State should back domestic venture funds: Vietnam Automation AssociationBy Thuy Dung A young entrepreneur introduces a mobile app to tourists at a shopping mall - PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC - Most of the 40 venture funds operating in Vietnam are foreign ones, so State agencies should take drastic steps to support the establishment and development of local venture funds as a way to bolster startups, said Nguyen Quan, chairman of the Vietnam Automation Association. Startups in Vietnam have encountered numerous difficulties, especially the lack of capital, he added. The legal system has yet to include incentives for venture funds even though they are considered the decisive factor in the success of innovative startups. According to the National Agency for Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Development under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Vietnam had had some 3,000 startups as of last year, and the investment in startups is increasing. In 2016, startups carried … [Read more...] about State should back domestic venture funds: Vietnam Automation Association
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Vietnam International Travel Mart 2017 to promote Hanoi’s image
The Hanoitimes - The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2017, themed “Hanoi - Destination of Vietnam”, will take place from April 6-9 at the International Exhibition Centre, No.91 Tran Hung Dao street, in Hanoi, according to the organising board. The capital of Hanoi is the country's tourist center, and is considered to be among leading destinations in the region. In 2016, the city's tourism sector saw impressive results in terms of arrivals and revenue. During the year, Hanoi welcomed more than 4 million international tourists, up 22.6% over the same period in 2015 while the domestic visitors to the city reached 21.8 million arrivals, up 10.7% over the same period in 2015. The city gained the revenue of 62, 329 billion VND from tourism industry, up 13% compared to a year ago. In the reviewed period, the municipal tourism sector introduced some exciting new products such as: the Hanoi Memories programme, the "Emotion of Hanoi" tour, the pilot of opening more walking … [Read more...] about Vietnam International Travel Mart 2017 to promote Hanoi’s image
Vietnam’s tourism revenue expected to surge to US$35 billion by 2020
Vietnam’s tourism sector is expected to attain revenue of US$35 billion by 2020, double last year, according to a resolution issued by the Politburo. Russian tourists arrive at HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport According to the resolution, tourism would become a spearhead economic sector in the next four years, annually serving 17-20 million international and 82 million domestic tourists. The resolution clarifies tasks and solutions for the sector to achieve the targets. They comprise new approaches, restructuring, institutional and policy improvements, more investment in infrastructure, and tourism development promotion. Favorable conditions will be created for businesses and communities to develop products and services and human resources, and enhance the capacity of State agencies in the sector. According to the Politburo, tourism is a general economic and service sector crucial to economic growth and job creation, so breakthrough policies will be needed to … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s tourism revenue expected to surge to US$35 billion by 2020
Vietnam pilots IT-based class in Hanoi’s high school
PANO – The Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam and the Education Ministry of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on October 30th inaugurated and piloted an IT-based classroom, funded by the RoK, at Cau Giay High School in Hanoi. Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Education and Training Pham Manh Hung believed that the model will enhance Vietnam’s teaching quality and that the model should be expanded to more schools across the country. Besides this model, the Vietnamese ministry is also implementing other education and IT application cooperation programs with the RoK, including the Virtual University at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology and the e-learning project at Hanoi Open University. Earlier, on October 29th, the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam in collaboration with the RoK’s Ministry of Education, the RoK’s Embassy in Vietnam and Korean Education Frontier Association (KEFA) held the Vietnam-RoK … [Read more...] about Vietnam pilots IT-based class in Hanoi’s high school
Another Italian book on Vietnam war makes debut
Vietnam lovers in Italy held a ceremony in Genoa port city on December 20 to introduce a book on the Vietnam war on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties of the two countries. The book, entitled "Weighing Anchor: the 17th Parallel", tells a story about a ship that Luchino Sossai, a member of the Italy-Vietnam Friendship Association, piloted to Vietnam in 1973 after the two countries established their diplomatic ties. Departed from the Genoa port on November 17, 1973 and anchored in Vietnam one month later, the ship, with toys and learning tools for Vietnamese children, represented Genoa people's great support for the Vietnamese people's just struggle. This is the second book on Vietnam published in Italy in 2008. In September, a book featuring photos on the Vietnam war taken by the late Italian journalist-photographer, Ennio Iacobucci, was published. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Another Italian book on Vietnam war makes debut