“It is necessary to make more effort and measures to improve competitiveness of Vietnamese logistics firms.”, said Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh at the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2017 in Hanoi on December 15.

 The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26) will be organised in Hanoi from January 18-21, 2018 under the theme of “Parliamentary partnership: Peace, Innovation and Sustainable Development”.

 The Directorate of Fisheries (DoF) held a national conference in the central coastal city of Da Nang on December 15 to push urgent measures to counter the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

 A meeting was held in Thua Thien-Hue on December 15 to review the dissemination of information about the country’s sea and islands for 2013-2017.

Secretary of HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan has called on the US to facilitate cooperation between the city and US partners to establish a start-up ecosystem, promote innovation, and develop smart city project.

 The Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Corporation (Vinacomin) has signed a contract to supply alumina to Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for three years from 2018-2020.

 German journalist Hellmut Kapfenberger has been presented with the Friendship Order from the President of Vietnam in recognition of his contributions to the two countries’ friendship and multifaceted cooperation.

 U23 Vietnam won third place in the M-150 Cup after beating host Thailand 2-1 on December 15 in Buriam, Thailand.

 A German- style Christmas Market is taking place for the first time ever in Hanoi, bringing the Christmas atmosphere to the city dwellers.

Seventy-four percent of workers in the manufacturing & processing industry in Vietnam are expected to lose their jobs because of the impact of the fourth industrial revolution, the highest level among ASEAN countries.

 Revelers will have the opportunity to experience new imaging technology including virtual reality photography on Nguyen Hue Flower Street in the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet.

 Viet Nam has to focus on increasing labour productivity and overall productivity growth to avoid the risk of being stuck in the middle income trap, experts said at the Vietnam Development Forum (VDF) 2017 on Wednesday.

 FPT Software and Airbus have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) on looking into opportunities to develop aviation technology related to Airbus’s Skywise, a new aviation data platform.

 Ho Chi Minh City needs up to US$40 billion to implement seven breakthrough programs from now until 2020, said the city People’s Committee.

The equitization of Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Company has drawn strong attention of big foreign investors given the company’s strong financial readings and its market position.

 Digitalisation in retail banking is becoming a vital trend for Vietnam’s banking sector, not only to meet bank customers’ – especially young customers’ – needs, but also to help the nation achieve its goal of creating a cashless economy. 

 The state will divest about 20 per cent of its stake – more than 435 million shares – in Vietnam’s largest state-owned airport operator in the third quarter of next year.

 The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26) will be organised in Hanoi from January 18-21, 2018 under the theme of “Parliamentary partnership: Peace, Innovation and Sustainable Development”.

 The third Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Mekong – Lancang Cooperation took place in Dali, the southwest China’s Yunnan  on December 15, with the attendance of foreign ministers from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, China and Vietnam. 

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