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A wind power farm in Ben Tre (Photo: VNA) With a combined coastline of more than 130km, the two provinces have made the most of their potential and advantages to comprehensively develop the maritime economy, from aquaculture, fishing, aquatic product processing, and fisheries logistics services to sea tourism. In recent years, Ben Tre province has focused on nearly 46,000 hectares of aquaculture, with a total output of more than 298,000 tons. Notably, the high-tech shrimp farming model in Ben Tre is developing strongly, with the area expanding continuously. The province's fishing is growing as well, with an output of about 210,000 tons a year. In addition, fisheries logistics services and infrastructure have improved, with three fishing ports and two storm shelters. Dinh An - one of Vietnam’s eight key coastal economic zones. (Photo: VNA) Meanwhile, Tra Vinh province can serve high-tonnage ships which enter the Hau River through the territory of Tra Vinh province to the … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh, Ben Tre develop sea-based economy

The MOU aims to advance EU-Vietnam sustainable development cooperation through comprehensive dialogue, investment coordination, knowledge sharing, and technology transfer. The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency partners with the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) in Vietnam to boost sustainable development initiatives, contributing to the implementation of Vietnam’s National Green Growth Strategy. An overview of the signing ceremony. Photos: EuroCham Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the two sides in Hanoi on October 3, the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) will support European businesses in seeking Vietnamese companies and exhibitors for the Green Economy Forum and Exhibition (GEFE) 2022 and its Vietnamese National Pavilion. “The MOU will help create more opportunities for the resource sharing necessary to make transformative changes. This is the only way forward. We need to pool our resources to fill the current gaps,” … [Read more...] about Vietnam, EU target sustainable development cooperation

Recently Gamuda Berhad has bagged the Overall Most Outstanding Company in Malaysia, as voted by global financial institutionary through the Asiamoney Asia’s Outstanding Companies Poll 2022. Gamuda Land is one of the leading foreign developers in Vietnam’s real estate market. Gamuda Berhad has bagged the Overall Most Outstanding Company in Malaysia, as voted by global financial institutionary through the Asiamoney Asia’s Outstanding Companies Poll 2022 Additionally, Gamuda Berhad clinched the Most Outstanding Company in Malaysia for the Construction and Engineering sector for the fourth consecutive year, solidifying its strong position and reliability as the country's leading engineering and construction company. "Vietnam is obviously a market with great growth potentiality for real estate developers. To leap even further in this market, we plan to rapidly expand to a larger portfolio in this country and diversify more products such as with high-rise complex … [Read more...] about Gamuda Berhard recognised as Malaysia’s Overall Most Outstanding Company

Ramla Khalidi - Resident representative designate United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam Vietnam aspires to become an upper middle-income country with a modern industrial base by 2030, and a high-income developed country by 2045. Science and technology are central to this vision as catalysts for a prosperous, knowledge-based economy. Since the doi moi reforms were implemented, Vietnam achieved rapid and sustained economic growth, at an average of 7 per cent. More impressive than the growth rate, Vietnam has seen a reduction in extreme poverty and low levels of economic inequality. Vietnam’s broad-based development has avoided the explosive rise in inequality, seen in other countries, propelling steady progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. We live in an age of profound economic, political, and ecological disruption. Humanity has caused significant global warming and other changes to land, environment, water, organisms, and the atmosphere. We face … [Read more...] about Innovating to ease burdens of crisis

The National Youth Entrepreneurship Forum 2022 About 550 delegates attended the National Youth Entrepreneurship Forum 2022 on October 1, 2022. Focused on youth startups and economic recovery, this year's forum aims to promote entrepreneurship and develop the country, creating an environment for Vietnamese youth to participate in post-pandemic development. Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment (MPI) Tran Duy Dong spoke about the advantages and disadvantages the country had in attracting investment, including foreign investment for innovation and startups. He said the country was geopolitically stable and considered a safe, potential and attractive investment destination. With the attention of the government in improving the business investment environment and the consensus of businesses, the investment environment of Vietnam is becoming more and more open and transparent, creating favourable conditions for investors. "With macro-economic stability, controlled inflation, … [Read more...] about Vietnam well-placed for breakthroughs in innovation and entrepreneurship

The MoU signing between EuroCham and Vietrade on October 3. — Photo moit.gov.vn The Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE) 2022 will promote investments and deepen the commercial cooperation between Europe and Viet Nam, according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai. Hai made the remarks at a press conference on October 3, which announced the GEFE 2022 to be held in late November. "GEFE 2022 will display advanced technologies, high-quality products and green initiatives of both European and Vietnamese firms," he revealed. Alain Cany, Chairman of the European Chambers of Commerce (EuroCham), said GEFE 2022 would take place from November 28 to 30 in HCM City, whose primary goal is to bring the best European innovations and sustainable solutions to Viet Nam to help the country meet its ambitious COP26 commitments and national green growth strategy for 2021-2030. The three-day event will comprise two parts, a conference and an exhibition. The former … [Read more...] about Green Economy Forum & Exhibition 2022 to take place in November

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly delivers a speech at the ceremony hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Ottawa to mark the fifth anniversary of the Vietnam – Canada Comprehensive Partnership on October 3. (Photo: VNA) Delivering a speech at a ceremony hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Ottawa to mark the fifth anniversary of the Vietnam – Canada Comprehensive Partnership, the diplomat further said official visits, online and offline meetings, and phone talks between the two governments’ leaders and minsters have provided a strong foundation for the two countries to further expand bilateral ties and reinforce common priorities. He said the Vietnam – Canada economic linkage, as a driver of the Comprehensive Partnership, should be further stepped up by making the most of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Progress (CPTPP). The diplomat urged the two sides to push for a sustainable and reliable supply chain and advance cooperation in science, … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Canada eye stronger comprehensive partnership

Nguyen Huu Ninh, deputy director of the Department of Science, Technology and Environment under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), believes that by-products in the agri-forestry and fisheries sectors should be deemed renewable resources to bolster agriculture’s value chain and minimise waste. Ninh made the remarks at the international workshop “Agricultural by-products – Renewable resources” hosted by the MARD in Ho Chi Minh City on September 30. According to the MARD, the volume of by-products in the agricultural sector currently approximates 160 million tonnes, of which about 90 million tonnes stem from crop harvesting and agricultural processing, accounting for 56 per cent of the total; 62 million tonnes are generated in livestock breeding, equal to 38.7 per cent; six million tonnes is from the forestry sector, making up 3.7 per cent; and nearly one million tonnes, 0.6 per cent, is from the fisheries sector. By using straw to feed cows, a … [Read more...] about Agricultural sector urged to scale up by-product use

Shrimp processed for export at a factory in HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo Hong Dat Viet Nam enjoyed a year-on-year rise of 15.2 per cent in the export revenue of agro-forestry-fisheries products in the first nine months of 2022 with figures reaching an estimated US$40.79 billion, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) announced on Monday. Of the sum, exports of farm produce and forestry products hit $16.83 billion and $13.3 billion, up 7.5 per cent and 38 per cent year-on-year, respectively. Agricultural and forestry products recording an export turnover of over $2 billion included wood and wooden goods with over $12.4 billion, up 11.4 per cent; coffee with nearly $3.1 billion, up 38 per cent; rubber ($2.3 billion, up 8 per cent) and rice ($2.6 billion, up 9.3 per cent). Other goods with a positive export value were cassava and cassava-made products (over $1 billion, up 21 per cent) and pepper ($774 million, up 8 per cent). At the same time, that of livestock … [Read more...] about Nine month’s agro-forestry-fisheries exports surge 15.2 per cent

At the seminar “Gender Diversity in the Workplace” by ECUE Vietnam in collaboration with ICS, KPMG, and founding members of the Vietnam Corporate Pride Network organised last week, attendees discussed ways to improve diversity in Vietnam, particularly for the LGBTIQ+ community. Many studies worldwide and in Vietnam have shown that despite progress, stigma and discrimination against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgender people is still common. According to the University of Chicago, one in three LGBTIQ+ people has experienced discrimination; this rate is higher for transgender people, with three out of five experiencing discrimination. Le Quang Binh, director of ECUE Vietnam said, “Gay, bisexual and transgender people are stigmatised and discriminated against because the world is being viewed from a gender dualistic framework. Therefore, the community of people of other genders are being discriminated against, even with violence, and not only in the family, school, and … [Read more...] about Promoting workplace gender equality and diversity in Vietnam