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Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence  Sen. Lt. Gen. Võ Minh Lương (right) and his Lao counterpart Sen. Lt. Gen. Thongloi Silivong exchanged minutes of the 27th meeting between the two countries' special commitees on Wednesday in HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo Xuân Khu HCM CITY — Việt Nam and Laos are going to push ahead with the search for and repatriation of the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who lost their lives performing duties in the neighbouring country. The agreement was reached at the 27th meeting of the two countries' special committees, led by the Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence  Sen. Lt. Gen. Võ Minh Lương and his Lao counterpart Sen. Lt. Gen. Thongloi Silivong, in HCM City on Wednesday. They shared the view that despite limited information about burial places and the complex COVID-19 situation, positive results have been recorded in the search for and repatriation of remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, Laos to push ahead with seeking, repatriating martyrs’ remains

Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai witnessed the exchanges of memorandums of understanding between Vietnamese and Thai businesses at the forum. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam welcomes Thai enterprises and creates optimal conditions for them to invest in the areas of Thailand’s strengths and Viet Nam's potential, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan said on Thursday. Addressing the Viet Nam-Thailand Business Forum in Bangkok, Xuan stressed that Thailand ranks ninth out of the 139 countries and territories worldwide investing in Viet Nam, and second in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after Singapore. Thailand is also Viet Nam's biggest trade partner in ASEAN, with two-way trade reaching US$18.8 billion last year, up 18 per cent year-on-year, she said, noting that the two sides are striving to raise the value to $25 billion by 2025. However, Vietnamese investments in Thailand still remain modest, … [Read more...] about Viet Nam, Thailand strengthen business connectivity

Headquarter of Viettel Group in Ha Noi. Viet Nam should have a strategy to promote the development of green buildings, a vital part of achieving the country's environmental goals. — Photo kinhtedothi.vn Developing energy-efficient buildings is an inevitable trend for Viet Nam to achieve its environmental objectives. The energy used by high-rise buildings in Viet Nam accounts for around 35-40 per cent of the country’s total energy consumption. A survey by real estate service firm Cushman & Wakefield (CWK) showed that around 40 per cent of gas emissions came from real estate. According to the Viet Nam Green Building Council, there are about 200 green buildings across the country. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2021 (COP26), Viet Nam committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. To achieve the environmental goals, Viet Nam needs to develop more energy-saving buildings that are high quality to reduce the negative impact on the environment, … [Read more...] about Energy-efficient buildings on the rise in Viet Nam

Viet Nam has high regional growth prospects, predicted at more than 6.5 per cent in 2022. — Infographic by Oxford Economics The economic recovery across the South-East Asian region has been uneven and must now contend with rising external headwinds from outside the region. Viet Nam is predicted with a high growth prospect in the region, at more than 6.5 per cent in 2022, 0.7 per cent higher than the average growth of 5.8 per cent for the whole region. This was a key finding from the Economic Forecast presented by the experts at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Economic Insight Forum Q2. Viet Nam was able to bounce back relatively quickly in 2021 compared to the rest of the region. With the easing of restrictions from last year’s Q4 that carried over to this year’s Q1, there has been a significant recovery in its services sector driven by domestic tourism. With the current endemic phase, there should be a boost on the international tourism … [Read more...] about Viet Nam’s growth to rise by 6.5 per cent in 2022: ICAEW

Speakers at a conference titled ‘UK Market: Unlocking great potential by leveraging advantages of the UKVFTA’ held in HCM City on Thursday. — VNS Photo Bo Xuan Hiep Viet Nam has emerged as a major Southeast Asian supplier of farm produce and aquaculture products to the UK following the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) they signed, speakers said at a conference on Thursday. Speaking at ‘UK Market: Unlocking great potential by leveraging advantages of the UKVFTA,’ Oliver Todd, British consul general in HCM City, said Viet Nam could replace other countries such as India and Indonesia as a major supplier of agricultural and aquaculture products to his country. Todd, who is also director of UK Trade and Investment in Viet Nam, said Vietnamese exporters should be well prepared if they want to boost exports to the choosy market. It is important to learn about import demand and standards and requirements for exporting to the British market, he said. Chris Milliken, vice … [Read more...] about Viet Nam becomes major supplier of farm produce to UK

Representatives at the launch ceremony. — Photo courtesy of Vietjet Vietjet has officially launched four more services linking top destinations of Viet Nam and India, including HCM City/Ha Noi – Mumbai and Phu Quoc – New Delhi/Mumbai. The new routes’ launch ceremony was held in Mumbai during the visit of HCM City’s leaders to Mumbai as Viet Nam and India mark their 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The Phu Quoc – Mumbai route will operate four weekly flights every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, starting from September 8, 2022. Phu Quoc and New Delhi services will commence on September 9, 2022, with three weekly flights on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The HCM City/Ha Noi – Mumbai routes started operation in early June 2022. The two countries’ two first direct services connecting HCM City/Ha Noi and New Delhi resumed operation in April 2022 with the frequency of three to four flights per week for each. Passengers can book these routes’ air tickets now, with … [Read more...] about Vietjet launches four routes linking top destinations of Viet Nam and India

Standard Chartered Vietnam launched its new head office in Ha Noi. — Photo courtesy of the bank Standard Chartered Vietnam on Wednesday officially launched its new head office in Ha Noi, strengthening its strong, long-term commitment to investment in Viet Nam. Occupying the third floor of the grade A Capital Place building, 29 Lieu Giai, Ba Dinh, Ha Noi, and attaching the flagship Thang Long branch on the ground floor, the new head office brings together three existing offices across Ha Noi into one place for seamless operations and better client service. It features an open-plan office, creating a spacious and comfortable working environment for its employees, and applies technology to optimise office spaces and usability. “Viet Nam is an exciting and dynamic market and an important part of our global footprint. It’s great to see our business grow from strength to strength, offering an innovative suite of solutions for consumers and businesses while contributing to the … [Read more...] about Standard Chartered reinforces long-term commitment to Viet Nam

Ambassador of Luxembourg to Việt Nam, Jean-Paul Senninger, writes for Việt Nam News on Luxembourg’s National Day (June 23) In 2023, Việt Nam and Luxembourg will celebrate their 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Since then, the world has changed significantly, and so have our countries. Since the outset, our countries have nurtured excellent bilateral relations, which encompassed significant support to Việt Nam’s rural, health and tourism sectors. These building blocks supported Việt Nam’s successful SDG agenda and paved the way, in recent years, to close cooperation in the banking and finance sectors, as well as academia and research. Beyond these sectors, we see tremendous opportunities in digital innovation, start-ups, green energy, circular economy, health tech, automotive and logistics. Bourscheid Castle in north-eastern Luxembourg. The medieval castle, which stands on a site with archaeological evidence of structures dating back to Roman times, is a tourist … [Read more...] about Luxembourg and Việt Nam to celebrate 50 years of friendship

Minister of National Defence General Phan Văn Giang (left) meets his Lao counterpart. — Photo qdnd.vn PHNOM PENH — Minister of National Defence General Phan Văn Giang held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Laos, Japan and Cambodia on Tuesday while he was in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for the 16th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM). Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Laos General Chansamone Chanyalath thanked the Government and Ministry of National Defence of Việt Nam, particularly military units stationed along the border with Laos, for their timely support at the time of hardship. The two sides agreed that their ministries will closely coordinate with each other to organise activities to celebrate the Việt Nam-Laos and Laos-Việt Nam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022, and implement the cooperation plan for this year. Giang also used the occasion to express his deepest thanks to the close coordination of Lao military units in searching and … [Read more...] about Defence Minister Giang meets Lao, Japanese, Cambodian counterparts

Speakers at a conference titled ‘UK Market: Unlocking great potential by leveraging advantages of the UKVFTA’ held in HCM City on Thursday. — VNS Photo Bồ Xuân Hiệp HCM CITY — Việt Nam has emerged as a major Southeast Asian supplier of farm produce and aquaculture products to the UK following the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) they signed, speakers said at a conference on Thursday. Speaking at ‘UK Market: Unlocking great potential by leveraging advantages of the UKVFTA,’ Oliver Todd, British consul general in HCM City, said Việt Nam could replace other countries such as India and Indonesia as a major supplier of agricultural and aquaculture products to his country. Todd, who is also director of UK Trade and Investment in Việt Nam, said Vietnamese exporters should be well prepared if they want to boost exports to the choosy market. It is important to learn about import demand and standards and requirements for exporting to the British market, he said. Chris Milliken, … [Read more...] about Việt Nam becomes major supplier of farm produce to UK