broker gave $45,000 to students at Hanoi University of Science and Technology. The 35 beneficiaries are third year students with a CPA of 2.5/4 or higher and competent in English. Martin Thorvaldsson, corporate social responsibility (CSR) director of Exness Group shared, “We hope that this scholarship will help the students and also indirectly help the country develop further. We had some difficult beginnings to become the big company we are today. I believe the students here can also do the same in the future.” The company is investing in projects across the educational spectrum, from providing crucial supplies to primary schools to top academic scholarship programmes. Through CSR, it aims to create its own approach, homing in on different focus areas. Educational odyssey helping students In June, the company also funded the education of … [Read more...] about Educational odyssey helping students

Twelve villas illegally built at the Ocean View Nha Trang project in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam are currently undergoing demolition due to exceeding their designated number of floors. Authorities in Nha Trang City, the capital of Khanh Hoa, began dismantling five out of the 12 villas in question earlier this month, using the city’s budget to cover the total cost of over VND9.7 billion (US$397,800), according to Nguyen Cong Danh, chairman of the People’s Committee of Vinh Truong Ward, where the property is located. The Nha Trang administration expects to collect the fees from the villa owners later. Owners who do not pay the fees will see their bank accounts frozen and their land plots unavailable for any transactions. The owners of the remaining seven villas have pulled down their structures themselves. An overview of the Ocean View Nha Trang project in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam. Photo: T.B. / Tuoi Tre Construction of Ocean … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Nha Trang dismantles 12 illegal villas

A customer buys gasoline at a station of Petrolimex in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Việt Nam imported 1.1 million tonnes of petroleum in August, worth US$992 million, according to the General Department of Việt Nam Customs. This represents an increase of 19 per cent in volume and 36.8 per cent in value. For the eight months of the year, the country imported 7.22 million tonnes of petroleum of all types, worth $5.88 billion. Compared to the same period in 2022, it rose 22.2 per cent in volume but was down 5.5 per cent in value. The volume of imported diesel reached almost 4 million tonnes, a rise of 18.5 per cent. It accounted for 55 per cent of the country's total imported fuel. Meanwhile, Việt Nam bought 1.48 million tonnes of gasoline from the international market, up 38.4 per cent year-on-year and accounting for 20 per cent of the total import. As of the end of August, imports from all markets had significantly increased. Specifically, imports from South Korea climbed by … [Read more...] about Việt Nam spent nearly $1 billion on gasoline imports in 8 months