Bright prospects ahead for Vietnam-Canada trade cooperation
Alongside the enforcement of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), there remains plenty of room to boost economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and Canada in the future.
Quang takes over Vuong’s position in retail market, renaming VinMart as Winmart
Billionaire Nguyen Dang Quang will build The CrownX into a $10 billion firm and change the name of VinMart to WinMart.
Vietnam is 'top priority' for Siam Cement in coming years: CEO
Siam Cement Group, one of Thailand's top industrial companies, sees bright prospects for growth within Southeast Asia beyond its home market, particularly in Vietnam.
Kumho to invest $305 million to double Vietnamese plant capacity
Kumho, one of the world’s leading tyre manufacturers, has announced it that is investing $305 million (Rs 2,257 crore) on the expansion of its Vietnamese plant, with the aim of doubling its capacity by 2023, by which time output should be at least 9.3 million tyres per annum.
Vietnamese Thieu lychee granted certificate of geographical indication in Japan
For the first time, Thieu lychee grown in Luc Ngan District in the Northern Province of Bac Giang has been granted a certificate of geographical indication from Japanese authority offering opportunity for export and consumption of the fruit in the world markets.
Upgrade Your Gadgets with iShopChangi’s High-Tech Fair
Scoring the latest technology is made easier than ever with iShopChangi's High-Tech Fair. Running from now until 11 April, there's a myriad of great deals on personal and household electronics that'll take your lifestyle to the next level. Browse the High-Tech Fair's special deals, vouchers and promotions today. SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 5 April 2021 - The holiday season might be over, but that doesn't mean you can't grab yourself another treat. At iShopChangi, we keep the good times flowing throughout the year by offering attractive prices and a wide range of sought-after electronics. With vouchers, daily
UK-Singapore Bond Strengthens with launch of Tech Nation International Growth Programme
The inaugural Tech Nation International Growth programme is part of the UK Government Digital Trade Network12 UK companies forms the first cohort to set up shop in Singapore SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 5 April 2021 - 12 UK tech scale-ups formally undertake the Tech Nation International Growth Programme in Singapore today. The programme, led by Tech Nation, the UK tech scale-up experts, is part of the Digital Trade Network, a newly commissioned initiative by the UK Government, to assist innovative British tech companies access trade and investment opportunities and forge new international partnerships across Asia Pacific,
Vietnam improves ranking on the intellectual property index
Vietnam has earned a higher score in the International IP Index 2021 for reaching a trade agreement with the E.U. last year.
Team ProTag from New Zealand and Team Threeotech from Thailand from Asia advance to Microsoft’s Imagine Cup World Championships in May
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 5 April 2021 - Microsoft today announced the top 4 World Finalists of the 2021 Imagine Cup competition, including 2 teams from Asia, Team ProTag (New Zealand) winning the Earth category and Team Threeotech (Thailand) emerging top in the Lifestyle category. This was following an exciting two rounds of the World Finals where 12 shortlisted teams gave a 3-minute project pitch followed by a Q&A session with judges to compete for a spot in the World Championships in May. This year's 2021 Imagine Cup virtual competition saw tens of thousands of teams from 163 countries using innovative
How H&M does business in Vietnamese market?
Entering the Vietnamese market in 2017, H&M has initially reaped successes. In 2019, the clothing-retail company earned VND 1,116 billion ($48.5 million), with a profit of VND 57 billion ($2.4 million).
imoo Singapore Leverages on Technology to Enhance Children Safety With Upcoming Launch of Watch Phone Z6
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 5 April 2021 - In this day and age, smart devices are everywhere, even amongst children. The struggle to maintain a balance between early technological adoption versus increasing worries of security and safety is real, and imoo Singapore is extending help in the form of the upcoming imoo Watch Phone Z6. With the team comprised of many parents, the overarching goal of the company's product innovation was to give parents a viable alternative to the smartphone. According to a Straits Times report, "two-thirds of children aged seven to nine in Singapore use smartphones every day, and are
Land fevers: causes, consequences and solutions
Land fevers arise once in a while. Consider, for example, price surges in Phu Quoc (Kien Giang), Van Don (Quang Ninh), and Bac Van Phong (Khanh Hoa), when the Government planned to establish special administrative-economic zones there. Kien Giang and Quang Ninh had to suspend land use right transfer to tackle the land fevers. Many places about to embark on new zoning plans also experienced land fevers, such as those triggered by Long Thanh Airport (Dong Nai) and Hon Quan Airport (Binh Phuoc). However, some land fevers do not spread as the localities where they take place do not have sufficiently large realty markets.
Vietnam, US eye $100 billion trade turnover this year
Vietnamese and US agencies will continue their coordination in order to maintain trade ties between the two countries, towards harmonious, sustainable, and mutually beneficial trade balance.
Close-up photos: H&M stores in Vietnam after wave of boycott calls
Customers showed their boycott attitude right at stores of Swedish clothing giant H&M in Vietnam in the presence of reporters and salespeople.
Thai Corporation pours $1.1 billion into Vietnam
Thailand’s Central Retail Corporation plans to invest $1.1 billion in Vietnam to expand its business in the next five years.
Thai retail giant to invest additional $1.1 bln for expansion in Vietnam
Vietnam is still a destination for foreign investment, including Thailand because it is a large and growing market. Recently, Thailand’s Central Retail Corporation has planned to invest $1.1 billion in Vietnam in the next five years to expand its stores network.
Vietnam’s aquatic exports increase by 3% in first quarter of 2021
Vietnam’s export turnover of aquatic products in March has been estimated at around $640 million, bringing the total for the first quarter of the year to $1.64 billion, up 3 percent year-on-year.
Cars imported from South Korea into Vietnam skyrockets
In the first two months of 2021, the number of completely built up (CBU) automobiles imported from South Korea into Vietnam reached 328 units, increasing 13 times compared to the same period last year.
Supporting two northern mountainous provinces restore agricultural production after COVID-19
On March 31 and April 2, SNV Netherlands Development Organization in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Lao Cai province and Son La province organized a kick-off workshop "COVID-19 Impact Assessment and Development of Recovery Plan for Agriculture Sector” in Lao Cai and Son La province.
RoK wants Vietnam to reopen flights for entrepreneurs
The Republic of Korea (RoK) wants to run flights to bring Korean entrepreneurs to Vietnam for business cooperation promotion and hopes the Vietnamese Government will facilitate these flights in the context of the COVID-19 epidemic, said RoK Ambassador to Vietnam Park Noh-wan.
