VN sees decline in number of Chinese tourists
The downward trend continued in March, down 14 per cent year-on-year, after bouncing back in February (up 6.8 per cent). The decline was seen in Chinese holidaymakers on charter flights to beach hotels and resorts in Việt Nam, according to travel firms. The Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism will host a tourism promotion programme in Chengdu, Chongqing, and Shenzhen in China from May 15-24. Việt Nam welcomed more than 5.96 million international tourists in the first four months, a year-on-year increase of 7.6 percent. China remained the top source market, with nearly 1.71 million tourist arrivals.
Source:Viet Nam News
May 09, 2019 00:45 UTC
Vietnam looks to export more rice to China | # AsiaNewsNetwork
Since 2018, Việt Nam’s rice exports to China have dropped to 1.3 million tonnes, down from a record high of three million tonnes. “We need to be regularly updated with market information to have measures to boost rice exports to China,” Nam said. He said he hoped that more firms would be licensed to export rice to China in the near future, adding that many firms could now meet China’s requirements. At the moment, only 22 Vietnamese firms are licensed to sell rice in China. The average rice export price dropped by $72.7 per tonne to $430.1.
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May 07, 2019 06:45 UTC
PM chairs conference on southern economic growth | # AsiaNewsNetwork
But it is showing signs of slowing economic growth and linkages with the region remain weak, he said. image: http://image.vietnamnews.vn/uploadvnnewsPrime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc chairs a conference on the development of the southern key economic zone in Biên Hòa City on Monday. If the region’s transport infrastructure is not developed properly, it would certainly affect its economic growth, he warned. Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ proposed that the council of southern key economic region should regularly meet to discuss and identify priority projects to serve the socio-economic development of the region. The region achieved average annual economic growth of 8.34 per cent in 2016-18, with its per capita income rising to nearly US$5,500 last year, two times the national average.
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May 07, 2019 01:41 UTC
Da Vinci 'claw hand' may have impaired later art: study
PARIS — Leonardo da Vinci may have suffered traumatic nerve damage that left him with a "claw hand", impairing his ability to paint in later life, a new study said. The two scientists reached their finding by studying a chalk drawing of da Vinci attributed to the 16th-century Lombard artist Giovanni Ambrogio Figino. "Rather than depicting the typical clenched hand seen in post-stroke muscular spasticity, the picture suggests an alternative diagnosis such as ulnar palsy, commonly known as claw hand," Lazzeri said in the report. Researchers say the physical weakness of Leonardo da Vinci, whose sculpture by Italian artist Pietro Magni is seen in Milan, was not accompanied by any cognitive decline . French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella on Thursday kicked off commemorations to mark 500 years since da Vinci died in France.
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May 06, 2019 05:37 UTC
Private sector needs more impetus: PM - Vietnam News | #AsiaNewsNetwork
Though the private sector now accounts for 42 per cent of GDP, more can be done to reach the sector’s full potential. “We need to create space, resources and opportunities for the private sector to develop more smoothly,” he said. On average, the private sector annually provided 1.2 million jobs, resulting in a great contribution to the nation’s GDP growth. Thao called for consensus in terms of perception and actions among the Government, authorities and agencies with regards to the development of the private sector. PM Phúc and State leaders participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony of the opening of the Private Economic Achievement Exhibition.
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May 04, 2019 03:11 UTC
Việt Nam’s trade surplus narrows in first four months of 2019 | # AsiaNewsNetwork
From January to April, the country's trade turnover reached $157 billion, up 8 per cent year on year. Its export value amounted to $78.8 billion, up 6 per cent, while imports totalled $78 billion, up 10.4 per cent. The US remained Việt Nam's biggest export market, spending nearly $18 billion on Vietnamese goods, up 28 per cent year on year. It was followed by the EU ($14 billion), China ($10.4 billion), South Korea ($6.2 billion) and Japan ($6.1 billion). Việt Nam spent nearly $3 billion importing the three groups of products, statisticians said.
Source:Viet Nam News
May 03, 2019 06:33 UTC
Việt Nam’s trade surplus narrows in first four months of 2019
The country exported $78.8 billion worth of goods in the first four months of 2019, up 6 per cent year on year. From January to April, the country's trade turnover reached $157 billion, up 8 per cent year on year. Its export value amounted to $78.8 billion, up 6 per cent, while imports totalled $78 billion, up 10.4 per cent. It was followed by the EU ($14 billion), China ($10.4 billion), South Korea ($6.2 billion) and Japan ($6.1 billion). Việt Nam spent nearly $3 billion importing the three groups of products, statisticians said.
Source:Viet Nam News
May 03, 2019 04:41 UTC
Coal-fired power plant development must come with environmental protection
Experts confirm that coal-fired power plant must ensure environmental protection. Việt Nam has 25 coal power plants operating commercially. At present, all 25 coal power plants have installed suspended particulate matter systems using CORONA technology. Our agency has applied many measures, including the legal framework towards revising of the 2014 Environmental Law on the development of environmental technology and standards. However, the quality of the flying dust and coal ash from Vietnamese coal plants is not high.
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April 25, 2019 04:07 UTC
Việt Nam, China trade ties continue to develop | # AsiaNewsNetwork
China has been Việt Nam’s biggest trade partner since 2004, and bilateral trade has been continuing its strong growth. China is currently Việt Nam’s second largest export market after the United States. It is China’s fifth largest export market and ninth largest import market. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Việt Nam–China trade turnover reached $106.7 billion last year, up 13.5 per cent compared to 2017. China is the main export market for Việt Nam’s agricultural and aquatic products.
Source:Viet Nam News
April 25, 2019 02:26 UTC
Việt Nam, China trade ties continue to develop
Việt Nam is fast becoming an attractive investment destination for Chinese enterprises. China has been Việt Nam’s biggest trade partner since 2004, and bilateral trade has been continuing its strong growth. China is currently Việt Nam’s second largest export market after the United States. It is China’s fifth largest export market and ninth largest import market. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Việt Nam–China trade turnover reached $106.7 billion last year, up 13.5 per cent compared to 2017.
Source:Viet Nam News
April 25, 2019 02:26 UTC
Deputy PM says transport businesses must take responsibility for accidents
The Deputy PM, also Chairman of National Traffic Safety Committee, was speaking at a meeting to review traffic safety in the first quarter of the year and set tasks for the second quarter. Speaking at the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister said the number of traffic accidents during the Lunar New Year holidays decreased significantly this year. There were 4,030 traffic accidents nationwide in the period, killing 1,905 people and injuring 3,141 others. A leader of the HCM City People's Committee said health check-ups for drivers working in transport businesses were being carried out. The committee will continue to set up inspection teams in localities that had high levels of traffic accidents in the first quarter.
Source:Viet Nam News
April 25, 2019 02:15 UTC
Vietnam's Deputy PM says transport businesses must take responsibility for accidents | #AsiaNewsNetwork
The Deputy PM, also Chairman of National Traffic Safety Committee, was speaking at a meeting to review traffic safety in the first quarter of the year and set tasks for the second quarter. Speaking at the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister said the number of traffic accidents during the Lunar New Year holidays decreased significantly this year. There were 4,030 traffic accidents nationwide in the period, killing 1,905 people and injuring 3,141 others. A leader of the HCM City People's Committee said health check-ups for drivers working in transport businesses were being carried out. The committee will continue to set up inspection teams in localities that had high levels of traffic accidents in the first quarter.
Source:Viet Nam News
April 25, 2019 02:15 UTC
France's Macron to unveil long-awaited reform plan
Thursday's news conference will be the first time President Emmanuel Macron address the French media, without standing alongside a foreign dignitary. – AFP/VNA PhotoPARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron will unveil his long-awaited response to nearly six months of humiliating street protests today as he lays out reform plans that could prove decisive for his political future. Macron swept to power in 2017 on hopes he would be a youthful breath of fresh air for France. And a day later, someone leaked the entire text of his reform plan speech to the media. "This is an unprecedented exercise for Emmanuel Macron, who has been inclined to short-circuit traditional media, preferring a locked up communication carried out via social media," Le Parisien newspaper said.
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April 25, 2019 02:03 UTC
Đồng Nai seeks investors for 12 infrastructure projects | # AsiaNewsNetwork
Six of the 12 projects are in the transport sector, with the biggest being a 15km road in Nhơn Trạch District worth $235 million. Đồng Nai has attracted more than $373 million in 38 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects as of the end of March, of which $152.6 million was registered in 18 new FDI projects and $220.5 million was added to 20 existing projects. According to the provincial Department of Planning and Investment, most of the projects are in the high-tech and environmentally friendly support industry. The province has been home to 1,901 FDI projects with a total registered capital of $34.1 billion. Of them, 1,400 projects worth $28.9 billion are operational.
Source:Viet Nam News
April 23, 2019 05:15 UTC
Tourism stocks likely to heat up during peak season | # AsiaNewsNetwork
Shares of Thành Thành Công Tourist JSC (VNG) and Superdong Fast Ferry Kiên Giang JSC (SKG) were also favoured by investors. Their share prices increased by between 20 and 30 per cent in the peak season. There are 19 tourist companies listed on official and unofficial stock exchanges in Việt Nam. While the prospects for tourism stocks are bright in general, many of them have not received much attention from investors. Market analysts have said the low liquidity can be attributed to the fact that most listed tourism companies are small- and medium-sized enterprises with volatile business performance.
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April 23, 2019 03:00 UTC