Archive for September 13th, 2019
Indonesian forests are burning, and Malaysia and Singapore are choking on the fumes
Malaysian authorities distributed half a million face masks to residents on Tuesday after large-scale forest fires in Indonesia spread smoke and thick smog to neighbouring [...]
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KL’s Pink Wig-A-Thon charity walk and run returns to promote fight against breast cancer
Malaysian women are still coming in late for treatment of breast cancer. Pink Ribbon Wellness (L) Foundation (PRWF) founder and chair Datuk Dr M. Devanand said a whopping 43 [...]
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HK, Japanese firms seek to invest $3 billion in Ha Tinh
A consortium of Hong Kong’s Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Limited and Japan’s Hokuetsu Group has proposed developing a complex with a deepwater seaport, a [...]
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Jardine Matheson plans investment expansion in Vietnam
Vietnam remains huge opportunities for foreign investors, while Jardine Matheson would continue to explore investment options in the country’s priority sectors, said [...]
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Korean investors unveil smart urban area plans for Long An Province
With its excellent geographical location for trade and economic development and the potential to become the country’s leading agricultural hub, Long An Province is [...]
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Kia accepts pre-order for new B-segment sedan at prices starting from $17,196
Kia Vietnam has begun to accept pre-orders for Kia Soluto, a new B-segment sedan, at dealerships nation-wide from September 7. The Soluto has a 1.4-litre Kappa new generation [...]
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Vietnam Airlines retires last Airbus A330
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on September 11 announced it had retired the last wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft in a move to replace its aging rolling stock with [...]
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Workshop spotlights VN-Europe technology-knowledge transfer
A workshop was held at Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) on September 11 to discuss the transfer of knowledge and technologies from Europe to Vietnam. A [...]
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Mekong provinces host trade fairs in remote areas
Several trade fairs have been organised in the Mekong Delta’s rural areas this year to promote local products under the ‘Buy Vietnamese Goods’ programme. [...]
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Transport ministry hires French consultants to evaluate Hanoi metro’s safety
The move aims to ensure that the final safety procedures are completed smoothly and the project can be put into operation soon after years of delay. Vietnam’s Ministry [...]
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Nissan, Tan Chong extend joint venture’s operations in Vietnam
A joint venture agreement between Japanese Nissan Motor and Edaran Tan Chong Motor to import and distribute Nissan vehicles, parts and accessories in Vietnam has been [...]
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Can Tho to host VietShrimp fair in 2020
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will for the first time host the VietShrimp, the fair on technology in the shrimp industry of Vietnam, on March 25-27 next year. The [...]
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HCM City fair brings together supporting industries, manufacturers
The Sourcing Fair for Supporting Industry with Buyers that opened in HCM City on Wednesday seeks to enhance supply chain linkages in supporting industries, enhance direct [...]
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Vietnam attends ITU Telecom World 2019
Vietnam is attending the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World 2019, taking place in Budapest from September 9-12. Themed “Innovating together: [...]
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Caution recommended in transactions with Morocco’s Eden Agro Food Sarl company
The trade mission at the Vietnamese Embassy in Morocco has recommended Vietnam’s industry associations and export businesses should not conduct transactions with [...]
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