Startups introduce their products at a event held in HCM City. VNS/Photo.Ngọc Diệp HCM CITY— Many overseas Vietnamese have returned to Việt Nam to start their business as they see high potential and good economic growth. Phùng Công Dũng, chairman of the Overseas Vietnamese Committee in HCM City, told Việt Nam News that many people who have been successful in their career in other countries have invested in businesses here. Many young overseas Vietnamese have also returned with many experiences and broad knowledge to set up businesses, especially in HCM City. City authorities, including the Department of Science and Technology, has provided preferential policies on innovation to assist business startups, Dũng said. Many conferences, such as the one held yesterday by the committee, help overseas Vietnamese connect with young people who have ideas … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese help local startups
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Australia Minister visits Vietnam for tighter economic, cultural ties
The Hanoitimes - Western Australia has strong trade and investment ties with Vietnam as well as historically significant cultural ties with the Vietnamese people. Australia’s Macquarie Capital to invest in Vietnam’s renewable energy projects Australia, Ireland help Vietnam’s rural women improve lives with technologies Australia supports Vietnam in innovation Australia’s leading food exporter SunRice acquires Vietnamese processing mill Western Australia (WA)’s Asian Engagement Minister Peter Tinley has made a visit to Vietnam from 22-26 April to explore how to strengthen and grow economic ties with the Southeast Asian country. WA’s Asian Engagement Minister Peter Tinley visits Interflour in Cai Mep port, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. Photo: Australian embassy Tinley visited the Vietnamese facilities of WA shipbuilding firm Austal in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province before travelling to Hanoi for more meetings, including ones with … [Read more...] about Australia Minister visits Vietnam for tighter economic, cultural ties
Vietnamese dishes highlighted by foreign newspapers in 2018
International diners have been satisfied with a lot of delicious dishes of the Vietnamese cuisine and culture thanks to fresh ingredients, exquisite processing, and the chefs' unlimited creativity. Looking back at the past year, various Vietnamese dishes appeared on foreign newspapers, attracting much attention of a large number of people around the world. The French news agency Agence France Presse (AFP) had an article introducing cha ruoi (nereididae sandworm omelette) - one of a popular specialty of Hanoi in winter. Cha ruoi (nereididae sandworm omelette) "The delicious hot nereididae sandworm omelette is made from minced pork, mixed with eggs, dill, tangerine peel, and the most important ingredient - nereididae sandworm. The dish appears from shops and stalls in some streets to kitchens of Vietnamese people," AFP wrote. Earlier, three Vietnamese treats including “bun rieu” (noodle soup with freshwater crab), snails and "banh mi" in Hoi An were also … [Read more...] about Vietnamese dishes highlighted by foreign newspapers in 2018
State President holds talks with Australian Governor-General
State President Tran Dai Quang and Australian Governor-General Peter Cosgrove, Ha Noi, May 24, 2018 - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac The statement was made during their talks held on May 24 on the occasion of the Australian Governor-General’s State visit to Viet Nam. At the talks, Mr. Quang highlighted the meaning of the Australian leader’s first visit to Viet Nam on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties and 20thanniversary of defense relations, expecting that the visit will consolidate and develop Viet Nam-Australia Strategic Partnership. The two leaders hailed the strong and effective developments in the two countries’ relationship through high-ranking delegation exchanges, consenting to launch more activities on the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Both sides highly praised the two-way trade value of US$6.5 billion in 2017 and Australia pouring US$1.8 billion in 400 projects in Viet Nam, ranking 19th among 126 nations … [Read more...] about State President holds talks with Australian Governor-General
VN not only partner but also friend: Australian assistant minister
Viet Nam News The third Taste of Australia, an annual event that promotes Australian food and beverages, has begun and this year also marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Việt Nam News speaks with Australia’s Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Mark Coulton. After 45 years of relations, what is the status of trade, investment and tourism between the two nations? I believe that we as two nations are as close together as we have ever been. After 45 years of diplomatic relations, we are now parts of ASEAN, we are part of the TPP11, but we also got our own strategic partnership signed by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc in Australia two weeks ago. Our trade is growing, the number of students from either country going either way is at a high level. I think the two countries have become close friends over the years. Three hundred thousand people in Australia have direct Vietnamese … [Read more...] about VN not only partner but also friend: Australian assistant minister