At the international conference on the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia trade and investment cooperation given the digital economy held in HCM City on September 20.(Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – More than 100 Vietnamese, Lao, and Cambodian experts, managers, and diplomats joined an international conference on the three countries’ trade and investment cooperation given the digital economy, which took place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 20. The event was co-organised by the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences ( VASS ), Lao Academy of Social and Economic Sciences ( LASES ), and Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC). Addressing the conference, VASS President Dr Phan Chi Hieu said the promotion of the digital economy is considered one of the key tasks to accelerate the restructuring of an economy, associated with innovation in the growth model and the improvement of growth quality, aiming to help a nation escape the middle-income trap and move towards the goal of becoming a developed … [Read more...] about Int’l conference discusses Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia cooperation in digital economy
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Vietnam’s first local currency sustainability-linked bonds aim to boost economy
As the first local currency SLBs in Vietnam, they aim to help issuers expand their businesses while creating jobs, boosting competitiveness, and supporting the country’s low-carbon growth model. IFC’s investment comprises two elements, with about $100 million to be issued by BIM Land – a tourism and property developer in Vietnam – and approximately $50 million to be issued by Thanh Xuan JSC. Both the issuers are subsidiaries of BIM Group, a multi-sector corporation in Vietnam. The proceeds will be used to develop the Thanh Xuan Valley project in Vinh Phuc province, including an eco-friendly and unique residential community alongside a hotel complex (under the InterContinental brand), as well as other relevant services and infrastructure. IFC’s funding will also help the developers implement water- and energy-saving solutions at two BIM Land hotels – InterContinental and Regent – on Phu Quoc island. An innovative financing tool to support global sustainable development, these … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s first local currency sustainability-linked bonds aim to boost economy
Party chief receives outgoing Lao ambassador
The Vietnamese Party chief congratulated the ambassador on his excellent performance during the tenure in Vietnam, and appreciated the his contribution to implementing diplomatic activities of senior leaders, thus promoting the effective implementation of agreements between the two parties and countries and deepening the Vietnam - Laos special solidarity. He suggested the Lao diplomat to continue to actively contribute to preserving valuable traditions and further stepping up the relationship between the Vietnamese and Lao parties, states, and people. Nguyen Phu Trong also congratulated Laos on its important achievements in recent times, affirming that Vietnam always supports Laos' reform process. He expressed the belief that under the leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the Lao people will continue to reap new and greater achievements in implementing Resolution of the 11th Party Congress. For his part, the Lao diplomat congratulated Vietnam on its achievements … [Read more...] about Party chief receives outgoing Lao ambassador
PM active in China before attending CAEXPO, CABIS
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his entourage arrived at Nanning airport on September 16 morning, starting his participation in the 20th China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit at the invitation of the Chinese Government. With his participation in the event, Vietnam sends out its clear and consistent message on the foreign policy of attaching importance to the relations with China, thus making bilateral relations develop in a healthy, stable, substantial and effective way in the time to come. Later on September 16, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Both sides expressed their delight at and spoke highly of the progress in Vietnam-China relationship in recent years, especially since the historical China visit by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in November last year. Underscoring the importance of the Vietnam-China relations in the overall foreign policy of each country, Prime Minister Chinh affirmed that … [Read more...] about PM active in China before attending CAEXPO, CABIS
P&G brings reforestation event to Dong Nai
The initiative was introduced earlier this year as a joint endeavor by P&G Vietnam, Central Retail Vietnam, and Gaia as a part of corporate efforts to address deforestation and forest preservation in Vietnam and to contribute to supporting the government’s international commitments on sustainability. Through the contribution from consumers when purchasing products of P&G brands at GO!, Big C, and Tops Market, 6,000 native trees of precious species in Xuan Lien and Ca Mau Nature Reserves were planted in just two weeks of the campaign. P&G Vietnam carries forward the Forests For Good initiative with a reforestation volunteering day at Dong Nai Nature Reserve. Photo courtesy of P&G Vietnam Through the diversity of participants, the event showcased a remarkable spirit of togetherness and a powerful message that positive change knows no boundaries. P&G Vietnam’s two brand ambassadors for Head & Shoulders and Pantene, singer Isaac and actress Kha … [Read more...] about P&G brings reforestation event to Dong Nai