According to Do Phuoc Tong, chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Association of Mechanical and Electrical Enterprises, the on-going expansion of multinational corporations in the manufacturing sector has facilitated the development of the domestic supporting industries in recent years. A growing number of local firms have seized the chance to join global supply chain networks.“Vietnam has given priority to investment in the supporting industry with a view to developing the manufacturing sector and contributing to the country’s industrialisation and modernisation process. Thus, the expo will be a practical and efficient playground for local and foreign enterprises to explore new opportunities in the hardware and hand tools industry,” he said.This year, the exhibition will welcome 250 enterprises from 20 different countries and territories. It will cover an area of 5,000 square metres at Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC). The four-day … [Read more...] about Major expos to promote Vietnamese supporting industries
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Vietnamese language speaking contest held for Lao students
NDO/VNA – Eleven teams of Lao students competed in an elocution contest in Vietnamese, on Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi and the friendship between Vietnam and Laos, on November 26.|The event, the first of its kind, hosted by the Vietnam – Laos Friendship Association (VLFA), the Hanoi chapter of the association, and the Foreign Trade University, aims to mark the 42nd National Day of Lao (December 2).The event was attended by Tran Van Tuy, VLFA President, his Lao counterpart, Vilayvong Bouddakham, as well as 39 delegates from 17 Lao localities and Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Thongsavanh Phomvihane.Addressing the event, VLFA President Tran Van Tuy expressed his delight at the achievements that Laos has gained over the past 42 years, believing that under the leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party the country will continue to reap even greater success.He expressed his hope that the event would enhance the understanding between Vietnamese and Laos students, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese language speaking contest held for Lao students
Table tennis tourney connects overseas Vietnamese in Russia
Present at the event were staffmembers from the Vietnamese Embassy in Russiaand representative offices, along with Vietnamese people living in Russia. Speaking at the event, Lai NgocDoan, Vietnamese Envoy to Russiastressed that the tournament offers a chance for overseas Vietnamese in Russiato meet and deepen their relations. He also voiced his hope that it willstrengthen solidarity of the Vietnamese community in Russia. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Table tennis tourney connects overseas Vietnamese in Russia
Top legislator meets embassy staff, overseas Vietnamese in Singapore
Visiting the embassy on November 26after arriving in Singaporefor an official visit, Ngan said her visit aims to foster the bilateralstrategic partnership and ties between the two legislative bodies, towardscelebrating the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2018, and to open newcooperation prospects. Praising the contributions made bythe embassy staff and overseas Vietnamese in Singapore, the top legislator hopedthat they will continue to prepare for the upcoming celebrations. She briefed them on the outcomes ofthe Party Central Committee’s sixth session in October and thefreshly-concluded fourth session of the 14th National Assembly, including theapproval of the Law on amendments and supplements to some articles of the Lawon Overseas Representative Missions of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Representatives of the overseasVietnamese community in Singaporeshowed their hope that the State will maintain administrative procedure reformsin business and investment, continue … [Read more...] about Top legislator meets embassy staff, overseas Vietnamese in Singapore
Top Vietnamese legislator begins visit to Singapore
On November 26 afternoon, NA leader Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and her delegation arrived at Changi International Airport, beginning their official visit to Singapore at the invitation of the Singaporean Parliament.Among welcoming guests at the airport were Deputy Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Lim Biow Chuan, Vietnamese Ambassador to Singapore Nguyen Tien Minh and along with numerous embassy staff and Vietnamese community representatives in Singapore.Over the past years, Vietnam and Singapore have worked closely on the realization of the contents of the strategic partnership affirmed in the Joint Statement in 2013 aiming to develop two countries' relationship in a practical and effective manner.Singapore is one of Vietnam's largest trade partners, currently the ninth largest trade partner and the third largest investor in Vietnam.The official visit by National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and the high-level NA delegation is designed to tighten relations among senior leaders, … [Read more...] about Top Vietnamese legislator begins visit to Singapore