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New role created in response to increased demand for trusted news in turbulent geopolitical environment.LONDON, UK/NEW YORK, US - Media OutReach - 10 December 2019 - Refinitiv has appointed Richard Mably as Head of News Performance to enhance the value of Refinitiv's extensive news coverage to help power and advance the financial community. Refinitiv is the largest distributor of news to the global financial community, with more news sources than any other provider and over 40,000 customers in approximately 190 countries.The appointment will enhance Refinitiv's role as a distributor of trusted news to the global financial community. Richard will bring his extensive editorial experience to Refinitiv, with a remit to identify and invest in the most valuable news to customers. Richard has extensive journalistic and editorial experience across some of the world's leading news agencies, with 25 years at Reuters across a number of roles, including EMEA … [Read more...] about Refinitiv appoints news industry veteran as Head of News Performance

A representative of a coffee company talks about a sustainable model for a coffee plantation at a meeting held yesterday in HCM City. VNS Photo Bồ Xuân Hiệp Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Public-private partnerships, better use of technology, and improved value-chain linkages are needed to ensure the sustainable development of the coffee industry, experts said at a meeting yesterday (Dec 4) in HCM City. Đỗ Nguyễn Anh Tuấn, deputy director of the Việt Nam Coffee Coordination Board (VCCB), said the coffee industry should raise product value to increase the income of all stakeholders involved in the value chain. To maintain stable outputs for exports, Việt Nam should replace at least 120,000ha of old coffee trees that have poor yields.  “This is a challenging task for the agricultural sector, which needs to have public-private partnerships (PPP) between the state, enterprises and farmers,” he said. Despite existing … [Read more...] about Coffee industry needs private-public partnerships

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hoà Bình speaks at the 2019 Đắk Lắk investment promotion conference held on March 10 in the province. VNS Photo Việt Dũng Viet Nam News Xuân Hiệp & Việt Dũng ĐẮK LẮK — Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hoà Bình has urged the Central Highlands region to build a Vietnamese coffee brand capable of competing with rivals at home and abroad. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the seventh Buôn Ma Thuột Coffee Festival on Saturday night, Bình said the region should aim to become a “world famous coffee destination”.  The area is known for its basaltic land with huge rubber and coffee plantations, he noted. “The Central Highlands region has great advantages and potential for coffee plantations and exports.” Đắk Lắk Province’s coffee products, with the … [Read more...] about Central Highlands province opens coffee festival, calls for investment

A traditional music and dance performance by ethnic minority artists at the sixth Buôn Ma Thuột Coffee Festival in 2017. VNA/VNS Photo Thống NhấtViet Nam News HCM CITY — The seventh Buôn Ma Thuột coffee festival will be held in March in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk with a wide range of activities featuring local specialties, including locally produced coffee beans. Themed “Quintessence of the Great Forest”, the biennial festival will take place from March 9-16 with diverse programmes. Speaking at a press conference held on Tuesday in Buôn Ma Thuột, Nguyễn Tuấn Hà, vice chairman of the province people’s committee, who is deputy head of the festival’s organising board, said the Central Highlands region has great potential for coffee plantations and exports. “Cultivation of coffee trees is the main livelihood of farmers in the Central … [Read more...] about Buôn Ma Thuột to organise 7th coffee festival

Other News Vietnam Airlines proposes removing domestic airfare caps The Saigon Times Daily Tuesday,  Dec 10, 2019,15:23 (GMT+7) Vietnam Airlines proposes removing domestic airfare capsThe Saigon Times Daily A Vietnam Airlines aircraft is parked at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC. The national flag carrier has proposed lifting the airfare caps for domestic flights - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has proposed abolishing the caps on airfares for domestic flights to help local airlines, especially during peak travel seasons, stated Vietnam Airlines Deputy General Director Le Hong Ha. At the Vietnam Travel & Tourism Summit 2019 on December 9, Ha noted that airfare caps have been a hindrance to local air carriers and should be removed to help these carriers diversify airfares and offer more options for passengers, the local media reported. The airfare caps if maintained should be … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines proposes removing domestic airfare caps