Anti-drug police officers suddenly raided a sedan in the crossroad Dinh Tien Hoang – Luong Ngoc Quyen in Hue City on June 10 to seize 0.8 gram of ketamin. Moreover, Nguyen Ngoc Anh Duy , 1990, and Do Thi Kim Phuong, 1986, in the vehicle threw over 1.5 gram of heroin and one plastic of 10 pills of synthetic drugs out the car window. Police officers continued to search Phuong’s house to seize additional 1.2 kilogram of heroin in the form of stone; 2,122 pills of synthetic drugs and 13 different swords. Later police have nabbed Phuong’s husband, Lam Dai Phi, the ring leader, in Ho Chi Minh City. Police decided to bring charges against those involved in the case.BY VAN THANG - Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: Police in Thua Thien-Hue nab three drug traffickers heroin pills of synthetic drugs … [Read more...] about Police in Thua Thien-Hue nab three drug traffickers
Belgian bounce for Vietnam
Belgian logistics companies, especially those from the Flanders region, have been active in the Vietnamese market. Wouter Vanhees, trade and investment counsellor of Flanders Investment and Trade in Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Van about the interest of Belgian companies in Vietnam’s logistics market. Wouter Vanhees, trade and investment counsellor of Flanders Investment and Trade in Vietnam What are some of the factors that make Vietnam attractive to Belgian logistics companies, especially those from the Flanders region? Vietnam is a country with rapid economic growth. A large part of that growth is fuelled by international trade, mostly exports from Vietnam to many different global markets, including Europe. Belgian companies in many different business sectors recognise Vietnam as a growth market, and are increasingly interested to tap into the business opportunities it offers. This also includes companies in the logistics sector. At the end of the … [Read more...] about Belgian bounce for Vietnam
HCMC, RoK’s Gyeongsangbuk province enhance cooperation
The city’s leader highlighted economic potentials and tourism development of Gyeongsangbuk province. He hoped to strengthen strategic cooperative partnership with Gyeongsangbuk province in fields of trade and tourism. In addition, the bilateral cooperation will develop further in depth when a direct air route between HCMC and Daegu city of the province is opened. For his part, the Governor said he was happy to see the two cities enjoy a close and effective cooperation. He hoped the municipal government will continue to create advantages for Korean investors from Gyeongsangbuk province to invest in the city. By XUAN HANH – Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: HCMC Gyeongsangbuk province enhance cooperation … [Read more...] about HCMC, RoK’s Gyeongsangbuk province enhance cooperation
EVFTA expected to help boost prosperity, social advance
Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh granted an interview to press agencies on June 25 on the importance of the EVFTA and the EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) to the cooperative ties between Viet Nam and the EU. The European Commission on June 25 approved the contents of the EVFTA and the EVIPA. According to the latest press release of the European Commission, Viet Nam and the European Union will sign trade and investment agreements in Ha Noi on June 30, 2019. Viet Nam has inked 12 bilateral and multi-lateral FTAs so far, said Anh, stressing the meaning and crucial role of the EVFTA in the nation’s strategy and integration as it is a new FTA with high and comprehensive standards, which requires demands for opening market. Viet Nam will enjoy the reduction of 100% of tariff lines from the EU within 7 years from the effective date. The EVFTA is a … [Read more...] about EVFTA expected to help boost prosperity, social advance
Quang Binh, Google partner to promote local tourism
The Tourism Department of central Quang Binh province announced on June 25 that it is working with Google to launch a campaign popularising regional travel destinations on YouTube and Google Arts & Culture platform. Underground river inside Thien Duong cave (Photo: VNA) Director of the department Ho Anh Phong said the department is honour to become one of the nearly 2,000 special partners of Google Arts & Culture worldwide. Accordingly, over 1,000 photos featuring scenic spots and outstanding cultural works of Quang Binh, Thua Thien – Hue, Da Nang and Quang Nam will be shown on www.artsandculture.google.com from the third quarter of this year. Photos and videos were collected from June 6 – 24. Meanwhile, a programme titled “Google Adventure Vietnam", which takes place in Quang Binh, Quang Nam and Da Nang from June 24 to 28, has been launched. The programme aims to promote the tourism and image of Vietnam to the world via video of international … [Read more...] about Quang Binh, Google partner to promote local tourism