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Denmark, through strategic sector cooperation (SSC) with Vietnam, helps implement national action plan in agriculture while promoting the engagement of stakeholders in the value chain. Among issues shared at an event held in Hanoi on August 17, Vietnamese officials, experts, and businesses were impressed with the philosophy of “producing more from less” in Denmark’s agri-food sector. Denmark targets the climate-neutral food industry by 2050. Photo: Danish Agriculture and Food Council Troels Jakobsen, Trade Counsellor of the Embassy of Denmark, said Denmark produces three times more food than the Danish population can consume, with some of the lowest greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. The idea was shared at Seminar – Business Matchmaking held in Hanoi on August 17 to discuss Danish experiences and solutions in sustainable agri-food production. Meanwhile, Jeppe Søndergaard Pedersen, International Chief Advisor, the Danish Agriculture and Food Council, … [Read more...] about “Produce more from less”: Danish agricultural philosophy for Vietnam

Members of Canadian pop/rock country band The Moffatts shot a music video in Sa Pa, a favourite destination in northern Vietnam. (Photo courtesy of HAY Glamping Music Festival) Hanoi (VNA) – Canadian pop/rock band The Moffatts has visited Sa Pa , a famous tourist destination in the northern province of Lao Cai about 320 kilometres from Hanoi, and shot a music video to promote tourism . The band will shoot four music videos at four famous destinations in Vietnam. Vietnam is a very beautiful country with delicious food and friendly people, it said. With this project, the group expressed their wish to promote the beauty of Vietnam through a trip with HAY FEST. The band will shoot four music videos at four famous destination s in Vietnam. (Photo courtesy of HAY Glamping Music Festival) Formed in 1990, the band consists of Scott Moffatt and his brothers Clint, Bob and Dave, who are triplets. VNA … [Read more...] about The Moffatts shoots video to promote the beauty of Vietnam

Mr. Vu Van Thang, General Manager for Herbalife Vietnam and Cambodia said: “We’re proud and happy to see the continued expansion of the Casa Herbalife Vietnam Program , which is aligned with our long-term corporate social responsibility agenda and Herbalife Nutrition Foundation’s mission to help needy communities around the globe. Following this launch, we will work closely with the Viet Tri Orphans and Disabled Children Protection Center to help the children under this shelter to access nutritious meals on a daily basis and adopt active lives to grow healthily and reach their full potential.” Ms. Nguyen Thi Nghia, President of Viet Tri Orphans and Disabled Children Protection Center said: “We’re impressed with the valuable support that the Casa Herbalife Vietnam Program has brought to disadvantaged children in Vietnam over the past several years . Therefore , we’re very delighted that this meaningful program has been introduced to Viet Tri Orphans and Disabled … [Read more...] about Herbalife Vietnam Brings Good Nutrition to Needy Children

American agricultural products are available in many parts of Vietnam and some are becoming well-received in the country of 100 million people. Agriculture plays a prominent role in trade relations between the US and Vietnam, US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Evans Knapper has said. US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Evans Knapper at a press conference in Hanoi. Photo: NLD The ambassador shared the idea at the United Tastes of Food and Wine Reception held in Hanoi earlier this week in collaboration between the US Embassy, the California Milk Advisory Board, and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. To boost the market share of American agricultural products in the Southeast Asian country, relevant agencies are working for further availability. “We are looking for ways to expand US agricultural imports into Vietnam,” Ambassador Knapper said. What Ambassador Knapper said might be true, based on the fact that American agricultural products are safe and … [Read more...] about [Vietnam-US relations] Agriculture – a prominent pillar in US-Vietnam trade: Marc Knapper

Universities provide various attractive scholarship policies for students The Development Fund of the Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City has coordinated with sponsors to award 43 scholarships worth VND 1.7 billion to extremely difficult students in its member schools and faculties of the Vietnam National University - HCMC. 41 full scholarships each worth VND50 million will be given to first-year students, VND 30 million for a second-year student, VND 20 million for a third-year student, and VND 10 million for a final-year student in addition to two incentive scholarships each worth VND5 million. Scholarship recipients ought to meet the requirements that they are studying at member schools, branches and affiliated faculties, and those who are disabled, orphans, homeless, and those from families living on an income marginally the poverty line and near-poverty line with relatively good academic performance in the school year 2020-2021. According to Associate Professor … [Read more...] about Universities provide various attractive scholarship policies for students

At the talks between Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi (Photo: VNA) Son viewed Tileuberdi’s Vietnam visit, which was made from August 17-18 on the occasion of the 30th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties, as momentum to strongly beef up traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries. He welcomed the Kazakh delegation, which included representatives of Kazakh state management agencies in finance and investment who came to explore cooperation and business opportunities in the Southeast Asian nation. The minister suggested Kazakhstan support Vietnamese investors to operate in the market. For his part, Tileuberdi affirmed that Vietnam is a priority partner of Kazakhstan in the region, and that attaching importance to boosting the relationship is an important part of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy towards Asia-Pacific. He held that ample … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Kazakhstan foster multi-faceted cooperation

Ho Chi Minh City expects to have more urban management projects with Lyon City of France, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen told visiting member of the Council of Lyon City Max Vincent during a reception on September 12. Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh municipal People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen (R) receiving member of the Council of Lyon City of France Max Vincent Tuyen said the two cities share similarities for conducting joint work in urban development. Vincent, for his part, pledged to discuss mechanisms to effectively launch projects. Host and guest agreed that both sides should facilitate exchanges, trade and investment promotion in the near future. During the Pullutec festival slated for November in Lyon city, the two sides are due to discuss a bilateral cooperation program and sign an agreement on lighting Ho Chi Minh City Fine Art Museum. Since Lyon and Ho Chi Minh City signed their cooperation … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, France’s Lyon City partner in urban management

In 2020, chairman Nguyen Van Dat appointed you as CEO of Phat Dat. Taking on this new responsibility, how did you feel back then? Throughout Phat Dat's 16-year history, the chairman and founder exerted his influence on every decision. In such a context, I found myself in a favourable situation thanks to the inherited strategic orientations from the chairman and the determined management team. Besides this, Phat Dat has embarked on an ambitious plan for 2019-2023 to restructure its investment portfolio, targeting billions USD in market cap and exceeding 50 per cent in compound growth rate. Growing up inside the organisation, I am enthusiastic about Phat Dat's development. My new task, which capitalises on the past achievements and simultaneously accompanies the chairman to write Phat Dat's further development, is really challenging. When I received the appointment decision, many thoughts crossed my mind. I immediately told myself that I must live well, grow strongly, and see … [Read more...] about Phat Dat’s strategy to successfully acquire new real estate projects

Pork is processed at a Vinh Anh Food factory. Food safety SSC is a Danish-Vietnamese partnership tasked with improving food safety in the Vietnamese pork value chain. — VNA/VNS Photo About 135 Danish firms have opened branch offices in Viet Nam so far and the firms are actively contributing to the growth of various sectors including agriculture, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien. The deputy minister was speaking at the seminar "Danish experiences and solutions in sustainable agri-food production" on August 17. Tien underscored Denmark as one of the leading countries in agriculture and sustainable development. Denmark's experiences, he believed, would help Vietnamese firms speed up on the road to high-tech and climate-smart agriculture. Sanne Hoj Andren, Sector Counsellor for Agri-Food at the Embassy of Denmark, revealed that strategic sector cooperation (SSC) is a partnership between Danish public authorities and Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Danish seminar shares agicultural experience with Vietnamese firms

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s visa policy should be more open to lure international tourists , insiders have said. Although the country has offered unilateral visa exemption and e-visas, the policy is not competitive enough as the 15-day visa exemption has yet to satisfy the need of visitors from such markets as Europe, North America and Australia, who often stay from three to four weeks in Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Culture , Sports and Tourism (MCST). Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa said the ministry should propose the Government instruct the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to expand the list of countries and territories qualified for visa exemption and e-visa, and restore visa granting at border gates. She also suggested simplifying visa procedures for visitors who get infected with COVID-19 during their stay in Vietnam and undergo treatment in the Southeast Asian nation. The … [Read more...] about Relaxing visa policy to attract more foreign tourists: insiders