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President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo. (Photo: Setkab) Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia ’s President Joko Widodo said the government will start building the world's first Green Industrial Park next month. The park will be built in North Kalimantan province in an area of around 20,000 hectares, Widodo said, adding that one of the energy sources to be used is the flow of the Kayan River. energy resource. Therefore, Indonesia has to go ahead, he said, adding that many enterprises have shown their interests in it and lined up to order land at the park. green industrial park during the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit held in late May this year as well as in the annual message presented to the National Assembly on August 16. This is also one of Indonesia's efforts towards the goal of becoming a carbon neutral economy by 2060./. VNA …

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The country still faces several obstacles to fully unlocking the benefits of digital technologies. Digital transformation can unlock VND1.7 trillion (US$74 billion) worth of annual economic value in Vietnam by 2030, equivalent to about 27% of the country’s GDP in 2020. An overview of the webinar. Photo: NIC It is the predication stated in the latest report “Unlocking Vietnam’s Digital Potential” conducted by AlphaBeta, which was launched on October 18 at a webinar held by the Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC) under the Ministry of Investment and Planning. Speaking at the event, Jacques Morisset, World Bank Lead Economist and Program Leader for Vietnam, pointed out the facts that about 60% of businesses use online platforms and tools and over 2,000 administrative procedures have gone online are bright spots in the context of Covid-19 that Vietnam has overcome. To move towards a contactless economy, Vietnam needs to focus on three priorities to …

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Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 (Photo: AFP/VNA) Washington DC (VNA) - Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc has proposed Pfizer, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, cooperate with Vietnam in the production of COVID-19 treatment drugs and promote to have an effective and safe vaccine for children. Ngoc made the proposal at a meeting between the ASEAN Committee in Washington DC and Stephen Claeys, Senior Director, Trade Policy at Pfizer, on cooperation between ASEAN member states and the US company on October 15 (local time). He appreciated Pfizer's support for Vietnam, and requested this company to realise its commitment to providing Vietnam with 51 million doses of its vaccine in 2021 and continue its discussions with relevant Vietnamese agencies on the vaccine supply in 2022. Sharing Vietnam's view that Pfizer should build a production base in Southeast Asia, ambassadors and representatives from several countries such as the …

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The number of wind power projects recognized for Commercial Operation Date (COD) is still small, which is a warning sign for wind power investors in Vietnam. According to the updated information of the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) Group, from October 1 to October 15, five more wind power plants with a total capacity of 170MW were recognized for commercial operation (COD). Of 106 wind power plants with a total capacity of more than 5,655 MW registered for COD testing, as of October 15, only 11 wind power plants with a total capacity of 443 MW had been recognized for commercial operation. This is a very small number compared to the number of registered projects, while there are only 15 days left for wind power projects to enjoy the preferential price. Projects operating after October 31, 2021 will not have the opportunity to enjoy the price of over VND1,900/kWh for 20 years according to Decision 39. With the current pace, many wind power projects will not be …

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A dubbing contest run by streaming platform Netflix and BHD company was launched in Vietnam on October 18. A dubbing contest, held by Netflix and BHD, is taking place in Vietnam (Photo: Netflix) This is the first dubbing competition run by Netflix in the Asia-Pacific region, aiming to support the local creative and dubbing industry. It also aims to celebrate the 22nd Vietnam Film Festival, an event which is expected to take place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from November 18 to November 20. Contestants aged 16 and above are eligible to compete in the competition. The ultimate winner of the contest will have the chance to meet with domestic and foreign voiceover experts, receive free three-month training from Netflix, and will also be dubbed in upcoming film projects produced by Netflix and BHD. …

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Part of Mong Cai city in Quang Ninh province (Photo: baoquangninh.com.vn) Quang Ninh (VNA) – Quang Ninh ’s success in protecting “ green zones ” from the latest COVID-19 outbreak has created an impulse for businesses based in this northeastern province to recover operations and flexibly and safely adapt to the pandemic. Quang Ninh posted an estimated economic growth rate of 8.6 percent in the first nine months of 2021, much higher than the national average, which was mainly driven by the processing and manufacturing industry. The province’s contribution to the State budget topped 33.5 trillion VND (1.47 billion USD), equivalent to 93 percent of the sum collected in the same period last year, while total investment in society approximated 64 trillion VND, up 7.8 percent. Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Tuong Van attributed the achievements to local businesses and entrepreneurs’ proactiveness in implementing various solutions such as …

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The most favored is iPhone 13 Pro Max with 70 percent pre-orders, followed by iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro, each 12.5 percent, according to data from retail chains acquired by VnExpress . But the iPhone 13 mini, the smallest and cheapest of the lineup, is set to see shortages due to a lack of supply. For retail chain CellPhoneS, only 2 percent of its iPhone 13 imports are mini. "We might only meet 50 percent of customer demand," said spokesperson Nguyen Lac Huy. The unofficial market, where buyers pick up the phone in Singapore and Hong Kong and bring them back to Vietnam, does not seem to have a lot of supply for iPhone 13 mini either. "We only imported a small number as there is almost no demand from customers," said a smartphone vendor in downtown Hanoi. Last year, the iPhone 12 mini was also the least favorite. Many stores had to repeatedly lower prices to get rid of their inventory. Industry insiders say Vietnamese prefer the most expensive iPhones. The four …

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The Prime Minister has requested the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) propose suitable management solutions for solar power projects. A solar power plant in Ninh Thuan Province. At present, more than 30 provinces and cities nationwide have solar power projects. The Government Office has released this PM direction on this issue for the MPI, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and relevant agencies after local media has reported that a Thai investor has acquired solar power projects in Binh Phuoc. According to reports, Thailand's Super Energy Corporation Company Limited (Super Energy) has announced it has acquired the Loc Ninh 1, 2, 3, 4 solar power projects in Binh Phuoc by buying those plants’ shares from intermediary companies with a total investment of US$456.7 million. Of which, the investment is $99.7 million to the Loc Ninh 1 solar power project, $140 million to the Loc Ninh 2, $105 million to Loc Ninh 3 and $112 million to Loc Ninh 4. Before …

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Chelsea Scott-Blackhall, Nguyen Cong Tri and Mai Atafo (from left to right). Photo: hollywoodreporter.com Hanoi (VNA) – Fashion designer Nguyen Cong Tri has been honoured as one of the three outstanding designers in US fashion by Hollywood Reporter magazine. Three designers that are favoured by Hollywood’s red carpets are Singapore-based Chelsea Scott-Blackhaill, Vietnam-based Nguyen Cong Tri and Lagos-based Mai Atafo. “Before launching his label in 2009, self-taught designer Nguyen Cong Tri already was a favourite of Vietnam’s celebrities. His entrée stateside arrived when Rihanna and Katy Perry embraced his inventive silhouettes, dramatic draping and intricate cutouts, with Perry enlisting Nguyen to create costumes for her 2017 Witness tour,” wrote Hollywood Reporter . Tri debuted at New York Fashion Week in January 2019. A month later, Kate Bosworth wore a ripped-from-the-runway canary yellow and crystal-embellished gown to the Vanity Fair Oscar party, it …

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Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s economic growth may reach 1.3 percent this year, as forecast by the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO), according to Pisit Puapan , director of the Bureau of Macroeconomic Policy. Pisit was quoted by local media as saying that factors to watch in the final quarter this year include the performance of the export sector, domestic spending, and the results of the government's stimulus packages. If all these factors fail to perform well, the FPO might cut its economic growth forecast, he said. The FPO is scheduled to announce its updated GDP growth projection on October 28. The office projected GDP growth of 4.5 percent in 2022. Pisit believes economic activities in the fourth quarter should improve as Thailand plans to reopen on November 1 to vaccinated foreigners. The COVID-19 infection rate has been on a downward trend since August, he said. The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration ( CCSA ) has decided to allow fully vaccinated …

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