ASEAN has become one of Vietnam’s leading trading, investment and political partners. In 1996, when Vietnam joined AFTA, the country’s trade with other countries in the bloc was only some US$5.9 billion. In 2018, that figure increased almost tenfold to reach about US$56.3 billion. Although we had a certain level of deficit in trade with ASEAN, it is acceptable. However, compared to the beginning of integration, we have made great strides. … [Read more...] about 2020 marks a quarter-century of Vietnam’s ASEAN membership
Vietnam nominates party chief as new president
National tourism year significant to Vietnam’s tourism
Nearly 100 cultural, art, tourism, and sports events were held in Khanh Hoa, the host province, nationwide during the 2019 National Tourism Year. Highlight of the 60 events held in Khanh Hoa province was the 2019 Nha Trang Sea Festival Week featuring various tourist activities, cultural and art performances, and sports competitions. All the activities embraced the traditional and contemporary cultural values of Khanh Hoa. Throughout the year, local businesses introduced a series of new products and services characterized by the sea and islands. Nguyen Huy Han, Director of the Viet Asian Company in Nha Trang, said it has added 2 sea-walking routes that welcomed more than 600,000 visitors and made a record growth of 30%. “While launching the two new places for sea-walking, we have restored the marine ecosystem to conserve the environment and create a special product for visitors to Nha Trang. The product has great potential in the future. It will become a key product in … [Read more...] about National tourism year significant to Vietnam’s tourism
Russian expert hails CPV’s leadership role in Vietnam
Moscow (VNA) - The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has played an important role in the national struggle for independence, Doi moi (reform) and socio-economic development in Vietnam, according to Evgheni Vasilievich Kobelev, a Russian expert on Vietnamese study. The scholar from the Centre for the Study of Vietnam and ASEAN under the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Far Eastern Studies told Vietnam News Agency’s correspondents in Moscow on the sidelines of a conference on the 70th anniversary of Vietnam-Russia relations that the CPV is a unique phenomenon in the international communist movement. He noted that there are no factions within the CPV and the Party is in charge of handling all issues in the nation. Besides, the CPV has always stayed close to the people, put the people first and paid attention to the people's quality of life, social affairs and many other issues, he highlighted. The scholar laid stress on the CPV’s role in the two … [Read more...] about Russian expert hails CPV’s leadership role in Vietnam
US-Vietnam Energy Security Dialogue inaugurated
During the dialogue, the US and Vietnamese representatives exchanged views on securing critical infrastructure and resources, strategic energy supply diversification, energy tariffs and pricing, technical assistance, renewable energy technology, regional interconnectivity, and held a commercial session. … [Read more...] about US-Vietnam Energy Security Dialogue inaugurated
Singer, educator calls creative arts ‘the new currency of tomorrow’s world’
My love for music and being creative has never stopped. It’s just been channelled into a different scenario, and this is where one of my passions is to redefine what it means to be creative. When I sit with parents and share more about creativity, many say to me that they are not creative. Many take the definition that one needs to ‘draw’ or be able to ‘play music’ or be ‘artistic’ to be creative. I believe there is a big difference between being ‘creative’ and ‘artistic’, as I believe that creativity happens in all walks of life and in all sectors. But it will take time for a new mindset in this area. … [Read more...] about Singer, educator calls creative arts ‘the new currency of tomorrow’s world’
