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Vietnam’s economy is forecast to maintain strong growth at 8.2 percent in 2008, underpinned by high investment growth with the expansion in industrial and service sectors. However, a United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) survey warned that inflationary pressure will be a key concern for Vietnam this year. At the launch of the economic and social survey of Asia and the Pacific 2008 in Hanoi on March 27, Dr. Pham Lan Huong, Deputy Director of the Department for Trade Policy and International Integration Studies under the Central Institute for Economic Management said the country’s inflation rate was 12.6 percent in 2007, higher than most countries in Southeast Asia. According to ESCAP Economic Affairs Officer Dr Amarakoon Bandara, Vietnam should continue to tighten its monetary policy in combination with a prudent fiscal policy and a more flexible exchange rate to curb inflation. In its survey entitled “Sustaining Growth and … [Read more...] about ESCAP: Vietnam’s economy forecast to maintain strong growth

Vietnam’s No. 1 shuttler, Nguyen Tien Minh, has been bundled into the same half of the 2019 Asia Badminton Championships draw as two world-leading players, Kento Momota (Japan) and Chen Long (China). Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh. The tournament will be held in Wuhan, China, from April 23 to 28, featuring five categories: men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles. The men’s singles event brings together 40 competitors, with 28 directly eligible for the main draw, while the 12 others are divided into four groups to compete for the remaining four main-draw berths. Nguyen Tien Minh is the only Vietnamese representative in the men’s singles division. As the world No. 67, the 36-year-old player is directly moved through to the first round where he will meet the winner of Group D, consisting of Jaspar Woon Chai Yu (world No. 396), Savatyugin (world No. 334) and Pang Fong Pui (world … [Read more...] about Tien Minh, Momota in same half of Asia Badminton Championships draw

He stressed that the behavior and actions of powers play an important role in this regard, saying they should take greater responsibility and set examples in international relations. The minister made the suggestions given security challenges and complex issues facing the region, including strategic competitions between countries, especially powers. The competition for strategic interests in Asia-Pacific is getting fiercer as the region has become more attractive thanks to its strategic and geographical location, he added. At the fifth plenary session The competitions are taking place at both regional and global levels, and in various spheres, from politics and diplomacy to economy, trade, natural resources, environment and national territorial sovereignty, regarding both traditional and non-traditional challenges, Lich said. The minister emphasized that conflicts would lead to unexpected consequences and affect not only concerned countries but also the entire region … [Read more...] about Shangri-La Dialogue: Vietnamese Defense Minister calls for peaceful solutions to disputes

SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach - 5 September 2019 - Horizon Software (Horizon), a leading provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology, is pleased to announce the opening of its Shanghai office. Horizon continues to demonstrate its support of the rapidly growing financial markets in Asia by enlarging its presence in mainland China. The new office, strategically located in the heart of Shanghai's central business district, will focus on addressing promising mainland China as Chinese financial regulation authorities recently promoted the opening of local capital markets and attracted more long-term overseas capital. A Shanghai-based team of Horizon consultants will provide implementation services and local support to Horizon clients in the growing region. Today Chinese capital markets are among the most dynamic in Asia. The Chinese capital market, despite its relative short history in its modern form, has experienced a tremendous growth and is … [Read more...] about Horizon Software Opens New Office in Shanghai to Pursue Expansion in Mainland China

U.S. Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Marie Damour paid a three-day visit to the Mekong Delta province of An Giang this week, where she met with provincial leaders, attended the 20th anniversary of An Giang University, and opened an American Hangout at its campus. In meetings with local leaders, Consul General Damour reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to a strong, prosperous, and independent Vietnam, and discussed ways to increase cooperation between Hanoi and Washington as the two countries prepare to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the normalization of their relations in 2020. Damour met An Giang chairman Nguyen Thanh Binh on Monday to discuss opportunities for greater cooperation, including in education, smart cities, and agricultural trade. “The future of Vietnam and the U.S.-Vietnam relationship will be determined not only by Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City but in all 63 provinces and cities of Vietnam," she was quoted as saying in a press release. … [Read more...] about US launches second American Hangout in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta