Vietnamese Trade Counsellor to Algeria Hoang Duc Nhuan (right) works with an Algerian business operating in the area of aquaculture feed processing. — VNA/VNS Photo Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Algeria Hoang Duc Nhuan attended the 8th International Exhibition of Fishing and Aquaculture (SIPA 2019), seeking to promote trade and investment with Algeria. The SIPA 2019 was launched on Wednesday in the presence of Algerian Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fishing Cherif Omari and will run through Saturday. The biennial event, held since 2013, provides a platform for Algerian and foreign businesses to meet and explore opportunities for trade and investment in fisheries and aquaculture. This year’s event, themed “Fisheries and Aquaculture, driving forces towards sustainable economic development in Algeria,” features about 100 booths run by domestic and international exhibitors in fishing, aquaculture, processing, packaging, fish feed, … [Read more...] about Viet Nam, Algeria seek to promote trade, investment at SIPA 2019
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Promoting cashless payments to boost internet economy
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam speaks at the forum. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Quyet Cashless payments would not only increase of the circulation of capital, it would also help boost the internet economy, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam. He was speaking at the E-payment Eco-system Development Forum 2019 under the theme “Motivation by Chip Technology” in Ha Noi on Tuesday. The forum was co-organised by Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) and the National Payment Corporation of Viet Nam (NAPAS). The Southeast Asian economy was dynamic with an internet economy of US$100 billion that was expected to triple in the next five years,” said Dam. In order to promote the internet economy, a consensus was needed between State agencies, enterprises and banks, he said. Infrastructure must be changed at a cost but it would be worthwhile for economic efficiency in the long run, he said. Technology had to be promoted to integrate information, including … [Read more...] about Promoting cashless payments to boost internet economy
Viet Nam, Algeria seek to promote trade
ALGIERS – Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Algeria Hoang Duc Nhuan attended the 8th International Exhibition of Fishing and Aquaculture (SIPA 2019), seeking to promote trade and investment with Algeria. The SIPA 2019 was launched on Wednesday in the presence of Algerian Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fishing Cherif Omari and will run through Saturday. The biennial event, held since 2013, provides a platform for Algerian and foreign businesses to meet and explore opportunities for trade and investment in fisheries and aquaculture. This year’s event, themed “Fisheries and Aquaculture, driving forces towards sustainable economic development in Algeria,” features about 100 booths run by domestic and international exhibitors in fishing, aquaculture, processing, packaging, fish feed, shipbuilding and more. Later the same day, Nhuan met with Vice President of the Oran Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI Oran) Kehal Nacer and representatives of some … [Read more...] about Viet Nam, Algeria seek to promote trade
Coast guards support Hai Phong fishermen
Fishermen receive national flags. This was among activities to realize the program "Coast guards stand by fishermen," signed by the two Standing Boards of the Vietnam Coast Guard’s Party Committee and the Hai Phong municipal Party Committee. The event featured practical and meaningful activities, including disseminating updated information on the laws and regulations of the Vietnam Coast Guard while fishing at sea, and presenting gifts, worth VND 1 million each, and national flags to poor fishermen. Such events have raised the fishermen’s and local authorities’ awareness of fishing-related laws and of the roles, functions, and missions of the Vietnam Coast Guard, contributing to expanding their relations and coordination in strictly safeguarding the national sovereignty. Translated by Van Hieu … [Read more...] about Coast guards support Hai Phong fishermen
Solutions to end sexual harassment against women, girls in public
At the event (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The White Ribbon Breakfast 2018 and safe orange bus journey were launched in Ho Chi Minh City on November 28 in response to the Action Month for Gender Equality and prevention of gender-based violence and the 16-day global campaign on ending violence against women and girls. According to the municipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, the report “Safe cities for women and girls” showed that 18.5 percent of women have been sexually abused while 11.7 percent of men admitted sexual harassment against women and girls in public places in the past 12 months. Tran Ngoc Son, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and deputy head of the municipal Committee for the Advancement of Women and Gender Equality, said the White Ribbon Breakfast ot only looks toward raising public awareness of promoting women empowerment but also highlights the importance of … [Read more...] about Solutions to end sexual harassment against women, girls in public