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A family in Thai Nguyen Province, northern Vietnam on Wednesday voluntarily handed over six tigers they had kept in captivity for nearly 20 years to the Hanoi Wild Animal Rescue Center in Hanoi. The Thai Nguyen Department of Forest Protection and its subordinate in Thai Nguyen City of the namesake province coordinated with the Hanoi Department of Forest Protection and the Hanoi Wild Animal Rescue Center received the six tigers from the family of Nguyen Khac Thuong, residing in Thinh Dan Commune, Thai Nguyen City. The six tigers would be sent to the Hanoi Wild Animal Rescue Center for further care. The prime minister on April 4, 2007 gave his nod to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s proposal to assign tigers illegally kept in captivity to households allowed to pilot the raising of tigers for preservation after detecting unlawful tiger raising establishments in southern Binh Duong Province. The authorities in Thai Nguyen in 2007 also detected Thuong’s illegal … [Read more...] about Family in Vietnam’s Thai Nguyen hands over 6 tigers to rescue center

Several enterprises in the northern region of Vietnam have decried repeated power outages after a region-wide electricity cut paralyzed their production activities. A representative of state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) said that power would be cut in the region by up to 30 percent. According to a representative of an apparel firm active in Viet Hung Industrial Park in Ha Long City under Quang Ninh Province, the firm’s production was in a turmoil due to unstable power supply. Power outages have forced the company to constantly run its own generators, leading to a surge in production costs, the representative said, adding that the firm might halt operations if the blackout continues. “Due to global economic difficulties, we have adopted various measures to secure orders to maintain work for over 1,000 employees, but massive power outages have prompted us to use generators,” said the representative. However, it is hard to lengthen the situation, the representative added. … [Read more...] about Companies in northern Vietnam voice outcry over power cut

According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIA), accumulatively as of May 20, total foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam reached $10.86 billion, a drop of 7.3 per cent on-year, the fall is getting smaller than in previous months. Of this, newly registered capital was $5.26 billion, up 27.8 per cent on-year; additionally registered capital was $2.28 billion, down 59.4 per cent; and capital contribution and share purchase $3.32 billion, up 67.2 per cent. Do Nhat Hoang, FIA director-general, said that the rise of newly registered investment in the first five months is much higher than that in the first four months (11 per cent). The number of newly registered projects in the first five months also soared sharply on-year (66.4 per cent) to over 960 projects. “The growth rate of the number of new projects confirms that small- and medium-sized foreign investors continue to believe in Vietnam’s business environment,” said Hoang. … [Read more...] about Vietnam tasked with gaining FDI edge

HANOI -- Two Chinese makers of energy storage systems and batteries are weighing investments worth hundreds of millions of dollars in Vietnam, industry and government sources said. The combined value of the investments could exceed $1 billion, according to one person with direct knowledge of the discussions. A growing number of Chinese companies are launching or expanding manufacturing projects in Vietnam, a global export hub thanks to its array of free trade deals and cheap labour. Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology, a startup that is expanding in Europe and the U.S., has approached officials and industry managers in Vietnam to potentially invest up to $900 million to build a plant on more than 30 hectares of industrial land, the person said. If the investment is finalised at that figure, the company would become one of the largest foreign investors in Vietnam. A second source familiar with the discussions said the investment under consideration would be worth at … [Read more...] about Chinese energy storage, battery firms consider big investments in Vietnam

Foodie circles in Vietnam are ridden with complaints after the Michelin Guide announced its list of 103 recommended restaurants in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday. In the inaugural edition of the Michelin Guide for Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, four restaurants were recognized with one Michelin Star for their high-quality cooking, 29 establishments received a Bib Gourmand for offering good food at moderate prices, and 70 others were recommended as the Michelin Selected restaurants. This image shows representatives of Anan Saigon, Gia, Hibana by Koki, and Tam Vi receiving one Michelin Star recognition for their restaurants at an awards ceremony held in Hanoi on June 6, 2023. Photo: Mai Thuong / Tuoi Tre Local foodies are dismayed by the announcement, with many complaining that the list does not accurately reflect the local culinary culture. “The most important thing I see is that there is no restaurant in Vietnam that really meets Michelin's standards and … [Read more...] about Michelin Guide arouses controversy after Vietnam debut

Hanoi has accumulated about US$69.844 billion in foreign direct investment, ranking second in the country. Hanoi plans to build more industrial parks to attract foreign investment. Simultaneously, the city will prioritize site clearance and expedite the development of a comprehensive and modern infrastructure system. Overview of the meeting. Photo: Hoai Nam/The Hanoi Times Deputy Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen revealed the plan today [June 8] at a meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Planning and Investment to discuss solutions to further attract foreign direct investment (FDI) into the capital . Nguyen Ngoc Tu, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Planning and Investment, revealed that the city had seen a significant increase in FDI in the first four months of 2023, reaching $1.82 billion, a remarkable 260% increase compared to the same period last year. Numerous projects in sectors such as … [Read more...] about Hanoi eyes new industrial parks to lure foreign investors

Pham Thu Hang, deputy head of the Press Information Department and deputy spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has been promoted to acting head of the department and official spokesperson of the ministry. The ministry organized a ceremony to hand over the promotion decision to the new spokesperson on Thursday. As per the decision, Hang becomes the fifth female spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Her predecessor is Le Thi Thu Hang, who serves as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. Acting head Pham Thu Hang has worked for the Press Information Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for many years. She has held multiple posts and has many years of experience in working with local and international press agents. Between 2017 and 2020, Pham Thu Hang also served as political counselor for the Vietnamese Embassy in the United States. Four previous female spokespersons of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs include Ho The Lan, spouse of … [Read more...] about Vietnamese foreign ministry has new spokesperson

Vice chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong on April 20 received Regional Representative for Asia - Pacific of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) in Hanoi Edgar Doerig. (Photo: VNA) HCM CITY (VNA) –  Vice chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong on April 20 received Regional Representative for Asia - Pacific of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) in Hanoi Edgar Doerig who is paying a working visit to the city. At the meeting, Cuong asked Edgar Doerrig to support the operation of cultural and French teaching centres in the city and at the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF). He also called for support to activities between the city and French-speaking partners, France, and the community of French-speaking countries in fields. For his part, Edgar Doerig said that OIF expects to further promote investment and trade activities between France and Vietnam, including Ho Chi … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, International Organisation of La Francophonie tighten cooperation

Pham Thu Hang is now Acting Director of the Foreign Ministry's Press Information Department and Spokesperson of the ministry. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Pham Thu Hang, Deputy Director of the Press Information Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Spokesperson of the ministry, has been appointed Acting Director of the department and Spokesperson of the ministry. The Foreign Minister’s appointment decision was presented by Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc on June 8. Hang took over the position of the spokesperson from Le Thi Thu Hang, who was appointed Deputy Foreign Minister in December 2022. She has served in different positions at the Press Information Department for many years. From 2017 to 2020, she acted as Political Counsellor at the Vietnamese Embassy in the US. Hang is the fifth spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs . Her four female predecessors are Ho The Lan, Phan Thuy Thanh, Nguyen Phuong Nga (now President of … [Read more...] about New spokesperson of Foreign Ministry appointed

The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) is chairing the 2023 ASEAN Coast Guard Forum in Jakarta from June 6-9 (Photo: antaranews.com) Jakarta (VNA) - The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) is chairing the 2023 ASEAN Coast Guard Forum in Jakarta from June 6-9 to discuss cooperation in protecting waters from various threats, including illegal fishing. Speaking at a press conference on June 7, head of Bakamla, Vice Admiral Aan Kurnia said that the forum aims to establish cooperation to maintain security and stability in ASEAN. He noted that it also encourages information sharing, coordination, and joint training among its member countries. The forum also aims to build trust among coast guards in Southeast Asia. Running in Jakarta from June 6-9, the forum is being attended by representatives from seven ASEAN member countries, namely Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Brunei, Cambodia, and Indonesia, which is chairing the forum for the … [Read more...] about ASEAN discusses maritime protection