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German artist plans installation exhibition in Hue
An installation exhibition with the theme “Collections” by artist Dorothee Berkenheger (Germany) will open on April 13, in central Hue city.
Ha Long Carnival to feature tourism potential
The 2013 Ha Long Carnival will spotlight tourism potential of the northern province of Quang Ninh.
Coffee business gets Standard Chartered Bank loan
The Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) on April 9 signed an agreement lending US$24 million to the Daklak September 2nd Import-Export Co. Ltd (Simexco Daklak), the second largest state-owned coffee trader in Vietnam.
Former US President candidate talks peace in Hanoi
Wish for a peaceful world and a developed US during President Obama’s second term was the main content of a talk between the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Administration and former US President candidate Michael Dukakis in Hanoi on April 9.
Danang cooperates with Japanese city
The central city of Danang and Japan’s Yokohama city on April 9 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on technical cooperation in a range of areas, particularly urban development.
Mekong Delta’s competitiveness index improves
The Mekong Delta has seen a sharp jump in the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI), an indicator of economic governance and business environment performance, over the last three years.
Peugeot to return to Vietnam
The French automaker Peugeot announced on April 8 that it is returning to Vietnam with the creation of a distribution network and local production of its model 408 along with a Vietnamese partner, Thaco Group.
Training programmes meet ASEAN standards
Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City on April 9 granted certificates to seven training programmes that meet the standards of the ASEAN University Network (AUN) Quality Assurance System.
Foreign embassies learn Vietnamese
A three-month Vietnamese course organised by Hanoi’s Union of Friendship Organisation (HUFO) for embassy staff and ambassadors’ spouses in Hanoi will help participants improve their Vietnamese.
APEC transport working group meets in HCM City
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)’s Transportation Working Group (TPTWG) convened its 37th meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on April 9, with the participation of representatives from 21 member nations.