Logistics industry held back by poor infrastructure, technology
Participants at the forum (Photo: VNA)HCM City (VNA) - Despite its great potential for growth, poor transport infrastructure and high costs are holding back the logistics industry, insiders said at the Vietnam Logistics Transformation forum held in HCM City on October 19. Vietnam ranks 11th out of 50 countries in the 2022 Emerging Market Logistics Index released by logistics and freight provider Agility. The country’s freight and logistics market is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 5.5% in 2022 – 2027. Vietnam’s foreign trade was worth 557 billion USD in the period, representing a large freight and logistics market. Dao Trong Khoa, deputy chairman of the Vietnam Logistics Business Association, said the logistics industry is benefiting from free trade agreements and the rapid growth of e-commerce.
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October 21, 2022 09:20 UTC
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She was then taken to the HCM City Hospital for Tropical Diseases for diagnosis and treatment. The report summarising opinions and recommendations of voters and people nationwide was presented by President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien. Vietnam also hopes that the lives and assets of people in Ukraine, including Vietnamese citizens, are guaranteed, she added. Concert to mark Vietnam-RoK diplomatic relations anniversaryA concert to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) will be held at the Vietnam National Academy of Music on October 23. Vietnam attends Singapore International Cyber WeekMinister of Public Security, General To Lam attended the Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW2022) from October 18-20.
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October 21, 2022 08:46 UTC
First working day of 15th National Assembly’s 4th session
First working day of 15th National Assembly’s 4th session (Photo: VNA)The 15th National Assembly commenced its fourth session in Hanoi on October 20 following a preparatory meeting approving the agenda of the fourth session and an opening ceremony with the presence of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, and other incumbent and former leaders of the Party, the State and the Vietnam Fatherland Front.The first working day started with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presenting a report on the implementation of the socio-economic development plan in 2022, and a socio-economic development plan for 2023.Vu Hong Thanh, head of the NA’s Committee for Economic Affairs, presented the assessment report on these issues.President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Do Van Chien delivered a report summarising opinions and recommendations of voters and people to the fourth session.Member of the NA Standing Committee, and head of its Commission on Ombudsman Duong Thanh Binh reported on the supervision results of the settlement of voters' petitions to the third session.The opening siting was broadcast live on national television and radio channels, and the TV channel of the legislature.In the afternoon, legislators heard reports on state budget performance in 2022, state budget estimate and central budget allocation plan for 2023, and a three-year financial plan for 2023-2025.The draft Law on Money Laundering Prevention and Control (amended); a draft resolution on piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of Buon Ma Thuot city of the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, and another on promulgating NA session regulations were also presented to the NA.The NA also heard proposals on relieving the State Audit General and the Minister of Transport of the 2021-2026 tenure, and discussed the proposals in groups.The legislators are scheduled to continue with the personnel work on October 21.The draft law on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Law on Radio Frequencies will also be tabled for discussion on the day./.
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October 21, 2022 03:24 UTC
📝 OP-ED: Greater efforts needed to further promote gender quality, women empowerment: Experts
Meanwhile, the government has prioritised the increase of the participation by women in the workplace.As a result, the gender equality index in Vietnam has been continuously improved. Although the percentage of women engaging in political activities such as holding seats at National Assembly and leadership positions has increased, the gender gap is still quite wide. In terms of leadership positions, men have still overwhelmed.In ethnic minority-inhabited areas, gender equality and women affairs are still facing many limitations. The proportion of ethnic minority women holding key leadership positions is still modest. In many localities across the country, the situation of "men are important and women light" is still lingering.
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October 20, 2022 21:25 UTC
Indonesia to offer incentives to companies investing in new capital
World Lao economy to recover in 2023: ADB The Lao economy is expected to recover in 2023 thanks to measures to increase new investment and enhance the production of renewable energy and mining activities, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ASEAN ASEAN, China working on second draft of COC The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China are now working on the second draft of the Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC), according to the bloc’s Secretary General Lim Jock Hoi. World Malaysia to cut daily oil output from November Malaysia has agreed with the recent implementation of oil production cut of 2 million barrels per day by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+) with effect from this November.
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October 20, 2022 15:30 UTC
Vietnam to export first processed chicken lot to Japan
Inside CPV Food chiecken processing factory (Source: CPV Food)– CPV Food Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the CP Vietnam Corporation , plans to ship the first lot of processed chicken to Japan within October after managing to meet all food safety and quarantine requirements in the market.Right from the first day of operating its factory, the company has always committed to 100% traceability of the entire supply chain from the source of feed ingredients to product processing, ensuring best practices in environment and animal welfare.It has received close coordination from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Department of Animal Health during the supervision of poultry diseases and food safety of the supply chain as well as the implementation of sanitation requirement.At the send-off ceremony for the lot, the department will present CPV Food with a Health Certificate to mark the first shipment of Vietnamese chicken under the brand name of CPV Food to Japan Earlier, after sending a team to CPV Food in southern Binh Phuoc province to evaluate the chicken production and processing chain, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan had recognised that CPV Food satisfies all the veterinary hygiene requirements of Japan, enabling it to export products to the market.CPV Food chicken breeding and processing complex was set up in December 2020 at Becamex Binh Phuong industrial park with a total investment of 250 million USD, becoming the largest and most modern of its kind in Vietnam./.
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October 20, 2022 10:46 UTC
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All human rights should be considered equally, with greater attention to economic, social, cultural and development rights. On the occasion, she thanked countries for electing Vietnam as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 tenure, representing Asia-Pacific for the second time. National Assembly’s 4th session opensThe 15th National Assembly (NA) convened its 4th session in Hanoi on October 20. The opening of the session is broadcast live on radio The Voice of Vietnam, Vietnam Television (VTV1), and National Assembly TV channels. In addition, Vietnam was honoured and proud to be elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 tenure, he noted.
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October 20, 2022 09:30 UTC
Vietnam pledges to continue ensuring human rights
She added that an important basis for ensuring and promoting human rights is to uphold multilateralism, strengthen solidarity and cooperation in response to global challenges, and ensure global peace. In this process, it is necessary to uphold the principles of respecting national independence and sovereignty, not interfering in internal affairs, staying objective and ensuring non-politicisation of human rights issues. All human rights should be considered equally, with greater attention to economic, social, cultural and development rights. The Vietnamese official also highlighted Vietnam’s achievements over the past years such as inclusive and sustainable economic growth, legal and institutional reforms to better ensure human rights, especially vulnerable groups. In the spirit of “mutual respect, dialogue and cooperation, ensuring rights for all people”, Vietnam will work closely with other UN member states and stakeholders to ensure and promote human rights, she stated.
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October 20, 2022 05:32 UTC
Vietnam’s clipboards to be subject to US’s anti-dumping investigation
Illustrative image (Photo: Internet)Hanoi (VNA) - The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has received a petition for an anti-dumping investigation into clipboards imported from Vietnam, China and India, said the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Trade Remedies Authority. The preliminary data from the US International Trade Commission showed that during 2019-2021, the value of Vietnam’s exports to the US, which were under investigation, surged to nearly 31 million USD in 2021 from 6 million USD in 2019. Under the US investigation regulations, the DOC will decide to initiate an investigation into the case within 20 days from the date of receipt of the petition. In order to protect their legitimate interests, the Vietnamese producers and exporters are advised to actively study and grasp the US’s anti-dumping investigation procedures. They are required to fully follow the US investigation agency’s requirements and work closely with the Trade Remedies Authority during the investigation./.
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October 19, 2022 21:02 UTC
Vietnam attends 24th Congress of Communist Party of India
Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Secretary of the Soc Trang provincial Party Committee Lam Van Man speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)New Delhi (VNA) – A Vietnamese delegation, led by member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Secretary of the Soc Trang provincial Party Committee Lam Van Man, attended the 24th Congress of the Communist Party of India (CPI) in Vijayawada city, Andhra Pradesh state, from October 14-18. Man delivered a congratulatory speech and handed over a message of congratulations from the CPV Central Committee to the CPI General Secretary. The Congress discussed and adopted a Political Resolution and elected 125 members of the National Council, 31 members of the CPI Central Committee and 11 Politburo members. Doraisamy Raja was re-elected as General Secretary of the 24th CPI Central Committee.
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October 19, 2022 19:16 UTC
UNDP pledges to help Vietnam in human rights-based approach to climate action
UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Ramla Khalidi speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)The UN Development Programme (UNDP) held policy discussion on the human rights and climate change nexus in Hanoi on October 18, focusing on how to achieve a just, green and sustainable environmental development with principles of equity and human rights at the centre.This is a follow-up to an international workshop co-hosted by UNDP and the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in July on the climate change impacts on the human rights enjoyment of the most vulnerable.“Norway appreciates the work of UNDP and partners to enhance the understanding of the interdependence and interlinkages between climate change and human rights,” said Deputy Ambassador of Norway to Vietnam Mette Møglestue “A clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is the foundation of human life, and the protection of the environment is a necessary precondition for the enjoyment of human rights for present and future generations”.With the support by the Embassy of Norway, UNDP introduced a new policy paper on impacts of climate change on human rights and how to address the impacts.
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October 19, 2022 08:33 UTC
Vietnam, Algeria enjoy sound six-decade ties: diplomat
Vietnam recognised the provisional government of the Algerian Republic on September 26, 1958, one week after its establishment announcement, he noted. The bilateral diplomatic relations, which were established in 1962, have been expanded to economic, technical and financial cooperation, said the diplomat. He stressed the need for both sides to renovate and update the legal framework for bilateral partnership to boost trade and investment ties. The Algerian diplomatic hailed socio-economic achievements that Vietnam has gained over the years, with great success in agriculture and industry. The diplomat also shared his love for Vietnam as well as the country’s traditional martial art (Vovinam).
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October 19, 2022 04:35 UTC
French-funded project helps Vietnam develop fisheries sector
An overview of the conference (Photo: VNA)– French-funded projects, including the one on the feasibility study of the construction of a national aquaculture geographic information system (NAGIS), can help Vietnam realise the orientations for the agro-forestry-fisheries chain development towards sustainability, said Nhu Van Cam, Director of the Aquaculture Farming Department under the Directorate of Fisheries , on October 18.Addressing a Hanoi conference to review the outcomes of the project, Can said that NAGIS is important in promoting the establishment of a technological platform serving the management of aquaculture, as well as the development planning, mapping, monitoring and control of aquaculture in order to reduce risks caused by climate change.He underlined that the NAGIS project completely matches the development orientation of the fisheries industry in general and the aquatic farming sector in particular of localities.This is an effective support tool for fisheries management agencies to make specific policies based on accurate scientific analysis and parameters thanks to advanced technology, he said.The project has six main components, including the implementation of a survey on users’ demands, a GIS pilot project, and the piloting of water quality measurement stations.Pierre Martin, Deputy Economic Counselor at the Embassy of France, held that the project is a step forward in cooperation between Vietnam and France in the field of satellite services. He also expressed his hope that the NAGIS construction project will soon be carried out in Vietnam.Previously, the French government supported Vietnam in installing the vessel monitoring system (VMS) on 3,000 fishing boats in 28 coastal localities./.
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October 18, 2022 22:20 UTC
Vietnam’s political, business environment stable: Russian newspaper
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)Moscow (VNA) – The role and position of Vietnam in the world politics and economy was highlighted in an article published by Russia’s Independent newspaper on October 17. In his article, Grigory Trofimchuk highly valued the role played by Vietnam in particular and ASEAN in general, in efforts to promote Russia's "Look East" policy amid strong volatilities in the world. After Vietnam completed its role as a non-permanent member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, it was immediately elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 tenure, the article said. According to Trofimchuk, Vietnam has a stable political and business environment, with many incentives and benefits for foreign investors, including those from Russia. Russia needs to show clearer its role in solving problems in Asia-Pacific, and Southeast Asia in particular, in the process of “turning to the East”, the article stressed, adding that Vietnam is a potential partner for this scheme./.
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October 18, 2022 15:40 UTC
Vietnam shines amid global economic volatilities
Goods are transported for export at Hai Phong International Port. (Photo: VNA)- Despite global volatilities , Vietnam’s economy has rebounded strongly this year beyond the forecasts of many international organisations , making the country one of the rare bright spots in the global gloomy picture and has the potential to become a new ‘tiger’ in Asia.The latest report from the General Statistics Office (GSO) showed Vietnam's GDP growth rate in the first nine months of 2022 hit a 12-year high to reach 8.83%. Notably, the economy expanded 13.76% in Q3 2022 compared to 7.72% and 5.05% in Q2 and Q1 2022, respectively. The impressive surge has resulted in their upgrade of the country’s economic growth forecast, of which Moody’s, Fitch Ratings, World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) predict Vietnam's GDP growth in 2022 at 8.5%, 7.9%, 7.2% and 7%, respectivelyThe upgrade is very notable when the organisations have lowered their 2022 global economic growth outlook. According to the National Assembly's (NA) Committee for Economic Affairs, 15 social-economic development targets, except the social labour productivity growth rate, are expected to be met or exceeded this year.Right after the nine-month socio-economic statistics were published, the Ministry of Planning and Investment also decided to adjust up the 2022 economic growth scenario.
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October 18, 2022 14:46 UTC