Tetra Pak, in collaboration with its partners, kicks off School Recycling program to involve 800 primary schools and kindergartens in 16 districts of Hanoi The Company also aims to expand this initiative to Da Nang and Binh Duong in 2020. School Recycling is the first-ever, large-scale program to segregate, collect and recycle used cartons in Hanoi under partnership with Hanoi’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment and Hanoi’s Department of Education and Training as well as Tetra Pak’s partners including Dong Tien Paper Factory, Lagom, NHC and Vinamilk. Participating the program, schoolchildren are instructed the simple steps of unfolding four corners of used cartons, flattening and placing them into dustbins for collection. The used carton packages are then collected periodically every two weeks by Lagom and transported to Dong Tien Paper factory to be materials for the production of such useful products as notebooks, bio-roof panels, etc. … [Read more...] about Tetra Pak initiates School Recycling to 800 primary schools and kindergartens in Hanoi
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Vingroup’s first smart TV models make debut
The highlight of Vsmart TVs is the use of the copyrighted Android operating system directly from Google, providing attractive features such as Google Music, Google Play Games and the possibility of installing more than 5,000 applications on the Google Play store. — Photo courtesy of Vingroup Vinsmart Research and Manufacture JSC - a member of conglomerate Vingroup - launched its five first smart TV models on Saturday. The five Vsmart TV models are produced at a factory complex in Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park. In the first generation, Vsmart TVs are divided into two main lines to flexibly meet the needs of consumers, including the high-end KE product line with an ultra-thin screen border and three-sided edge-to-edge metal design, while the KD product line retains the edge-to-edge style but is more balanced in terms of design and optimisation for visual and content experience. With a contemporary design style, Vsmart TVs will be sized from 43 to 55 inches and designed with 4K resolution … [Read more...] about Vingroup’s first smart TV models make debut
NA leader’s visits give strong boost to ties with Russia, Belarus
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The official visits of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan to Russia and Belarus are expected to give a strong boost to Vietnam’s ties with those two traditional friendly countries, according to Chairman of the NA’s Committee for External Relations Nguyen Van Giau. Talking to the press following Chairwoman Ngan’s visit, the NA official said during talks and meetings with the Vietnamese top legislator, Russian leaders all hailed the importance of the visit to Vietnam-Russia relationship, and reiterated Russia’s policy on strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam. The Russian side emphasized the good political ties between the two countries, as seen through high-level visits in the past two years, noting that mutual political trust has paved the way for cooperation in other fields, particularly … [Read more...] about NA leader’s visits give strong boost to ties with Russia, Belarus
Former ministers in the dock over illegal acquisition of private TV firm
The acquisition is said to have caused nearly VND6.6 trillion ($284.4 million) in losses to the state budget. Former Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Bac Son is at Hanoi People's Court, December 16, 2019. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy. The trial in the Hanoi People's Court will hear the case against 14 defendants, including former executives of state-owned telecom giant MobiFone and private pay TV firm Audio Visual Global (AVG), and is scheduled to continue through the weekend until December 31. Son and Tuan are charged with "violating regulations on the management and use of public capital that led to serious consequences" and "taking bribes." Both were arrested in February and expelled from the Communist Party in October. Son, information minister from 2011 to 2016, was retroactively dismissed from the position in October last year. Tuan, information minister from 2016, was suspended from his position in July last year and dismissed in a secret … [Read more...] about Former ministers in the dock over illegal acquisition of private TV firm