(VEN) - Several years ago, a small firm in one of Vietnam’s craft village signed a contract to export 1 million ceramic buffaloes to Japan for a USD1 each. However, the shipment was returned because the products were not identical in shape and size. Eventually, the enterprise had to sell the goods for only 1/10 of the price. To improve export opportunities, handicraft businesses need to improve their knowledge of legal issues The incident, as recounted by Vi Van Khai, Vice Chairman of the Advisory Council for the Vietnam Association of Craft Villages (VICRAFTS), illustrates the many pitfalls that craft villages face and the resulting consequences to their livelihoods. Lack of basic knowledge regarding business practices, legal regulations and export rules is also hampering these enterprises’ access to export markets. Khai said the ceramic buffaloes incident was not rare in craft villages. Recently, handicraft exports to Japan of an enterprise in Bac Ninh … [Read more...] about The ceramic buffaloes lesson of Vietnam’s craft villages
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Vietnam – China extend culture and tourism cooperation
The Hanoitimes - The exhibition consists of four thematic sections on ethnic culture, municipal culture, historical culture and landscape culture. Vietnam – China traditional stage art exchange Hanoi and China’s Hunan province exchange experience in urban management Vietnam gets foreign investment inflows veering from China Culture and tourism cooperation between China and Vietnam has been broadened in recent years, To Quoc reported, citing the Chinese Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Li Qun at the exhibition and seminar on cultural industry and tourism promotion in Hanoi on July 1. Exhibition and seminar on cultural industry and tourism promotion opens in Hanoi. The event was organized by the National Library of Vietnam under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with Chinese Cultural Center in Hanoi and the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Chinese Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Speaking at the opening … [Read more...] about Vietnam – China extend culture and tourism cooperation
Vietnam effectively uses international aid in UXO consequence relief
Reporter: Norway has made considerable contributions to the detection and clearance of UXO in various countries in the world, including Vietnam. Could you please elaborate on those contributions, Ms. Ambassador? Ambassador Grete Løchen: Aid for UXO consequence relief activities is part of our humanitarian policy and Norway’s responsibility when joining international conventions, such as the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) adopted in 1997 in Oslo and the Convention on Cluster Munitions that Norway is the first country to sign on in 2008. 2019 is the year that Norway chairs the APMBC. Protecting people from UXO risks is also a central point in the National Humanitarian Strategy that Norway adopted in 2018. Norweigian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Løchen Aid for UXO consequence mitigation activities is not simply limited to UXO clearance and protection of people from UXO. More significantly, it also helps realize sustainable development goals. … [Read more...] about Vietnam effectively uses international aid in UXO consequence relief
President of Australian Senate visits Vietnam
The bilateral visit reflects a strong history of parliamentary engagement between Australia and Vietnam, and follows Chairwoman Ngan’s visit to Australia in November 2017 and the visit of the Speaker of Australian House of Representatives Tony Smith to Vietnam in July 2018. In Hanoi, Senator Ryan has hold bilateral talks with Chairwoman Ngan to discuss issues such as strengthening parliamentary cooperation, reviewing Australian support for economic development in Vietnam, improving people-to-people links between Australia and Vietnam and the potential for strengthened regional cooperation. Senator Scott Ryan welcomed by National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan During the meeting, Ngan expressed her hope that the high-ranking delegation of the Australian Senate’s current visit to Vietnam, led by Ryan, will contribute to consolidating and promoting the two countries’ strategic partnership. The Australian Senate President highlighted … [Read more...] about President of Australian Senate visits Vietnam
Can Tho University, Japan firm establish sci-tech center
Can Tho University, Japan firm establish sci-tech center By Trung Chanh The Center for Advanced Technology Research and Renovation at Can Tho City is launched on November 2 - PHOTO: TRUNG CHANH CAN THO - Can Tho University and Brain Works Asia Co., Ltd launched the Center for Advanced Technology Research and Renovation on November 2, which will boost scientific research in the Mekong Delta region. The center’s opening marks the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties and the fourth Vietnam-Japan culture and trade program in Can Tho, taking place November 2 to 4. Addressing the opening ceremony, Ha Thanh Toan, president of Can Tho University, said the center aims to provide an environment for cooperation between the university and Japanese enterprises working in scientific-technological research to meet the developmental needs of the delta region. The center is also an incubator for startups in the field with the support of experts from Japan, he added. … [Read more...] about Can Tho University, Japan firm establish sci-tech center