Picture released by Cuban News Agency (ACN) showing the outgoing First Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party, Raul Castro (R), raising Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel's hand as he was elected as the new First Secretary during the 8th Congress of the Cuban Communist Party at the Convention Palace in Havana, on April 19, 2021. — ACN/VNA Photo HÀ NỘI — General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Nguyễn Phú Trọng has sent a message of congratulations to Miguel Diáz Canel Bermúdez on his election as First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC). Here is his message in full: "Dear Miguel Diáz Canel Bermúdez, On behalf of the Party, State and people of Việt Nam, I am delighted to extend my greetings and warmest congratulations to you, on the occasion of your election as First Secretary of the PCC Central Committee by the eighth Congress of the PCC. I am very pleased and warmly congratulate the comrades for your successfully organising the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Party chief Nguyễn Phú Trọng congratulates new leader of Communist Party of Cuba
National tourism year launched
NINH BÌNH — A ceremony was held in Hoa Lư ancient royal capital in the northern province of Ninh Bình on Tuesday to launch the National Tourism Year 2021 with Ninh Bình as the main destination. Various activities will promote local tourism with the theme 'Hoa Lư – Thousand Year Old Royal Capital' hosted by local authorities and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. An aerial view of a temple in Hoa Lư Ancient Capital. — Photo useful.vn Addressing the ceremony, the chairman of Ninh Bình’s People’s Committee Phạm Quang Ngọc said hosting Tourism Year 2021 is the great honour and responsibility of local authorities and people, which is also a chance for the province to confirm its role in the tourism map of Việt Nam and the world. “This is also an opportunity for Ninh Bình to develop and become a leading destination in Việt Nam,” he said. Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Ðức Ðam said the theme of the event once more confirm the eternal value of ancient Hoa Lư capital and other … [Read more...] about National tourism year launched
Vietnamese firms learning importance of branding: conference
Delegates at the opening ceremony of the Vietnam National Brand Week in HCM City on April 19. — VNS Photo HCM CITY — The Vietnam Value Programme has brought home to businesses the importance of brands, which hold the key to increasing the value of products and enterprises, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Đỗ Thắng Hải. “The number of Vietnamese enterprises with products recognised as national brand has risen from 30 in 2008 to 124 now and to 283 products," he told the opening ceremony of the Vietnam National Brand Week which is organised from May 19 to 25 in HCM City. The Vietnam Value Programme, implemented since 2003, aims to build the image of Việt Nam as a country with high-quality goods and services and enhancing the prestige of its enterprises both at home and abroad. According to Brand Finance, a leading global brand valuation and strategy consultancy, in 2020 Việt Nam’s national brand was valued at US$319 billion, up 29 per cent from 2019 and nine places to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese firms learning importance of branding: conference
Business environment improves despite challenges in disease
Chairman of the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Vũ Tiến Lộc speaks at a seminar publishing the report on “Việt Nam's business environment reform programme: Perspectives from enterprises", held in Hà Nội on Tuesday. Photo qdnd.vn HÀ NỘI — Measures to improve Việt Nam's business environment continued showing effectiveness despite the COVID-19 pandemic, but the speed of improvement slowed compared to previous years. The statement was made by Đậu Anh Tuấn, Head of the VCCI's Legal Department, at a seminar in Hà Nội on Tuesday held to reveal the findings of the report on “Việt Nam's business environment reform programme: Perspectives from enterprises". According to the report, the criteria of business establishment and access to electricity were rated the highest, with 72.5 per cent and 65.9 per cent of businesses rated good or very good in improvement, respectively. Bankruptcy ranked last with 44.4 per cent of businesses rated good or very good. But the tendency … [Read more...] about Business environment improves despite challenges in disease
Shares rally on the rise of large-caps
A customer shops at Mobile World Group's outlet in Hà Nôi. Shares of Mobile World Group (MWG) rose 3.7 per cent on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of MWG HÀ NỘI - Shares extended gains on Tuesday thanks to the outperformance of some individual large-cap stocks. The market benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) closed the session at 1,268.28 points, up 0.61 per cent or 7.7 points. The market breadth was negative as 187 stocks gained while 227 stocks decreased during the session. The market's liquidity stayed high with over 843.6 million shares traded on the southern bourse, worth VNĐ23.1 trillion (US$1 billion). “VN-Index remained in green for most of the session and is currently close to the threshold of 1,270,” said BIDV Securities Co. “On the market, investment cash flow decreased slightly. Meanwhile, foreign investors were net sellers on both HoSE and HNX. “Besides, market breadth turned to equilibrium with increased liquidity compared to the … [Read more...] about Shares rally on the rise of large-caps