VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 25/2023
Since 2019, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has relocated thousands of households from the Hue Citadel area. The event was part of Wong’s official visit to Vietnam from August 21-24 as Foreign Minister to further deepen Australia’s cooperation with Vietnam. Right now, many state departments and agencies as well as district authorities are actively developing their own digital data resources. There are over 30,000 overseas Vietnamese residing in Canada and more than 20,000 Vietnamese students studying in Canada. He showed his warm sentiments towards Vietnam, recalling his good memories during his visit to Vietnam to launch the PCA office in Hanoi.
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August 25, 2023 04:06 UTC
Teens pitch startup ideas for $8000 in Young Entrepreneurs Competition by Little Wallet
However, Vietnam is one of the countries with the lowest financial literacy globally. We have developed a Financial Literacy program in our app, led by a team of esteemed global financial experts, including a Harvard MBA graduate, experienced bankers, CEOs, and university professors. This program adheres to US national standards for Financial Literacy but is tailored to suit the unique Vietnamese financial system. As part of our Financial Literacy program, Little Wallet is proud to present The Young Entrepreneurs Competition for high school students. The Young Entrepreneurs Competition represents a pioneering opportunity for high school students in Vietnam to engage in an international entrepreneurial exchange.
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August 25, 2023 02:49 UTC
Cambodia’s new government approves goals for new mandate
Cambodian newly minted Prime Minister Hun Manet chairs the first meeting of the Council of Ministers in Phnom Penh on August 24 (Photo: phnompenhpost.com)Phnom Penh (VNA) - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on August 24 chaired the first meeting of the Council of Ministers, with the official launch of the government’s Pentagon Strategy Phase I high on the agenda. The leader announced that the Pentagon Strategy revolves around five main areas: economic growth, job creation, equity, efficiency and sustainability. He said the strategy serves as a roadmap to achieving the Kingdom’s vision of becoming a high middle-income country by 2030 and a high-income one by 2050. To realise the five strategic goals, the Cambodian government has identified five core priorities of the “Pentagonal Strategy Phase 1” in terms of people, roads, water, electricity and technology. Earlier, Prime Minister Hun Manet had outlined six priorities which will be implemented from 2023, including expanding healthcare services towards achieving the universal health coverage; providing vocational and technical trainings for youth from poor and vulnerable households across the nation; institutionalising the national social assistance programme for poor households, vulnerable people and at-risk households; introducing coordinating mechanisms and financing programmes; and deploying agricultural technical officers to all communes./.
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August 24, 2023 19:53 UTC
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Workato aims to onboard 1,500 SMEs with Singapore’s first digital automation offering under IMDA’s Advanced Digital Solutions scheme
SINGAPORE -SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 24 August 2023 - Workato announced today the first digital automation and integration solution to come onboard the Infocomm Media Development Authority's (IMDA) Advanced Digital Solutions (ADS) scheme, under the SMEs Go Digital programme . Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information, Mr Tan Kiat How officiated the launch of the digital automation offering under IMDA's Advanced Digital Solutions scheme. With Workato on ADS, they will provide SMEs with automation and integration solutions through its community of ecosystem partners. We are excited to offer integration and automation solutions under HReasilyPro, which we are launching today. About WorkatoThe leader in enterprise automation, Workato helps organisations work faster and smarter without compromising security and governance.
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August 24, 2023 16:01 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 24/2023
D'Hose said following her ongoing official visit to Vietnam from August 21-25, many Belgian delegations are expected to come to Vietnam to step up the countries’ cooperation and investment. The Komeito leader said he is proud that over the last 50 years, Japan has made contributions to socio-economic development in Vietnam. He has been executive director of Vietnam Connection Music Festival, and artistic director of Vietnam Classical Players, an ensemble-in-residence of the festival since 2015. University tops int'l accredited programmesThe Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM) boasted 126 training programmes meeting regional and global standards as of July 2023, taking the lead nationwide. A delegation made up of Vietnamese artists of the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB), the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM), and the Suc Song Moi Bamboo Ensemble will travel to Japan for the occasion.
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August 24, 2023 16:01 UTC
Speed, Art, and NFTs Converge: Bybit and Oracle Red Bull Racing’s Velocity Series Collaboration
"Momentum" will be available for sale to Velocity Pass holders via a Dutch auction. "The Velocity Series intertwines the realms of high-octane racing and NFT creation, delivering an experience that captures the essence of both worlds. ""We are so pleased to see this first and very exciting NFT collaboration drop as part of the Velocity Series," said Caroline Buckland, Head of Fan Engagement at Oracle Red Bull Racing. "For more information and updates about the Velocity Series, please visit Bybit's official website or follow Bybit and Oracle Red Bull Racing on social media platforms.Hashtag: #Bybit #VelocitySeries #RedbullRacing #BlockchainArtThe issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One's reigning Constructors' and Drivers' champions: the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.
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August 24, 2023 10:49 UTC
Vietnam win 6 golds at 1st Asian & Asian Youth Shuttlecock Championships
Vietnamese athletes win 6 golds at the 1st Asian & Asian Youth Shuttlecock Championships. (Photo: Sai gon Giai phong)Vietnamese athletes won six gold medals after two days of competition at the ongoing first 1st Asian & Asian Youth Shuttlecock Championships in Hong Kong (China).Of the golds, two were secured in men’s doubles and women’s doubles at the Asian Youth Shuttlecock Championships, and two in men’s doubles and women’s doubles at the Asian Shuttlecock Championships on August 23.Earlier, two others gained in mixed doubles at the Asian Shuttlecock Championships.The event takes place from August 22-26 with the participation of nearly 260 coaches and athletes.Held by the Asian Shuttlecock Federation, it offers seven sets of medals in seven categories - Men’s Team, Women’s Team, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Men’s Single, Women’s Single, and Mixed Doubles. The Vietnamese athletes compete in all of the categories./.
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August 23, 2023 20:50 UTC
Vietnamese students win prizes at Int’l Olympiad
The students won two silver and two bronze medals at the contest held in Poland from August 10-20, 2023 with the participation of 261 candidates from 53 countries and territories. Started in Thailand 2007, the annual contest is a joint initiative of five countries - Thailand, Indonesia, Iran, China and Poland, with the aim to popularise astronomy among high school students and to foster friendship and cooperation among young astronomers at the international level./.
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August 23, 2023 11:46 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 23/2023
The minister affirmed that Vietnam always treasures and wants to enhance its comprehensive cooperation with the EU, including Belgium. Kazakh President concludes Vietnam visit Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev left Hanoi at noon on August 22, concluding his three-day official visit to Vietnam at an invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Vo Van Thuong. Vietnam takes actions to support landlocked developing countries: diplomat Vietnam, as a developing transit country, has taken a lot of actions within regional, sub-regional and bilateral frameworks to assist landlocked developing countries, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh said on August 22. He expressed his hope that Ambassador Steil will continue helping promote the Vietnam - Canada cooperation in environmental and climate change issues. At the conferences, Vietnam welcomed outcomes achieved in the implementation of economic cooperation programmes between ASEAN and the partners.
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August 23, 2023 08:13 UTC
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KRX system expected to run at the end of 2023
The KRX system will operate with basic features, and new features will be deployed step by step according to the roadmap. "The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has been directed to put the KRX system into operation by the end of this year. The KRX system is an information technology system for managing and operating transactions on the Vietnamese stock market, signed by HoSE with the South Korea Stock Exchange (KRX) in 2012. Due to many reasons, such as the pandemic and the complex nature of the bidding package, the KRX system has not yet run as planned. The KRX system is expected to bring new products, trading, and payment solutions to the Vietnamese stock market, such as T+0 settlement, short selling, and option contracts.
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August 23, 2023 07:25 UTC
Vietnam pledges continued coordination with ASEAN, partners to strengthen supply chains
The Vietnamese delegation at the consultation between ASEAN and the Republic of Korean economic ministers in Indonesia on August 22 (Photo: VNA)– Vietnam attended consultations between ASEAN economic ministers and their counterparts from Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea and Japan, on August 22 in the framework of the 55th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (AEM) in Indonesia.The Vietnamese delegation, comprising officials from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Finance, also participated in a consultation of ASEAN Economic Ministers with ASEAN+3 partners (China, Japan and the RoK) the same day.At the conferences, Vietnam welcomed outcomes achieved in the implementation of economic cooperation programmes between ASEAN and the partners. The country affirmed that it will continue to coordinate with other ASEAN member countries and partners outside the bloc for the goal of strengthening the supply chain and sustainable economic development.Those conferences wrapped up the 55th AEM and related meetings which took place from August 17-22 in Semarang, Indonesia./.
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August 23, 2023 02:49 UTC
Việt Nam’s automobile sales grow slightly in July from previous month
HÀ NỘI — Members of the Việt Nam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) sold 24,687 vehicles in July, up 4 per cent month-on-month, VAMA reported on August 14. Of the vehicles sold last month, there were 19,221 passenger cars, up 11 per cent; 5,318 commercial vehicles, down 16 per cent; and 148 special-use vehicles, up 21 per cent month-on-month. Honda Vietnam reported an increase in motorcycle and automobile sales in July compared to the previous month. In July, it sold 152,764 motorcycles, up 14.2 per cent month on month, data showed. Among them, Honda CR-V and Honda City were the best-sellers at 454 and 467 units sold, respectively.
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August 23, 2023 02:01 UTC
SMCB gets green light to buy nearly 1.2 billion VPB shares
HÀ NỘI — The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has just allowed the Japanese multinational banking financial services institution, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMCB), to buy newly issued shares of VPBank (VPB). To acquire 1.19 billion VPB shares, SMBC would pay more than VNĐ35.9 trillion (US$1.5 billion). SMBC's ownership ratio accounted for 15 per cent of VPBank's capital after purchasing 1.19 billion shares. For the next five years, the transfer of the number of shares bought by SMBC will be limited. On the stock exchange, VPBank shares were traded at VNĐ20,600 a share.
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August 23, 2023 02:01 UTC
☀️ Morning digest August 23
Read full text - The same day, the President received visiting Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court of Laos Viengthong Siphandon in Hanoi.Siphandon highlighted the close cooperation between the supreme courts of Laos and Vietnam and informed her host about the outcomes of her talks with Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam Nguyen Hoa Binh earlier the same day. Read full text - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his visiting Australian counterpart Penny Wong on August 22 co-chaired the fifth Vietnam-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Hanoi.The two ministers focused discussions on the implementation of the Vietnam-Australia strategic partnership, as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern, and cooperation contents between their ministries. Read full text -The partnership between Vietnam and Australia is grounded on friendship and strategic trust, visiting Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong affirmed on August 22.The minister told the press in Hanoi that the two countries want to maintain their practical cooperation and are working together to elevate the relationship to a comprehensive strategy partnership. Read full text -“Taste of Australia”, a festival introducing the country’s cuisine, was held by the Australian Embassy in Vietnam in Hanoi on late August 22.The event was among activities marking the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties and the official visit to Vietnam by Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong. Read full text /.
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August 23, 2023 01:21 UTC
Minister of Foreign Affairs receives Belgian Senate President
Politics Vietnam pledges continued coordination with ASEAN, partners to strengthen supply chains Vietnam attended consultations between ASEAN economic ministers and their counterparts from Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea and Japan, on August 22 in the framework of the 55th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (AEM) in Indonesia. Politics PM Pham Minh Chinh receives visiting Australian Foreign Minister Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on August 22. Politics Ho Chi Minh City tighten friendship, cooperation with Cuba’s Havana A delegation from Ho Chi Minh City led by Deputy Secretary of the city's Party Committee and Chairwoman of the city People's Council Nguyen Thi Le on August 22 had a working session with First Secretary of the Havana Party Committee Luis Antonio Torres Iríbar in Havana.
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August 22, 2023 21:54 UTC