HCM CITY/ HÀ NỘI — Through large distribution and retail systems in HCM City, industry associations have launched many typical products from foreign countries to promote and expand the consumption of goods in Việt Nam. Recently, the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) has co-ordinated with MM Mega Market Việt Nam to organise a cooking contest with American chicken, because the demand for American chicken in Việt Nam is increasing every year. The central system of MM Mega Market currently mainly distributes frozen American chicken thighs, with prices ranging from VNĐ40,000 to 45,000 per kilo. In addition, the US is the second largest soybean supplier to Việt Nam, accounting for 32.3 per cent, mainly serving the animal feed and raw materials processing industry in Việt Nam. Commercial and service activities in HCM City continue to be bustling with a series of promotional programmes.

He then gave birth to five healthy children, who then grew up and got married and gave birth to four children with Down's syndrome. That’s enough for me.”For the past 28 years, the club has been a favourite destination for children like Nam. I found out that a group of underprivileged children, including children working as newspaper sellers, shoe shine boys, and disabled children, did not have any special art programme.”“During my career, I met many such children loving arts and asked me to come to the shows to see them for free. I am delighted here with Mum Phúc and the other teachers and other club members.”She also helps Phúc run the class. “Now my son is grown up, I tell him on Sunday morning: be quick to get to Mum Phúc’s club.

- Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh, a Vietnamese lecturer at University College London (UCL) in the UK, has been honoured with the prestigious Thomas Graham Prize 2023 by the Royal Society of Chemical (RSC) - the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) consortium.The Thomas Graham is one of three noble awards of the SCI/RSC consortium to recognize and honour contemporary outstanding researchers for their research on formulation and colloid science.Talking to the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondents in the UK, Thanh said the Thomas Graham Award for colloidal science is a far-reaching recognition for the research in nano-materials technology that she has pursued throughout her 22-year career.She expressed her hope that this award will encourage and inspire young scientists in general to pursue their dreams, and contribute to improving the prestige of Vietnamese intellectuals and scientists in the international scientific community.Prof. Thanh is one of the world-renowned Vietnamese intellectuals, who is the first Vietnamese professor at UCL since 2013, and an academician of four specialised scientific institutes in the UK. With a long history of prestigious scientific achievements, Prof. Thanh has won many noble awards from prestigious scientific organisations and academies in the world. In February this year, she was awarded with the Distinguished Women in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Awards of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)./.

Photo Trao Gourmet & Gifts FacebookFirst arriving in Hà Nội at the end of 2016, Lacey remembers the day very well. Hà Nội has a thing much like in the UK, especially in rural areas – a church every two miles, he said. “Marcus is a photographer who has spent much time and energy to record images of Hà Nội,” said architect Lê Trương. “I was born and grew up in Hà Nội. If I can put a smile on someone's face that is an immense achievement I think.”Marcus Lacey with his photos.

HCM CITY — Nestlé and the HCM City Department of Education and Training have signed an agreement to organise physical and nutrition activities for students during the upcoming school year. The deal was signed during the sixth Aerobic Dance - Cheer Dance - Nestlé MILO Cup organized by the department, the Department of Culture and Sports, the HCM City Gymnastics Federation, and Nestlé MILO. Cao Thị Thiên Phúc of the Department of Education and Training said: “We are glad to sign this agreement to organise physical and nutritional activities for HCM City students. Support from businesses like Nestlé plays a very important part in enabling the department to implement the proposed activities …, thereby achieving the goal of comprehensive physical and mental health for students. The Active Vietnam programme, launched by MILO in 2016, has been deeply appreciated by children, their parents and teachers across the country for its diverse range of activities.

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Vietnam Yerlan Baizhanov (Photo: AFP/VNA)Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Vietnam Yerlan Baizhanov has highlighted the significance of the official visit to Vietnam by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev from August 20-22, stressing that the trip affirms high political trust between the two countries and contributes to promoting multifaceted partnership Talking to the Vietnam News Agency on the thresholds of the visit, the diplomat said this is the first time Tokayev has visited Vietnam in his new position, and also the first visit of a Kazakh President to Vietnam in the past 12 years.According to the ambassador, the Kazakh leader is scheduled to meet with high-ranking Vietnamese leaders, including Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, State President Vo Van Thuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, during which senior officials of the two sides will delve into key issues.Both Vietnam and Kazakhstan are in a period of strong economic growth and rapid development, so the two sides have a lot of issues to discuss and propose to each other, he said.Tokayev will also visit provinces and cities nearby Hanoi, and a number of manufacturing enterprises, he added.Within the framework of the visit, the two sides are expected to sign more than 10 cooperation agreements , especially a Joint Action Plan to promote economic-trade cooperation, creating a new basic premise for economic ties, he noted.Another important document is an agreement on visa exemption for citizens of the two countries, which is hoped to actively support tourism exchange, contributing to further strengthening investment collaboration in particular, and cultural, educational and people-to-people exchanges in general, the diplomat said.He expressed the belief that the visit’s outcomes will help expand bilateral trade relations in a practical manner.The ambassador underlined the importance for the two States and Governments to set up cooperative institutes, conclude agreements, set up committees, issue licences and certificates to create premise for all-around cooperation between the two nations.It is necessary to establish new relations in science, people-to-people, trade, education, information and culture, in order to explore human potential more, he stated.Practical cooperation does not lie in opening new routes, but in making the people of the two countries really want to be on those flights, so that the desire to take off arises in their mind with the understanding that where they are going will welcome them, Baizhanov went on./.

Politics Nepal wants to boost trade-economic ties with Vietnam Vietnamese Ambassador to India, Nepal and Bhutan Nguyen Thanh Hai has presented his credential letter to President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel in the capital city of Kathmandu, during which he pledges to do his best to enhance relations between Vietnam and Nepal across fields. Politics PM asks Kon Tum to optimise potential for faster development Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh worked with the Standing Board of the Party Committee of the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on August 20, during which he asked Kon Tum to work harder to optimise its great development potentials. Politics Kazakh President’s visit to Vietnam testifies to high political trust: Diplomat Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Vietnam Yerlan Baizhanov has highlighted the significance of the official visit to Vietnam by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev from August 20-22, stressing that the trip affirms high political trust between the two countries and contributes to promoting multifaceted partnership. Politics Vietnam contributes to intra-bloc cooperation at AEM-55 Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien is leading a Vietnamese delegation to the 55th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM-55) which officially opened in Semarang, Indonesia, on August 19.

Vietnamese Ambassador to India, Nepal and Bhutan Nguyen Thanh Hai takes a group photo with representatives of Vietnamese and Nepalese businesses (Photo: VNA)Vietnamese Ambassador to India, Nepal and Bhutan Nguyen Thanh Hai (L) and Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda (Photo: VNA)Vietnamese Ambassador to India, Nepal and Bhutan Nguyen Thanh Hai has presented his credential letter to President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel in the capital city of Kathmandu, during which he pledges to do his best to enhance relations between Vietnam and Nepal across fields.During a meeting with the Nepalese President after the ceremony on August 17, Hai talked about great advantages in promoting relations between the two countries in the coming time, including the friendly cooperation, mutual support, common values in building the country and connection of Buddhism.The diplomat, however, also pointed out limitations in cooperation between the two countries at present, noting that trade ties still remains modest, at under 100 million USD per year.He affirmed his commitment to making every effort, and working closely with relevant ministries and sectors and the business communities of the two countries to further promote all-around ties in the coming time, in accordance with the strengths of the two sides.For his part, President Paudel agreed with the Vietnamese diplomat on limitations of the current relations between the two countries, and his proposals regarding developing an effective partnership between the two countries.He emphasised his hope for the early opening of direct flights between Vietnam and Nepal to promote bilateral tourism, economic and trade cooperation, and called on Vietnamese businesses to increase investment in Nepal.On the occasion, Ambassador Hai also had meetings with leaders of the Party and State of Nepal, and representatives of Nepalese businesses.During a courtesy call to Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda), the diplomat affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to and wishes to further step up the traditional friendship with Nepal.He updated the host on Vietnam's new e-visa policy, stressing that this is an opportunity to enhance tourism and economic cooperation between the two countries.PM Dahal informed the Vietnamese ambassador on the Nepal Government's efforts to reform and facilitate the business environment to attract foreign investors, including those from Vietnam During his meeting with Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal Dev Raj Ghimire, Ambassador Hai highly valued he role of parliamentary diplomacy in cooperation between the two countries, expressing the Vietnamese side's desire to increase delegation exchanges, and share law making experience between the two legislative bodies.Speaking highly of Vietnam's importance, Ghimire affirmed his desire to further promote cooperation between the two countries’ parliaments, saying that he will create favourable conditions for the Government of Nepal to carry out cooperation activities with Vietnam.Addressing a business meeting organized by the Nepal - Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NVCCI) , the Vietnamese diplomat briefed participants on opportunities for economic, trade and investment cooperation with the Southeast Asian nations.Deepak Malhotra, President of NVCCI underlined the urgency of establishing direct air routes between the two nations to meet the travel demand of Nepalese people to Vietnam as well ass from Vietnam to other countries in the region./.

HÀ NỘI — The European Commission (EC) has announced the launch of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tax investigations into cold-rolled stainless steel products imported from Việt Nam, Taiwan (China) and Turkey, according to the Trade Remedies Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The investigations are being conducted at the request of the European Steel Association (EUROFER). The products concerned by the possible circumvention are flat-rolled products of stainless steel, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced) under CN codes 7219 31 00, 7219 32 10, 7219 32 90, 7219 33 10, 7219 33 90, 7219 34 10, 7219 34 90, 7219 35 10, 7219 35 90, 7219 90 20, 7219 90 80, 7220 20 21, 7220 20 29, 7220 20 41, 7220 20 49, 7220 20 81, 7220 20 89, 7220 90 20 and 7220 90 80 and originating from Indonesia. The evidence provided by the applicant shows that such assembly/completion operations, starting from stainless steel slabs and/or stainless steel hot-rolled flat products originating in Indonesia, constitute circumvention as the operations started or have substantially increased since the initiation of the original anti-subsidy investigation. The stainless steel slabs and/or stainless steel hot-rolled flat products originating in Indonesia constitute above 60 per cent of the total value of the parts of the assembled product and the value added during the assembly/completion operations is lower than 25 per cent of the manufacturing cost.

Meanwhile, the Hanoi creative talent TV programme is being broadcast by the Hanoi Radio and Television Station. However, to attract visitors, Hanoi’s night tourism still needs a strategic plan, according to experts. Although Hanoi night tour products have brought great experiences to visitors, creating a unique feature of Hanoi's tourism, Hanoi’s night tourism faced problems relating to size, linkage, and quality of the tours. In Hanoi, night economic activities are mostly developed in the Old Quater area in the Hoan Kiem district. The director of the city’s Department of Tourism, Dang Huong Giang said that the department is drafting a plan on activities to develop Hanoi night tourism products.

Constant educational reforms and fierce competitiveness are partly to blame, yet it lies mainly in the attitude toward education of Vietnamese parents. Moreover, as education is believed by previous generations in Việt Nam to be the gateway to a prosperous life, they have become harsh and demanding towards their children’s education, Ánh Minh, 22, says. Along with that, it is the extreme academic competitiveness that has caused a rampant “fear of missing out” among Vietnamese parents. Thanh Thủy, 50, says she never forces her children to take extra classes unless they want to, and she only encourages her children to do their best. There has also been a rise in TV programmes which aim to change parents’ educational perspectives and rekindle their relationships with their children.

Nguyen Huy Hoang has been chosen to carry the Vietnamese flag at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games next month in China. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNS/VNA) — Top swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang will be Vietnam's flag bearer at the 19th Asian Games opening ceremony next month in China. He did the job at the Phnom Penh Games and the 31st SEA Games on home soil last year. Hoang will compete in the men's 1,500m event, where he won a silver at the previous Games in Jakarta in 2018. Among the 31 teams that will compete in the Games, many are in their intensive training courses locally and internationally.

(Photo: axieinfinity.com)Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – A blog dedicated to exploring artificial intelligence (AI) and other trending technologies in the 21st century has said Vietnam is consolidating its role in the development of electronic games worldwide. Among them, the mobile gaming sector is leading the growth trajectory due to its affordability and market penetration capabilities, as evaluated by the game-focused website Pocketgamer. Vietnam has risen to the 5th position in the list of top countries for game production worldwide, according to a report from data tracking company DataAI & AppMagic. Several Vietnamese app developers, including major names like Falcon Global, ABI Global, Zego Global, and Rocket Studio, are among the top 50 companies in e-game production. A recent assessment by Bloomberg also acknowledges Vietnam as a powerhouse in the gaming industry, being among the top five countries globally in terms of mobile game production, based on download numbers in the first half of 2023.

The country’s index of industrial production in July expanded 3.9% from the previous month and 3.7% against the same period last year, statistics show. In the first seven months of this year, Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of more than 16.5 billion USD, and foreign investment attraction was recovering after a decline for six consecutive months. Experts attributed the results to the Government’s efforts in removing obstacles, especially those facing the real estate and corporate bond markets as well as investment projects. However, they said, fulfilling the yearly growth target of 6.5% is a hard nut to crack that requires breakthrough mechanisms and policies. The ministry also stressed the need to further streamline administrative procedures, carry forward the role of growth drivers like consumption, investment and export, maintain macro-economic stability and control inflation, and ensure major economic balances./.

HÀ NỘI — The Party, State, and Government will always accompany and join hands with the education sector to deal with difficulties and challenges faced by the sector and over 1 million teachers who are tirelessly contributing to the education cause, said Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính. PM Chính said the fundamental and comprehensive renewal of education and training is a major direction of the Party and State. Solutions should be coherent, feasible, with clear priorities and focal points, along with a well-structured roadmap and suitable steps. PM Chính said he believed that the sector would accomplish all assigned tasks during the 2023-2024 academic year. Minister of Education and Training Nguyễn Kim Sơn said in the 2022-2023 academic year, the enrolment rate of preschool children increased by 4.6 per cent compared to the previous academic year.