A delegation of Vietnam attended the Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting (CSOM) of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), which took place in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on November 12-13 (Photo: vtv.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation of Vietnam attended the Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting (CSOM) of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), which took place in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on November 12-13. The delegation, comprising of officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry Industry and Trade, actively participated in discussions and made various contributions to the compilation of dossiers for the 30th meeting of APEC ministers of foreign affairs and economy. The CSOM is the first event of the 26th APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, which runs through November 18. At the CSOM, APEC senior officials spoke highly of the 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nang city of Vietnam for maintaining the momentum of … [Read more...] about Vietnam takes part in 2018 APEC CSOM in Papua New Guinea
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Vietnamese among the most spoken languages in Australia
Australia remains predominantly English speaking, despite having more than 300 languages used across the country. However, more than a fifth of Australians speak a language other than English at home, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday. The most common one is Mandarin, followed by Arabic, Vietnamese, Cantonese and Italian. Asian immigrants outnumber those born in Europe and New Zealand, data showed. They are the new driving force of the Australian population boom, with an average age of 35. The majority come from China and India, followed by the Philippines and Vietnam. In 2016, there were 280,000 Vietnamese people living in Australia. By share of population, Australia has the ninth largest group of migrants in the world. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese among the most spoken languages in Australia
Conversations with Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong – Part 1
Pham Nhat Vuong, the chairman of Vietnam’s largest homegrown conglomerate Vingroup, sat down for an interview with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper to discuss how he has expanded the company’s umbrella from property development to car-making and smartphone production. Vuong spent several hours speaking with Tuoi Tre about topics ranging from the conglomerate’s new ventures, its attraction of talent, Vingroup’s corporate culture, and his own family and ultimate purpose in life. 2018 was a big year for Vingroup, one of Vietnam’s leading private enterprises in several fields including agriculture, real estate, entertainment, technology, health care, and education. Just in that year, the conglomerate opened Vietnam’s tallest skyscraper, Vincom Center Landmark 81, in Ho Chi Minh City, introduced VinFast cars in Paris, and rolled out VinFast electric motorbikes. It also began building VinUni, a university on a par with international … [Read more...] about Conversations with Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong – Part 1
Belgium, Germany and Italy launch joint visa centre in Đà Nẵng
The ambassador of Belgium, representatives of the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany and head of the visa section at the Consulate General of Italy in HCM City open a new joint visa application centre for Belgium, Germany, and Italy in Đà Nẵng yesterday. — VNS Photo Công Thành Viet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG — A new joint visa application centre for Belgium, Germany and Italy in Đà Nẵng was officially launched yesterday. The centre, situated on the 5th floor of the ACB Bank building at 218 Bạch Đằng Street, will facilitate tourists and residents from Việt Nam and the three European countries applying for tourism and investment visas. The launch ceremony was held in the presence of Paul Jansen, ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium, Andreas Siegel, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany and Andrea Zampolli, head of the visa section at the Consulate General of Italy in HCM City. … [Read more...] about Belgium, Germany and Italy launch joint visa centre in Đà Nẵng
Ministry to help police handle sexual abuse of children
Colonel Pham Manh Thuong, deputy director of the ministry's Criminal Police Department, said at a conference in Hanoi Tuesday that the police force has been instructed to prioritize action in cases of sexual abuse of children, given recent "complicated developments." Local police have been ordered to report all such cases to the ministry so it could provide guidance and send officers to assist with investigations. Thuong said the Ministry of Public Security's hotline 113 is active all the time. The ministry is implementing a project to enhance capabilities for officials and investigators, and coordinating with the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to build 10 interrogation/counselling facilities in as many provinces, he said. Thuong also said that the facilities will be staffed by people who can speak local dialects and English. The staff will include women and doctors to assist girl victims. He said the police would investigate key geographical areas, use their … [Read more...] about Ministry to help police handle sexual abuse of children