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Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency. – National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on December 2 met Governor of Victoria state Linda Dessau and received Tim Ayres, Assistant Minister for Trade and Assistant Minister for Manufacturing, within the framework of his official visit to Australia. Read full story – The upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc will be a big breakthrough in the relationship between the two countries, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the RoK Park Jin has affirmed. Read full story – Vietnam resolutely opposes and demands Taiwan (China) to cancel its live-fire exercises in the waters around Ba Binh island that belongs to Vietnam's Truong Sa (Spratly), Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang stated on December 2. Read full story - Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on December 2

Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency. - On the occasion of Laos’ 47th National Day (December 2), Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on December 1 sent congratulatory letters to Laos’ Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh, and NA Chairman Saysomphone Phomvihane. In the letters, the top Vietnamese leaders expressed their delight at great achievements gained by the Lao people in the cause of national building and defence, which have helped ensure political security, improve people’s material and spiritual lives, and enhance the country’s position in the international arena. Read full story – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 1 received new Azerbaijani Ambassador Shovgi Kamal Oglu Mehdizade, during which the State leader affirmed that Vietnam … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest December 2

The resumed exams include the Cambridge's Starters, Movers and Flyers for children aged 7-12, the TOEFL Primary for children of at least 8 years old, and the PTE Young Learners for children aged 6-13. These exams have been suspended for nearly three months since September 10 so that proper procedures regarding foreign language certificate examinations could be completed. Last month, the British Council and the IDP, the only two authorized entities to organize IELTS test in Vietnam, announced to postpone the exam until further notice. The indefinite postponement was caused by the organizations failing to acquire their approval documents, the education ministry said, adding that the exams were not being managed properly. The IDP and the British Council received approval to resume IELTS examination two weeks ago. … [Read more...] about HCMC resumes int’l English certificate exams for children

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue sent condolence messages Friday to their Chinese counterparts and Jiang’s family, according to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In their messages, the Vietnamese leaders noted that Jiang had made contributions to the revolutionary cause and building of socialism with Chinese characteristics; and facilitated normalization of ties and promotion of Vietnam - China relations. The Party, Government, National Assembly, Vietnam Fatherland Front and individual leaders also sent wreaths to the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi. A delegation led by President Phuc and PM Chinh visited the Chinese embassy in Hanoi and wrote in the condolence book. Jiang died from leukemia and multiple organ failure in Shanghai on Wednesday, the Xinhua news agency reported. He was 96. Jiang served as the Chinese Communist Party’s General Secretary from … [Read more...] about Vietnam condoles death of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin

A customer using the IZIon24 app, the very first pocket insurance app in Viet Nam. — Photo courtesy of IZlon24 Ideal Life Consultancy Joint Stock Company has recently launched an insurtech product, IZIon24, the very first pocket insurance app in Viet Nam. Through a one-stop solution, IZIon24 app enables users to satisfy all their demands, from product selection, providing information, making payments, managing contracts, and claiming compensation. Using the app, users can easily seek information and comprehend the purpose and benefits of each insurance product. The IZIon24 app also allows users to compare product packages with an intuitive interface, thereby easily finding the right insurance product for their needs and their loved ones without having to consult multiple sources. Nguyen Thanh Duy, director of Ideal Life Consultancy JSC, said: “IZIon24 was created with the intention of serving as a bridge to bring suitable insurance products closer to customers, and leverage … [Read more...] about First pocket insurance app in Viet Nam launched

A view of the first pilot ‘Emirates World’ store in Dubai. The airline expects to invest AED 100 million over next three years as part of its retail strategy. — Photo courtesy of Emirates Emirates has opened its ‘Emirates World’ retail store experience in the heart of Jumeirah, one of Dubai’s most vibrant communities. Located in Jumeirah Town Centre, the airline’s redesigned 3,000 square foot retail store is an open and fluid space for customers to shop for all of their travel needs in a lounge-like environment. It will also offer customers the ability to literally immerse themselves in Emirates’ signature products via VR/AR technologies. "The opening of this latest concept store is an expression of our retail vision for the future and marks the first of several stores we’ll be opening in the coming years across our network. It’s also part of our larger retail strategy to make the store experience more convenient, engaging and personal," said Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief … [Read more...] about Emirates opens ‘Emirates World’ retail store experience in Dubai

Quang Ninh Province uses mine waste for construction to save the environment. — Photo laodong.vn Going green with construction work, TKV, a unit of Viet Nam Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin), started recovering its mine waste with soil and rock for levelling of civil and industrial works at Suoi Lai mine in Quang Ninh Province recently. Director of Quang Ninh Coal Processing Company - TKV Ngo Xuan Truong said: "The use of waste rock will contribute to reducing the height and area occupied by the waste dumps and reduce exploitation and use of natural hills, minimise negative impacts on landscape and environment." The transformation is consistent with the economic transformation model from brown to green in Quang Ninh province and developing sustainably according to the circular economy model. After the end of land and rock recovery from the waste dumps, cleaner land will allow for infrastructure and industrial parks to be built according to the province's … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh uses mine waste for construction to save the planet

Charge d’Affairs Mark Tattersall and six new private sector partnerships. — Photo courtesy of Australian Embassy to Viet Nam Six new private sector partnerships has announced under the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s (DFAT’s) Business Partnerships Platform (BPP) will promote the growth of sustainable carbon markets that deliver significant social and environmental benefits to communities in Viet Nam. The six multi-stakeholder partnerships, supported by an investment of US$3.3 million from DFAT, will leverage more than $3.7 million in private sector investment and resources towards improving the enabling environment for carbon markets projects in Viet Nam that are able to deliver verifiable and sustainable social and environmental outcomes. The new partnerships will test and trial new approaches within voluntary market frameworks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower carbon market entry barriers for producers, build the capacity of local stakeholders, … [Read more...] about Australia supports carbon markets partnerships in Viet Nam

Workers during a shift at a textile manufacturer in Ha Noi. — VNA/VNS Photo There is still a lot of untapped potential for Vietnamese businesses in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) three years after it went into effect, said policymakers and industry experts during an online conference in Ha Noi on Thursday. Ngo Chung Khanh, deputy head of the Multilateral Trade Policy Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), said Vietnamese businesses have been increasingly interested in taking advantage of the trade agreement, the largest of its kind signed by the Southeast Asian country in recent years. According to a survey conducted by the Department of Viet Nam Commerce And Industry (formerly known as the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry or VCCI), 9 per cent of businesses now said they possess a "deep understanding" of CPTPP, a significant improvement from just over 2 per cent from two years ago. During the same … [Read more...] about CPTPP still holds untapped potential for Vietnamese businesses

Workers during a shift at a footwear company located in HCM City. — VNS/VNS Photo Businesses have been struggling to maintain and support their workers as the Lunar New Year approaches. Declining demand in major export markets such as the EU and the US has resulted in fewer orders this year, traditionally the busiest time for textile, footwear and handicraft exporters. As businesses were forced to decrease production, lay-off and reduced hours have been the norm. Re-hiring workers often means re-training, however, it may prove to be very costly once demand bounces back, according to labour experts. Tran Thanh Hai, vice president of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL), said nearly a quarter of a million textile, footwear and handicraft workers were not working full shifts. The situation could be much worse because reporting from lower-level organisations remained spotty at best. VGCL said things won't likely improve any time soon, at least from now until the … [Read more...] about Businesses struggle to keep workers as exports slow