The Minister made the affirmation during separate receptions held on March 3 in Hanoi for Lee Kang-woo, general director of Lotte Properties Thu Thiem in Vietnam, and Horst Geicke, chairman and CEO of Ho Tram Sanctuary Company. During the reception held for Lee Kang-woo, Minister Dung congratulated the Korean Government on its recent success in containing the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and on producing COVID-19 vaccines, materials, and goods. In addition, there was plenty of praise for the RoK’s support in helping the nation combat the pandemic. Mutual co-operation has continued to enjoy steady growth across multiple fields in recent times, Minister Dung said, adding that the Vietnamese Government greatly appreciates the RoK’s efforts to maintain its position as the largest foreign investor in the country. At present, the nation is still striving to meet the dual goals of combating the COVID-19 pandemic and boosting socio-economic development. Expressing great … [Read more...] about Vietnam willing to offer optimal conditions for foreign investors
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Vietnam seeks investments from Japan, S.Korea into supporting industries
The Hanoitimes - Vietnam will actively and selectively attract foreign investments, taking high-quality, efficiency, modern technology and environmental protection as the key benchmarks. Vietnam is looking to attract investors from Japan and South Korea into the country’s supporting industries as the localization rate of the sector is quite low compared to some countries in the region, according to General Director of the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment Do Nhat Hoang. Overview of the signing ceremony. “To create favorable conditions for businesses who want to invest or expand their footprint in Vietnam, we have established a task force with the aim of solving every hurdle they are facing,” Mr. Hoang said at a signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the FIA and Ernst & Young Vietnam Limited (EY Vietnam) on October 6. The MoU targets promoting investment opportunities towards the … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks investments from Japan, S.Korea into supporting industries
VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 3
Foreign ship arrivals down 6 percent in first two months Vietnam’s sea ports have berthed some 4,900 foreign vessels over the last two months, a decline of 6 percent year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Marine Administration. The fall was due largely to the impact of COVID-19, which is resulting in major fluctuations in the transport sector, a representative of the administration said. Despite the lower number of foreign ships, the volume of import and export goods through ports grew. In January and February, 35.3 million tonnes of imports and 26 million tonnes of exports were handled at ports nationwide. The former represented an annual increase of 14 percent while the latter was as same as that last year. In particular, nearly 1.3 million TEUs for exports and 1.2 million for imports were handled during the period, up 32 and 16 percent, respectively, year-on-year; the highest growth since the pandemic began. Meanwhile, the arrival of domestic vessels totalled … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 3
Movie screening of ‘Loving Vincent” at Vincent Le Café
'Loving Vincent' is the world's first fully painted feature film. Photo courtesy of BreakThru Productions Trademark Films HÀ NỘI - The book cafe Vincent Le Café, inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's painting style and other European cultural values, will present a screening of the Oscar-winning movie Loving Vincent at 7pm tonight. Loving Vincent is the world's first fully painted feature film which was written and directed by Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman. It tells the story of Armand, a young man who comes to the last hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh (played by Robert Gulaczyk) to deliver the troubled artist's final letter and ends up investigating his final days there. The film premiered at the 2017 Annecy International Animated Film Festival before winning the Best Animated Feature Film Award at the 30th European Film Awards in Berlin. It was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 90th Academy Awards in 2018. The movie will be presented in the original English … [Read more...] about Movie screening of ‘Loving Vincent” at Vincent Le Café
In Hoi An, water buffaloes act as friendly tour guides
In Vietnam, water buffaloes have long been considered a symbol of hard work for its indispensable role in traditional wet rice civilization. Many buffaloes in Hoi An City, located in the central province of Quang Nam, live a king’s life. There, they do not have to plod through paddy fields pulling plows. Instead, their beauty is their main job. The prettier they are, the more money they earn. Life changing In the late days of the Year of the Rat in 2020, a group of American tourists booked a buffalo-riding tour operated by Jack Tran Tours Hoi An Company. Having no earlier experiences with the animals, some of them hesitated to give a try at first. But they expressed their surprise and excitement about the buffaloes’ friendliness, professionalism and, especially, beauty when the tour ended. Buffalo-riding is an unmissable activity for tourists in Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam. Photo: B.D. / Tuoi Tre Le Nhien, a farmer in Hoi An City’s Cam Chau … [Read more...] about In Hoi An, water buffaloes act as friendly tour guides