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Delegates at the workshop (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The 17th theoretical workshop between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held in an online format on March 29, with focus on experience in social management innovation in the information age. The Vietnamese delegation to the event was led by Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, Chairman of the Central Theory Council and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), while the Chinese side was headed by Li Shulei, Politburo member, Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, and head of its Publicity Department. Speaking at the workshop, Thang said that the CPV always attaches importance to and upholds social management in the information age, as with many new technology fields, the information age has a strong impact on all aspects of the social life, bringing great opportunities to promote the modernisation process in each country, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Chinese parties hold theoretical workshop

Nalin Wickramasingher, Powerledger's BD and Sales Executive, and Le Thi Phuong Cam (L), EVNCPC's Deputy General Director, announced the partnership. (Photo courtesy of Powerledger) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Australian energy trading technology company, Powerledger, on March 28 announced it’s partnering with Vietnam Electricity Central Power Corporation (EVNCPC) to launch Vietnam's first peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading project at the Australia-Vietnam Forum on Energy Transition. The initial 6-month trial will see Powerledger’s technology used by so-called “prosumers” with rooftop solar in central Da Nang city and Quang Nam province to sell electricity directly to consumers. “This project is a major step for Vietnam. It will showcase how, with the right technology, issues of intermittency and grid congestion can be overcome whilst still growing renewables. Everyone on both sides of the partnership is looking forward to the results,” said Powerledger Chairman Dr Jemma Green. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s first blockchain peer-to-peer energy trading project launched

The talk between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his guest focused on measures to tap the potential and strengths of both sides and further promote bilateral cooperation, especially between Vietnamese localities and Yunnan province in the near future. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted the need to continue concretizing the common view of Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping on taking the Vietnam - China relations into a new development phase with higher political trust, more practical and effective cooperation and a stronger friendship foundation. He wished that the two countries’ ministries, agencies and localities would maintain regular exchanges, effectively make use of existing cooperation, and actively promote friendly exchanges between mass organizations in border areas to raise mutual understanding and trust. The Prime Minister also wanted to expand mutually-beneficial cooperation … [Read more...] about Prime Minister hosts leader of Yunnan provincial Party Committee

Australian enterprises, participating in the Australia-Vietnam Energy Transition Business Forum held in Hanoi on Tuesday, said they are willing to help Vietnam develop systems and equipment to produce large energy-storage batteries domestically to reduce their prices. At the forum jointly held by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN), the energy transition of the two countries and Australia’s new energy technology and solutions were introduced. The event was among those to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Australia. Building energy storage systems in Vietnam Renewable energy needs large storage equipment which meets safety standards and is eco-friendly. A typical solution in Australia is the energy storage battery. This is a feasible solution to optimize the renewable energy … [Read more...] about Australian firms willing to transfer energy-storage battery tech to Vietnam

Representatives of the ILO and the Vietnamese partners show the signed Decent Work Country Programme Vietnam 2022 - 2026 on March 28. (Photo qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The Decent Work Country Programme Vietnam 2022 - 2026 was signed between representatives of the Vietnamese Government, workers, and employers and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Hanoi on March 28. The MoU on the programme was signed by Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) Nguyen Dinh Khang, Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Pham Tan Cong, President of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) Nguyen Ngoc Bao, and ILO Country Director for Vietnam Ingrid Christensen. The country programme provides a cooperation framework for the ILO and the Vietnamese partners until 2026 with a view to ensuring decent and sustainable work for all and that by 2026, Vietnamese people, especially those at … [Read more...] about Vietnam, ILO sign decent work country programme for 2022 – 2026

Illustrative photo. (Photo: baodautu.vn) Tokyo (VNA) – Four Japanese banks - the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Mizuho Bank, Joyo Bank, and Shiga Bank - will co-finance a total of 300 million USD in credit lines to power producers using renewable energy in Vietnam to help the growing Southeast Asian country decarbonize, according to the Nikkei Asia. The banks will provide funds through the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam ( Vietcombank ) which will in turn provide subleasing loans, mainly to local businesses. By indirectly utilizing Vietcombank's credit information, the Japanese banks expect that high-risk loans can be provided swiftly, Nikkei Asia said. In January, JBIC issued a joint statement related to the Vietnam Climate Finance Framework, which aims to promote Vietnam's decarbonisation in partnership with US and Australian government financial institutions and others. This co-financing by the four Japanese banks is … [Read more...] about Japanese banks to provide 300 million USD for Vietnam’s renewable energy

The event attracted the participation of representatives from six agencies of the Korean government, members of the National Assembly, 30 leaders of businesses, agencies, research institutes, and universities related to green industry and smart mobility. In his speech on potential for cooperation between Vietnam and RoK and opportunities for green industry development in Vietnam, Dr. Tran Hai Linh, member of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and VKBIA’s President briefed participants on the RoK's investment in Vietnam in recent years. He also assessed the potential for cooperation in investment and application of science and technology to green industry in Vietnam as well as potential for cooperation between Vietnamese and Korean agencies, organizations, businesses, and universities, research and development institutes for the development of green industry and supporting industries. VKERC’s President Kim Jong Bae emphasized that the transition to using green, smart, … [Read more...] about Vietnam and RoK foster cooperation in green industry and smart mobility

Unlike regular membership packages, GrabUnlimited offers myriad incentives for users of all Grab services at attractive prices. Thus, consumers will have a cost-saving alternative amidst the inflation crisis. GrabUnlimited is one of the focuses of Grab's development strategy to unlock the power of a super app ecosystem in Vietnam. The package promises discounts across services on the Grab app, and is hoped to increase users' engagement with the platform and deliver attractive privileges to frequent customers. Before Vietnam, GrabUnlimited was tested in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines. During the trial period from March 24 to June 30, users will be able to register for a GrabUnlimited membership package for VND1,000 ($0.043) per month for the first two months to enjoy the special offers. 99 promotional codes will be available for a lower delivery fee of VND15,000 ($0.64) for GrabFood orders with a value of VND100,000 ($4.26). The codes can be … [Read more...] about Grab Vietnam unveils the GrabUnlimited membership package

At the end of the twentieth century, Vietnam became the leading coffee producer in Southeast Asia and ranked second in the world after Brazil. Currently, Vietnam grows three varieties, Robusta, Arabica, and Liberia. Vietnam is now the world's largest producer of Robusta coffee and the second largest coffee exporter in the world after Brazil. The country’s coffee growing areas amount to some 710,000 ha in total, with most of those for harvest located in five Central Highlands provinces, including Dak Lak. In 2022, Vietnam shipped about 1.72 million tonnes of coffee overseas for 4 billion USD. Vietnamese coffee is now present in more than 80 countries and territories worldwide. In particular, the quality of Vietnamese Robusta coffee has been recognised by leading coffee-consuming powers. In addition, Vietnamese coffee has received myriad praise from a series of prestigious international press. Vietnam's drip and special iced milk coffee, meanwhile, are the favourite … [Read more...] about Vietnamese coffee reigns supreme on global coffee map

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) is urging a project steering committee to accelerate the transition of traditional industrial parks (IPs) to an ecological model as part of a nationwide eco-IP intervention initiative. Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc said, “The project has contributed to the replication of the eco-IP model in Vietnam, in line with the National Green Growth Strategy for 2021-2030, Vietnam’s commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and the net-zero emissions commitment to 2050.” Private sector urged to enter eco-IP arena, illustration photo. Developing eco-IPs is inevitable as many countries are applying the carbon tax mechanism on imported goods, the deputy minister added. “Meanwhile, many tenants in IPs are manufacturers for export, and they need a green certificate to export products. Thus, relevant parties continue to spread technical and financial support to many IPs at different … [Read more...] about Private sector urged to enter eco-IP arena