Vietnamese girl inspires Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg with bike tour startup

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The 23-year-old entrepreneur puts women at the center of her travel startup

By Tuoi Tre News

November 11, 2017, 17:30 GMT+7

Vietnamese girl inspires Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg with bike tour startup 
Nguyen Thi Huong Lien (R) takes a photo with Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg in Da Nang, Vietnam, November 9, 2017. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A Vietnamese entrepreneur has inspired Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, by her vision to empower women with a startup company that offers city tours led by female bikers.

Nguyen Thi Huong Lien’s name was brought up by Sandberg as the executive addressed a crowd of thousands of world business leaders and diplomats at the APEC CEO Summit in Da Nang on Friday.

Lien was the founder of the ‘I Love Hue’ tour, which operates motorbike tours that introduce visitors to the Vietnamese lifestyle in and around Hue City in the central region. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnamese girl inspires Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg with bike tour startup” →

SKorean group to build $450 million solar power plant in Bạc Liêu

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Leaders of Bạc Liêu Province and SY Group sign MoU to build a solar power project in the province. — Photo moitruong.net.vn

Viet Nam News BẠC LIÊU — The Department of Planning and Investment of the Mekong Delta province of Bạc Liêu signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the South Korea-based SY Group to build a solar power project in Đông Hải District.

Under the MoU, the SY Group will construct a 400ha solar power plant in Long Điền Đông Commune, Đông Hải District, by June 2019 with a total investment of more than VNĐ10.24 trillion, or over US$450.5 million.

The first phase of the project will have a capacity of 50MW while the second will bring the capacity up to 300MW. Tiếp tục đọc “SKorean group to build $450 million solar power plant in Bạc Liêu” →

Contrasting visions as APEC CEO Summit closes

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US President Donald Trump addresses at the CEO Summit 2017 on Friday. — VNA/VNS Photo

ĐÀ NẴNG – In strong speeches laying out widely differing visions on the future of international trade, the presidents of China and the US yesterday stressed the importance of regional peace and security to stable, sustainable growth. Tiếp tục đọc “Contrasting visions as APEC CEO Summit closes” →

31st ASEAN Summit, related meetings to talk ASEAN Vision realisation

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vietnamnews Update: November, 11/2017 – 19:25

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Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc will lead a high-ranking delegation of Việt Nam to the ASEAN-31, the 20th ASEAN+3 Summit. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — The 31st ASEAN Summit (ASEAN-31) and related meetings, which will be held in Manila, the Philippines, from Sunday to Tuesday, are set to focus on orientations and measures for enhancing connectivity to realise the ASEAN Community Vision 2025.Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc will lead a high-ranking delegation of Việt Nam to the ASEAN-31, the 20th ASEAN+3 Summit (with China, Japan and the Republic of Korea), the ASEAN+1 meetings (with China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, the US, Canada, the European Union, and the United Nations), and the 12th East Asia Summit. Tiếp tục đọc “31st ASEAN Summit, related meetings to talk ASEAN Vision realisation” →

TPP-11 gets new name, renewed growth focus

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vietnamnews Update: November, 11/2017 – 19:15

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Việt Nam’s Industry and Trade Minister Trần Tuấn Anh (left) and Japanese economic revitalisation minister Toshimitsu Motegi, co-chair Saturday’s press conference. — VNA/VNS Photo

ĐÀ NẴNG – Ministers of the 11 original signatories to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have agreed on “core elements” of a new trade pact to be implemented without the United States.The agreement will now be called the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), says a statement released today. Tiếp tục đọc “TPP-11 gets new name, renewed growth focus” →

APEC 2017: Voices of the Future issues declaration for youth

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Youth representative attending the 2017 APEC Voices of the Future visit a craft village making traditional lanterns in ancient Hội An City. – VNA/VNS Photo
QUẢNG NAM – The youth representatives of 17 out of 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies adopted a declaration for youth at the closing ceremony of APEC Voices of the Future 2017 in the central province of Quảng Nam on Friday.In the declaration, the delegates said they believe that they will diminish the disparities between economies, accelerate communication, decrease the cost for new startups, and generate more opportunities for young people through a communication platform. Tiếp tục đọc “APEC 2017: Voices of the Future issues declaration for youth” →

2017 APEC Ministerial Meeting Joint Ministerial Statement

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2017 APEC MINISTERIAL MEETING

Joint Ministerial Statement

We, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers, met on 8 November 2017 in Da Nang, Viet Nam under the chairmanship of H.E. Pham Binh Minh, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and H.E. Tran Tuan Anh, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. Tiếp tục đọc “2017 APEC Ministerial Meeting Joint Ministerial Statement” →

The 25th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting adopts Đà Nẵng Declaration

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                                                                                                                THE 25TH APEC ECONOMIC LEADERS’ MEETING

Da Nang, Viet Nam 11 November 2017

Da Nang Declaration

Creating New Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future

1.        We, the Leaders of APEC, gathered in Da Nang, Viet Nam under the theme Creating New Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future, determined to take bolder and sustained collective actions to inject new dynamism into APEC cooperation to promote sustainable, innovative and inclusive growth, deepen regional economic integration, realize the full potential of the business sector, particularly micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), and enhance food security and sustainable agriculture. Tiếp tục đọc “The 25th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting adopts Đà Nẵng Declaration” →

Trade ministers agree Asia-Pacific trade pact without US

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After days of talks on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Danang, the so-called TPP-11 nations made a breakthrough early Saturday, a day after Donald Trump's ladled out more 'America First' rhetoric in an address to world leaders
After days of talks on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Danang, the so-called TPP-11 nations made a breakthrough early Saturday, a day after Donald Trump’s ladled out more ‘America First’ rhetoric in an address to world leaders (AFP Photo/JORGE SILVA)

Danang (Vietnam) (AFP) – Trade ministers from 11 Asia-Pacific countries agreed Saturday to press ahead with a major trade deal without the United States, as the world’s largest economy seeks to go it alone under President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ policy.

Trump pulled his country from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) at the start of the year, dismaying allies and casting into doubt an agreement heralded for tying lower tariffs to strong environmental and labour protections.

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Trump brings tough trade message in vision for Asia in Vietnam speech

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Although he was addressing a meeting alongside the summit of Asia-Pacific leaders, Trump repeatedly referred to the Indo-Pacific region and mentioned the importance of India in his speech

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November 10, 2017, 15:05 GMT+7

Trump brings tough trade message in vision for Asia in Vietnam speech
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on the final day of the APEC CEO Summit, part of the broader Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ summit, in Danang, Vietnam, November 10, 2017. Photo: Reuters

DANANG, Vietnam — U.S. President Donald Trump set out a strong message on trade at a meeting of Asia-Pacific countries in Vietnam on Friday, saying the United States could no longer tolerate chronic trade abuses and would insist on fair and equal policies.

Trump said the United States was ready to make a bilateral deal with any country in the Indo-Pacific region, but only on the basis of “mutual respect and mutual benefit”. Tiếp tục đọc “Trump brings tough trade message in vision for Asia in Vietnam speech” →

Điện nước về với người H’Mong

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 songmoi_Ngày 10/11, người dân thôn Ea Rớt (thuộc xã Cư Pui, huyện Krông Bông, tỉnh Đắk Lắk) sẽ được bàn giao hệ thống cung cấp điện và nước sạch sử dụng năng lượng mặt trời cho cộng đồng địa phương, mang lại hy vọng về một đời sống mới.

Hệ thống năng lượng mặt trời tích hợp cung cấp điện và lọc nước tinh khiết

Nằm trong vùng núi sâu cách trung tâm xã hơn 20km, đa số bà con ở đây là người dân tộc H’Mông di cư tự do nên chưa có hộ khẩu, thuộc diện nghèo và sống trong cảnh không điện, không nước sạch. Tuy đã định cư gần 20 năm, nhưng đến nay hơn 190 hộ dân sống tại thôn Ea Rớt vẫn chưa được tiếp cận nguồn điện lưới do phải sống rải rác trong địa hình đồi núi phức tạp, trong khi tiền đầu tư cho việc kết nối với hệ thống điện lưới quốc gia rất đắt đỏ.
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Al Gore Trường hợp lạc quan cho biến đổi khí hậu – The case for optimism on climate change

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Vietnam top APEC target for CEOs’ overseas investment, despite automation challenges: survey

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Vietnam is also one of the biggest domestic investment winners among APEC economies, according to PwC

By Tuoi Tre News

November 9, 2017, 17:30 GMT+7

Vietnam top APEC target for CEOs’ overseas investment, despite automation challenges: survey
Sridharan Nair (center), territory senior partner for PwC Malaysia and Vietnam, is pictured at a press conference in Da Nang, central Vietnam, on November 8, 2017. Son Luong/Tuoi Tre News

Asia-Pacific business leaders’ confidence has hit a three-year high, while Vietnam has emerged as a popular destination for new funds among members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), a PwC survey finds.

Thirty-seven percent of APEC CEOs are “very confident” of revenue growth during the next 12 months, up from 28 percent in 2016 despite trade policy uncertainty and related political tensions in many of the economies that make up APEC, according to findings from the APEC 2017 CEO survey. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam top APEC target for CEOs’ overseas investment, despite automation challenges: survey” →

Forest business forum held in Hà Nội

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vietnamnews Update: November, 09/2017 – 11:00

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Deputy General Director of the Việt Nam Administration of Forestry, Cao Chí Công, gives a speech at the Asia Pacific Business Forum, organised by the Forest Stewardship Council on Wednesday in Hà Nội. — VNS/FSC Photo
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has held its first ever Asia Pacific Business Forum in Hà Nội to provide an exclusive occasion for FSC certified forest product suppliers in the region to connect with local and international buyers.

The event, which took place on Wednesday, also aimed to promote forest suppliers’ FSC labelled products available in domestic, regional and world markets. Tiếp tục đọc “Forest business forum held in Hà Nội” →