For Hà Nội, in particular, and Việt Nam in general, many experts said converting old factories into creative hubs is still a new thing despite the fact that there have been a number of places successfully converted such as the old printing factory of the Nhân Dân newspaper in Tràng Tiền Street turned into the L'Espace, a French cultural centre; a workshop of the old central Pharmaceutical Factory 2 in Trần Thánh Tông Street becoming Complex Zone 9 and another old factory site turned into Complex 01 in Tây Sơn Street. … [Read more...] about Creative touch preferred as industry moves out
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Hanoi targets growth of SMEs, jobs for women
The project will provide support for SMEs and help those converted from business households play a part in sectorial links and supply chains. It aims to accelerate public administrative reforms and delivery of level 3 and level 4 public administrative services to improve the city’s provincial competitiveness index (PCI), and to achieve an average annual growth of 10 percent and record about 30,000 newly-established enterprises annually. … [Read more...] about Hanoi targets growth of SMEs, jobs for women
Finland to provide US$100 million for public investment projects in Vietnam
Representatives of Finland and Vietnam shake hands at the signing of the bilateral framework agreement on the use of the Public Sector Investment Facility on January 21 - PHOTO: EMBASSY OF FINLAND IN HANOI HCMC – Finland will provide over US$100 million for public investment projects in Vietnam starting this year, under a bilateral framework agreement on the use of the Public Sector Investment Facility (PIF) funded and guaranteed by the Finnish Government. … [Read more...] about Finland to provide US$100 million for public investment projects in Vietnam
The canine warriors of Vietnam’s border defense force
“Unlike other countries, military dogs in Vietnam are not ranked officers,” Captain Tran Quoc Huong said. “However, after they die, those with remarkable merits will be stuffed and mounted on the walls of our memorial rooms for later generations to remember.” … [Read more...] about The canine warriors of Vietnam’s border defense force
Two Lieutenant Generals promoted to Senior Lieutenant General
At the event, the two newly-promoted officers received flowers of congratulation from the Defense Minister, Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army, and representatives from ministries, centrally-run departments and sectors. … [Read more...] about Two Lieutenant Generals promoted to Senior Lieutenant General