21:06 | 07/11/2018 VGP – PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Wednesday received Formula One Chairman and Chief Executive Chase Carey after Ha Noi was officially chosen to host the 2020 Formula Grand Prix. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirms Viet Nam will spare no efforts to successfully hosting the Formula 1 Vietnamese Grand Prix. Photo: VGP PM Phuc affirmed Viet Nam will spare no effort to hosting the race, emphasizing that it is an “important” event. Viet Nam is the fourth country in the Asian leg of the Formula One calendar, joining the established Chinese, Singaporean, and Japanese grands prix. Ha Noi promoter Vingroup has signed a multi-year deal to host the race, which will start as "a thrilling street race" in Viet Nam's capital around a 5.565 kilometer track around the My Dinh sports Complex. To celebrate the launch of the race, Formula 1’s Chairman and Chief Executive, Chase Carey joins the City of Ha Noi leadership and Vingroup … [Read more...] about PM Phuc receives Formula 1 boss as Ha Noi chosen to host first Grand Prix
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Ha Noi man offers motocycle rides to work for free
Harry Hà on his road to work. -- photo thanhnien/com.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI – For months, every morning and evening along roads in Ha Noi a young man on a fancy motorbike has been offering pedestrians free rides. Hà Trung Hiếu or Harry Hà, 26, an IT engineer in Hà Nội, has been offering rides to those travelling on the same route to work as him. "Every day, I went to work by motorbike and went alone. And then I thought why not let people go along completely free?” Harry Hà told Thanh Niên (Young People) newspaper. “It was also an opportunity to do good deeds expressing my kindness for life and it brought me opportunities to meet and talk to many people that I met by chance”, Harry Hà said. This also helped complete his long-term photo project on strangers. He hoped his deeds would spread kindness in society, but some people were cautious and skeptical at first. “Initially, I was on the … [Read more...] about Ha Noi man offers motocycle rides to work for free
Nearly 80 per cent of fruit stores in Ha Noi meet safety standards
Customers can check fruit origins via QR code. — Photo kinhtedothi.vn Nearly 80 per cent of the 1076 fresh fruit stores in the downtown districts of Ha Noi met food hygiene, safety and quality control standards, according to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade. The stores had all signed up to a programme to ensure they had adequate facilities for the preservation of fruit, and that all the products on their shelves had their origins specified and prices listed. Stores that met these standards had been granted certificates. Before the project was implemented, only 30 per cent of the fruit stores in Ha Noi were equipped with refridgeration units and shelves. According to Tran Thi Phuong Lan, the project had helped consolidate consumer confidence while raising awareness about food hygiene and safety. The city targeted that by the end of 2018, all fresh fruit stores in downtown districts would meet these standards. Ha Noi was also focused on promoting the development of … [Read more...] about Nearly 80 per cent of fruit stores in Ha Noi meet safety standards
Ha Noi focuses on e-commerce
Ha Noi has implemented solutions to facilitate the sustainable development of e-commerce activities, which have grown rapidly recently, though problems persist in the quality of goods traded online. — Photo baodautu.vn Ha Noi has implemented solutions to facilitate the sustainable development of e-commerce activities, which have grown rapidly recently, though problems persist in the quality of goods traded online. According to a survey of 1,000 enterprises in Ha Noi conducted by the Viet Nam E-commerce Association, 61 per cent have conducted business activities on social networks because it is an easy and effective business trend, while it also has low operation costs and offers quick feedback from customers. About 37 per cent of the businesses said that e-commerce revenue accounted for about 30 per cent of the enterprises’ total revenue while 16 per cent of them have gained 50 per cent of their total revenue from e-commerce activities. In the first half of this year, … [Read more...] about Ha Noi focuses on e-commerce
Asia-Pacific female scientists’gathering to be held in Ha Noi
Vice President of the Viet Nam Women’s Union and the Viet Nam Association for Intellectual Women Nguyen Thi Hoi said a Ha Noi Declaration will be adopted on October 19, outlining the commitments of APNN members towards strengthening cooperation and coordination, as well as sharing experience between female scientists and engineers in the region to further contribute to the growth of the region, the world, and the implementation of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs). The declaration will acknowledge the importance of female scientists in sustainable growth and the development of economies during the Fourth Industrial Revolution, as well as the necessity to narrow the gender gap in science and technology, she added. During the three-day meeting, participants are expected to take part in discussions on gender and gender equality in science and technology, food safety and nutrition, and natural disaster … [Read more...] about Asia-Pacific female scientists’gathering to be held in Ha Noi