Southeast asia

    Shopee claims to have had record 12.12 sales. Photo Courtesy Shopee Vietnam     HCM CITY – E-commerce platform Shopee on Friday said it had achieved another record-breaking 12.12 Birthday Sale performance with 80 million items sold. It got 80 million visits in 24 hours as users from across the region shopped from millions of deals on December 12. The company did not reveal market-wise figures. Pine Kyaw, managing director of Shopee Vietnam, said: “Year after year we continue to see more users from both big and small cities buying and selling a wide variety of items. Shopee has become the go-to, everyday shopping app for everyone in the region, and we are committed to making e-commerce simple and accessible for all.” According to iPrice’s Q3 2019 e-commerce report, Shopee is the most visited e-commerce website on desktop and mobile web across the region. It is also the top-ranking app in the shopping category by average monthly active … [Read more...] about Shopee sells 80 million items during 12.12 sale

At the meeting between Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Belarusian Prime Minister Sergey Nikolayevich Rumas (Photo: VNA) Minsk (VNA) – Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with Belarusian Prime Minister Sergey Nikolayevich Rumas on December 13 as part of her ongoing official visit to the European country. The Belarusian PM said the exchange of visits by senior officials over the past time has created a firm foundation for the two countries to strengthen bilateral cooperative ties. He described Vietnam as a friend and strategic partner of Belarus in Southeast Asia as the country’s socio-economic development strategies are completely compatible and similar to those of Belarus such as technological reform and high-tech development. The PM thanked Vietnam for always supporting his country’s initiatives at the global arena and the United Nations, adding that the two sides share similar viewpoints on … [Read more...] about Top legislator meets with Belarusian Prime Minister

On June 13 in Berlin, General Vinh met with Dr. Tauber. At their talks, they exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual concern and informed each other of security situations in Europe and the Asia-Pacific. The host held that Germany directly benefits from the Asia-Pacific region’s stability and development, particularly in maritime, navigation, and aviation freedom and security. General Vinh and Dr. Tauber reviewed the bilateral defense cooperation over the past time in the fields of personnel training, military medicine, and UN peacekeeping operations. Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh and Dr. Peter Tauber, State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Defense of Germany. Photo: VNA. The Vietnamese general held that the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense has approved Germany’s resident defense attaché to Hanoi, adding that Germany’s first-time appointment of a permanent defense attaché to the country demonstrates a … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Germany expand defense cooperation

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Tanee Sangrat. PM Phuc suggested the two sides incessantly maintain bilateral cooperation mechanisms, thereby adding fresh impetus to deepening their relations. He consented to bolster trade and investment cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand, saying that Vietnam desires to boost exports to Thailand in order to balance the trade value between the two countries. Both nations should also further enhance tourism links, the Vietnamese Government leader said, adding that Vietnam wishes to welcome more Thai tourists in the time to come. He called on the Thai side to open its market for Vietnamese products and facilitate Vietnam businesses’ activities in the country, while emphasizing that Vietnam will offer the best possible conditions for Thai investors and businesses to effectively operate in Vietnam. For his part, Ambassador Tanee congratulated Vietnam on assuming its role as the ASEAN … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Thailand urged to boost stronger cooperation

It was a crucial turning point in former South Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Ha Chan Ho’s life when he switched from finance to diplomacy, and his appointment in the Southeast Asian country proved to be his greatest ambassadorship ever. The ambassador has returned to Vietnam several times since he wrapped up his three-year tenure in Vietnam in 2013. “The Vietnamese blood seems to always run in my veins, and many have mistaken me for a Vietnamese man,” Ha said. Finance to diplomacy “I was not born a diplomat and never thought of becoming an ambassador during my school years,” the veteran diplomat revealed. After graduating from university with flying colors in 1976, he landed a dream job at Korea Exchange Bank. “It was a well-paid, stable job but I was somehow not happy, until the dream of being a diplomat was lit,” he added. Back in the late 1970s, South Korea was transforming itself from a backward economy into a thriving nation which … [Read more...] about Ambassadors in Vietnam – P8: A life-changing move