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This year’s 50-day voyage attracts 328 delegates from ASEAN countries and Japan. The program will last from October 24 to December 13, and the ship will dock at the ports of five countries, including Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Myanmar, and Malaysia. Vietnam is the first destination in the trip. Participants will have a chance to experience cultural exchange activities in Ho Chi Minh City, such as music performance, exchanges with students of universities, visiting the city’s attractions and among others during the 4-day visit. Begun in January 1974, SSEAYP is an annual program sponsored by the Japanese Government and supported by the member-countries of ASEAN. The program aims to enhance young leaders’ understanding of and appreciation for cross-straits relations and regional concerns through interaction with prominent industry players, thought leaders and foreign dignitaries Widen networks and broaden perspectives with fellow youth leaders from Japan and ASEAN … [Read more...] about ASEAN-Japan youth ship visits Ho Chi Minh City

This is the first destination of SSEAYP 2019’s journey. Attending the event were Nguyen Ngoc Luong, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Chairman of the National Council of Young Pioneer, Standing Deputy Chairman of National Committee on Youth of Vietnam (NCYV); Yamamoto Shigeki, Chief Executive Officer of SSEAYP 2019; and representatives of consuls-general of the countries. SSEAYP was launched by the governments of the 10 ASEAN member countries and Japan in 1974. Vietnam joined the Program in 1995. Over the past 46 years, the Program has become a traditional event and a good bridge for the young generations of the countries in the region. This year, Nippon Maru ship (Japan) carries 328 delegates who are outstanding youths from 10 countries in ASEAN and Japan. They will participate in a 50-day journey through the five countries of Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, and Myanmar. From November 10 to 13 in HCM City, the delegates join art … [Read more...] about ASEAN – Japan Youth Ship docks in Ho Chi Minh City

Delegates take photo at the Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum 2018 (Source: doanhnhansaigon.vn)   Seoul (VNA) – Aju Business Daily newspaper and the Korea and Vietnam Cultural Exchange Association (Koveca) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) will work with Ho Chi Minh City authorities to organise the HCM City economic forums from October 17-19. The forums, to be held in HCM City and the southern province of Binh Duong, are expected to offer opportunities to bolster the exchange and cooperation between businesses of the two nations, and encourage small- and medium-sized enterprises of the RoK to invest in other Vietnamese localities aside from HCM City. HCM City is a spearhead of Vietnam’s economy while Binh Duong has recently recorded the largest number of RoK firms seeking investment chances in the country. The first HCM City economic forum last year drew the participation of over 600 delegates who were experts, scientists and business representatives, with the building … [Read more...] about RoK partners to join in organising HCM City economic forum

Visitors to the Vietnam International Machinery Fair and the Vietnam Supporting Industry Fair that opened in HCM City on December 12 (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Vietnam International Machinery Fair (VIMAF) and the Vietnam Supporting Industry Fair (VSIF) kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on December 12. The first-ever events, held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre, feature around 450 booths of 300 businesses from Vietnam and other countries, including the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand and India. They showcase a wide range of industrial products such as factory automation, products supporting hi-tech industries, metal working machines and tools, factory equipment, electrical equipment, and industrial spare parts and materials. Major brands present at the three-day fairs include Doosan Infracore, Century Precision, Dae Jin Hydraulic, Shin Myung Electric MFG, and 3A Engineering. Nguyen Phuong Dong, Deputy Director of the HCM City Department of … [Read more...] about Industrial equipment displayed at first-ever fairs in HCM City

Illustrative photo (Photo: Internet) HCM City (VNA) – More than 50 pavilions will introduce a wide range of Vietnamese and global delicacies at a festival featuring delicious dishes which will be held in Ho Chi Minh from November 14-17. Visitors Festival goers will have the opportunity to experience authentic Vietnamese street food, along with the introduction of cuisine from countries and territories around the world such as the Republic of Korea, Japan, Thailand, China and India. They will watch a number of game shows, bartender performances. The highlight of the event will be a two-day event featuring chefs from five-star hotels worldwide which will take place on November 16 and 17. The group will be cooking dishes on stage, with the experience promising to be insightful to visitors. The 14th version of the annual festival is being jointly organised by the municipal Department of Tourism and the HCM City municipal Tourism Association with the aim of promoting local … [Read more...] about HCM City to host festival featuring global delicious dishes