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Vietnam Economy NA wants trade not to run into deficit deeper than 3% of exports By Lan Nhi Monday,  Nov 11, 2019,19:40 (GMT+7) NA wants trade not to run into deficit deeper than 3% of exportsBy Lan Nhi A foreign container vessel at Cat Lai Port in HCMC. The National Assembly has allowed the Government to maintain the ratio of the country’s trade deficit versus its total exports – PHOTO: LE ANH HANOI – Vietnam recorded a trade surplus in the past four years, but the National Assembly (NA), wary of uncertainties over global trade conflicts, has set the target of containing the country’s trade deficit versus its total export value below 3% for 2020. The legislative body adopted a resolution on the socioeconomic development plan for 2020 during the ongoing eighth sitting in Hanoi today, November 11. It received an endorsement from 426 out of 430 legislators in attendance, representing an approval … [Read more...] about NA wants trade not to run into deficit deeper than 3% of exports

Trade Hundreds of exhibitors attracted to VTG 2019, VinaTex By Le Hoang Monday,  Nov 11, 2019,19:42 (GMT+7) Hundreds of exhibitors attracted to VTG 2019, VinaTex By Le Hoang Visitors at VTG 2018. The 19th edition of VTG, along with VinaTex and Dyechem, will kick off on November 20 in HCMC – PHOTO: HUNG LE HCMC – A wide selection of innovative products for the textile and garment industry, including dyes and specialty chemicals, will be displayed at 800 booths run by 530 local and foreign exhibitors at expos taking place next week in HCMC, allowing the country’s industry professionals to update their knowledge and technology and connect with experts and potential partners. The Vietnam International Textile and Apparel Accessories Exhibition (VinaTex), the 19th Vietnam International Textile and Garment Industry Exhibition (VTG) and the Vietnam International Dyeing and Chemical Industry Exhibition … [Read more...] about Hundreds of exhibitors attracted to VTG 2019, VinaTex

Other News Japan takes lead in attracting Vietnamese workers The Saigon Times Daily Monday,  Nov 11, 2019,19:54 (GMT+7) Japan takes lead in attracting Vietnamese workersThe Saigon Times Daily Technical trainees from Vietnam work at a knitwear factory in Mitsuke, Japan, on February 26, 2019. Japan has surpassed Taiwan as the most attractive destination for Vietnamese guest workers – PHOTO: REUTERS HCMC – Japan has overtaken Taiwan as the most popular destination for Vietnamese guest workers, according to the Department of Overseas Labor, under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs. Data from the department revealed that more than 13,400 domestic laborers went overseas for work under employment contracts in October this year, equivalent to 92.2% compared with the figure of the year-ago period at over 14,500. Japan took the lead in attracting Vietnamese guest workers, at more than 8,300 people, … [Read more...] about Japan takes lead in attracting Vietnamese workers

Every day from 4 to 6pm, an elderly foreign man and his Vietnamese wife can be seen sticking reflective tape onto the bicycles of any passersby for free in Da Nang City. American vet finds peaceful home in Da Nang US army veteran returns to Vietnam to heal scars of war David Clark is seen sticking reflective tapes onto the bicycles of a passer-by in Da Nang City. — Photo cadn.com.vn His name is David Clark, an American war veteran who previously served his country in Da Nang. Now the city is his second home and a place where he helps heal the scars of war with modest but meaningful acts. By sticking reflective tape on the bicycles, the 70-year-old man expects to help bikers avoid traffic accidents at night. The tape is purchased and shipped to Vietnam from the US and each red strip costs about US$400, while silver piece costs $250, all paid for from Clark's savings and his friends’ support. The idea of providing free reflective tape to bikers occurred to Clark … [Read more...] about American veteran finds peace in his new life in Vietnam

Cham Van Kham at the court (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City on November 11 handed down imprisonment sentences ranging from three to 12 years to members of the “Viet Tan” terrorist organisation. The defendants include Cham Van Kham, a 70-year-old overseas Vietnamese in Australia, who received 12 years in prison; Nguyen Van Vien, 48, residing in district 12, Ho Chi Minh City, with 11 years; and 20-year-old Tran Van Quyen, residing in Di An town, the southern province of Binh Duong, with 10 years. The sentences were in line with Article 113 of the 2015 Penal Code as the men were found “conducting terrorism against the people’s administration”. The “Viet Tan” or “Vietnam canh tan cach mang dang” (Vietnam Reform Party) is a terrorist organisation of some Vietnamese in exile, established in Thailand in 1982 by Hoang Co Minh, a commodore of the navy in the former Sai Gon regime. Its … [Read more...] about Members of “Viet Tan” terrorist organisation get prison sentences