Digital transformation plays a vital role in agricultural development To achieve ambitions to become a modern-oriented industrialised nation by 2030 and a developed country with high income by 2045, Viet Nam must succeed in the digital transformation process, in which agriculture is one of the priority areas, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said. Minister Son gave the statement at the Vietnam Agricultural Digital Transformation International Forum 2021, themed “Keeping up with market trends, ensuring the pivotal role of the economy during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.” which was held virtually on Thursday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Vietnam Digital Agriculture Association (VIDA), and e-newspaper VnExpress. The forum is a place for dialogue and public-private policy activities between the Government, private sector and stakeholders. It was also an activity within the framework of the Vietnam International Agricultural Exhibition 2021 (AgriTech Expo …
Epic documentary shows Viet Nam’s wartime history
Documentary 'Con Đường Đã Chọn' (The Chosen Path) gives a panoramic view of national history. Photo courtesy of People's Army Cinema by Minh Thu A new epic documentary about Việt Nam’s wartime history is set to be subtitled in English for the first time so that foreign audiences can have a panoramic view of the Vietnamese people's victorious struggle and their huge sacrifices during their wars of resistance in the 20th century. The 22-episode documentary Con Đường Đã Chọn (The Chosen Path) has already had several screenings on television to celebrate the Việt Nam National Day, September 2. Though many documentaries have been produced featuring the wars, The Chosen Path is different as it systematizes the historical events of the resistance wars to defend the country, showing how Vietnamese people chose the path they did to emerge victorious. The documentary uses a vast treasure trove of documents, photos and other materials, much of them previously unseen, to …
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American investor earns VND1,000 billion from Vietnam’s hot stock
The largest private equity fund management company in the US has just sold Vinhomes shares and made a profit of more than VND1,000 billion (nearly US$ 43.5 million) after a year. According to Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE), Viking Asia Holdings II PTE. LTD - an organization related to the largest private equity fund management company in the US - KKR - has sold 31.96 million Vinhomes shares (VHM) during the period from August 18 to September 14, when VHM was priced at around 110,000 VND/share. At this price, the organization could collect nearly VND3,500 billion, earning a profit of more than VND1,000 billion after more than one year holding the shares. In June 2020, this organization bought VHM shares at the price of VND75,000 per share. After the transaction, the ownership of Viking Asia Holdings II PTE. LTD decreased from 5.5% to 4.6% of charter capital and is no longer a major shareholder in VHM. This means that it will not have to publish its next …
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Vietnam’s auto market hits bottom
Although car manufacturers have cut prices deeply to stimulate demand, the Vietnamese auto market witnessed a record decrease in monthly sales over the past five years when fewer than 9,000 cars were sold in August 2021. Vietnam's auto market has declined for 5 consecutive months. According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA), a total of 8,884 vehicles were sold in August, a drop of up to 45% compared to July. This is the 5th consecutive month the auto market recording a decline in retail sales and is also the month with the lowest sales in the history of the Vietnamese auto market since 2015. Monthly sales began to decline from April, when the fourth wave broke out, with 3.7% compared to March, while the decrease of May was 15% compared to April, the decrease of June was 8% compared to May, and the decrease of July is 32% compared to June. Since the fourth outbreak, many factories of VAMA members have had to suspend production sometimes. …
HDBank gets 50 mln USD from French development agency to finance green projects
Illustrative image (Photo: HDBank) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Proparco, the private sector financing branch of Agence Française de Developpement (AFD), has granted a 50 million USD loan to HDBank to finance green projects and promote sustainable development in Vietnam. It marks the first collaboration between Proparco and HDBank. A pioneer in green lending, HDBank has in past years helped foster Vietnam's economic development while minimising the impacts on the environment. The loan will help the bank get closer to international standards in green credit. All projects funded by HDBank satisfy green criteria such as reducing energy consumption, reducing CO2 emissions, reducing pollution, and targeting sustainable growth. Green projects promise to create more than 1,350 direct and indirect jobs. They will contribute to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Based on their common views on sustainable development, creating long-term …
National Assembly to supervise merger of districts and communes in 45 provinces
The supervisory team of the National Assembly Standing Committee will supervise the arrangement and consolidation of the organizational apparatus and of personnel, after the merger of districts and communes in 45 provinces and cities. Chairman of the National Assembly's Law Committee Hoang Thanh Tung. Chairman of the National Assembly's Law Committee Hoang Thanh Tung has announced the establishment of a supervision team of "The implementation of the National Assembly Standing Committee’s Resolutions on the arrangement of district and commune level administrative units in the period of 2019-2021”. The supervisory team has Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh as its head, and Chairman of the National Assembly’s Legal Committee Hoang Thanh Tung and Head of the National Assembly’s Deputy Affairs Committee Nguyen Thi Thanh as the vice heads. The scope of supervision is the implementation of the Resolutions of the National Assembly Standing …
Bac Kan province elects 43-year-old Chairman
With a vote of confidence of 100%, Mr. Nguyen Dang Binh, Deputy Secretary of Bac Kan Provincial Party Committee was elected as Chairman of Bac Kan Provincial People's Committee for the 2021-2026 term. Chairwoman of the Bac Kan Provincial People's Council Phuong Thi Thanh congratulates the newly-elected Chairman of Bac Kan Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Dang Binh. Binh was elected at an unscheduled meeting of the People's Council of Bac Kan province on September 9. Mr. Binh’s predecessor is Mr. Nguyen Long Hai, an alternate member of the Party Central Committee, who has been appointed by the Politburo as the Secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Enterprise Block. Previously, on September 8, the Party Committee of Bac Kan province held a conference to announce the decision of the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee on the resignation of Mr. Binh as Vice head of the Office of the Central Party Committee to assume the position of Deputy …
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Vietnam – a friend, trustworthy partner of international community
The President leads a high-raking delegation of the Vietnamese Party and State to pay an official visit to Cuba from September 18 to 20. The visit is made at the invitation of Miguel Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba’s Central Committee and Cuban President. Later, from September 21 to 24, the President and the Vietnamese delegation will attend a general debate of the U.N. General Assembly’s 76th session and hold a number of bilateral activities in the U.S. The trip is set to boost the special traditional friendship between Vietnam and Cuba, and deepen relations between Vietnam and other countries and international organisations. It is also expected to send a message of a dynamic and peace-loving Vietnam that advocates for multilateralism and works to practically contribute to the U.N. and the international community. Rare, special relations Vietnam and Cuba established diplomatic ties on December 2, 1960. The special friendship between the two …
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Vietnam’s Hoi An honored among 15 best cities in Asia
Hoi An ancient city in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Nam has been named among the 15 best cities throughout Asia by U.S. popular magazine Travel + Leisure. The magazine’s World’s Best Awards survey was open for voting for the top tourist attractions from January to May, as destinations around the globe were gradually lifting COVID-19 restrictions, Vietnam News Agency reports. Accordingly, Hoi An earned 86.98 points out of 100 to rank 13th in the list of 15 top cities in Asia. The ancient city has been placed above Singapore and Mumbai, which scored 86.93 points and 86.61 points, respectively, Hoi An has previously been honored by Travel + Leisure many times, such as the world's best city in 2019, one of the 50 best places to travel in 2019, one of the top 10 Asian cities in 2018, among others. Located on the central coast, Hoi An ancient town is a paradise for tourists and lovers of photography and food. In 1999, the city was recognized by the UNESCO as a World …
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