Attending the event were Director of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VNDPKO) Senior Colonel Pham Manh Thang, Director of Military Hospital 175 Major General Tran Quoc Viet, former VNDPKO Director Major General Hoang Kim Phung, former Military Hospital 175 Director Major General Nguyen Hong Son, members of L2FH Rotations 1 and 3 who excellently completed their peacekeeping duties. On October 1, 2018, the 63-strong L2FH Rotation 1 departed for South Sudan, officially marking the first footsteps of the Vietnamese peacekeeping military medical force in the long noble international mission implementation journey. The L2FH Rotation 1 was also the first unit of Vietnam taking on the U.N. peacekeeping duties. Therefore, October 1, 2018 went into the history of Vietnam as an important landmark in Vietnam’s journey of participating in U.N. peacekeeping operations. Reviewing that important landmark, Maj. Gen. Tran Quoc Viet was touched and expressed his honor to observe … [Read more...] about Military Hospital 175 celebrates first send-off ceremony for L2FH
When brother day was celebrated
First working day of 13th Party Central Committee’s 8th meeting
Participants also focused on discussing a road-map for implementing the new salary regime. During the morning sitting at the hall, the Party Central Committee decided to dismiss Le Duc Tho, member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Party Committee of Ben Tre province; and Trinh Van Chien, former member of the Party Central Committee, former Secretary of the Party Committee and former Chairman of the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province from all Party positions. Members of the Party Central Committee voted to let Dieu K'ré, member of the Party Central Committee and Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Dak Nong provincial Party Committee, cease holding his position as member of the 13th Party Central Committee. At this plenum, which will last until October 8, participants will consider and decide on big and complex issues that are important to the completion of the political tasks of the 13th Party Central Committee from now until the end of its term. Source: … [Read more...] about First working day of 13th Party Central Committee’s 8th meeting
Mid-Autumn Festivals held for Vietnamese children in France, Germany
Along with enjoying lion dances and art performances, participants also joined many folk games during the Mid-Autumn Festival (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – The Vietnamese Association in France (UGVF) in coordination with the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in France held a Mid-Autumn Festival for Vietnamese children living in the European country on October 1. The Mid-Autumn or Full-Moon Festival is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month which falls on September 29 this year. Along with enjoying lion dances and art performances, participants joined many folk games during the festival. A performance at the Mid-Autumn Festival in Berlin, Germany (Photo: VNA) Meanwhile, thousands of Vietnamese children living in Berlin, Germany participated in a festive programme at Dong Xuan Centre. Minister-Counsellor of the Vietnamese Embassy in Berlin Chu Tuan Duc said the traditional custom of Vietnam has been preserved by the Vietnamese community and … [Read more...] about Mid-Autumn Festivals held for Vietnamese children in France, Germany
Hanoi Autumn Festival is a success: 80,000 people attend
Under the golden sunshine and fresh breeze, the Hanoi Autumn Festival was successfully held over the weekend, attracting large crowds of visitors. With the theme "Hanoi Autumn: Come to Love," the Hanoi Autumn Festival 2023 was successful as its diverse program of activities attracted about 80,000 visitors, according to the head of the Tourism Promotion Department. On October 1, the Hanoi Autumn Carnival, part of the Hanoi Autumn Festival, was held in a lively and colorful way in the pedestrian area of Hoan Kiem Lake. A booth selling banh cuon (steamed rice crepe) at the Hanoi Autumn Festival. Photo: Moc Mien/The Hanoi Times Held under the theme "Bright Colors of Autumn," the festival featured performances by art groups and the presence of women dressed in ao dai (traditional long robes), which added a charming touch to the event. Nguyen Thi Chanh, head of the Muong Gong Club in Phu Man commune, was happy that her ancient gong … [Read more...] about Hanoi Autumn Festival is a success: 80,000 people attend
A land of promise for Thai investors
What have been some successful stories involving your members thus far in Vietnam? Tharabodee Serng-Adichaiwit, vice chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam Thailand has become the ninth-biggest foreign direct investment of Vietnam with nearly 690 projects and $13 billion so far. While Thai investment properly kicked off in the early 1990s here, Bangkok Bank started investment in Vietnam way back in 1961 with its first branch in the former Saigon. We believe that with the growing potential of Vietnam itself and our continuous promotion to Thai investors, one day Thai investment could enter the top five. This will also to help the two countries to achieve the bilateral trade goal of $25 billion by 2025, and ultimately bring our two countries closer in sub-regional, regional, and multinational cooperation. Most big Thai conglomerates already have a presence in Vietnam, such as C.P., SCG, Bangkok Bank, IVL, Red Bull, and more. Thai investment is also … [Read more...] about A land of promise for Thai investors
Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical Plant receives technology transfer licences
Covering an area of 30 hectares in Bac Tien Phong Industrial Park of the northern province of Quang Ninh, the Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical Plant project has an estimated total investment of up to $1.5 billion. The plant has a production capacity of 600,000 tonnes of polypropylene per year with state-of-the-art copyrighted technologies from Honeywell UOP Company (US) and Basell Poliolefine Italia Company (Italy). This includes propylene production technology from propane using the hydrogen reduction method and polypropylene production technology using Spheripol technology. The plant will be equipped with a high-tech, automated, and eco-friendly production line imported from EU and G7 countries. In addition, they will apply more advanced solutions to optimise water use in production, ensuring energy savings and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In May 2023, the Front End Engineering Design contractor was unveiled for the Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical Plant project. As … [Read more...] about Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical Plant receives technology transfer licences
Ba Huan runs on real-time data thanks to SAP and FPT
Ba Huan has pioneered the application of FPT's modern and comprehensive digital technology system to transform its purely agricultural model. Thanks to this digital transformation, Ba Huan is aiming to keep pace with development trends globally and become a leading food solution provider in Vietnam. The digital transformation platform, developed by FPT applications with an SAP core system, is designed to help Ba Huan's board of directors manage in real-time and create a seamless management process with strict oversight over every stage. FPT's successful deployment of its closed management feed-farm-food system for Ba Huan includes the in-depth RISE with SAP solution set for the agricultural industry, with three sets of packaging solutions on the SAP platform, and three made by FPT applications. They are being applied across the entire Ba Huan network, including at its headquarters, factories, and subsidiaries located in Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Long An, and Hanoi. … [Read more...] about Ba Huan runs on real-time data thanks to SAP and FPT
ASIAD-19: Vietnam bags one more silver medal
The Vietnamese women volleyball team beat the Republic of Korea 3-2 in the group stage on October 1, advancing to the second round (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese delegation bagged one silver medal in the eighth competition day of the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD-19), raising the total medal number to 15. The silver medal was in Chinese chess in the mixed team category. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese women volleyball team had a successful competition day, beating the Republic of Korea 3-2 in the group stage, advancing to the second round. In the qualifying round of the women's kayak single 500m event, Ngo Phuong Thao finished in 5th place with a record of 2 minutes 25 seconds 717, entering the semi-final round. In the qualifying round of the 200m women's single canoeing event, Nguyen Thi Huong finished in second place after 53.437 seconds, progressing to the final round. On October 1, the Vietnamese Sepak Takraw women’s team of four had a victory against … [Read more...] about ASIAD-19: Vietnam bags one more silver medal
ASIAD 19: Kurash athlete brings home one bronze
Kurash athlete Vo Thi Phuong Quynh wins the 13th bronze medal for Vietnam at ASIAD 19. (Photo: VNA) Hangzhou (VNA) – Kurash athlete Vo Thi Phuong Quynh won the 13th bronze medal for Vietnam at the ongoing 19th Asian Games ( ASIAD 19 ) held in Hangzhou, China on October 2. In the semi-finals of the women’s 87kg category, Quynh lost to Iran's 2022 world champion Zahra Bagheri with a score of 0-3. However, because Kurash does not have a third-place play-off, the Vietnamese athlete was awarded a bronze medal, together with Iranian Melika Vandchaly, who lost in the second semi-final match against host athlete Liu Yi. In the final round, the Chinese athlete defeated her Iranian rival 3-0 to win the gold. Winning the bronze medal is an impressive achievement for Quynh, as she is originally a judo artist and has only been practicing Kurash for four months, since June this year. With this result, the 25-year-old girl also helped the Kurash team complete its goal of winning … [Read more...] about ASIAD 19: Kurash athlete brings home one bronze
Vietnamese long-haul bus company to face inspection following deadly crash
The Ho Chi Minh City transport authority will inspect the compliance of Thanh Buoi Bus Company with regulations on providing transport services using passenger buses on Thursday this week, just a few days after a fatal crash between a Thanh Buoi sleeper bus and a 16-seater car killed five people and injured four. Aside from Thanh Buoi, two other passenger transport businesses, namely Thien Y and Hoa Hao, will undergo the inspection, the municipal Department of Transport said on Monday. The department earlier formed an inspection team on September 12 to check the three businesses’ compliance with the said regulations, as they were found to have flouted the law multiple times. The inspection, initially slated to take place from October 15 to November 15, was rescheduled to Thursday this week as required by the prime minister following the deadly crash involving a Thanh Buoi sleeper bus. The fatal collision occurred on the National Highway 20 section passing through Dong Nai … [Read more...] about Vietnamese long-haul bus company to face inspection following deadly crash