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
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Vietnam’s Nha Trang City to host beach tourism festival
Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam are preparing for next month’s Nha Trang Beach Tourism Festival 2022. The festival is part of the south-central province’s efforts to attract tourists to the famous coastal city of Nha Trang under Vietnam’s 2022 National Tourism Year campaign after two years of stalled tourism due to COVD-19. The event is aimed at promoting Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa as a “safe, high-quality, attractive, and friendly” destination, according to Cung Quynh Anh, deputy director of the Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism. The fest is meant to create opportunities for localities and businesses to introduce their tourism products to tourists and residents alike. Aside from the event’s opening and closing ceremonies, the Nha Trang Beach Tourism Festival 2022 will feature a wide range of activities, including about 200 booths related to Khanh Hoa tourism, a photo exhibition showcasing the province’s cultural heritage, introductions of cooperative tourism products … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Nha Trang City to host beach tourism festival
Zalo becomes most popular app among children in Vietnam: Kaspersky
A report based on anonymized data voluntarily provided by parental control application Kaspersky Safe Kids users has highlighted Vietnamese instant messaging app Zalo as the most used platform by children in Vietnam in the first quarter of 2022. Once installed, Kaspersky Safe Kids collects search queries and web browsing activities on devices that children use to access the Internet in order to notify parents of content in “undesirable categories,” including adult media, alcohol, narcotics, tobacco, racism, and profanity. The multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider carried out a study using data from Kaspersky Safe Kids to better understand child preferences and interests. According to results of the study announced on Tuesday, the five most popular apps for children around the world include YouTube, which led the way with a rate of 31.6 percent, followed by TikTok at 19 percent. WhatsApp ranked third with 18 percent, succeeded by popular game Roblox with 7.5 … [Read more...] about Zalo becomes most popular app among children in Vietnam: Kaspersky
UNDP supports flood-resilient houses for Vietnam coastal residents
It’s estimated to cost US$330 million to provide housing for climate-vulnerable in 28 coastal provinces in Vietnam. Dozens of vulnerable people in Quang Binh, one of Vietnam’s localities heavily affected by natural disasters, will soon benefit from a housing program supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Share, and local authorities. Phan Manh Hung, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Binh Province, at the ground-breaking ceremony on May 19. Photos: UNDP As many as 73 poor households will receive the houses which are scheduled to be handed over at the end of July 2022, marking the second time that UNDP, the Korean non-governmental organization World Share , and the People’s Committee of Quang Binh Province build storm- and flood-resilient houses for local coastal residents. The first handover of 39 safe houses took place in December 2021 to poor families severely suffering from the floods in 2020. In 2020 alone, … [Read more...] about UNDP supports flood-resilient houses for Vietnam coastal residents
National Assembly greenlights extension of resolution on bad debt management
The validity extension of the resolution is of particular significance due to rising bad debts during the pandemic. The National Assembly’s Economic Committee has agreed with the Government’s proposal on extending the validity of resolution No.42 on pilot bad debt management until December 31, 2023. Vu Hong Thanh, chairman of the Economic Committee under the National Assembly. Photos: quochoi.vn “Past results in treating bad debts under the resolution have been positive and helped further channel the capital into business and production activities,” said Vu Hong Thanh, chairman of the Committee at a discussion session held by the National Assembly on May 24. Thanh noted the end of resolution No.42, originally scheduled for this August, may cause difficulties in treating bad debts. “The extension of its validity period, therefore, would help ensure efficiency in treating bad debts, support businesses and people, and reduce risks of possible legal disputes … [Read more...] about National Assembly greenlights extension of resolution on bad debt management
VN-Index posts 6-session high gain
The index closed 35.05 points higher after gaining 14.57 points on Tuesday. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange increased by nearly 24 percent to VND16.57 trillion ($714 million), the highest of eight sessions. The VN-30 basket, comprising the 30 largest capped stocks, saw 27 tickers gain. PNJ of Phu Nhuan Jewelry and FPT of IT giant FPT Corporation hit ceiling prices with a gain of 7 percent and 6.9 percent, respectively. It was followed by GVR of Vietnam Rubber Group and VPB of private lender VPBank, both up 5 percent. Two blue chips fell, with HPG of steelmaker Hoa Phat Group losing 1.3 percent and PDR of Phat Dat Real Estate Development falling 0.8 percent. Foreign investors were net buyers to the tune of VND3.16 billion, focusing on DCM of Petro Vietnam Ca Mau Fertilizer and DPM of Petrovietnam Fertilizer & Chemicals Corporation. The HNX-Index at the Hanoi Stock Exchange, where mid and small caps list, was up 2.93 percent while the UPCoM-Index at the … [Read more...] about VN-Index posts 6-session high gain
Vietnam tourism development ranked among three biggest global improvers
Vietnam gained an overall score of 4.1 out of seven points, rising by 4.7 percent to leap from 60th in 2019 to 52nd out of 117 economies in the 2021 index released on Wednesday by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The index measures the factors and policies that will enable sustainable and resilient development of tourism from business, safety and health conditions, to infrastructure and natural resources, environmental, socioeconomic and demand pressures. The WEF report further ascribed Vietnam’s improved ranking to its achievements in Covid pandemic prevention, flexible adaptation as well as continuous efforts to develop safe tourism. Vietnam performed well in price competitiveness, safety and security, air transport and port infrastructure as well as natural resources. However, the country still needs to improve factors like tourist service infrastructure, prioritization for travel and tourism, and environmental sustainability, the report said. Japan tops the ranking, with … [Read more...] about Vietnam tourism development ranked among three biggest global improvers
Việt Nam logs 1,344 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths on Wednesday
Việt Nam has administered some 219,796,318 doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Photo baochinhphu.vn HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam registered 1,344 new COVID-19 infections, all domestically transmitted, and two deaths on Wednesday. The capital Hà Nội again led the number of new daily cases with 316, followed by Vĩnh Phúc Province with 94. The other localities reporting new transmissions were Bắc Ninh (90), Nghệ An (76), Phú Thọ (63), Quảng Ninh (55), Yên Bái (55), Đà Nẵng (44), Tuyên Quang (41), Lào Cai (37), Quảng Bình (36), Hồ Chí Minh City (35), Thái Nguyên (31), Bắc Kạn (29), Thái Bình (27), Nam Định (23), Hà Nam (21), Hà Giang (19), Lâm Đồng (18), Sơn La (18), Quảng Trị (17), Lạng Sơn (17), Cao Bằng (16), Hưng Yên (14), Khánh Hòa (13), Bắc Giang (13), Hòa Bình (13), Lai Châu (12), Bình Phước (12), Đắk Nông (11), Thừa Thiên Huế (10), Hải Dương (10), Thanh Hóa (9), Tây Ninh (7), Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu (7), Điện Biên (6), Quảng Ngãi (6), Ninh Bình (5), Phú Yên (4), Vĩnh Long (4), Bến Tre (3), Bình … [Read more...] about Việt Nam logs 1,344 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths on Wednesday
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