Tag: Asia
Vietnam hands over CPR chairmanship to Brunei
Vietnam handed over Chairmanship of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR) to Brunei during its 18th virtual meeting on December 8.
APEC promotes fintech skills of women-led MSMEs amid COVID-19
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs came together with the Secretariat of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum on December 8 to organise a webinar entitled “Harnessing fintech skills of women-led micro small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in promoting inclusive growth against COVID-19”.
Three local startups to join Microsoft Asia-Pacific initiative
VOV.VN - Three Vietnamese startups have been selected by Microsoft to participate in the “Highway to a 100 Unicorns” initiative in the Asia-Pacific region, a scheme that aims to strengthen the region’s startup ecosystem.
HCM City ranked third among best Asian cities to live in
VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has been listed among the leading cities in Asia for expats to live in, according to InterNations, a massive expat network that publishes annual rankings featuring the world’s best and worst countries.
Vietnam, Belarus seek to support production of motor vehicles
VOV.VN - Vietnam has reached a consensus with Belarus on measures aimed at removing bottlenecks for the joint venture MAZ Asia on manufacturing, assembling trucks, and specific-use vehicles amid complicated developments relating to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), through revised protocol signed on December 3 in Hanoi.
HSBC Navigator puts Vietnamese businesses among most optimistic globally
VOV.VN - Vietnamese firms remain more optimistic regarding positive growth and international trade in comparison to their global peers despite the challenges caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the latest HSBC Navigator: Now, Next and How report.
Vietnam ranks first in SEA in primary student learning outcomes
Vietnam ranks first among Southeast Asian countries in terms of primary school student learning outcomes under the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) programme.
11 Vietnamese universities named among best in Asia
VOV.VN - A total of 11 Vietnamese universities have made it into a list of the continents leading 634 establishments according to the QS Asia University Rankings 2021, as announced by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a well-known UK-based education organisation.
Thai Thi Hoa wins national costume contest at Miss Earth 2020
VOV.VN - Thai Thi Hoa, the Vietnamese representative at Miss Earth 2020, has won a gold medal in the national costume competition of the ongoing pageant in the Asia and Oceania region.
Foxconn to inject US$270 million to expand production in Vietnam
VOV.VN - As part of the world's largest financial publication, Nikkei Asia has recently published an article which unveils Foxconn’s plans to expand production in the nation with an investment of approximately US$270 million.