Vietnamese and Polish businesses exchange cooperation opportunities at a networking event on Thursday in HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam appreciates Poland’s continued support in pushing for the EU’s early ratification of the EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and removal of the EC’s “yellow card” warning against Viet Nam’s fishing industry. Speaking at a networking event on Thursday, Nguyen Huu Nam, deputy director of the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in HCM City, said these developments would help expand Viet Nam-Poland trade and investment relations. The European Parliament (EP) recently passed a report on its Indo-Pacific strategy in the area of trade and investment, stressing the importance of the EU’s free trade agreements with partners in the region. The report called on EU members to ratify the EVIPA so that it can take effect early and create optimal conditions for promoting the EU’s investment in the region and Viet Nam. … [Read more...] about Viet Nam, Poland to expand trade and investment ties
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MerryLand Golf Club expects to be the most ideal golf course
MerryLand Golf Club has unique terrain overlooking the sea, bay, and mountain As general manager of many famous golf clubs all over the world, what brought you to MerryLand Golf Club? The creative design team of Greg Norman and the vision of a high-class developer who is creating a world-class golf club. I believe the vision that Hung Thinh Corporation has for MerryLand Golf Club is truly amazing and I wanted to be part of that journey. The course itself will be quite unique due to the topography and its location along with its integration within MerryLand Quy Nhon. The course will play a little over 7,200 yards from the championship tees and with multiple tee ground options available, the course will be both playable and challenging for golfers of all abilities. The Par 72 course will also provide spectacular views overlooking Mai Huong Bay. What is the difference between MerryLand Golf Club and other golf clubs in Vietnam, which will make golfers visit more than … [Read more...] about MerryLand Golf Club expects to be the most ideal golf course
Heavy downpour turns Hanoi streets into ‘rivers’
Many streets in Hanoi were turned into 'rivers' as a heavy downpour battered the Vietnamese capital city on Friday morning. The torrential rain started at around 5:20 am on Friday, according to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting. Thuy Khe Street in Hanoi is turned into a 'river,' August 12, 2022. Photo: Nam Tran / Tuoi Tre The downpour resulted in serious flooding on Thang Long Avenue, Le Trong Tan Street, and Thuy Khe Street, among others. Knee-high rainwater was also recorded on such roads as Pham Hung, Nguyen Hoang, and Ton That Thuyet. The situation posed a lot of challenges for local residents during the morning commute as multiple vehicles broke down. Serious flooding on Thang Long Avenue in Hanoi, August 12, 2022. Photo: Thanh Chung / Tuoi Tre According to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, rainfall of 20-60 millimeters dampened northern localities as well as north-central Thanh Hoa … [Read more...] about Heavy downpour turns Hanoi streets into ‘rivers’
Going green gives businesses a competitive advantage
Delegates discuss issues related to sustainable development at the ‘Good for Business, Good for Planet’ seminar held in HCM City on Wednesday. — VNS Photo Shifting to green growth would help businesses increase their competitiveness and catch up with trends in the domestic and foreign markets, delegates told a seminar in HCM City on Wednesday. As one of the world's most vulnerable countries to climate change, Viet Nam has made multi-dimensional efforts to drive the whole nation towards its collective goal of reaching net zero greenhouse gasses emissions targets, achieving sustainable development, and contributing to tackle the global climate change crisis, they said. Speaking at the ‘Good for Business, Good for Planet’ seminar held by Nhip Cau Dau Tu magazine, Tim Evans, CEO of HSBC Vietnam, said, “The green journey that Viet Nam has embarked on is bringing both opportunities and challenges. Those businesses who get onboard early can capture major opportunities and build a … [Read more...] about Going green gives businesses a competitive advantage
PM urges favorable environment for businesses
A strong business community will build an independent and highly resilient economy. Localities are expected to further create a favorable environment for business operation, especially in simplifying administrative formalities and avoiding petty corruption. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the conference. Photos: Nhat Bac Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the view during a conference between the Government’s leader and business community on August 11, which drew the participation of 1,200 delegates from a business association and local companies. According to Chinh, more than two years since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam has now put the situation under control and maintained positive growth. Vietnam’s GDP during the six months expanded by 6.42%, higher than the 5.74% rate in the same period last year, and equivalent to the growth rate recorded in the pre-pandemic period 2016-2019 (6.38%). In addition, Chinh also pointed out high … [Read more...] about PM urges favorable environment for businesses
MND reviews implementation of Fatherland protection strategy’s resolution in Thanh Hoa
Major General Nguyen Van Gau, Deputy Director of the General Department of Political Affairs of the Vietnam People’s Army and head of the delegation, together with Secretary of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Council Do Trong Hung co-chaired the session. Reportedly, the resolution has been comprehensively implemented with significant results over the past 10 years. The Party committees and authorities at all levels have built plans, assigned tasks to each agencies, and concretized the resolution to appropriate measures, contributing to maintaining security and social order and safety in the locality. The socio-economic situation of the province has been stable while the people’s living conditions have increasingly improving and the whole-people great unity bloc has been reinforced. These results have created combined strength to firmly build the whole-people’s defense posture in line with the people's security posture, contributing … [Read more...] about MND reviews implementation of Fatherland protection strategy’s resolution in Thanh Hoa
Three dead, eight missing in northern Vietnam flooding
The northern highlands province of Hoa Binh reported three deaths: Dinh Thi Nguyet, 35, Ha Tam Uyen, 4, and Nguyen Minh Hieu, 10, were swept away by floodwaters and their bodies found later. Of the eight people listed missing, also swept away by floods, two were from Hoa Binh, one from Phu Tho, two in Lao Cai and four in Nam Dinh Province. The four Nam Dinh victims are a 35-year-old woman, her 8-year-old daughter and her two nieces, aged 11 and 12. They went to a river at around 6:30 p.m. Thursday. When the three children entered the river to swim, they were swept away. The woman tried to jump in to save them, only to be swept away as well. Storm Mulan weakened into a tropical depression on Thursday morning. It then made landfall onto Quang Ninh and Hai Phong. It caused heavy rains in northern Vietnam regions, along with two central Vietnam provinces Thanh Hoa and Nghe An from Thursday to Friday. From 7 p.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. Friday, several northern Vietnam localities … [Read more...] about Three dead, eight missing in northern Vietnam flooding
Hanwha Life Vietnam wins ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2022’ Award
Representative of Hanwha Life Vietnam received the “Best companies to work for in Asia 2022” Award at a ceremony on August 11. — Photo courtesy of the company Hanwha Life Vietnam was honoured as one of the “Best companies to work for in Asia 2022,” the most prestigious regional award in human resources by HR Asia Magazine at a ceremony on August 11. The international award recognised Hanwha Life’s persistent efforts over the past decade in Viet Nam to build the best working environment for employee engagement based on "self-motivation, civilisation and integration." Joining the prestigious award for the first time, Hanwha Life has surpassed many other players in the sector to secure impressive high scores. The survey results show that the company’s average scores in all three categories are higher than in the industry. Among them, Core (corporate culture and personnel structure) reached 4.41 compared to the industry average of 3.71; Self (emotions and thoughts of each … [Read more...] about Hanwha Life Vietnam wins ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2022’ Award
Bitexco develops international school in Ha Noi
Bitexco Group’s Chairman Vu Quang Hoi and Representative of The Dwight Schools, Chancellor Stephen Spahn, signed an agreement to establish the international Dwight School Hanoi. Photo: Bitexco Group Bitexco, one of the leading multidisciplinary economic groups in Viet Nam, with a history of 37 years operating in the fields of real estate, hydropower, construction, financial investment, mining, oil and gas, has expanded its activities to education. On August 11, the Bitexco Group and The Dwight Schools, a leading global network of International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools, officially formed a partnership to establish the international Dwight School Hanoi, which the group says will realise its ambition to enhance the quality of education and educate the future generation of Viet Nam. The future school will combine the 150-year legacy of excellence from Dwight, a pioneer in the International Baccalaureate program, to deliver the most advanced co-educational program from … [Read more...] about Bitexco develops international school in Ha Noi
[Uniqueness of Hanoi’s craft villages] Son Dong – the most famous Buddha statue making village
Woodworkers in a small craft village in Hanoi’s outskirts have had reputation for creating the most sophisticated Buddha statues in Vietnam. After nearly a hundred years, the statue of “Thousand-Handed Quan Yin Buddha” in Dai Quan Pagoda, Khoai Chau District, Hung Yen Province still retains its beauty. The Buddha has a gentle face, calm half-closed eyes. Her two hands are clasped in front of the chest, praying for peace for mankind, while the other 998 hands stretch out, ready to protect and help her Buddhists. The statue of “Thousand-Handed Quan Yin Buddha” in Dai Quan Pagoda, Khoai Chau District, Hung Yen Province. Photo: Xuan Thanh The “Thousand-Handed Buddha” statue of Dai Quan Pagoda, like hundreds of thousands of Buddha sculptures being revered in temples across Vietnam, was created by talented craftsmen from the Son Dong fine arts craft village.The outer layer of gold vermilion paint covering the Buddha statue made from jackfruit wood is almost intact, … [Read more...] about [Uniqueness of Hanoi’s craft villages] Son Dong – the most famous Buddha statue making village