"You already got used to the tactics of coach Park Hang-seo, but at the moment, I'm using mine. I hope you will get used to my tactics. Of course, there were some players who have trained with me in Hanoi before so they would know better. In short, I want you to give your best. Despite what result may come, it's my responsibility and I want everyone to try their best for Vietnam," Gong told the players on Tuesday. Gong, 48, has worked for many years as an assistant coach of the South Korea U17, U18, U20 and U23 teams. In 2020, he worked as assistant to coach Shin Tae-yong and the Indonesia national team, also coaching the U20 squad. During his career as a player, he appeared as a forward for Daejeon Citizen FC, Gyeongnam FC and Sunshine Coast FC. In March, through the introduction of Park, Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) recruited him as the new head coach of U23 Vietnam. Gong worked as an assistant for Lee Young-jin during the friendly Dubai Cup in April to get familiar with the … [Read more...] about Meet the new U23 Vietnam head coach
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Deputy Defense Minister Vo Minh Luong’s activities on May 25
The event was held by the Criminal Investigation Department under the Ministry of National Defense. The training course aims to raise professionalism, experience, and capability of heads and deputy heads of investigation agencies and investigators in studying and applying regulations to dealing with crime denunciations, crime reports, petitions as well as in investigating and handling cases. During the event, experts from the High People's Court of Hanoi, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of National Defense will share their experience in investigation and update participants on new contents in legal documents related to settlement of crime denunciations, crime reports, and petitions. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Senior Lieutenant General Vo Minh Luong asked the military criminal investigation sector to accurately evaluate and forecast the law violation and criminal situation. He urged the participants to promote studying to raise their professionalism and … [Read more...] about Deputy Defense Minister Vo Minh Luong’s activities on May 25
Dong Nai contribute $111 mln to expressway linking with beach town Vung Tau
The sum, approved Tuesday by provincial legislators, is half of the total cost needed for clearing that section. Stretching almost 54 kilometers (33 miles), Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway will connect the southern industrial provinces of Dong Nai and Ba Ria-Vung Tau, which are home to several seaport logistics complexes. It will run 34.2 kilometers across Dong Nai. Ba Ria – Vung Tau, home to beach town Vung Tau, had previously agreed to pay VND670 billion, or half the cost to clear the provincial section site. The rest of the sum for site clearance will be extracted from the state budget. As approved, the expressway will cost around VND18 trillion of the public funds and be completed by 2025. In its first phase, the route will have four to six lanes and allow vehicles to travel at 100 kph. It is one of three expressways the government plans to build to meet the urgent transportation needs of the southern key economic region, which comprises Ho Chi Minh City and the … [Read more...] about Dong Nai contribute $111 mln to expressway linking with beach town Vung Tau
Netflix unveils winners of ‘My Vietnam’ short film competition
The winning films were announced in an award ceremony on May 23 2022, live-streamed on Yeah1's Facebook channel. — Photo Netflix HCM CITY — Netflix unveiled the winners of its "My Vietnam" short film competition powered by Netflix's Cinema Beauty - Vietnam Creative Economy Grant on May 25. Over 100,000 viewers tuned in to the highly-anticipated award ceremony, live-streamed on Yeah1's Facebook channel, on May 23. The First Prize was granted to Páo's Forest (Khu rừng của Páo) by Nguyễn Phạm Thành Đạt. The film tells the story of Páo, a Mông man who married at 14. At the age of 18, he falls in love for the first time, forcing him to choose between love and family responsibilities. The project was filmed over one month in Mộc Châu Town of Sơn La Province, and all of the film's actors are from the Mông ethnic group. The Second Prize went to Little Parrot (Vẹt con) by Nguyễn Trần Ái Nhi. In Little Parrot, Erik, a German man, meets with Thu, the mother of his deceased lover, … [Read more...] about Netflix unveils winners of ‘My Vietnam’ short film competition
Projects on smart factory development launched in Vĩnh Phúc
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the People’s Committee of Vĩnh Phúc Province and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd launched the smart factory development project. — VNA/VNS Photo VĨNH PHÚC — A smart factory development project started on Tuesday in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc. The project, which is jointly developed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the People’s Committee of Vĩnh Phúc Province and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, aims to train 100 Vietnamese experts and provide consultation to help 50 businesses set up smart factories in 2022 and 2023. Participating in the programme, the consultants will be trained for 12 weeks to improve their knowledge and skills in setting up smart factories. The smart factory cooperation project is the latest programme in a series of innovative consulting activities for Vietnamese businesses and training Vietnamese experts to effectively replicate, strengthen synergy and continue to … [Read more...] about Projects on smart factory development launched in Vĩnh Phúc
EU-Việt Nam relations to deepen with Indo-Pacific strategy
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam attaches importance to and wants to deepen relations with the EU, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn affirmed during his phone call with the Vice President of the European Commission (EC) and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell late Tuesday. In the talks, Borrell noted his belief that the EU-Việt Nam relations will be consolidated as the EU is rolling out a range of policies and initiatives towards the region, such as the cooperation strategy with Indo-Pacific and the Global Gateway, with Việt Nam among the prioritised cooperation partners. The two sides expressed their delight at the achievements following the nearly two-year implementation of the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) despite difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The EU remains Việt Nam’s third-largest export market and fifth biggest import market. They agreed to … [Read more...] about EU-Việt Nam relations to deepen with Indo-Pacific strategy
Vietnam Dairy 2022 to be held in Hanoi
At the press conference to introduce Vietnam Dairy 2022. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The third Vietnam International Milk and Dairy Products Exhibition ( Vietnam Dairy 2022 ) will take place at Hanoi International Exhibition Centre from May 31 to June 4, the event's organisers have announced. Co-organised by the Vietnam Dairy Association (VDA) and Vietnam Advertisement and Fair Exhibition JSC (VIETFAIR), the upcoming exhibition will have 200 booths from 150 domestic and foreign exhibitors. Among them will be Vinamilk, Friesland Campina, Nestle, Nutifood, Abbott and Vinasoy. Participated firms will showcase milk and dairy products, ingredients and technology in the dairy industry, processing and packaging lines in the industry, animal feed and veterinary machines, dairy cattle breeds, environment treatment technology, food safety standard management system and other services in the dairy sector. VDA Chairman Tran Quang Trung described the event as a major trade … [Read more...] about Vietnam Dairy 2022 to be held in Hanoi
Projects on smart factory development launched in Vinh Phuc
At the event. (Photo: VNA) Vinh Phuc (VNA) – A smart factory development project was kicked off on May 24 in the northern province of Vinh Phuc. project , which is jointly developed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the People’s Committee of Vinh Phuc province and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, aims to train 100 Vietnamese experts and provide consultation to help 50 businesses set up smart factories in 2022 and 2023. Participating in the programme, the consultants will be train ed for 12 weeks to improve their knowledge and skills in setting up smart factories. Vinh Phuc provincial People's Committee Vu Chi Giang underscored the importance of the project, saying it will help businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, improve the provision of supporting products, meet the production requirements of large corporations and gradually join regional and global supply chains. VNA … [Read more...] about Projects on smart factory development launched in Vinh Phuc
Gov’t asks for extension to bad debt programme
Nguyen Thi Hong, Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam , delivered a report to the National Assembly during a meeting in Hanoi on May 24. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Government has asked for an extension to a pilot programme designed to handle bad debt from domestic financial institutions during a meeting of the National Assembly on May 24. The programme, issued under Government Decree 42 in 2017, was set to be extended until the end of 2023. The programme, since its implementation five years ago, has contributed to the restructuring of numerous financial institutions and the collection of bad debt during the 2016-2020 period, according to Nguyen Thi Hong, Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV). By the end of 2021, the programme had helped handle over 380 trillion VND in bad debt, or 47.9 percent of the country's entire bad debt since August 15, 2017. On average, some 5.67 trillion VND in bad debt was processed each month during the period, … [Read more...] about Gov’t asks for extension to bad debt programme
Facebook ads in Viet Nam to be charged 5% VAT from June 1
Facebook ads in Viet Nam will be subject to a 5 per cent value-added tax beginning from June 1. — Photo vtv.vn Facebook ads in Viet Nam will be subject to a 5 per cent value added tax (VAT) beginning from June 1. This affects advertisers who have set Viet Nam as their “Sold To” country on their business or personal address. In addition to Viet Nam, starting from April and September, Meta, Facebook's parent company, will also add VAT to advertising costs in Cambodia and Thailand, respectively. Not long ago, Facebook also charged a foreign currency conversion fee of 1-3 per cent for transactions in Vietnamese dong. Within the framework of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's working visit to the US on May 20, representatives of the Public Policy Department of Meta had a meeting and discussed with the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Planning and Investment. Meta said that it would register, declare and pay foreign contractor tax in Viet Nam. Previously, Meta had a meeting … [Read more...] about Facebook ads in Viet Nam to be charged 5% VAT from June 1