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Hanoi (VNA) – Politburo member and Secretary of Hanoi’s Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue asked foreign hi-tech groups to consider investing in the city’s existing industrial zones, including the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park, while receiving representatives from FDI enterprises operating in the high technology industry on January 19. Hue encouraged the Kinh Bac City Development Holding Corporation (KBC) to invest in industrial zones in Soc Son and Dong Anh districts to attract more foreign businesses. He expressed his hope that major technology groups will set up search and development (R&D) and innovation centres in Hanoi in the way the Republic of Korea’s Samsung Group has done. The official highlighted the fact that the capital city is home to 82 percent of universities, 65 percent of scientists and 80 percent of key scientific and technological research potential of the country. At the working session, leading officials of Heesung Electronics, Goertek … [Read more...] about Hanoi calls on foreign firms to invest in industrial zones

She said the Singaporean Embassy is working with Vietnamese relevant agencies to devise regulations on trade and travel between the two countries in line with the current context, voicing her hope that Hanoi will support and create favourable conditions for the implementation of the rules. … [Read more...] about Singapore to use strengths to support Hanoi: Ambassador

Crowds of local people tend to flock to Hang Ma Street each year in order to purchase traditional objects and decorations for the Lunar New Year. Visitors to the street can view an array of lanterns, flowers, and other decorative items on show. Locals squeeze into shops as they purchase essentials for the upcoming Tet. Decorative items which celebrate the upcoming lunar Year of Buffalo are among the favourite items on sale this year. Colourful stickers sending wishes of luck and prosperity ahead in the Lunar New Year can be seen throughout the street. Peach and apricot flowers made of cloth and plastic are used for decoration. With Tet fast approaching, young people view the street as an ideal place in which to snap memorable photos. A mother goes with her child to shop for decorative items on the bustling Hang Ma Street. Envelopes for lucky money are an indispensable part of every Tet holiday. A package containing 10 envelopes costs … [Read more...] about Bustling Hanoi street gears up for upcoming Tet holiday

Diplomatic corps, int’l organisations informed about 13th National Party Congress The diplomatic corps and representatives of international organisations in Vietnam are invited to attend the opening and closing sessions of the upcoming 13th National Party Congress,  … [Read more...] about Hanoi given new facelift to welcome 13th National Party Congress

The directive mentioned the worsening air quality in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and other localities, affecting socio-economic development and public health. It blamed the low air quality on large-scale construction, emissions from a large number of private vehicles, and intensive industrial activity. … [Read more...] about Vietnam considers shutting down polluting facilities to improve air quality