DITP Deputy Director General Wittayakorn Maneenetr It is part of a series of roadshows in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam to look for more customers from ASEAN countries. VOV reporter speaks to Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotion Deputy Director General Wittayakorn Maneenetr about the fairs and his evaluation of the Vietnamese market. Held every two years, this year’s Bangkok RHVAC and Bangkok E&E will be the 12th of its kind to take place in Bangkok. Could you tell us the scope of 2019 trade fairs? The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) of Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce has forecast that this year there will be 400 companies participating in BANGKOK RHVAC and BANGKOK E&E, resulting in 1,000 booths and about 14,000 visitors. In previous trade fairs the Thai government invited customers from around the world, especially those from the Middle East. Thailand used to be a key refrigerator processor of world leading firms. … [Read more...] about Cooling expos aim to expand ASEAN markets
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Taking a dip to cool off in the capital
By Lê Hương “Hot, hot, hot...!!!” That’s the most common phrase being uttered at the moment in Hà Nội as the heat of mid-summer overwhelms the north. Going out in the middle of the day is a last resort, and fans and air-conditioners are operating at full capacity. People even take their pets to the lake. VNS Photos Trương Vị People are doing anything they can to cool off. Each afternoon, a corner of West Lake has become the ideal destination for people of all ages to just that. Swimming spots have appeared along the lake near the streets of Thanh Niên, Trích Sài, Nhật Chiêu and Quảng Bá. “I bring my grandchildren here to teach them how to swim and cool off,” retiree Vũ Thanh Bình told Việt Nam News. “It’s so much fun.” West Lake is a fun destination for children during summer. People use all kinds … [Read more...] about Taking a dip to cool off in the capital
A Saigon house staircase creates friendly spaces
The three-storey house has been built on a plot 5.25 meters wide and 16 meters long in a small District 2 alley in Ho Chi Minh City. It is now home to a family of four people. With two young children, the owners wanted to have an airy interior space with natural light. They also wanted spaces inside the house to be connected in a way that enables them to keep an eye easily over the children when they were busy working or cooking. Architect Le Viet Hoi and his colleagues have designed a house with three floors in zigzag patterns, connected by two wide open spaces between the stories. The spaces are placed in the area of the staircase and in the front balcony. The house is also close to nature, with gardens in the front and back, balconies and large openings on the roof and the facade. The openings in the front wall of the house are arranged in accordance with the view from the bedrooms on the two upper floors. Thanks to a double-wall design, the indoor rooms are always cool and avoid … [Read more...] about A Saigon house staircase creates friendly spaces
TNG turns up heat with eco friendly clothing
TNG Investment and Trading JSC has launched two shirts which have made a big splash in the market for promoting green and healthy living. TNG pays special attention to making products that are green as well as stylish In October 2018, TNG recorded stronger financial performance than in the same period last year. The company achieved a revenue of VND313.8 billion ($13.49 million), up 39 per cent on-year. Gross profit totalled approximately VND54 billion ($2.32 million), an on-year increase of 43 per cent, while gross profit margin expanded to 17.1 from 16.2 per cent. In the first 10 months of 2018, TNG recorded VND3.04 trillion ($130.72 million) in revenue and VND147 billion ($6.32 million) in gross profit, up 50 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year. After 10 months, TNG is on track to achieve its full-year earnings targets, surpassing its revenue target by 10.5 per cent and its after-tax profit target by 16 per cent. TNG is well-prepared to seize new … [Read more...] about TNG turns up heat with eco friendly clothing
Turning oil tanks into eco-friendly park
Great view: The glass hall in Tank 1. Photo courtesy of Lee Seokyong Viet Nam News By Lê Hương Seoul has many different types of parks, including ecological parks designed to preserve certain rare types of flora and fauna. Among 18 parks throughout the city, The Oil Tank Culture Park in Nanjido in the northwestern part of the city is among the newest. The park is an eco-friendly cultural space together with other previous successful projects by the authorities that converted the Nanji Landfill into Pyeonghwa Park, Noeul Park, Haneul Park, Nanjicheon Park, and the Sangam Digital Media City. Situated at the western wing of the Seoul World Cup Stadium, near the foot of Maebongsan Mountain, the site now receives hundreds of people each day, who take part in various cultural activities, camp or just learn about the country’s history in the 1970s. A part of history According to Lee Taewon, a guide at the site, the original five oil tanks, designated as a … [Read more...] about Turning oil tanks into eco-friendly park