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The Australian Government has just offered 50 scholarships to 36 female and 14 male emerging leaders from Vietnam to study masters programs at Australia’s educational institutions in 2020. Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie poses for a photo with successful awardees of the program. Photo by the Australian Embassy in Vietnam According to the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, the Australia Awards scholars were selected for their academic abilities, leadership qualities, and their potential to drive positive change in Vietnam. They will gain a quality education in Australia, advance their knowledge and build networks across a range of areas, including economic growth, disability, governance, food security, gender equality, health, agriculture and fisheries, infrastructure and regional stability. Speaking at the recent pre-departure briefing for Australia Awards recipients, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie said that Australia Awards scholarships are … [Read more...] about Australian Government provides 50 scholarships for Vietnamese students

The Australia Awards recipients were selected for their academic abilities, leadership qualities, and their potential to drive positive change in Vietnam. They will gain a quality education in Australia, advance their knowledge and build networks across a range of areas, including economic growth, disability, governance, food security, gender equality, health, agriculture and fisheries, infrastructure and regional stability. “My hard work over the past years has finally paid off. I feel so excited and am looking forward to the challenging yet fascinating experience in Australia,” said Ly Sao Mai at the recent pre-departure briefing for Australia Awards recipients. Australian Ambassador Robyn Mudie to Vietnam speaks at the awarding ceremony Reflecting Australia’s commitment to social inclusion, awardees include people with disability, ethnic minorities and rural disadvantaged. Mr Nguyen Minh Tuan, a successful awardee from the Thien An Shelter Social … [Read more...] about Australian Government provides 50 Australia Awards Scholarships for Vietnam in 2020

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietbuild Hanoi International Exhibition 2019, themed “Real Estate – Interior, Exterior Décor – Architecture – Construction – Construction Materials”, will be underway from November 27 – December 1, with nearly 1,600 stalls by over 40 firms from 22 countries and territories taking part. Speaking at a press conference in Hanoi on November 22, Chairman of the Vietnam National Real Estate Association and head of the exhibition’s organising board Nguyen Tran Nam said construction materials see positive signs thanks to growing demand for housing, real estate and infrastructure. Thematic seminars will also be held to encourage firms to manufacture new products, adopt modern and eco-friendly technology to meet domestic and foreign demand. Contacts between manufacturers and consumers are also planned for./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietbuild Hanoi int’l exhibition 2019 to kick off

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung (R) receives Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie on November 22 (Photo: baochinhphu.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung met with Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie on November 22, asking the diplomat to further promote the two countries’ exchanges, especially economic and trade cooperation. At the meeting in Hanoi, Deputy PM Dung said the Vietnam-Australia strategic partnership is flourishing, affirming that Vietnam treasures this partnership and considers it a priority in its foreign policy. Bilateral trade reached 7.7 billion USD in 2018, up 19.3 percent from 2017, with nearly 4 billion USD in exports and over 3.7 billion USD in imports by Vietnam. Australia now has 425 investment projects worth over 1.84 billion USD in the Southeast Asian nation, ranking 19th among the 128 foreign investors here. Meanwhile, Vietnam has poured 255.8 million USD into 47 projects in Australia, according to him. … [Read more...] about Deputy PM hopes for stronger Vietnam-Australia economic links

A model of Dragon Riverside City project, developed by Saigon Vina Real Estate JSC (Land Saigon) in HCM City. In October, Land Saigon issued 1.85 trillion VND worth of three-year bonds with a fixed yield rate of 11 percent per annum (Photo courtesy of Land Saigon) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Investors should make careful decisions when purchasing corporate bonds, especially coming with high yield rates, to avoid risks, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has said. The MoF has issued the warning, saying investors should not be lured by high bond yield rates. According to the ministry, risks that investors may face include the firm’s failure to fulfil the terms and conditions of its bond issuance, failure to make full payments when the debt is due, or the issuer may not fulfil its commitment to investors on the redemption of bonds before the maturity date. Whether the issuer can repay depends on its financial capacity and business performance, the MoF said. High rates Bond … [Read more...] about Finance Ministry warns of risks in high bond yield rates