Published: Tue, 17 May 2022 20:38:09 GMT
A fossil tooth places enigmatic ancient humans in Southeast Asia
What do a finger bone and some teeth found in the frigid Denisova Cave in Siberia's Altai mountains have in common with fossils from the balmy hills of tropical northern Laos?Not much, until now: in a Laotian cave, an international team of researchers including ourselves has discovered a tooth belonging to an ancient human previously only known fro...[read more]
Published: Tue, 17 May 2022 11:55:25 GMT
Nucleus Office Parks becomes largest LEED v4.1 Operations and maintenance certified office portfolio in India
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 17 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Nucleus Office Parks, the operating platform for Blackstone Real Estate's wholly-owned offices in India, is now the country's largest office portfolio to have received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications for Existing Buildings v4.1: Operations and Maintenance from the Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI). LEED v4.1 is the lat...[read more]
Published: Tue, 17 May 2022 11:18:25 GMT
DBS dials up digitalisation efforts to meet burgeoning demand for supply chain financing across Asia
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/Singapore (ANI/PR Newswire): With prolonged global trade disruptions accelerating the demand for digital services to strengthen supply chains, DBS is dialling up efforts on digitalising financing capabilities offered through trade platforms, potentially benefiting more than 15,000 SMEs across Asia by end 2022.
According to the DBS Digital Readiness Survey, 97 per cent of businesses in Asia-Pac...[read more]
Published: Mon, 16 May 2022 22:18:05 GMT
China's fishing ban on Vietnam prompts sovereignty conflicts in South China Sea
Beijing [China], May 17 (ANI): China's prohibition of Vietnam and the Philippines from fishing in the South China Sea is entangled in sovereignty conflicts.
China's restrictions on fishing in the South China Sea are unilateral enforcement. The restriction lasts from May to August and extends to all seas north of 12 degrees latitude. The area under Beijing's restrictions also includes the majority of the Gulf of Tonkin and...[read more]
Published: Mon, 16 May 2022 20:18:03 GMT
Centre making efforts to take Lord Buddha's teachings to the world, says Union Minister G Kishan Reddy
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): Union Minister for Culture G Kishan Reddy on Monday said Lord Buddha's message is relevant even today in addressing the challenges of climate change and conflict, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government is making constant efforts to take his teachings to the world.
Reddy was speaking in a programme organised by International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) on the occas...[read more]
Published: Mon, 16 May 2022 10:06:42 GMT
US, EU to boost coordination on semiconductor supply, Russia
saclay, france - The United States and the European Union plan to announce on Monday a joint effort aimed at identifying semiconductor supply disruptions as well as countering Russian disinformation, officials said.The U.S. officials are visiting the French scientific hub of Saclay for a meet up of the Trade and Technology Council, created last year as China increasingly exerts its technology clout.U.S. o...[read more]
Published: Mon, 16 May 2022 08:18:23 GMT
Buddha Purnima: Buddhist monks from across world call for peace
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Buddhist monks, religious masters and practitioners from across the world called for peace and exhorted the people to reflect upon the universal teaching of Buddha, on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.
In a video message on Vaishakha Buddha Purnima Divas, organized by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and supported by the Ministry of Culture, most eminent Buddhist religious mast...[read more]
Published: Mon, 16 May 2022 01:18:09 GMT
PM Modi to lay foundation stone for Centre of Buddhist Culture and Heritage in Nepal's Lumbini today
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the construction of a unique centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage within the Lumbini Monastic Zone during his official visit to Nepal's Lumbini on Monday on the occasion of Vaishakha Buddha Purnima, informed the Ministry of Culture.
At Lumbini, the Prime Minister will visit the sacred Mayadevi temple to offer prayers. Prime...[read more]
Published: Mon, 16 May 2022 01:05:11 GMT
50 years on, war-left U.S. bombs still terrorize Cambodians
© Provided by Xinhua "I didn't want my children to play with the bombs, so I collected them, and as I did, one exploded. It blew off both my arms, and left me totally blind," Cambodian farmer Yan Sam En said.PHNOM PENH, May 16 (Xinhua...[read more]
Published: Sun, 15 May 2022 21:03:05 GMT
Blinken emphasizes on significance of Indo-Pacific economic framework during meeting with Indonesian counterpart
Washington [US], May 16 (ANI): US State Secretary Antony Blinken during the US-ASEAN Special Summit met with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi where he highlighted the importance of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, women's rights in Afghanistan and possible collaboration between both countries for successful G20 host year for Indonesia.
"Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met Friday with Indonesian Foreign Mi...[read more]
Published: Sun, 15 May 2022 14:55:06 GMT
Unbeaten T1 advance to Rumble Stage at MSI 2022
T1 won all three matches on Sunday to finish play in Group A without a loss and advance to the Rumble Stage of the 2022 Mid-Season Invitational in Busan, South Korea.
T1 posted victories over DetonatioN FocusMe, Team Aze and Saigon Buffalo to run their record to 6-0.
Saigon Buffalo (4-2) defeated both DetonatioN FocusMe (1-5) and Team Aze (1-5) prior to falling to T1. They also advanced to the second stage of the $250,0...[read more]
Published: Sat, 14 May 2022 15:05:07 GMT
RNG, G2 finish unbeaten in MSI 2022 group play
Royal Never Give Up and G2 Esports finished unbeaten in their respective groups on Saturday and advanced to the Rumble Stage of the 2022 Mid-Season Invitational in Busan, South Korea.
RNG (6-0) and G2 (8-0) each swept their matches Saturday to finish atop Groups B and C, respectively. Group B runners-up PSG Talon (3-3) and Group C runners-up Evil Geniuses (4-4) also advanced to the second stage of the $250,000 League of ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 14 May 2022 14:18:19 GMT
Beijing seeks to use overseas media outreach for 'global domination'
Beijing [China], May 14 (ANI): In a quest to emerge as a global superpower in forthcoming times, Beijing has been at the forefront to grow its media influence in Southeast Asia while putting overseas media outreach in service.
China's most straightforward method of media outreach is directly broadcasting its state media content in target ASEAN countries.
According to a report by Defense One, Xinhua, China's official state...[read more]
Published: Sat, 14 May 2022 12:36:08 GMT
US, ASEAN to Redouble Efforts to End Violence in Myanmar
State Department - The United States and leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations said Friday they would "redouble collective efforts" toward a peaceful solution in Myanmar."We reiterate our commitment to peace and stability in the region and continue to call for the immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar and for the release of all political detainees, including foreigners," according to the ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 14 May 2022 11:55:19 GMT
US tries to outgun China with its latest wooing of ASEAN
Washington [US], May 14 (ANI): South-East Asia suddenly became the power theatre of the East as the United States steps up to leave the rivalry with China behind in wooing the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations).
US President Joe Biden convening a meeting of these countries in Washington in May second week amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict has no other apparent purpose.
For China, the ASEAN meeting in Washington...[read more]
Published: Sat, 14 May 2022 06:05:56 GMT
Despite US Nudging, No Condemnation of Russia in US-ASEAN Summit
WHITE HOUSE - Despite U.S. President Joe Biden's urging that Southeast Asian countries take a firmer stance on the Ukraine war, the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit ended Friday without condemnation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a sign of the geopolitical complexities in the region as the administration seeks to broaden the coalition against Moscow beyond Europe.'With regard to Ukraine, as for all nations, we contin...[read more]
Published: Sat, 14 May 2022 06:05:15 GMT
US ASEAN to Redouble Efforts to End Violence in Myanmar
State Department - The United States and leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations said Friday they would "redouble collective efforts" toward a peaceful solution in Myanmar."We reiterate our commitment to peace and stability in the region and continue to call for the immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar and for the release of all political detainees, including foreigners," according to the ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 13 May 2022 22:05:15 GMT
Former US National Security Adviser McFarlane Dies at 84
washington - Former White House national security adviser Robert C. McFarlane, a top aide to President Ronald Reagan who pleaded guilty to charges for his role in an illegal arms-for-hostages deal known as the Iran-Contra affair, has died. He was 84.McFarlane, who lived in Washington, died Thursday from complications of a previous illness at a hospital in Michigan, where he was visiting family, according to a fa...[read more]
Published: Fri, 13 May 2022 15:55:39 GMT
US-ASEAN Special Summit to re-affirm Washington's commitment to Southeast Asia
Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) welcomed the leaders of the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) for a historic US-ASEAN Special Summit, held for the first time in Washington to re-affirm the US' commitment to Southeast Asia and underscore the importance of US-ASEAN cooperation.
"This evening, I welcomed ASEAN leaders to the White House for the first time in history, and ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 13 May 2022 15:25:07 GMT
RNG sweep replays, lead Group B at MSI 2022
Royal Never Give Up won a trio of matches on Friday to move to 3-0 -- again -- on day four of the 2022 Mid-Season Invitational in Busan, South Korea.
RNG defeated Istanbul Wildcats, PSG Talon and RED Canids in matches that were replayed from earlier in the week. RNG already had defeated all three competitors, but due to what was called a discrepancy in the latency of play, RNG's wins were set aside.
There are only 11 te...[read more]
Published: Fri, 13 May 2022 13:18:28 GMT
10 more countries: AbacusMaster's impressive franchise expansion during pandemic
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI/SRV): Wizycom AbacusMaster, with its unique activities and initiatives, is an exclusive abacus educational programme for aspiring young students. The programme aims to expand and enhance an individual's cognitive functions such as memory, concentration and visualization.
AbacusMaster promotes a hybrid course of teaching with both offline and virtual abacus classes. Despite the pandemic, the ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 13 May 2022 13:18:27 GMT
India, ASEAN hold roundtable to strengthen collaboration in health, supply chain resilience
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The 7th roundtable of the ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT) was organized in hybrid mode on May 12-13, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
The meeting was organised by MEA in collaboration with ASEAN-India Centre at RIS, New Delhi and Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace (CICP).
According to an MEA statement, senior officials meeting leaders/their repre...[read more]
Published: Fri, 13 May 2022 07:05:08 GMT
U.S. summit won't sway ASEAN centrality, say analysts
© Provided by Xinhua Analysts believe that U.S. attempts to court support among ASEAN leaders in pursuit of its geopolitical interests are unlikely to gain traction.KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden is meeting ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 12 May 2022 23:35:15 GMT
Empty Chair for Myanmar in US-ASEAN Special Summit
White House - The Biden administration and ASEAN leaders have agreed to put out an empty chair to represent Myanmar's overthrown civilian government during the two-day U.S.-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Special Summit that President Joe Biden is hosting in Washington, a National Security Council spokesperson confirmed to VOA.Myanmar will be "a subject of intense deliberation" throughout the meet...[read more]
Published: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:05:13 GMT
Vietnam's economic growth driven by good recovery of sectors: World Bank
HANOI, 18th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam's economic growth in the first quarter of 2022 was consolidated thanks to the solid performance of export-oriented manufacturing and recovering service sector, according to the Vietnam Macro Monitoring report recently released by World Bank.
According to the Vietnam...[read more]
Published: Tue, 17 May 2022 12:18:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,785 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,785 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, an increase of 237 from Monday, according to its Ministry of Health. All the new infections were domestically transmitted cases reported in 48 provinces and cities. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi was the pandemic hotspot with 419 new cases recorded on Tuesday, followed by the northern Vinh Phuc province with 119 and the northern...[read more]
Published: Mon, 16 May 2022 11:49:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,550 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,550 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, down by 46 from Sunday, according to its Ministry of Health. Among the new infections, only two were imported and the rest were domestically transmitted in 48 provinces and cities. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi was the pandemic hotspot with 437 new cases recorded on Monday, followed by the northern Bac Ninh province with 98 and ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 16 May 2022 10:44:01 GMT
4 arrested for trafficking heroin in Vietnam
HANOI, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Police of northern Vietnam's Dien Bien province has arrested four local men for trafficking 115 cakes of heroin from Laos, Vietnam News Agency reported on Monday. The four people, aged from 20 to 26, are all from Dien Bien province. Local police started the investigation in mid-April and the heroin seized in the province's Tuan Giao district weighs 40.2 kg, the news agency report...[read more]
Published: Mon, 16 May 2022 09:05:01 GMT
Vietnam unlikely to keep inflation under 4 pct in 2022: authorities
HANOI, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam is unlikely to keep its Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth under 4 percent this year, Vietnam News Agency cited the National Center of Socio-economic Information and Forecast, which is affiliated with Vietnam's Ministry of Planning and Investment, as reported on Monday. With economic volatility still in sight until the end of 2022, it would be very challenging to reach the goal, ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 16 May 2022 05:55:01 GMT
Over 2,000 people enter Laos after border reopening amid pandemic
VIENTIANE, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Over 2,000 Lao people and foreign nationals have entered Laos through land borders and the airport in the Lao capital Vientiane since the government reopened the country's borders on May 9 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to local daily Vientiane Times report on Monday, the figure was reported when Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Taskforce Committee for COVID...[read more]
Published: Sun, 15 May 2022 13:30:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,594 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,594 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, down by 301 from Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health. All the new infections were domestically transmitted in 47 provinces and cities. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi was the pandemic hotspot with 461 new cases recorded on Sunday, followed by the northern Quang Ninh province with 88 and the central Nghe An province with ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 15 May 2022 09:18:02 GMT
Xinhua Commentary: Why a hegemonic Washington won't sway ASEAN
ISLAMABAD, May 15 (Xinhua) -- In the just-concluded U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, U.S. President Joe Biden said that "the ASEAN centrality is the very heart of my administration's strategy in pursuing the future we all want to see. And I mean that sincerely." Despite the warm words, Washington's sincerity is questionable. America has long used cooperation as a cover to pursue its hegemonic goals, including containi...[read more]
Published: Sat, 14 May 2022 16:18:23 GMT
Feature: 50 years on, U.S. bombings still terrorize Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Yan Sam En is a farmer in northeast Cambodia's Chetr Borei district. One day, almost 20 years ago, the father of five was working in the forest close to his home when he found four cluster bombs, unexploded remnants of the U.S. carpet bombing that devastated the area in the 1960s. A USELESS PERSON "I didn't want my children to play with the bombs, so I collected them, and as I did,...[read more]
Published: Sat, 14 May 2022 13:55:01 GMT
Vietnam to ban plastic bags by 2030
HANOI, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam will ban the use of all plastic bags from 2030, including those in wet markets, Vietnam News Agency reported Saturday. The country has also set a target of using 100 percent environmentally-friendly bags at commercial centers and supermarkets by 2025, the news agency cited the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment as reporting. A survey by the ministry's Institute...[read more]
Published: Sat, 14 May 2022 11:49:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,895 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,895 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, down by 331 from Friday, according to its ministry of health. All the new infections were domestically transmitted cases detected in 46 provinces and cities. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi was the pandemic hotspot with 489 new cases recorded on Saturday, followed by the central Nghe An province with 115 and the northern Quang N...[read more]
Published: Sat, 14 May 2022 04:44:01 GMT
Xiconomics: How Xi's economic philosophy promotes global governance
BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) -- "The right way forward for humanity is peaceful development and win-win cooperation," Chinese President Xi Jinping told the 2022 World Economic Forum (WEF) virtual session in mid-January, offering China's solutions to global challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. "Different countries and civilizations may prosper together on the basis of respect for each other, and seek common g...[read more]
Published: Fri, 13 May 2022 16:05:04 GMT
Laos' economy to grow by 3.8 pct in 2022: WB report
VIENTIANE, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Laos' economy is forecast to grow by 3.8 percent in 2022, a recent World Bank report said. While sectors of the Lao economy are beginning to recover from the slowdown caused by COVID-19, the country faces stiff challenges associated with long-standing macroeconomic imbalances, according to the World Bank's latest economic update for Laos. Laos' economy is forecast to grow by ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 13 May 2022 12:49:02 GMT
Vietnam's auto sales up 31 pct in 4 months
HANOI, May 13 (Xinhua) -- A total of 132,865 units of automobiles were sold in the Vietnamese market in the first four months of this year, up 31 percent year on year, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association. Sales of domestically assembled automobiles surged 38 percent to 79,442 units, while those of imported ones rose 22 percent year on year to 53,423, according to the association's mont...[read more]
Published: Fri, 13 May 2022 12:18:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 2,227 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 2,227 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, down by 1,723 from Thursday, according to its Ministry of Health. Among the new infections, only one was imported and the rest were domestically transmitted reported in 53 provinces and cities. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi was the pandemic hotspot with 495 new cases recorded on Friday, followed by the central Nghe An province w...[read more]
Published: Fri, 13 May 2022 12:18:01 GMT
Man arrested for trafficking meth from Laos to Vietnam
HANOI, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Border guard forces of Vietnam's Ha Tinh province have arrested a man over trafficking 5 kg of crystal methamphetamine, Vietnam News Agency reported on Friday. The 50-year-old man from the central Nghe An province was caught red-handed trafficking the drug from Laos to Vietnam on Tuesday, the news agency reported. He admitted that he had been hired by a Laotian to transport the d...[read more]
Published: Fri, 13 May 2022 10:05:10 GMT
Vietnam successfully maintains fiscal, external, financial stability: IMF
HANOI, 13th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam has successfully maintained fiscal, external and financial stability, Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Vietnam Francois Painchaud has said.
Speaking at a forecast for Vietnam's economy in 2022-2023 held by the Economy & Forecas...[read more]
Published: Fri, 13 May 2022 10:05:02 GMT
Petrol, diesel prices up in Vietnam
HANOI, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Fuel prices in Vietnam have seen an increase for the fifth time in 2022, local media reported on Friday. It is the eighth adjustment to petrol prices since the beginning of this year and the third from the end of April, with only three decreases, the daily newspaper Vietnam News reported. From Wednesday, the prices per liter of RON95 bio-fuel, E5 RON92 and diesel oil were raised ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 13 May 2022 07:30:01 GMT
Vietnam's economy to grow 6 pct in 2022: IMF
HANOI, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by 6 percent in 2022, Vietnam News Agency cited the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as reporting on Friday. Inflation will rise, but will still be lower than the ceiling set by the State Bank of Vietnam of 4 percent, the news agency cited Resident Representative of the IMF for Vietnam Francois Painchaud as saying. Viet...[read more]
Published: Fri, 13 May 2022 06:44:01 GMT
Roundup: U.S. summit won't sway ASEAN centrality, say analysts
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden is meeting with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit in Washington this week, in a move widely seen as an attempt by the United States to pull members of the bloc into its camp. Analysts believe that U.S. attempts to court support among ASEAN leaders in pursuit of its geopolitical interests are unlikely to gain tractio...[read more]
Published: Mon, 09 May 2022 10:32:36 GMT
Vietnam logs 2,269 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, 9th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam on Monday announced 2,269 new infections of COVID-19, according to the country's Ministry of Health.
According to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), the national tally reached 10,676,184.
A total of 2,066 COVID-19 patients were given the all clear on 8th May, brin...[read more]
Published: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:50:57 GMT
Vietnam draws over US$10.8 billion of FDI in four months
HANOI, 28th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam attracted over US$10.8 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first four months of this year, equivalent to 88.3 percent of the amount recorded in the same period last year, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) quoted the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) as sa...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:28:17 GMT
Vietnam temporarily stops health declaration for arrivals
HANOI, 27th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Arrivals entering Vietnam via all border gates will no longer have to fill and submit health declaration forms starting today, 27th April, the Vietnamese Ministry of Health announced.
According to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), the ministry sent an urgent document to the P...[read more]
Published: Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:08:26 GMT
Vietnam's daily stock trading value ranks second in ASEAN
HANOI, 20th April, 2022 (WAM) -- The average daily trading value on Vietnam's stock market has reached more than VND30.84 trillion (US$1.34 billion) per session so far this year, up 15.9 percent from the last year's figure and now the second largest in ASEAN, only after Thailand, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) quo...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:19:56 GMT
Vietnam records 12,012 new COVID-19 infections
HANOI, 19th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam on Tuesday announced 12,012 new infections of COVID-19, including one imported case, the lowest since 4th February.
According to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), the national tally has now reached 10,475,819 since the pandemic began.
As many as 4,218 patients...[read more]
Published: Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:05:13 GMT
Vietnams economic growth driven by good recovery of sectors: World Bank
HANOI, 18th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam's economic growth in the first quarter of 2022 was consolidated thanks to the solid performance of export-oriented manufacturing and recovering service sector, according to the Vietnam Macro Monitoring report recently released by World Bank.
According to the Vietna...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:36:58 GMT
Vietnam begins to issue vaccine passports
HANOI, 15th April, 2022 (WAM) -- The Vietnamese Health Ministry has started issuing vaccine passports from today, 15th April, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.
Vietnam's vaccine passport follows the standards of World Health Organisation (WHO) and the European Union (EU), which are followed by 62 na...[read more]
Published: Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:06:53 GMT
Vietnam's e-learning market projected to hit US$3 billion by 2023
HANOI, 11th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam's e-learning market is expected to reach revenue of around US$3 billion by 2023 with a compound annual growth rate of about 20.2 percent from 2019-2023, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) quoted a report by Ken Research as saying.
Vietnam's educational technology (Edtec...[read more]
Published: Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:49:55 GMT
Vietnam reports 34,140 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, 9th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam on Saturday reported 34,140 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, including two imported cases, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) quoted the Health Ministry as saying.
According to VNA, the new infections brought the country's total caseload to 10,169,929 since the p...[read more]
Published: Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:30:39 GMT
Vietnam, New Zealand foster agriculture economies
HANOI, 6th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam and New Zealand affirmed their commitment to deepening the two countries' agriculture and trade relationship at the second Vietnam - New Zealand Agricultural Dialogue held virtually on 6th April.
According to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), the sides underlined that ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:19:41 GMT
Vietnam - potential destination for investment in digital transformation, green transition
HANOI, 31st March, 2022 (WAM) -- A forum to promote foreign investment into Vietnam themed "A new era of digital transformation and green transition" took place in London on Wednesday as part of the Vietnam Days in the UK 2022, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.
During the event, participants were up...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:26:35 GMT
Vietnam, Uzbekistan to meet again at Dubai Cup U23 tournament
Hanoi, 28th March, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam's U23 football team will play Uzbekistan on 29th March in the third round of the Dubai Cup 2022 friendly tournament, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) quoted the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) as saying.
In the Vietnamese U-23 team's history of matches with Uzbekist...[read more]
Published: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:08:05 GMT
Middle East market remains promising for Vietnamese exporters: Experts
HANOI, 22nd March, 2022 (WAM) -- With a population of 400 million, the Middle East is emerging as a promising market for Vietnamese exporters, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) quoted experts as saying.
According to VNA, the Middle East - thanks to the rising oil prices - is enjoying high growth. Among 16 reg...[read more]
Published: Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:50:30 GMT
Minister Joly meets with Vietnamese government officials
April 14, 2022- Hanoi, Vietnam - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, yesterday met with Vietnam's government officials: Prime Minister Phm Minh Chinh, Foreign Affairs Minister Bi Thanh Sn, and Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyn Hng Din during her trip to Hanoi, Vietnam.
Minister Joly thanked Prime Minister Chinh for his country's warm welcome. Both comm...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:34:26 GMT
Minister Joly concludes successful visits to Indonesia and Vietnam
April 14, 2022 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful visit to Indonesia and Vietnam. The visit focused on deepening our countries' already strong relationships and advancing shared priorities, including global security, gender equality, and fighting climate change.
During her visit, Minister Joly also undersco...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:33:16 GMT
Minister Joly meets with Vietnamese government officials
April 14, 2022- Hanoi, Vietnam - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, yesterday met with Vietnam's government officials: Prime Minister Phm Minh Chinh, Foreign Affairs Minister Bi Thanh Sn, and Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyn Hng Din during her trip to Hanoi, Vietnam.
Minister Joly thanked Prime Minister Chinh for his country's warm welcome. Both comm...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:28:28 GMT
Minister Joly concludes successful visits to Indonesia and Vietnam
April 14, 2022 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful visit to Indonesia and Vietnam. The visit focused on deepening our countries' already strong relationships and advancing shared priorities, including global security, gender equality, and fighting climate change.
During her visit, Minister Joly also undersco...[read more]
Published: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 22:02:43 GMT
Minister Joly meets with Vietnamese government officials
April 14, 2022- Hanoi, Vietnam - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, yesterday met with Vietnam's government officials: Prime Minister Phm Minh Chinh, Foreign Affairs Minister Bi Thanh Sn, and Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyn Hng Din during her trip to Hanoi, Vietnam.
Minister Joly thanked Prime Minister Chinh for his country's warm welcome. Both comm...[read more]
Published: Fri, 08 Apr 2022 23:59:17 GMT
Minister Joly to visit Indonesia and Vietnam to reinforce bilateral relations and expand partnerships in Indo-Pacific
April 9, 2022 - Brussels, Belgium - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will be travelling to Indonesia and Vietnam from April 9 to 14. While visiting these two strategic partners, she will expand partnerships and reiterate Canada's commitment to engagement with nations throughout the region as part of the forthcoming Canadian I...[read more]