PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the event (Source:VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A programme broadcast on Vietnam Television linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with the theme “Joining hands for the Poor – Leaving no one behind” took place in Hanoi on October 15. The event was in response to the Month for the Poor (October 17 – November 18) launched by the Prime Minister. Speaking at the event, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the Party and State have paid special attention to poverty reduction over the past 72 years. The country now has more than 1.9 million poor households, 1.3 million of which need assistance in housing, education, vocational training and livelihoods, particularly those living in remote, mountainous and disaster-prone areas, he said. The leader added that the Party and State aim to reduce poor households … [Read more...] about Television programme raises fund for the poor in Hanoi, HCM City
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Philippines, Australian forces stage sea drill as ties deepen
More than 100 soldiers in Filipino and Australian naval forces run a disaster response drill (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – More than 100 soldiers in Filipino and Australian naval forces on October 15 ran a disaster response drill in Subic Bay, northwest of Manila, the Philippines to deepen security ties in a region prone to disasters, piracy and territorial rifts. Lt. Col. Daniel Turner of the Australian Defence Force said the naval maneuvers will strengthen the two countries' ability to respond to typhoons and other disasters. When typhoons and floods occur, traditional infrastructure, such as roads, bridges and ports is damaged, with the only way to get to the affected area often requiring helicopters and landing craft, he said. Previously, the HMAS Adelaide carrier and the HMAS Darwin ships of Australia landed at Manila port on October 10 … [Read more...] about Philippines, Australian forces stage sea drill as ties deepen
Korean retailers turn to Southeast Asia
Illustrative image: Lotte Group, the RoK's fifth-largest conglomerate, shows an online shopping mall it launched in Indonesia in collaboration with a local conglomerate Salim Group. (Source: Lotte Group) Hanoi (Yonhap/VNA) – The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s retailers are accelerating their push to tap deeper into the Southeast Asian market after they suffered a serious setback in China in the face of Beijing's economic retaliation over Seoul's deployment of a US anti-missile system, industry watchers said on October 15. On October 10, Lotte Group, the RoK’s fifth-largest conglomerate, opened an online shopping mall in Indonesia together with local conglomerate Salim Group. The Korean firm said it set up a joint venture to combine Lotte's retail know-how with the local company's distribution channel to grab a chunk of the rapidly growing e-commerce market in the … [Read more...] about Korean retailers turn to Southeast Asia
Vietnamese soap opera wins Tokyo International Drama Festival award
Actor Cong Ly in Chieu Ngang Qua Pho Cu. He won the Golden Kite award for best supporting role in the film. (Photo: vnexpress) Hanoi (VNA) – Chieu Ngang Qua Pho Cu (Walking on Old Street in the Afternoon) won an award for foreign dramas at the 11th International Drama Festival in Tokyo, Japan. Produced by the Vietnam Television Film Centre, the soap opera, directed by Trinh Le Phong, was screened domestically in late 2016. It depicts an extended family in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and the conflict over financial interests that separates the family. This year, the drama won the domestic Golden Kite awards for best actress and best supporting role. Meanwhile, Vietnamese actress Ninh Duong Lan Ngoc was named Face of Asia at Marie Claire’s Asia Star Awards 2017 as part of the Busan International Film Festival in Busan, the Republic of Korea. Ngoc was honoured for her … [Read more...] about Vietnamese soap opera wins Tokyo International Drama Festival award
Code of corporate conduct for Vietnamese firms introduced
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh spoke at a forum on corporate culture in HCM City on October 15. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – A code of corporate conduct and ethics for Vietnamese firms was launched during a forum on corporate culture in HCM City on October 15. The event was held by the Vietnam Association for Business Culture Development (VNABC) and the HCM City Association for Women Executives and Entrepreneurs with Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh and local senior officials in attendance. The code of corporate conduct and ethics includes six standards regarding leadership culture, corporate culture building and enforcement, law compliance, business ethics, social responsibility and healthy competition. In his remarks at the forum, Deputy PM Binh said corporate culture gives a brand a soul so it must be seen as key for sustainable … [Read more...] about Code of corporate conduct for Vietnamese firms introduced
Deputy PM directs flood recovery efforts in Thanh Hoa
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh inspects dykes in central Thanh Hoa province (Source: VNA) Thanh Hoa (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh held a working session with authorities of central Thanh Hoa province on October 15 to direct the recovery from the heavy rains and floods that recently hit the province. He praised the province for evacuating 18,588 households out of landslide-prone areas and asked for more search and rescue efforts and attention on ensuring environmental hygiene, disease prevention and supplying water. The Deputy PM requested the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to promptly repair two dykes in Xuan Minh and Tho Truong communes, Tho Xuan district, which pose risks to more than 440,000 households in districts of Tho Xuan, Yen Dinh and Thieu Hoa if another downpour occurs. Chairman of the … [Read more...] about Deputy PM directs flood recovery efforts in Thanh Hoa
First rose festival held in Hanoi
Hundreds of photos featuring the beauty of roses and of women are on display at the festival. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - A special ao dai (traditional dress) collection by designer Vu Viet Ha, inspired by roses to honour Vietnamese women’s beauty, was presented at the opening ceremony of a rose festival in Hanoi on October 14. Hundreds of visitors rushed to the festival at Thang Long Rose Park, the first of its kind in the capital, which runs until October 22. Dao Manh Hung, the park’s director, said the event will help participants learn about the history of roses and bring together rose lovers. “We organised the event on occasion of Vietnamese women’s day on October 20 to honour the beauty of women, which is often compared to roses. We hope the festival is a meaningful event to honour women, half the world’s population, and … [Read more...] about First rose festival held in Hanoi
Vietnam strives for equal treatment of religions, ethnic groups
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaks at the opening of the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly’s general debate in Saint Petersburg, Russia(Source: VNA) Saint Petersburg (VNA) –Vietnam has adopted policies to enable ethnic minority groups to develop equally, helping to gradually bridge development gaps with the rest of the population, said National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. She was addressing the opening of the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly’s general debate in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on October 15, which was themed “Promoting cultural pluralism and peace through inter-faith and inter-ethnic dialogue.” In 2013, Vietnam’s NA approved a new Constitution which prohibits any discrimination against any of the country’s many ethnic groups, the top Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnam strives for equal treatment of religions, ethnic groups
Scientists mull world water shortages
Delegates at the opening ceremony of the Green Technologies for Sustainable Water Conference in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Some 150 scientists gathered in Hanoi to discuss how to develop environmentally friendly, economically viable and energy efficient process to treat and preserve the world’s limited water resources. The three-day conference on Green Technologies for Sustainable Water 2017 (GTSW) that began on October 14 was organised by five universities – the University of Technology Sydney, University of Wollongong, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Vietnam’s University of Science and Vietnam-Japan University (VJU). Speaking at the opening ceremony, VJU rector Furuta Motoo said the development of environment-friendly technologies for water resource utilization and management is of vital importance in the context of population growth. With global water … [Read more...] about Scientists mull world water shortages
NA Chairwoman’s Kazakhstan visit expected to boost bilateral ties
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Chairwoman of the Vietnam National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will pay an official visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan from October 16-18, aiming to enhance cooperation between the two countries and their legislative ties. The visit will be made at the invitation of Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan Kassym Zhomart Tokayev, and Chairman of the Mazhilis (lower house) of the Parliament Nurlan Nigmatulin. This is the first-ever visit to Kazakhstan by a Vietnamese National Assembly head. Over the years, high-ranking leaders of Vietnam and Kazakhstan have regularly exchanged visits. Both countries have affirmed their readiness to deepen ties between their Parties and legislative bodies. Vietnam has always paid heed to developing friendship with … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman’s Kazakhstan visit expected to boost bilateral ties
