The pottery of Chu Dau has been through some fluctuations in popularity, first flourishing during the 13th-17th centuries but facing a decline after this period. Thanks to the tireless efforts of scientists and related authorities, as well as the support of the business community, the pottery handicraft has been revitalised. With its unique characteristics from the past, it remains one of the nation’s most beautiful ceramic styles. Much effort and technique are required to produce a Chu Dau pottery product, from selecting materials to drawing and joining the component parts – all are done by hand. After 15 years of restoration, Chu Dau pottery has regained its reputation, attracting customers both at home and abroad. The products now appear in 30 international markets. … [Read more...] about Efforts made to promote Chu Dau pottery brand name
Boosted ties contribute to Vietnamese nationals’ success in Japan
Along with the strengthened cooperation between Vietnam and Japan, over the past 45 years, many young Vietnamese have come to Japan to study, launch business and gain success. Looking back at their journeys, Vietnamese nationals in Japan said the development of the Vietnam-Japan relations has facilitated their efforts. Vietnamese Professionals in Japan was set up to gather Vietnamese intellectuals in Japan. The establishment holds forums to share experience and provide support for Vietnamese people. These are the first steps on the way to build a high-quality Vietnamese human resource brand in Japan. With Vietnam and Japan are strengthening relations in many fields, including labour cooperation, there are more opportunities for Vietnamese to become successful in Japan. … [Read more...] about Boosted ties contribute to Vietnamese nationals’ success in Japan
35th ASEAN Social Security Association meeting closes in Nha Trang
ASSA members, for the first time, adopted a joint statement manifesting the association’s common viewpoints and perceptions, with a unanimous agreement on the objective and orientation for social security cooperation in the region. The document affirmed the association’s commitment to fostering a united social security community on the basis of consensus that would develop in the best interests of the people, as well as for stability and development in the region. This will be the orientation of ASSA activities in the coming time and is in line with the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 which was signed at the 27th ASSA Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Indonesia in 2015. At the press conference after the meeting, Nguyen Thi Minh, President of ASSA for the 2018-2019 term, said that in order to realise the joint statement, the ASSA will continue to strengthen internal connectivity towards a prosperous, civilised, and developed ASEAN. The ASSA will work out an action plan suitable for the … [Read more...] about 35th ASEAN Social Security Association meeting closes in Nha Trang
Alibaba’s Jack Ma says can’t meet promise to create 1 million US jobs: Xinhua
By Reuters  September 20, 2018 | 07:51 am GMT+7 Alibaba Group co-founder and executive chairman Jack Ma attends the WAIC (World Artificial Intelligence Conference) in Shanghai, China, September 17, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Aly Song Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma said the company can no longer meet its promise to create 1 million jobs in the United States. This was due to U.S.-China trade tensions, Chinese news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday. Ma had met U.S. President Donald Trump two years ago and laid out the Chinese e-commerce giant’s plan to bring one million small U.S. businesses onto its platform to sell to Chinese consumers over the next five years. “This commitment is based on friendly China-U.S. cooperation and the rational and objective premise of bilateral trade,” Ma told Xinhua. “The current situation has already destroyed the original premise. There is no way to deliver the promise.” Ma said on Tuesday that trade tensions … [Read more...] about Alibaba’s Jack Ma says can’t meet promise to create 1 million US jobs: Xinhua
Vietnam’s one million enterprise goal by 2020 challenging but feasible
The Hanoitimes - Stabilizing macro-economic conditions and creating favorable environments for enterprises development are some key recommendations to achieve the one-million enterprise target. Taking into account the number of enterprises recorded in January 2017 of 517,900, the target of having one million enterprises by 2020 is challenging but still feasible, stated Pham Dinh Thuy, director of the Industrial Statistics Department under the General Statistics Office (GSO). Illustrative photo. Excluding the number of enterprises suspended operation at around 12,000 per year, Vietnam would need an average of 120,000 newly established enterprises in the 2018 - 2020 period to achieve the target, said Thuy in a GSO meeting on September 19. "This would bring the total number of enterprises to 130,000 per year," Thuy stated. However, only 110,000 enterprises were established in 2016 and 126,900 a year later. If such growth rate does not change, Vietnam is unlikely … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s one million enterprise goal by 2020 challenging but feasible