Vietnam targets US$200 bn garment, textile exports by 2035 With import tax cuts presented by free trade agreements (FTAs) to which, Vietnam is a member, increasing automation in production and quite favourable factors in the world market, the country’s garment and textile exports are forecast to hit US$200 billion by 2035. Vu Duc Giang, president of Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), says the US remains Vietnam’s largest garment importer, trailed by the EU and member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Giang optimistically told the Japanese and Vietnamese media that the garment sector is likely to earn US$34.5 billion from exports this year. It is expected that after the CPTPP comes into effect in August 2018 and export taxes drop to zero, the country’s garment exports will surge by 3% compared to the estimated figure because Canada, Australia, Mexico, and New Zealand, major importers, currently import about … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 16/6
Tin tuc kinh te
VNA’s Tin Tuc newspaper marks 35th anniversary of first edition
VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi (first from right) presents the flag of emulation to Tin Tuc newspaper (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s Tin Tuc (News) newspaper held a ceremony in Hanoi on May 14 marking the 35th anniversary of its first edition (May 14, 1983). Attending the event were head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education Vo Van Thuong and permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese Journalists’ Association Ho Quang Loi. Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Tran Dai Quang, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent baskets of flowers on the occasion. Speaking at the event, VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi said Tin Tuc, previously known as Tuan Tin Tuc (News weekly), issued the first edition on May 14, 1983, marking a new period of development and contributing to the cause of the country’s press renovation then. Over the past 35 years, Tin Tuc staff have kept … [Read more...] about VNA’s Tin Tuc newspaper marks 35th anniversary of first edition
Ben Tre man fined $439 for posting fake news to Facebook
29-year-old Nguyen Minh Chanh in Phu Tan District who manages ‘Tin tuc Ben Tre” (Ben Tre News) fan page posted the news in which a four-year-old child had been cut off his head on March 14. According to his statement with policemen, on March 14, his friend named Minh told him about the incident and then he posted it to his fanpage and followed by 30,000 people. He violated the government’s edict No. 174/2013/ND-CP in the field of post and services, IT because he spread wrong news to the social media. A day after, Chanh continued to update the news confirming that the news was true by Nguyen Dinh Chieu hospital’s confirmation. At present, responsible agencies asked him to remove the fan page because it violated regulations.By HAM LUONG – Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: Ben Tre man fake news Facebook … [Read more...] about Ben Tre man fined $439 for posting fake news to Facebook
Du thuyền thể thao concept Lexus Sport Yacht đoạt giải thưởng quốc tế
11:41 - 19/03/2018 (GMT+7) Mẫu du thuyền thể thao concept Lexus Sport Yacht độc đáo đã được trao tặng giải thưởng “Chiếc du thuyền của năm” trong Triển lãm Du thuyền quốc tế Nhật Bản tại thành phố Yokohama. Chiếc du thuyền Lexus Sport Yach “có một không hai” đã gây ấn tượng mạnh cho giới đam mê du thuyền và ô tô quốc tế khi nó được giới thiệu vào tháng 1 năm 2017, tại sự kiện truyền thông đặc biệt ở Miami, do chủ tịch của tập đoàn Ô tô Toyota, Akio Toyoda chủ trì cùng với chủ tịch … [Read more...] about Du thuyền thể thao concept Lexus Sport Yacht đoạt giải thưởng quốc tế
Sea transport posts positive growth
At a recent conference about the maritime transport sector, Vinamarine said the shipping volume of Vietnamese vessels last year totalled 130.9 million tonnes of cargo, up 6 percent from 2016. Domestic ships are now undertaking nearly 100 percent of domestic sea shipping, except for shipping of LPG and bulk cement. Since 2014 to the end of 2017, river-sea compatible ships transported 36.2 million tonnes of cargo. Last year, they completed 22,000 shipments, an increase of 67 percent year-on-year. Shipping volume was 18.5 tonnes of cargo, up 56 percent from 2016. Photo: vietship.net Bui Thien Thu, deputy head of Vinamarine, said the country as of December last year had a total of 1,594 marine transport vessels. Of these, there were only 40 container ships, accounting for 5 percent of total capacity. “This is the reason why our marine vessels run mainly on short-distance routes like Southeast and Northeast Asia and hold only 10 percent of … [Read more...] about Sea transport posts positive growth
Da Nang authorities hunt for Facebook user who fakes broken bridge news
Authorities in the central Vietnamese city of Da Nang are hunting for the owner of a Facebook page that faked the news about the collapse of the city’s iconic bridge.The municipal Department of Information and Communications confirmed on Saturday that the name of the Facebook page was ‘Tin tuc hang ngay - VTV Online’ (Daily news - VTV Online).The avatar of the page contained the logo of national broadcaster Vietnam Television (VTV), the department stated, adding that the bogus Facebook page had been deleted.On Saturday morning, the page uploaded a status claiming that the Dragon Bridge, Da Nang’s symbolic bridge that spans over the Han River, had been broken due to heavy downpours and strong gusts.The status added that there were 10 people traveling on the bridge at the time of the incident, along with several photos, which seemed to be edited, as proof.The city’s Department of Information and Communications is working with other agencies to look into … [Read more...] about Da Nang authorities hunt for Facebook user who fakes broken bridge news
Rolls-Royce nghiêm túc cân nhắc ra mắt xe điện
07:40 - 6/01/2018 (GMT+7) Lượt xem: 3 372 Bình luận: 0 Là một trong những hãng xe ra mắt concept xe điện từ khá sớm (chiếc 102EX từ năm 2011) nhưng phải cho tới bây giờ Rolls-Royce mới hé mở thêm thông tin về khả năng tham gia phân khúc này. Theo thanh viên ban lãnh đạo của tập đoàn BMW (chủ sở hữu thương hiệu Rolls-Royce hiện tại), ông Peter Schwarzenbauer, “không có nghi ngờ gì nữa, sớm hay muộn bạn cũng sẽ được tận mắt chứng kiến một dòng Rolls-Royce chạy điện”. Vị lãnh đạo cho biết nhiều khách hàng của Rolls-Royce … [Read more...] about Rolls-Royce nghiêm túc cân nhắc ra mắt xe điện
Vietnamese film field in 2007
To bid farewell to the Year 2007, the Daily concludes some prominent events of the Vietnamese film field that attract the interest of the public in this year.1. The White Silk Dress (Ao Lua Ha Dong) to represent Vietnam in the 2008 OscarsThe film Ao Lua Ha Dong (The White Silk Dress) directed by Luu Huynh and produced with a budget of US$1mil by the Phuoc Sang Studio will be Vietnam's entry in the best foreign language film category for the 2008 Oscars, according to the Vietnam Cinema Administration. Ao Lua Ha Dong has earned international acclaim and won audience awards at both the Pusan International Film in the Republic of Korea in October 2006 and the Fukuoka Festival in Japan in September 2007, as well as being voted favorite foreign language film by the audience at the 16th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Chinese Film Festival in Suzhou, China in October 2007.The film also shared honors for the Vietnam Cinematography Association's award for best film of 2006 with Hanoi, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese film field in 2007
Traveling with care
By Thu Thuy in HCMCFor a newcomer on the Vietnamese insurance market, finding niche segments to survive tough competition is a crucial step towards development. And the U.S.-invested non-life insurer Liberty Vietnam has found good ones relating to travel and car ownership, as a developing Vietnam promises fast growth in these segments.From TravelCare…The insurer must have work hard to design special travel insurance policies targeting the ever-increasing number of locals traveling abroad. The policies are affordable to all travelers who have demand for protection during their overseas trips. Liberty TravelCare provides superior travel protection for individuals and families to travel abroad with many flexible coverage options meeting customers’ needs such as personal accidents, overseas medical expenses, overseas hospital visits, additional accommodation expenses and medical assistance around the clock in emergency cases. The insurance products also cover loss or damage to … [Read more...] about Traveling with care
Water resource worship of the Ede
Water resource worship is a unique ritual of the Ede in the Central Highlands. It’s held annually to pay tribute to the water genie, who has brought them happiness in the old year, and pray for good fortune in the new year. The shaman performs the ritual (photo: Hoang Anh/ Bao Tin Tuc)Living in deep forests and on high mountains, the Ede depend largely on nature. Fire and water are essential elements in their lives. Long ago, when the Ede were looking for new places to settle, vanguard groups had to find fertile land with abundant water resources.Nguyen Hong Ky, a researcher of Central Highlands Culture, said, "The Central Highlands has two seasons. The dry season is scorching hot. Ede legends say that in the dry reason, Central Highlanders had to drink night dews. Water resources are a very important part of their lives.”After the ritual, young people play with the water (photo: Hoang Anh/ Bao Tin Tuc)In the last month of the Lunar Year, when the harvest is complete, the … [Read more...] about Water resource worship of the Ede