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Deputy Minister of National Defence and committee head Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien speaks at the meeting (Photo: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - The steering committee for developing a project on organising the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024 (Vietnam Defence 2024) convened a meeting on May 24 in Hanoi, with Deputy Minister of National Defence and committee head Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien on the  chair. Chien highlighted the significance of the expo, saying that it is a practical event to concretise Vietnam’s policy and direction of international integration and defence diplomacy, importantly contributing to promoting trade connection , supporting military enterprise s in seeking and expanding international cooperation and promoting defence industry development in the country. Participants at the meeting (Photo: qdnd.vn) Addressing the event, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army Phung Si Tan, who is also deputy head of the … [Read more...] about Project on organising Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024 promoted

Deputy Defense Minister and head of the steering committee Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien chaired the event. The meeting announced the decision on the establishment of the steering committee for building a plan on hosting the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024, emphasized the significance and necessity of organizing the expo, and proposed options of time, venue, and scale of the event. Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Chief of the General Staff and deputy head of the steering committee Sr. Lt. Gen. Phung Si Tan said that the expo should be a place to educate people about national defense and security and bear both defense and economic meaning. He asked agencies and units of the Ministry of National Defense to heighten their responsibility and closely work together to complete the plan as scheduled, meeting all set targets. Sr. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien praised the General Department of Defense Industry for thoroughly preparing and building the outline of the … [Read more...] about Plan on hosting the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024 to be built

Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien said that while leading a delegation of the Ministry of National Defense to conduct a field survey at Regiment 916, Division 371, the Air Defense - Air Force Service and of the construction site of the Vietnam Museum of Military History in Tay Mo and Dai Mo wards, Nam Tu Liem district on May 26. The deputy defense minister said that Gia Lam and Hoa Lac Airports are two standby options. During the trip, the working delegation said that the venue for the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024 should be large enough and not be too far from central Hanoi, so as to better serve delegates and visitors. Importantly, the chosen venue must meet all requirements of security and safety. Having surveyed the area, Gen. Chien said that in the short term the area next to the Vietnam Museum of Military History is likely to be the venue for the 2024 edition. In the long term, this area could be a place for hosting professional … [Read more...] about Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024 likely to be held in Tay Mo ward

Keep up with the most recent developments in Vietnam. First five-star cruise ship arrives in post-pandemic Phu Quoc International tourists taken from Costa Serena to the coast of Phu Quoc Island. Photo: Huu Tuan/The Hanoi Times The Italian-flagged cruise ship Costa Serena returned to the popular island of Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang on May 21, carrying more than 2,600 international tourists and becoming the first five-star cruise ship to visit the island since the Covid-19 outbreak. The arrival of Costa Serena signals the recovery of the local tourism industry. Phu Quoc is expected to receive more cruise ships soon as Kien Giang Province develops tourism infrastructure facilities to accommodate more ocean cruise passengers. Man arrested for torturing newborn baby Police in Da Lat City in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highland) province of Lam Dong arrested 33-year-old Tran Hoai Thuong on the night of May 21 for brutally … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Highlights for May 22, 2023

Stay up to date with the latest events in Vietnam. UK financial institution invests $15 million in Southeast Asia's energy transition A wind power farm in Ninh Thuan Province. Photo: Khac Kien/The Hanoi Times On May 22, British International Investment (BII) pledged US$15 million to the SUSI Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF), managed by Swiss-based SUSI Partners, marking the beginning of its plan to invest up to US$622.3 million in climate finance for Southeast Asia. SAETF targets renewable energy , energy efficiency, and energy storage projects in emerging economies in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The investment aims to support sustainable economic growth in the region and attract other commercial investors to channel climate finance opportunities. Vietnamese students win awards at international science fair Two projects by Vietnamese high school students won awards at the Regeneron 2023 International … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Highlights for May 23, 2023

E-commerce has helped Vietnam build competitiveness and become a centre of transshipment for the region Photo: Le Toan Tran Thanh Hai, deputy director-general of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Agency of Foreign Trade, said at an event to promote August’s Vietnam International Logistics Exhibition that logistics boasts an average growth rate of 14-16 per cent a year in Vietnam, and a scale of $40-42 billion per year. “According to Agility’s assessment in 2022, Vietnam is ranked 11th in the group of 50 global emerging logistics markets,” Hai said. “Vietnam’s logistics industry has made significant progress and the number of businesses and the quality of logistics service business has increased, making a significant contribution to the import and export results of goods in the year.” Last year Vietnam hit an all-time high of $732.5 billion in export-import turnover, up 9.5 per cent from 2021. This is the result of the efforts of logistics service enterprises and the … [Read more...] about Mindset change to boost status of Vietnam’s logistics

Amidst a year of pronounced turbulence in the Vietnamese stock market, the coveted positions within the top 10 public companies for 2023, voted for by Vietnam Report, have undergone noteworthy transformations compared to the previous year. Surpassing Vinhomes – the reigning champion in 2022 – to secure the top rank in Vietnam's prestigious list of public companies for 2023 is Vietcombank. This commendable feat sees a remarkable ascent from its sixth-place position in the previous year. In a stark contrast, Vinhomes finds itself relegated towards the lower end of the rankings. Notable business entities helmed by influential billionaires, including steel maker Hoa Phat, Masan, and Mobile World Group, have regrettably fallen out of the esteemed top 10 list. Emerging as formidable replacements, the likes of PetroVietnam Fertilizer and Chemicals Corporation (PVFCCo) and FPT have firmly secured positions within the top three. Continuing to hold their ground within the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s 10 most reputable and efficient public companies in 2023

A 220.60-metre long, 250-kilos ao dai has just set a Guinness Vietnam Record for the longest ao dai in Vietnam. Designer Phuong Ho (second from right) receives Guinness Vietnam Record for her longest ao dai in Vietnam on May 25. According to Vietnamese fashion designer Phuong Ho, the Non Song Gam Voc (Beautiful Homeland) ao dai was made from brocade. It was completed within nearly two months by her team and 20 embroidery artists. "The flap, made from 31 pieces of brocade, features cultural and historic characteristics and landscapes of Vietnam and 3D images of lotus leaves," she said. “It is a great challenge for me and my team to complete the ao dai.” The work is recognised for helping to honour Vietnamese traditional costume, and introduce and promote Vietnam's landscapes. In late April, the ao dai was introduced at a fashion show in Phu Tho Province during the Hung Kings’ Temple Festival and the Ancestral Land Culture and Tourism Week of … [Read more...] about 220-metre-long ao dai sets Guinness Vietnam Record

U.S. plane maker Boeing will boost its investment in the aircraft part supply chain in Vietnam, Steve Biegun, senior vice president of global public policy at The Boeing Company , told Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on the sidelines of the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in the United States, which wrapped up on Friday. Seeing the importance of the Vietnamese market for Boeing’s business strategy, the aerospace company has opened an office in Hanoi to deepen its cooperation with Vietnamese airlines and expand its cooperation in air transportation and helicopter supply, Biegun said. He affirmed that Boeing would invest in the supply chain of aircraft components and aviation equipment in Vietnam in the coming time. Minister Dien appreciated Boeing’s plan, expecting the plane maker to strengthen its partnership in the Southeast Asian nation to develop an aviation ecosystem, contributing to … [Read more...] about Boeing says will invest in aviation equipment supply chain in Vietnam

On Thursday, Den Vau’s newly-released song "Nau An Cho Em" (Cook For You) rose to the top spot of the YouTube Vietnam’s trending chart, surpassing Son Tung MTP’s "Making My Way," with around 5.4 million views five days after its release. Den Vau, 34, prepares meals for children in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, Vietnam, in his "Nau An Cho Em" music video. Photo from Den Vau’s Facebook The 34-year-old rapper said he was touched after his song, which was written about free meals for children in remote areas, gained attention from the public. Despite feeling happy every time his songs top music platforms, he doesn’t consider this key for a great song. "The most important thing to me is whether my music touches listeners’ hearts. When I attend music shows, sometimes I see someone remember the lyrics of a song which has never risen to the top better than one that has topped the trending charts," he said. Den Vau previously announced that revenue from … [Read more...] about Den Vau sets record as most popular artist on YouTube Vietnam