Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Khanh Ngoc holds talks with visiting Japanese Minister of Justice Furukawa Yoshihisa in Hanoi on June 29. (Photo: VGP) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Khanh Ngoc held talks with visiting Japanese Minister of Justice Furukawa Yoshihisa in Hanoi on June 29 to chalk out ways to step up cooperation. Ngoc highly appreciated Furukawa for selecting Vietnam as one of the destinations in his first foreign trip since taking office in October 2021, saying Japan was the first bilateral partner providing technical support for Vietnam in legal and judicial matters, particularly through projects run by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Vietnam since 1996. Japan has been providing Vietnam with assistance in law-making in civil and economic affairs and litigation, as well as capacity building. To further boost the bilateral partnership in the coming time, Ngoc suggested the two sides continue effectively executing … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Japan boost legal and judicial cooperation
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Haiphong promotes renewable energy investment in industrial parks
The Renewable Energy in Sustainable Industrial Parks conference was organised by the Haiphong Economic Zone Management Board in collaboration with the Embassy of the UK, the nation's Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Star Do Group. Head of the Haiphong Economic Zone Management Board Le Trung Kien asserted the green development demand of Haiphong city and its industrial parks and economic zones. Photo: Thanh Son Attendees at the conference were Harry Rawicz-Szczerbo, head of the Trade and Investment Department at the UK Embassy; Le Trung Kien, member of the city Party Committee's Standing Board and head of the Haiphong Economic Zone Authority; Mark Shorrock, chairman of Shire Oak International; Nguyen Thanh Phuong, CEO of Sao Do Group; and representatives of Haiphong's departments and agencies, investors, and businesses. Mark Shorrock, chairman of Shire Oak International, talked about the renewable energy demand of businesses in the RE100 group. Photo: Thu … [Read more...] about Haiphong promotes renewable energy investment in industrial parks
Pi miners anxiously await monetization
The system is making steady progress towards transiting to launch by around Pi2 Day - June 28, the development team announced on the Pi Network app last Tuesday. Since Monday night, Pi miners in Vietnam have started to wait for the transition. Many claimed to be business owners and said they will accept the token as a payment method as soon as the coin can be exchanged. Pi and other cryptocurrencies are not legal tender in Vietnam, Dao Minh Tu, the deputy governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, has said. Huynh Tan of HCMC said he has signed in the app to earn rewards every day for the last three years. "I have joined the project since its beta stage. Now it is about to enter the mainnet stage, so I hope to be able to exchange Pi for money or something." He said prices of thousands dollars is "very unlikely" as there are 100 billion tokens, but the ‘consensus price’ may be of any number. A poll on a Pi group found 75 percent of nearly 3,400 users believing in a ‘consensus … [Read more...] about Pi miners anxiously await monetization
VinShop aims for success as store connection platform
Tokopedia's success lesson Founded in 2009, Tokopedia is one of Indonesia's tech unicorns. According to CB Insights (U.S.), Tokopedia's value reached $7 billion as of June 2020, becoming the third largest unicorn in Southeast Asia, behind Grab (Singapore) and Gojek (Indonesia). Tokopedia was developed as a shopping platform where any business could easily arrange and sell its products. William Tanuwijaya, co-founder of Tokopedia, said that the company's business model is similar to Alibaba's as it combines Toko (shop) and encyclopedia. In 2018, Tokopedia launched the Mitra Tokopedia app for warungs - small family-owned businesses that usually cater to a neighborhood. Mitra Tokopedia has recorded one million downloads in the island nation that has two million warungs. Tokopedia has been successful in bringing technology into Indonesia's grocery stores. Photo by Tokopedia Mitra Tokopedia has gained popularity and is now present in more than 20 major cities, … [Read more...] about VinShop aims for success as store connection platform
Dhawa Ho Tram Hotel topped out on schedule
The investor Madison Land shared that the project topped out on schedule and delivered the committed construction quality by the contractors: Dong Duong Construction Investment JSC, Viteccons Construction Investment JSC, and a private unit project management Synergy Consultancy Corporation. The project is sponsored by leading state lender Vietinbank. Representatives at Dhawa Ho Tram Hotel’s topping out ceremony It took precisely one year from the construction started during the pandemic until the Dhawa Ho Tram Hotel has been completed. Phuong Dang, CEO of Madison Land Co., Ltd. asserted, “These efforts showcase our commitment to bring the best quality products to customers in the shortest time.” Phuong added that the Dhawa Hotel's construction started right at the peak of the pandemic and has put Madison Land and its partners in front of various challenges in terms of human resources, raw materials, and supply chain disruption. "Nevertheless, thanks to the … [Read more...] about Dhawa Ho Tram Hotel topped out on schedule
☀️ Morning digest on June 30
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency. – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc appreciated Cao Dai followers’ contributions to the country throughout history while receiving leaders of the religion’s churches and organisations in Hanoi on June 29. He said Caodaism is a religion coming into being in Vietnam, and during its development process, it has helped diversify the country’s traditional culture and uphold solidarity when encouraging its dignitaries and followers to stand side by side with the nation. Read full story – National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Speaker of the UK’s House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle discussed various issues regarding cooperation between the two legislatures during their talks in London on June 29 morning. The two sides also exchanged views on their cooperation at multilateral forums and on regional and global issues of mutual interest. They focused discussions on measures to further … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest on June 30
Vietnam reaffirms support for U.N. Secretary-General’s appeal for global ceasefire
In her remarks, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Tra, Charge d'affaires a.i. of Vietnam to the U.N., pointed out that while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten peace and development efforts, conflicts in many regions have led to heavy casualties and growing humanitarian challenges. She held that the international community should give high priority to ensuring compliance with international laws and the U.N. Charter. She also underlined the role of multilateralism and multilateral mechanisms with the U.N. at their center. To promote a ceasefire, it is necessary to boost compliance with Resolutions 2532 and 2565, and relevant resolutions of the U.N. Security Council, Tra said, suggesting a framework be set up to effectively monitor ceasefire agreements in conflict-hit regions. Highlighting Vietnam’s efforts to promote the U.N. Security Council’s adoption of Resolution 2573 on the protection of critical civilian infrastructure in armed conflicts, the ambassador said this issue as … [Read more...] about Vietnam reaffirms support for U.N. Secretary-General’s appeal for global ceasefire
NA Chairman receives leaders of British enterprises in London
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) meets with Prudential Chairwoman Shriti Vadera in London on June 29. (Photo: VNA) London (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue received leaders of some enterprises of the UK in London on June 29 (local time), part of his official visit to the European country. Talking to Prudential Chairwoman Shriti Vadera, the NA leader congratulated the firm on its successes in the world as well as in Vietnam, expressing his hope that it will continue operating successfully in the country and fulfill its social responsibility. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Government and NA are ready to consider and deal with the problems facing businesses, including those from the UK, when operating in Vietnam. Vadera said Prudential is delighted to be part of the country’s development, and it can help with this process by issuing long-term bonds. The insurer pledges to cooperate with the Vietnamese Government in green investment, insurance … [Read more...] about NA Chairman receives leaders of British enterprises in London
N.A. Chairman attends Vietnam-U.K. high-level forum on economy, trade
Aiming to seek stronger economic, trade and investment partnership between the two countries, the event drew Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh, Britain Secretary of State for International Trade Anne Marie Trevelyan, and MP Graham Stuart, U.K. Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Vietnam, and a large number of Vietnamese and Britain businesses. Addressing the event, Deputy PM Thanh highlighted important progress in the Vietnam-U.K. Strategic Partnership, as well as great chances for both sides to bolster their ties from the U.K.-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA). He underlined that both sides should optimize advantages from the deal by encouraging the promotion of the two-way trade and investment, and creating favorable conditions for enterprises of both sides to explore each other’s market and foster connection, thus striving for a trade value of over USD 10 billion by 2023. Thanh affirmed Vietnam's high political determination in realizing commitments made at the … [Read more...] about N.A. Chairman attends Vietnam-U.K. high-level forum on economy, trade
NA Chairman attends Vietnam-UK high-level forum on economy, trade
An overview of the forum (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue attended the Vietnam-UK high-level forum on economy and trade in London on June 29 (local time), as part of the leader’s ongoing visit to the UK. Aiming to seek stronger economic, trade and investment partnership between the two countries, the event drew Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh, Britain Secretary of State for International Trade Anne Marie Trevelyan, and MP Graham Stuart, UK Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Vietnam, and a large number of Vietnamese and Britain businesses. Addressing the event, Deputy PM Thanh highlighted important progress in the Vietnam-UK Strategic Partnership , as well as great chances for both sides to bolster their ties from the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement ( UKVFTA ). He underlined that both sides should optimise advantages from the deal by encouraging the promotion of the two-way trade and investment, and creating favourable … [Read more...] about NA Chairman attends Vietnam-UK high-level forum on economy, trade