Thailand aims for biggest tiger population in Southeast Asia by 2034
ASEAN Indonesian economy posts higher growth in Q2 Indonesia’s economy expanded 5.44 % in the second quarter of 2022, up slightly from the 5.01% growth recorded in the first quarter according to Statistics Indonesia. World Malaysia to stop building coal plants from 2040 The Malaysian government will stop building coal power plants starting in 2040, and shift its focus toward clean and renewable energy, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s department in charge of economy Mustapa Mohamed. World UK police announce identities of Vietnamese citizens reported missing in Manchester fire Greater Manchester Police on August 4 officially announced the identity of four Vietnamese citizens who had been reported missing in a blaze on May 7 in Bismark House Mill, in Oldham, Greater Manchester. ASEAN Malaysia disburses over 4 billion USD under wage subsidy programme Malaysia has disbursed 20.92 billion RM (4.72 billion USD) of wage subsidies through its Wage Subsidy Programme (PSU) to 357,895 employers, Finance Minister Zafrul Aziz said in the 105th People’s Financial Report released on August 4.
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August 05, 2022 17:39 UTC
Vietnamese exporters updated about UKCA mark
A wood product factory in Vietnam (Photo: VNA)– A webinar was held on August 4 to update Vietnamese exporters on the UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) mark, which is mandatory for most of industrial products circulated and used in the UK from next year.The UKCA was created to replace the CE (Conformité Européene - European Conformity) mark of the European Union after the UK left the bloc in 2020.Though the new mark already took effect on January 1, 2021, the UK still accepts the CE mark during the transition process so that businesses can have time to adapt to new requirements. However, the UKCA will be compulsory for most of industrial products exported to the country from January 1, 2023.Addressing the seminar, Vietnam’s Trade Counsellor in the UK Nguyen Canh Cuong said the timely adaptation to the UKCA marking requirements is highly necessary for Vietnamese firms to not miss business chances in the major import market of industrial products.Vietnam has made up just a small part of the UK’s industrial imports, but thanks to the UK - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) and changes in global supply chains, opportunities for Vietnamese companies to expand their market share are considerable, he noted.The UK is one of Vietnam’s leading partners in Europe. Bilateral trade has been growing strongly in recent years, rising by 10.2% from 2020 to over 6.6 billion USD in 2021.Industrial products, mainly mobile phones and components, computers, machinery, equipment, tools and steel, accounted for 44.2%, 2.54 billion USD, of Vietnam’ exports to this market last year, according to Ta Hoang Linh, Director of the European - American Market Department at the Ministry of Industry and Trade.He held that updating enterprises on the UKCA is greatly crucial for capitalising on advantages under the UKVFTA and grasping opportunities generated by the thriving diplomatic and trade ties, as well as the UK’s high import demand.At the event, Emily Beis and Erin Fair, experts from the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, provided information about the UKCA mark and fielded questions from Vietnamese enterprises.Erin Fair said as Vietnam is a major exporter of the UK, the UK Government attaches importance to giving instructions to help Vietnamese companies meet the UKCA marking requirements.The UK side is ready to hold virtual and face-to-face workshops in Vietnam to provide more assistance this November, she added./.
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August 05, 2022 15:47 UTC
India keen on expanding partnership with ASEAN
– India hopes to further expand partnerships with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said at the ASEAN-India Foreign Ministerial Meeting that took place in Phnom Penh on August 4.He said that at the meeting, participants agreed on the viewpoint on connectivity projects and the response to COVID-19 pandemic, as well as issues related to cyber security.Writing on Twitter, Jaishankar held that the ASEAN- India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was effective, and thanked his counterparts from the ASEAN for the active discussions.He clarified that the two sides agreed to promote their partnerships in the fields of digital, health, agriculture, education and green growth.The ministers also discussed the overall situation in the Indo-Pacific region, and sought measures to further expand their relations amid complicated developments in the geopolitical situation.The ASEAN-India partnership was established in 1992 before being elevated to a comprehensive dialogue relationship in December 1995 and a high-level partnership in 2002. The relationship continued to be lifted to a strategic partnership in 2012.ASEAN has been the centre of India’s Act East Policy and its Indo-Pacific vision.Meanwhile, at the ASEAN-Australia Foreign Ministerial Meeting that took place the same day, Australian foreign minister Penny Wong affirmed that Australia wants to cooperate with ASEAN for a region that is stable, prosperous and respectful of sovereignty.Speaking to the media earlier, Wong reaffirmed that Australia hopes to collaborate with the 10-member ASEAN to form an area that benefits all parties./.
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August 05, 2022 13:05 UTC
Vietnam monitors arrivals from countries with monkeypox
Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)- The Ministry of Health has asked localities nationwide to monitor foreign arrivals from countries with monkeypox as an early response after infections were spotted in the region.Thailand, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, China and Japan are some of the countries where monkeypox has been detected.Per the latest decision, foreign arrivals from countries with monkeypox will have their body temperatures checked and be subject to other monitoring measures. Those suspected to be infected with the condition will be isolated and have their biological samples taken for testing.The ministry is yet to issue specific instructions on how foreign entrants from countries with monkeypox should be monitored, or when exactly these measures are to be applied. Seven people have died. Typical symptoms of the disease include fever, headache, muscle pain, skin lesions and rashes. It is transmitted through contact with bodily fluids or lesion material./.
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August 05, 2022 10:27 UTC
Vietnamese swimmers break more records at ASEAN Para Games
Vo Huynh Anh Khoa surpassed his opponents to win gold in the men's 50m butterfly - S8 with a time of 30:47 seconds. This marked the third gold medal won by the Ho Chi Minh City-born swimmer at the Games. The other gold medalists are Trinh Thi Bich Nhu, Do Thanh Hai, Nguyen Thanh Trung, and Vi Thi Hang. This is the sixth time the Vietnamese swimmers' team has broken the records at the 11th ASEAN Para Games. As of the morning of August 4, the Vietnamese team had claimed a total of 23 gold, 19 silver, and eight bronze medals at the Games, impressively exceeding the target of 13 gold medals./.
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August 04, 2022 23:57 UTC
Vietnamese, Lao experts share experience in hydropower plant operation
Lao officials are introduced about the operation of Vietnam’s Son La hydroelectric power plant . (Photo: VNA)Officials from the Department of Energy Safety Management (DESM) under the Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines made a working visit to Vietnam’s Son La hydroelectric power plant on August 3 and 4 to study the plant’s operation.The Son La hydroelectric power plant is the biggest of its kind in Southeast Asia, with six turbines having a combined capacity of 2,400 MW. The plant generates over 10 billion kWh of electricity a year.The operation of the plant has ensured absolute safety since it was commissioned nearly 10 years ago. Besides electricity generation, the plant plays an important role in preventing floods in the rainy season and supplying water in the dry season for the Red River Delta , while creating an impetus for socio-economic development in the northwestern region.The Lao delegation has made a field trip and studied the operation of the plant with a focus on the safety of the dam and reservoir in the rainy season.DESM Deputy Director Phoukhong Sengvilay said he is impressed by the plant, and particularly the fact that it was entirely designed and built by Vietnamese engineers.He asked Vietnamese ministries, sectors and the Son La hydropower company to help Laos build regulations on dam safety and reservoir operation for hydropower plants in Laos./.
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August 04, 2022 20:11 UTC
Vietnam ranks third after four days of competition at ASEAN Para Games
Vietnam ranks third after four days of competition at ASEAN Para Games (Photo: VNA)Jakarta (VNA) – Vietnam brought home six more gold, 10 silver and eight bronze medals on August 3, the 4th competition day of the ongoing 11th ASEAN Para Games in Indonesia, lifting the total to 86, ranking third at the event. Meanwhile, Nguyen Thanh Xuan and Nguyen Van Phuc bagged one silver and one bronze in the final of the 59kg event. The table tennis squad earned three more bronze medals in the men's doubles TT5, men's doubles TT8, and mixed doubles TT9 categories. The host Indonesia tops the ranking with 87 gold medals, 66 silvers and 50 bronzes. The country is striving to be in the leading group of the Games, eyeing 35-40 gold medals./.
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August 04, 2022 15:13 UTC
Workers to have four National Day days off
There will be four days off in this year's National Day holiday. (Photo: VNA)– Workers nationwide will have a total of four days off from September 1 to 4 on the occasion of National Day , according to the Office of the Government.From 2021, Vietnam has a total of 11 public holidays , while the number of days off for National Day (September 2) increases from one to two, reported the Vietnam Government Portal (VGP).If any holiday falls on the weekend, people will be entitled to an extra day off as compensation.As this year's National Day (September 2, 2022) is on Friday, so workers nationwide will have a total of four days off.If employees work part-time, they will get at least 150% of the daily wages; 200% on their rest day; 300% on national holidays. Foreign workers in Vietnam are entitled to 11 days off for these public holidays, as well as two more for the traditional New Year's Day and National Day of their countries./.
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August 04, 2022 10:14 UTC
Mexican artist finds new inspirations in Vietnam
Artist Roberto Arcuate collects waste such as plastic pipes and gives them a new life in the form of porcelain sculptures . (Photo: VNS/VNA)- Mexican contemporary artist Roberto Arcaute has chosen Vietnam as the final destination in his journey to finish his latest installation project.The project, named Union: Narrations of a Civilisation, aims to convey a message about the environment. The clay in Bat Trang village is different from the places I've been to. But I was still impressed on how meticulous it takes for each Bat Trang artisan to create the best version of their works. I think Bat Trang is becoming famous in the world and soon we will hear much more about this wonderful area of Vietnam.”It took him a while to find the appropriate pottery workshop and kiln.
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August 04, 2022 04:52 UTC
☀️ Morning digest August 4
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addresses the Government's meeting in Hanoi on August 3. Read full story - Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to locality-to-locality cooperation while receiving Governor of Japan’s Gunma prefecture Yamamoto Ichita in Hanoi on August 3. Read full story - Lists of top public companies and those in the banking, insurance, and technology sectors in 2022 were released by the Vietnam Report JSC and VietNamNet newspaper on August 3. Read full story - An exhibition themed “ASEAN Cultural Coulours” will be held at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi from August 8 – 12 to mark the 55th anniversary of ASEAN. Read full story ./.
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August 04, 2022 01:57 UTC
Vietnam continuously ranks in world’s top fastest-growing destinations
Vietnam welcomed 954,000 international tourists in the first seven months of 2022, a nine-fold increase from the same period last year. The growth in the number of foreign visitors averaged 62% per month during the January-July period, the administration said. Most of the foreign visitors came from Asia-Pacific, including the Southeast Asian nations of Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. Search volumes for accommodations in Vietnam last month hit 100 points, 5.9 times higher than the start of March (17 points). Meanwhile, the search volumes for foreign destinations by Vietnamese travellers in July soared 780% year-on-year as international travel has rebounded./.
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August 03, 2022 17:47 UTC
☀️ Morning digest August 3
PM Pham Minh Chinh (right) receives British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward (Photo: VNA)NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (right) shakes hands with Kim Jung-tai, Chairman of the Global Strategy Committee of the RoK's Hana Financial Group. Delegates at the meeting pose for a group photo. Son also laid emphasis on the values of the treaty given the current uncertainties, saying ASEAN should make more contributions to international efforts in ensuring nuclear security and safety. Not only trade and industry, the bilateral collaboration should expand to human resources training and technology transfer. Read full story
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August 03, 2022 03:30 UTC
Some imported sugar products subject to anti-evasion measures of trade remedies
Illustrative image (Photo: baodautu.vn)– The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued a decision on the application of measures to prevent evasion of trade remedies against some cane sugar products imported from Cambodia Laos , Malaysia and Myanmar.Accordingly, to ensure a fair competitive environment between domestically produced and imported goods and to protect the legitimate interests of domestic production and sugarcane growers, sugar, which is imported from the five ASEAN countries and uses Thailand’s sugar materials, will be subject to the same anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tax rates applied to Thai sugar with a total tax rate of 47.64%, of which, anti-dumping tax is 42.99% and anti-subsidy tax is 4.65%.Sugar imported from the five countries, if proven to be produced from local sugarcane, will not be subject to the anti-evasion measures.Measures against evasion of trade remedies will take effect seven days after the issuance of the decision until June 15, 2026, unless it is changed or extended according to other decisions of the MoIT.According to the ministry, the decision was issued on the basis of an objective and transparent investigation process in accordance with domestic laws and in line with international commitments./.
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August 02, 2022 20:48 UTC
Vietnam grows on strong footing: German newspaper
World Vietnam calls for dialogue to end nuclear threat Countries must step up cooperation and dialogue, and strengthen mutual understanding for a common cause of eliminating nuclear threat, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc told a New York conference. World Thailand exports over 1 million tonnes of fruit to China Thailand exported over 1 million tonnes of fruit valued at 92 billion THB to China during the first half of this year, according to Thai government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana. World Vietnamese among Laos bus accident victims A Vietnamese national was among the six people who died on July 31 in a crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Savannakhet province in southern Laos, LaoPhatthana newspaper reported. World Myanmar issues new health guidelines for foreign arrivals Myanmar has issued new health guidelines for incoming travellers through airports, which will take effect from August 1, according to the country's Ministry of Health (MOH).
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August 02, 2022 10:29 UTC
Vietnam calls for dialogue to end nuclear threat
The 10th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is underway in New York from August 1 - 26. (Photo: AFP/VNA)Countries must step up cooperation and dialogue, and strengthen mutual understanding for a common cause of eliminating nuclear threat , Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc told a New York conference.The 10th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) was opened at the United Nations headquarters on August 1 after being postponed for more than 2 years because of COVID-19.Vietnam’s consistent policy on promoting the balance of all three elements of the treaty – non-proliferation, disarmament, and peaceful use of nuclear energy, Ngoc reiterated, adding nuclear-weapon states are obliged to make progress on disarmament.He emphasised that Vietnam has taken the treaty seriously and fulfilled its national obligations under the NPT and other international agreements in the field, including the Treaty of Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) and UN Security Council resolutions, contributing to maintaining global and regional peace.Funds should be allocated for applying nuclear technology to such challenges as food and energy security, epidemics and climate change.Opened for signature in 1968, the NPT entered into force in 1970. It was extended indefinitely in 1995. A total of 191 states have joined the treaty, including five nuclear-weapon statesThe NPT review conference is held every five years to accelerate the enforcement of the treaty and increase its universality.This year’s conference is taking place from August 1 – 26./.
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August 02, 2022 04:09 UTC