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Thirty two percent of the agreed payment is what landlord Tran Ky Mui in An Nhon Commune in the central province of Binh Dinh got from Mobile World for leasing his building for the September-November period. The biggest electronics retail chain in the country ascribed the outstanding 68 percent the company being forced to shut down shops due to social distancing measures from July to September. This is why Mui only received VND24 million ($1,053) out of the total VND75 million. The unusual decision of the company forced Mui to hire a lawyer to either get his money or the building back so he could lease it to someone else. "At first I intended to give Mobile World a 50 percent discount. But as they repeatedly send letters with a disrespectful attitude, I decided not to give them a dime of discount." He was referring to the four letters Mobile World, with 949 outlets of the same name, has been sending to its landlords since June, demanding a discount from the lease, which had …

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Akabot software is displayed at the show. — Photo FPT Three pieces of software developed by leading Vietnamese technology corporation, FPT, have been recognised as Make-in-Vietnam products in the International Telecommunication Union’s Digital World 2021 which was held in Ha Noi from October 12 to 14. The three pieces of software include a solution to handle technical problems at the HCM City stock exchange; akaBot (a comprehensive RPA solution that helps businesses overcome scalability challenges with full services, mini solutions and competitive licensing) and Base.vn (a solution for corporate governance) On the sidelines of the exhibition, FPT also displayed 2D and 3D products and digital solutions. The booth will be in place from October 12 to November 12, 2021. — VNS …

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Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN. (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – Vietnam underscored the importance of dialogue and the search for long-term peace solutions for Kosovo during an UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) on October 15. Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, welcomed the resumption of high-level dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade under European Union auspices, but expressed regret that the dialogue has yet to produce satisfactory results due to differences between the two sides. He emphasised the importance of peaceful dialogue and the search for lasting solutions for Kosovo on the basis of international law, the UN Charter, and the UNSC ’s Resolution 1244 on the deployment of international civil and security presence in Kosovo , for peace, stability and development of Belgrade, Pristina, the Balkans and …

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Illustrative image (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) Vientiane (VNA) - The Lao Ministry of Health on October 15 said that in the past 24 hours, the country has recorded 573 new cases of COVID-19 , including 571 found in the community. According to the Ministry of Health, the COVID-19 pandemic in the country is still complicated as the number of cases has been on the rise in some provinces and cities, putting great pressure on the national health system. To date, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Laos has reached 31,188 cases, including 36 deaths. The Ministry of Health has requested health authorities in provinces and cities to urgently COVID-19 patients to treatment establishments and trace close contacts for testing and quarantine in accordance with regulations. At the same time, they were asked to continue preparing isolation centres and adequate treatment facilities to promptly treat patients. In addition, the Ministry of Health also urged local people to …

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The contest comprises of 19 challenges to be completed in 19 days, enough for participants to get in the habit of minimizing plastic use. The number 19 also means that plastic waste is another alarming issue of the world, similar to the COVID-19 pandemic it is facing. All Vietnamese people aged 18 – 35 are invited to take advantage of their creativeness to inspire people to take actions and change their perception into rejecting, reusing, reducing and recycling plastic products. Many Vietnamese artists are engaged in the campaign. The competition forms part of the “Youth and Innovation for Ocean” initiative by UNESCO and GreenHub’s “Local Solutions for Plastic Pollution” funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The “Youth and Innovation for Ocean” initiative aims to encourage university students and young professionals to put forward innovative and practical solutions in reducing, reusing, recycling and managing plastic products in coastal regions of …

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Products exported to the U.S. would take over three weeks to be transported, and another three to be put into storage as only half of the workforce is available due to the pandemic. For products exported to China, the time it takes to do so is around 7-8 days instead of the usual 4-5. Such delayed customs clearance have affected the costs and quality of exported products, Nguyen Dinh Tung, director of the Vina T&T company, said at a meeting on agricultural product sale on Saturday. Port congestion in both Vietnam and around the world is severely impacting exports, Tung said. Prolonged transportation time has also caused imported products to be spoiled, he added. Personnel working at ports, both in Vietnam and around the world, is being limited to 50 percent, causing export delays. Increased booking cancellation rates by shipping companies has also been a problem. The Covid-19 situation in the south has also caused shipping companies to cut down the number of voyages to …

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Draper Startup House Ventures in Singapore. It has launched its first global fund targeting early-stage companies in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Draper Startup House Ventures Draper Venture Network fund’s Singapore operation has launched a new micro fund targeting founders at the earliest stages of building tech start-ups in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam. Draper Startup House Ventures’ first investment was in Ferne Health, a Singapore healthcare start-up addressing sexual health. The fund management is headquartered in the US and Singapore, but aims to invest world-wide. General partners Giulianna Crivello and Vikram Bharati, founder of Draper Startup House International, will co-manage the fund along with long-time advisor Nick Martin. It will focus on the Asia-Pacific where it has already invested in 60 countries and 30 industries. — VNS …

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Greig Craft, president and founder of the Asia Injury Prevention Foundation and 32-year resident of Vietnam, has become president of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile Asia-Pacific Region II. — Photo Courtesy of AIP Greig Craft, president and founder of the Asia Injury Prevention Foundation, which advocates road safety and helped bring about the national helmet wearing law in 2007, has been elected president of the FIA Asia-Pacific Region II, one of four global regions of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile. The FIA runs Formula One racing and other international sporting events, and focuses on road safety, environmental issues and air quality. Craft has also been appointed to the FIA World Council in Geneva. In his new Asia-Pacific role, he will seek to bring more FIA attention to air quality and environmental impacts as a result of transport pollution. “Poor air quality is a contributory factor in the deaths of at least 3.1 million people annually, …

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A SkyX Solar project in Dong Nai. With EDF Renewables as a strategic partner, SkyX Solar plans to invest $100 million in the next two to three years to develop 200MWp of rooftop solar power systems in Viet Nam. VinaCapital Group, one of Viet Nam’s leading investment management companies with over US$3.7 billion in assets under management, announced on October 14 that EDF Renewables, an international leader in renewable energy, has made a significant investment in its subsidiary SkyX Energy, the holding company of SkyX Solar, a rooftop solar power developer. SkyX Solar, which has around 30 MWp of solar projects in operation, plans to invest more than $100 million to further develop 200MWp of rooftop solar. Don Lam, co-founder and CEO of VinaCapital, said: “A few years ago we recognised the critical role that clean energy will play in powering Viet Nam’s continued growth and development. The launch of SkyX Solar in 2019 is just one of our initiatives in the sector, and in a very …

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A view of the Six Senses Con Dao Resort. — VNS Photo Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province resumes domestic flights this weekend, with a special flight for guests to the Six Senses Con Dao Resort. During the social distancing period, Con Dao Island has sheltered well with zero cases of COVID-19 recorded and has maintained its position as the safest and most peaceful Vietnamese island. Thanks to the Government’s efforts, Six Senses Con Dao is welcoming guests on a special charter flight for a seven-night pilot stay at South East Asia’s #1 Resort. Visiting Con Dao Island, guests can experience the beauty and nature of all the facilities available at Six Senses Con Dao during these times, with support from local authorities to maintain the impressive zero COVID-19 status. From dining under the stars to the healing sounds of meditation, turtle releasing programmes and organic gardens, guests are able to roam the resort and reconnect with themselves and world around them. Situated along …

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