The event was held in order to encourage policemen to heighten their responsibilities, overcome difficulties to fulfill the assigned missions, contributing to ensuring absolute safety for senior leaders of the Party and the State as well as high-ranking international visitors. In addition, the event aimed at calling upon people across the country to cooperate with the traffic police force, to help them complete their missions, contributing to building the image of the Vietnamese people as “friendly, hospitable, and peace-loving.” Under the direction of the APEC 2017 Security and Orders Subcommittee of the Ministry of Public Security, the Department of Traffic Police mobilized over 800 policemen and hundreds of vehicles to serve at the event, which will take place in Da Nang City from November 6 to 11. Addressing the ceremony, Senior Lieutenant General Bui Van Nam, Deputy-Minister of Public Security and Head of the APEC 2017 Security and Order Subcommittee … [Read more...] about Traffic police ready for APEC Economic Leaders’ Week
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Hong Kong businesses eye VN opportunities
Photo: vietnamnet.vn In addition to traditional fields, such as clothing, real estate, agro-forestry-fisheries, Hong Kong investors are looking to fund infrastructure and waste treatment in the form of public-private partnership (PPP) models, the Voice of Vietnam cited Tina Phan, Director of Indochina at HKTDC, as saying. The director said she hoped when the ASEAN-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement goes into effect, it will open up huge opportunities and her council will send more business delegations to Vietnam to study opportunities. Vietnam is the six largest exporter to Hong Kong and a major trade partner. Over the past nine months, Vietnam exported 5.5 billion USD worth of goods to Hong Kong, up 23.4 percent year-on-year, while its imports rose 25 percent to 1.3 billion USD. Hong Kong is also among Vietnam’s leading sources of foreign direct investment (FDI). From January to September, FDI … [Read more...] about Hong Kong businesses eye VN opportunities
Viettel displays preparation for 4.0 industrial revolution
Viettel staff introducing the group's IT achievements. Photo: chinhphu.vn With the theme of “Viettel and the 4.0 industrial revolution”, the exhibition showcased Viettel’s network infrastructure and solutions for State management offices, enterprises and households. To prepare for the 4.0 industrial revolution, Viettel has strongly invested in researching and developing equipment for its telecom network. The most important achievement is the 4G base transceiver station. At present, the group has around 340,000 km of fibre-optic cable, 36,000 4G base transceiver stations with most modern technology covering 95 percent of the population. It owns five data centres with cloud computing technology meeting international standards. “A strong telecom network foundation is the most important factor to create a 4.0 industry and a 4.0 society where all electronic equipment … [Read more...] about Viettel displays preparation for 4.0 industrial revolution
Vietnamese films to be screened in Russia
The film "Cuoc doi cua Yen" (Yen's life)'s poster. Photo: chieuphimquocgia.com.vn The films to be introduced are “Cuoc doi cua Yen” (Yen’s life), “Toi thay hoa vang tren co xanh” (I see yellow flower on green grass), “My nhan” (Beauty), “12 chom sao: Ve duong cho yeu chay” (Five steps of love), and “Em chua 18” (I’m not 18 yet). Local audiences can enjoy those movies with Russian subtitles free of charge. The event, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Russian Oct. Revolution, is a good opportunity for Russian people and international friends living in Russia to learn more about Vietnam through movies. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Vietnamese films to be screened in Russia
VN strives for equal treatment of religions, ethnic groups: top lawmak
She was addressing the opening of the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly’s general debate in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which was themed “Promoting cultural pluralism and peace through inter-faith and inter-ethnic dialogue”. The NA passed a Law on Belief and Religion in 2016, stipulating that everyone has the right to freedom of belief and religion, as well as the right to exercise religious practices and attend religious festivals. Religious organisations in Vietnam have continued expanding their ties with international religions and religious organisations and many international religious events have been held in Vietnam, she said. In order to promote cultural pluralism and peace through inter-faith and inter-ethnic dialogue, Ngan proposed that IPU member countries build and complete legal frameworks to ensure equal rights for ethnic groups and religions before the law. She also urged increased … [Read more...] about VN strives for equal treatment of religions, ethnic groups: top lawmak
NA Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty receives US Congressmen
National Assembly Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty and Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on Asia and the Pacific Ted Yoho. Photo: daibieunhandan.vn During a reception in Hanoi on October 16 for Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on Asia and the Pacific Ted Yoho, Ty said ties between Vietnam and the US have developed across the fields of politics, economy, trade, science-technology, culture, education, national defence-security since 2013. He suggested that the US Congress and government continue boosting two-way trade, including facilitating the export of Vietnamese catfish to the US market. Vietnam hopes that the US would continue assisting the country in improving the capacity of its coast guards as well as search and rescue efforts, and promoting national defence industry, with priority given to shipbuilding, maritime supervision, training of officers, English language … [Read more...] about NA Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty receives US Congressmen
Government urges drastic actions to complete 2017 targets
In a recently issued resolution, the Government said the national economy in January-September grew by 6.41 percent year-on-year. In the third quarter of this year, growth hit 7.46 percent. Photo: VNA Better growth quality and economic competitiveness, macroeconomic stability, curbed inflation, lower interest rates and higher foreign reserves have created a healthy economic picture during the past nine months, the resolution said. However, it said, there remain challenges to socio-economic development such as poor performance of the industrial and construction sectors, an increasing number of businesses ceasing operations, and red tape in administrative procedures, plus diseases and natural disasters. Against this backdrop, the Government has asked the State Bank of Vietnam to flexibly manage monetary policy, which should be closely combined with fiscal policy and other macro policies to curb inflation, stabilise … [Read more...] about Government urges drastic actions to complete 2017 targets
Vietnamese soap opera wins Tokyo International Drama Festival award
Produced by the Vietnam Television Film Centre, the soap opera, directed by Trinh Le Phong, was screened domestically in late 2016. It depicts an extended family in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and the conflict over financial interests that separates the family. Actor Cong Ly in Chieu Ngang Qua Pho Cu. He won the Golden Kite award for best supporting role in the film. (Photo: Vnexpress) This year, the drama won the domestic Golden Kite awards for best actress and best supporting role. Meanwhile, Vietnamese actress Ninh Duong Lan Ngoc was named Face of Asia at Marie Claire’s Asia Star Awards 2017 as part of the Busan International Film Festival in Busan, the Republic of Korea. Ngoc was honoured for her role in Co Ba Sai Gon (The Tailor), a romantic comedy produced by movie star, director and producer Ngo Thanh Van. The film is about Vietnamese women living in Sai Gon (now Ho Chi Minh City) in the 1960s. It … [Read more...] about Vietnamese soap opera wins Tokyo International Drama Festival award
Code of corporate conduct for Vietnamese firms introduced
The event was held by the Vietnam Association for Business Culture Development (VNABC) and the HCM City Association for Women Executives and Entrepreneurs with Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh and local senior officials in attendance. Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh speaking at the forum The code of corporate conduct and ethics includes six standards regarding leadership culture, corporate culture building and enforcement, law compliance, business ethics, social responsibility and healthy competition. In his remarks at the forum, Deputy PM Binh said corporate culture gives a brand a soul so it must be seen as key for sustainable development for each enterprise, and in a broader view, the entire economy during global integration. Binh lauded the forum, saying it is an important event to promote the government’s campaign to improve Vietnamese corporate culture. The business community in Vietnam … [Read more...] about Code of corporate conduct for Vietnamese firms introduced
Vietnam backs Russia’s parliamentary cooperation activities
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan made the statement while meeting with Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko on the sidelines of the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU-137) in Saint Petersburg on October 15. At the meeting She hoped the two countries’ parliaments will forge coordination within the framework of the IPU, the Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership Meeting, and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly. Ngan expressed delight at growing ties between Vietnam and Russia through high-level delegation exchanges, including the visit to Vietnam by Chairwoman Matviyenko in February 2017 and the visit to Russia by President Tran Dai Quang in late June and early July this year. Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to attend the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang in November 2017, she noted. … [Read more...] about Vietnam backs Russia’s parliamentary cooperation activities
