Tag: Southeast Asia
Vietnam’s HDI sees improvements in 2016 – 2020
Vietnam’s Human Development Index (HDI) advanced to 0.706 in 2020 from 0.682 in 2016, enabling the country to join the High Human Development group, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Hanoi modern architecture buildings introduced in Japanese book
Some 100 architectural works in Hanoi are named in an upcoming Japanese book highlighting modern architecture in Southeast Asia.
Ample space remains to promote export of Halal products
VOV.VN - There is plenty of room ahead for Vietnam to export Halal products to nations in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and South Pacific, areas which are considered the largest Halal food consumption regions in the world.
Hanoi aims to become creative capital in Southeast Asia
Hanoi has taken its first steps to realize its goal of becoming a creative capital in Southeast Asia since it became an official member of the UNESCO's Network of Creative Cities two years ago.
Vietnam nominated as co-chair of OECD's Southeast Asia programme for first time
Vietnam and Australia have been officially nominated as co-chairs of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)-run Southeast Asia Regional Programme (SEARP) for 2022-2025, replacing Thailand and the Republic of Korea (RoK).
Vietnam fosters cooperation with Russian political parties
Nguyen Thi Hoang Van, deputy head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for External Relations, on December 1 and 2 held meetings with leaders of the United Russia Party (URP), the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) and the A Just Russia – For the Truth party.
Vietnamese and Russian defence ministers hold talks
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu on December 2 in Moscow, within the framework of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s ongoing official visit to Russia.
Vietnam to become fastest growing e-commerce market in SEA by 2026
VOV.VN - The US’ website Fiber2Fashion ran an article on November 25 stating that Vietnam is expected to be the fastest growing e-commerce market in Southeast Asia by 2026, with e-commerce gross merchandise value hitting US$56 billion, representing a 4.5 fold-rise of the estimated value this year.
PM’s visit contributes to promoting relationship with Japan: Lao media
VOV.VN - PathetLao newspaper, a publication of the Lao News Agency, published an article on November 22 featuring the visit to Japan by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, which it states will contribute to comprehensively promoting and deepening the relationship between both nations.
Vietnam to be fastest-growing e-commerce market in Southeast Asia by 2026: Report
Vietnam is expected to be the fastest-growing e-commerce market in Southeast Asia by 2026, with e-commerce Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) reaching US$56 billion by 2026, 4.5 times the estimated value of 2021, according to a report by Facebook and Bain & Company.
