Vietnam new year

An international workshop on Vietnam's economic prospects until 2025: opportunities and challenges brought by new-generation FTAs (Photo: dangcongsan.vn) Under its 5-year socio-economic development plan until 2020, Vietnam has maintained an annual GDP growth rate of more than 6.8%. Last year’s growth was more than 7% and this year is expected to exceed 7%. Vietnam  has achieved the GDP growth target set for the entire period. Inflation has been under control and the public debt ratio has been decreasing. But growth has been heavily dependent on capital. The support industry has grown slowly. The contribution of services with high added value has remained low. Logistics costs are high. Exports depend on foreign-invested enterprises. Most Vietnamese businesses haven’t participated in global value chains and their ability to innovate hasn’t improved much. At a recent international workshop on Vietnam's economic prospects until 2025, many experts pointed … [Read more...] about New-generation FTAs create opportunities, challenges for Vietnam’s economy

   The poster for Kiều, a new film from producer Mai Thu Huyền, based on the famous Vietnamese epic poem The Tale of Kieu, from the 18th century. — Photo courtesy of producer HCM CITY — Female film producer Mai Thu Huyền has launched her new film project based on a famous Vietnamese epic poem written in the 18th century recognised as one of the country's top literary works. The film Kiều is based on Truyện Kiều (The Tale of Kiều) by Nguyễn Du (1766-1820). It recounts the life and trials of Thúy Kiều, a talented young woman who is forced to sacrifice herself to save her family. Kiều sells herself into a loveless marriage in exchange for her father and younger brother’s freedom from prison. Later Kiều’s husband forces her into prostitution. According to the film’s producer Huyền, Kiều will … [Read more...] about New film based on famous epic poem has contemporary twist

Home Vietnam captures 18 more golds, remains third By Vu Duc Sunday,  Dec 8, 2019,20:22 (GMT+7) Vietnam captures 18 more golds, remains third By Vu Duc Sprinter Le Tu Chinh of Vietnam celebrates winning in the women’s 100m event at the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines today, December 8 - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - Vietnam today, December 8, grabbed 18 more gold medals on the eighth day of the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines and had one Games record broken to remain third with a medal tally of 64 golds, 58 silvers and 75 bronzes. The Philippines is still first with 105 golds, 81 silvers and 88 bronzes. Indonesia is second, having secured 65 golds, 61silvers and 77 bronzes. Fourth-place Thailand has 55 golds and fifth-place Singapore gets 43 golds. Pham Thi Thu Trang marked a successful day for Vietnam by winning a gold in the track and field event. Trang finished first in 52 minutes and 59.45 seconds in the women's 10km … [Read more...] about Vietnam captures 18 more golds, remains third