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Sport shoes are made for export a factory in Ha Noi. The city will help local businesses join sector linkages, create value chains and supply chains with the participation of UK businesses to take advantage of the UKVFTA. — VNA/VNS Photo Vu Sinh The capital city will seek to improve competitiveness for local businesses so that they may take advantage of opportunities brought by the UK-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), according to a recently announced plan of the municipal People's Committee. Under the plan, priority will be given to facilitating the development of small and medium-sized enterprises through capital, training, access to markets and information and technology. The city will also help local businesses link with each other, create value chains and supply chains with the participation of UK businesses to take advantage of the UKVFTA while encouraging the UK-invested businesses to team up with local firms to build and develop these supply chains. Furthermore, … [Read more...] about Ha Noi seeks to facilitate UKVFTA implementation

Vietnam was making strong efforts towards the goal of becoming a high-income country by 2045, to which digital transformation and energy transition are considered launch pads for the economy. During a visit to the U.K. from August 10 to 15, Politburo member and Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh said that Vietnam had set strategic goals in digital transformation, digital economy and green energy conversion to achieve rapid, sustainable and inclusive growth and net zero carbon emissions as well as adaptation to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). The two countries had established a solid relationship framework, especially with the UKVFTA which came into force more than a year ago, he said, emphasizing many similarities in priority development goals. “Similarities in priority development goals create a very important foundation to boost the bilateral relations, especially in areas where the U.K. has strength in and Vietnam has … [Read more...] about UKVFTA promotes cooperation in digital transformation, energy transition

While 2020 was one of the warmest years on record globally, Vietnam has just gone through another historical year of climate extremes. Last November was also decisive for the future of the planet as countries officially submitted their climate pledges at the COP26 climate summit. Dao Xuan Lai, head of Climate Change and the Environment at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam We see a skyrocketing demand for natural resources while witnessing the collapse of functioning ecosystems. You only need to drive a couple of hours outside of Hanoi towards Ninh Binh province with its iconic limestone clasts, synonymous with the beauty of northern Vietnam, to see these emblematic features being devoured by machinery to be used for stone mining and cement production. By 2050, global demand for materials such as plastics, steel, or cement is projected to increase by a factor of 2-4. More than 50 per cent of the world’s emissions can be traced back to our … [Read more...] about Partnerships key to green transition

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A conference announcing the Government’s Action Programme implementing the Politburo’s Resolution No.11 on directions to intensify socio-economic development and ensure national defence and security in the northern midland and mountainous regions by 2030, with a vision to 2045 will be held on August 27 in Lao Cai province. With the theme of “Potential – Opportunities – Development Cooperation”, the conference is expected to attract the participation of around 600 delegates, who are representatives from ministries, sectors, localities, international organisations, and the business communities both at home and abroad. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh plans to chair the event. Speaking at a press conference to release the information in Hanoi on August 19, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong said that this conference will focus on analysing the status quo and potential of the two regions and seek … [Read more...] about PM to chair conference promoting development of northern midland, mountainous regions

Tourists at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand (Photo: AFP/VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand will propose the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration on August 19 to extend the maximum stays for holders of tourist visas and visas on arrival to encourage them to stay longer in the country. TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said that the authority would propose tourist visas be valid for 45 days instead of 30 days and visas on arrival for 30 days instead of 15 days and the measure should continue until December 31, 2022. According to him, TAT will also propose to end the requirement for visitors arriving by land from Laos and Malaysia to fill in the TM6 immigration form to facilitate their visits and prevent crowding at immigration checkpoints. The country has welcomed nearly 5 million visitors so far this year, basically meeting the government’s target of 5-10 million visitors for the whole year. Most visitors came from Malaysia, … [Read more...] about Thailand to extend maximum stays for tourists