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The Pathet Lao Newspaper of the Lao News Agency (KPL), said that, in his opening speech, Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong highlighted Vietnam’s achievements last year, with economic growth of 2.91 percent - one of the highest worldwide. The article said Vietnam has outlined major orientations for the country’s key issues for the next decade, adding that the 13th tenure will mark a new development step in the cause of renewal. It quoted the top leader as saying that past lessons will lay an important foundation for the Party to firmly overcome new challenges and complete harder tasks during the new tenure. The Vientiane Times, the only English-language newspaper in Laos, also covered the opening of the congress in its January 27 issue./. … [Read more...] about Lao newspapers cover opening of 13th National Party Congress

The HCM City’s annual book fair, with the theme of "'Knowledge Brings the Future Closer", will take place downtown from February 9-15. It aims to promote a reading culture among the city’s people and create an entertaining and cultural spot during the Tết holiday. VNA/VNS Photo by Thanh Vũ … [Read more...] about Annual Tết book fair to open in downtown HCM City

PhD Bountheng Souksavatd Saying that the 13th National Party Congress is an important political event, a big festival of the Party, State, and people of Vietnam, PhD Bountheng Souksavatd, Director of the Institute of Information and Lao Social Science Journal under the Lao National Academy of Social Sciences, emphasized the important mission of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in the coming time. He said that the CPV will continue to lead the country to develop, boost the comprehensive renewal process, actively and proactively carry out international integration and step up the national construction and protection cause. … [Read more...] about Foreign intellectuals highly value 13th National Party Congress

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam’s footwear sector is now beginning to see positive signs after export revenue for footwear and handbags fell 11 percent year-on-year to 19.5 billion USD in 2020, making it one of the sectors hardest hit by COVID-19. Vietnamese companies have proved their capacity in research and development (R&D) and design, according to Chairman of the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO) Nguyen Duc Thuan. Signs show that Vietnam is further penetrating into the leather-footwear supply chain, he said, as the design and R&D processes rake in high added value for products. The domestic supply of materials for the sector now represents 60 percent. Local businesses can take the initiative in producing soles and moulds, as well as packaging and labelling. This is attributable to their activeness in manufacturing materials locally, Thuan added. In particular, the Gia Dinh Footwear JSC has set up industrial clusters to attract investment in … [Read more...] about Footwear sector further penetrates global supply chain

Teashop owner Vu Thien Tan in Hanoi began her first short-term teamaking course two years ago and has so far taught over 400 students, most of them born in the 1990s. By setting up a Facebook page, she has been able to reach a niche group of youths who are willing to put down their smartphones for some cultural experiences. … [Read more...] about Traditional tea losing flavor for young Vietnamese