Programmes offered at zegu

More than 100 Access students, teachers, and US Embassy and Consulate staff from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia gathered in Quang Binh for a five-day Access Regional Summit focused on learning, team building, and service. Participants at the programme Hosted by Quang Binh University from June 21-25, the Summit encouraged students and teachers to develop plans for community service projects in their home communities and to share their work through social media. Speaking at the conclusion of the Summit, Chargé d’Affaires Marie C. Damour noted the commitment and compassion of the Access program teachers in the region as they guide their students to be thoughtful and active members of society. Chargé Damour also acknowledged the importance of English as a bridge to connect people, saying “The US State Department believes strongly in supporting youth through our English language programs." Sponsored through the US Embassy Hanoi’s Regional English Language Office, … [Read more...] about US programme connects Vietnamese students and teachers

Representatives cut the ribbons to open the programme. — VNA/VNS Photo A programme to introduce Vietnamese goods and foods in the UK is underway at Longdan Supermarket in Crawley, about 45km south of London. The week-long event, which started on Sunday, is hosted by the Vietnam Trade Office under the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK, in collaboration with the Vietnam Business Association in the UK (VBUK), and Longdan and EUTEK groups. As part of activities in the trade promotion programme of the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the event aims to promote high-quality Vietnamese products that are benefiting from the UK-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) to British retailers and consumers. Handicraft products, coffee, fresh and dried fruits, canned fruit juice, vermicelli, dried noodle, rice papers, cashew nuts, and fragrant rice from reputable export enterprises of Viet Nam are being displayed at the supermarket and Vietnamese markets in Nottingham. At the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese goods, foods introduced in UK

Peter Bernhardt, team leader of the ARISE+ Vietnam project Since coming into force in August 2021, the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has become an effective tool for boosting trade ties between the EU and Vietnam. What should Vietnam pay attention to in order to benefit more from this deal? I agree that the overall picture of EVFTA performance in this starting period, where exporters and government authorities from both sides have to adapt to the new situation, looks definitely promising. The EVFTA is the most ambitious FTA that the EU has ever signed with a developing country. The deal will mutually lift about 99 per cent of the tariffs within 10 years. Duty was lifted from 65 per cent of EU exports to Vietnam and 71 per cent of Vietnamese exports to the EU, immediately after the EVFTA came into effect. As most Vietnamese exporting products are consumer products, the real challenge Vietnam exporters will face to comply with EU consumer protection regulations is … [Read more...] about EU supporting comprehensive implementation of the EVFTA

Students do research in a lab at the Việt Nam National University in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of the university HCM CITY — HCM City will need to promote the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the education sector as part of its effort to become a smart city by 2030, experts said. Education is among 10 key sectors on which the city has focused to develop its digital economy, in addition to healthcare, transportation, finance-banking, tourism, agriculture, logistics, environment, energy, and human resources. The city has assigned its Department of Education and Training to implement a project to develop human resources for AI through education and training, focusing on research and development of technologies using AI. The project will also enhance academic links with foreign AI professionals. The city hosts a number of universities and science research institutes, especially the Việt Nam National University, which focus on training and research in AI to build an … [Read more...] about HCM City to promote AI in education sector

Families take part in the ‘999 Vietnamese Families together with Saigon Co.op Cook Three Regional Dishes’ cooking contest at Co.opmart Thang Loi in HCM City on June 25. — Photo courtesy of Saigon Co.op Thousands of families took part in a cooking contest called ‘999 Vietnamese Families together with Saigon Co.op Cook Three Regional Dishes” held at Saigon Co.op’s supermarkets and shopping malls across the country last weekend. It was one of a series of activities to celebrate Vietnamese Family Day on June 28 and the 33rd anniversary of Saigon Co.op. The foods that were cooked were donated to shelters, open houses and charity facilities. The entire programme was live-streamed on the Co.opmart fanpage from Ha Noi, Da Nang, Buon Ma Thuot, Tay Ninh, Long An, Ca Mau, and the co-operative’s headquarters in HCM City. Saigon Co. op’s retail systems, Co.opmart, Co.opXtra, Co.opFood, Co.opSmile, Cheers, Finelife, HTVCo.op, Scvivo City, and Sense City are also running promotions until … [Read more...] about Saigon Co.op cooking contest attracts thousands of contestants

A view of the first Wink Hotel in HCM City. The developer will complete its goal of building 20 Wink hotels across the country within the next 5-7 years. — Photo courtesy of the firm Despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic that paralysed the tourism industry, project developer Indochina Kajima persisted in its goal of building 20 Wink Hotels across the country. Michael Piro, CEO of Wink Hotels, said that after the first Wink hotel with 237 rooms opened in HCM City early last year, the second hotel is expected to open in November this year in the central Da Nang City with 243 rooms. There will be another Wink hotel expected to welcome visitors next summer in this coastal city. In Ha Noi, two hotels will be built on Thuy Khue and Pham Hung streets as well as others in Phu Yen, Can Tho and Hai Phong. Piro said that at the current rate of development, Indochina Kajima would complete its goal of building 20 Wink hotels across the country within the next 5-7 years, … [Read more...] about Wink Hotels holds ambition to create a revolution in the hotel industry

Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last weekend by Vietnam News Agency. -National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and a high-level delegation of the Vietnamese legislature arrived at Liszt Ferenc airport in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, in the afternoon June 25 (local time), beginning an official visit at the invitation of the Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary, László Kövér. Read full story The NA Chairman then visited Albertirsa city, where he was welcomed by Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian parliament István Jakab and city officials. At Hue’s meeting with the deputy speaker of the Hungarian parliament, the two parliament leaders agreed that the two sides should focus on cooperation in agriculture, especially when Hungary has strengths in supply chains from cultivation, processing to marketing and distribution. Read full story -National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue will lead a high-ranking delegation of the National … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest on June 27

Peeyush Sharma, CEO of Coca-Cola Beverage Vietnam Co., Ltd. and Tran Duy Dong, deputy minister of Planning and Investment The statement was made by Peeyush Sharma, CEO of Coca-Cola Beverage Vietnam Co., Ltd. at the Danang Investment Forum 2022 held by the Danang Party Committee and the municipal People's Committee. At the forum, the leader of Coca-Cola had a chance to share the company’s vision with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the leaders of Danang, and the Ministry of Planning and Investment. As a foreign investment enterprise (FIE) based in Danang for over 20 years, Coca-Cola Vietnam has always accompanied the local authorities and people in socioeconomic and environmental protection activities. It highly appreciates the favourable investment climate and attractive incentives offered by the government as well as the local leaders. The company is committed to supporting the deepening of bilateral ties between Vietnam and the US. This will help leverage Vietnam in general, … [Read more...] about Coca-Cola Vietnam’s leader is committed to a long-term investment in Danang