Lychee-growing localities receive preorders from foreign traders
Two months prior to the lychee season, the northern provinces of Hai Duong and Bac Giang, the two biggest growers of the fruit, have received many preorders from foreign traders.
Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service yet to be licensed in Vietnam
Starlink, a satellite internet project of Elon Musk, said on its website that it is targeting coverage in Vietnam in 2022.
Vietnam-Argentina trade up 4.3 percent last year
Two-way trade between Vietnam and Argentina has remained stable over recent years, reaching US$3.95 billion in 2020, up 4.3 percent from the previous year.
Vietnam’s rice exports to Thailand enjoy sharp increase
Vietnam’s rice exports recorded a sharp increase in the first half of March in comparison to the previous period from last year, with Thailand emerging as a key market, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
IMF: Vietnam's economy set to grow at 6.5% this year
Vietnam’s GDP growth rate is forecast to rise by 6.5% this year, a figure which is higher than the global average of 6%, before climbing to 7.2% in 2022, according to data released in the latest World Economic Outlook report compiled by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
CIFI’s contracted sales grew by 157% year-on-year to RMB26.00 billion in March 2021
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 April 2021 -In March 2021, the Group achieved contracted sales of approx. RMB26.00 billion, representing a YoY increase of approx. 157% (compared to March 2020). Contracted GFA amounted to approx. 1,491,900 sq.m. and contracted ASP was approx. RMB17,400 / sq.m. in March 2021.In the first quarter of 2021 (from January to March), the Group achieved contracted sales of approx. RMB56.70 billion, representing a YoY increase of approx. 153%. Contracted GFA amounted to approx. 3,401,100 sq.m.. Contracted ASP was approx. RMB 16,700/sq.m. in the first quarter of 2021.In the first quarter of 2021,
Seminar between Vietnamese Ambassadors and enterprises exporting goods to EU
A seminar between Vietnamese Ambassadors who are about to head to EU to assume office and Vietnamese enterprises exporting goods to EU took place on April 7 in Hanoi.
Fujitsu and Trend Micro Demonstrate Solution to Secure Private 5G
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 April 2021 - Fujitsu Limited and Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, have collaborated to focus on the security of private 5G networks. The companies will demonstrate the effectiveness of Trend Micro's security for private 5G using a simulated smart factory environment and an operational Fujitsu environment prior to the product's public availability. Private 5G network technology will be the catalyst for true smart factories globally. Connectivity and automation will link factory devices and business applications, improving production
Vietnam offers more incentives to attract FDI in high-tech industry
Vietnam will lure more foreign investment in the high-tech industry by offering more incentives and amending requirements for high-tech businesses.
Saudi Arabia one of Vietnam’s important partners in Middle-East – Africa region
Saudi Arabia is a major market and one of Vietnam’s important partners in the Middle-East – Africa region, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Cao Quoc Hung.
ESR to develop US$2bn+ multi-phase data centre campus near Osaka CBD, Japan
TOKYO, JAPAN / HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 April 2021 - ESR Cayman Limited ("ESR" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries as the "Group"; SEHK Stock Code: 1821), the largest APAC focused logistics real estate platform, has acquired a key data centre asset in Osaka, Japan. The asset comprises an existing data centre and excess land, totalling a development potential of up to 78MW IT load. It is expected to have a potential GAV of US$2.15 billion, depending on the ratio of operating model between powered shell and fully fitted configurations for each building. ESR will utilise the land to build two
Asian Fund for Cancer Research Announces Inaugural BRACE Award Venture Competition Winner
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 April 2021 - Arbele has been selected as the winner of the Asian Fund for Cancer Research's (AFCR) inaugural BRACE Award Venture Competition, a first of its kind program for early stage oncology technology companies located in Asia or focused on cancers prevalent among Asian communities. As a result of its win, the Hong Kong-based company has received US$300,000 in AFCR investment. Arbele's BRACE Award Venture Competition win is the result of a rigorous review and evaluation process led by two blue ribbon committees convened by AFCR. One committee, in fall 2020, judged the start-up and its
Avonisys AG wins patent litigation case against Synova SA
Swiss Federal Patent Court rules in favour of Avonisys AG in all relevant aspects and convicts Synova SA under the unfair competition act: Swiss Federal Patent Court confirms: no infringement of Synova's CH/EP 1833636 H1 (partial renunciation of EP1833636B1 in Switzerland)Synova is convicted under the unfair competition act (UWG)Synova has to cover 80% of the costs of the court case ZUG, SWITZERLAND - Newsaktuell - 7 April 2021 - With its verdict released on March 31, 2021, the Swiss Federal Patent Court concluded that Avonisys' patented Air-Jet
Beyond Meat® Opens World-Class Plant-Based Meat Manufacturing Facility in China to Accelerate Localized Production And Innovation
SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach - 7 April 2021 - Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND), a global plant-based protein company, today announced the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the Jiaxing Economic & Technological Development Zone (JXEDZ) near Shanghai. As Beyond Meat's first end-to-end manufacturing facility outside the U.S., the cutting-edge plant in Jiaxing is expected to significantly increase the speed and scale in which the company can produce and distribute its products within the region while also improving Beyond Meat's cost structure and sustainability of operations.
Digital Marketing Grew In Importance As The Top Digital Skill Needed For Business Viability In Post-Pandemic Era: NTUC LearningHub Survey
Digital Marketing skills have grown in importance as the top competency required for business viability, as voted by 50% of employers in 2021 vs 44% of them in 2020.Data Analysis (36%) and Project Management (35%) skills also remain the top digital skills coveted by employersThe digital skills which have grown in importance include: Basic IT Support (33% in 2020 vs 34% in 2021), Cybersecurity (27% in 2021 vs 25% in 2020), Governance, Risk Management & Personal Data Protection (24% in 2021 vs 22% in 2020), AI Machine Learning (22% in 2021 vs 20% in 2020) and Robotic Process Automation (20% in 2021 vs 17% in 2020) SINGAPORE
Gogo Herbs Launches Various Eye Health Products to Deal with The Vision Crisis
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 7 April 2021 - Vision impairment has become a harsh problem nowadays, and the demand for eye care products keeps rising due to the challenge of young-age vision impairment. To meet the eye care needs of various groups of people such as students, office workers, the elderly, and so on, Gogo Herbs has launched high-quality eye care products from Charenda, Webber Naturals, Jamieson, etc., with various formulations such as the prevention of false myopia, anti-blue light, prevention of AMD, and so on, and help consumers choose the ideal products. Dietitians Give Tips On Eye Protection
S. Korean conglomerate acquires 16.3% stake in Vietnam's largest retailer
SK Group of the Republic of Korea (RoK) have unveiled plans to make a strategic investment into VinCommerce, the largest retailer in the country, as they strive to fully tap into the fast growing Vietnamese e-commerce market.
Six Vietnamese billionaires make Forbes 2021 world’s richest list
The annual Forbes list of the richest people in the world has the highest number of Vietnamese citizens in it, with six billionaires making the cut.
ECOVACS ROBOTICS Introduces 9-in-1 DEEBOT T9 In Malaysia - Our Best DEEBOT Just Got Better!
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 1 April 2021 - ECOVACS ROBOTICS, the world's leading home service robotics maker, today launched the DEEBOT T9, the first models with intelligent 9-in-1 obstacle avoidance robotic vacuum cleaner that combines powerful vacuuming and mopping functions with a built-in mobile air freshener. The upgraded DEEBOT T9 with these cutting-edge features is more powerful and smarter than ever before.DEEBOT T9 raises the bar for home cleaning with 9 stunning features, including the ECOVACS' leading TrueDetect 3D 2.0, a real-time strategic obstacle detection and avoidance technology; TrueMapping
Vietnam lifts transit ban on Boeing 737 Max
Vietnam has allowed Boeing 737 Max planes to transit in the country after they were suspended in 2019 over safety concerns.
