Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
- The 500kV circuit-3 power transmission line linking Quang Trach in the central province of Quang Binh and Pho Noi in the northern province of Hung Yen was officially put into operation on August 29.
Attending the inauguration ceremony saw the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the main venue in Hung Yen, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha at the venue in Thai Binh province, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long at the venue in Thanh Hoa province, and Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc from Ha Tinh province. Read full story
- National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man described President Ho Chi Minh’s testament as a beacon for the entire nation, while addressing a scientific conference held in Hanoi on August 29 to discuss 55 years of central agencies’ implementation of the testament (1969 - 2024).
The top legislator said that over the past 55 years, the ideology and testament of President Ho Chi Minh have always accompanied the country, guiding the entire Party, people, and army to stay steadfast in and loyal to the late leader’s revolutionary ideal and excellently inherit his great revolutionary career to which he devoted his entire life. Read full story
- The Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) and its Singaporean partner Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd held in Singapore on August 28 a ceremony of the hand-over of contract packages on wind and hydrological measurements and geological surveys under the project on exporting offshore renewable energy from Vietnam to Singapore.
The packages aim to provide accurate data on the natural and technical conditions at the project site. The work includes collecting wind data, measuring hydrological parameters, conducting geological surveys of the seabed, assessing the potential for wind power exploitation and identifying advanced technologies for developing the offshore wind power system. Read full story
- The Vietnamese Trade Office in Algeria and Tunisia chaired a conference to connect Vietnamese businesses and their peers in Algeria, Tunisia, and Lybia.
The event drew 40 businesses, associations, and chambers of commerce of the three North African countries and 40 Vietnamese firms in the fields of production, import and export of agricultural and food products, seafood, industrial products, and logistics. Read full story
- Eyeing great opportunities to make full use of artificial intelligence (AI) for promoting economic growth and deal with social issues, Vietnam is striving to develop and apply AI in a responsible manner.
With the goal of turning AI into an important technology field in Vietnam, in January 2021, the Prime Minister issued the National Strategy on Research, Development and Application of AI until 2030, with an aim of making Vietnam a centre for innovation and the development of AI solutions and applications in the ASEAN region by 2030. Read full story
- Vietnam is among the top favourite destinations of Indian travellers who wish to return, according to a survey by the online travel platform Agoda.
The "Return Visitor Ranking" survey of Agoda found 67 % of the Indian travelers surveyed said they want to come back to their favourite destinations for their cuisine, ease of travel, and affordability. Read full story
- Vietnam and Venezuela hold huge potential to expand their trade and investment collaboration, experts said at an international forum held by the Vietnam Institute of Americas Studies (VIAS) under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences in Hanoi on August 29.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Nguyen Cao Duc, Deputy Director in charge of the VIAS, stressed that although various achievements have been recorded in the bilateral cooperation, the economic and trade ties between the two countries still lag behind their potential and strengths. Read full story
- Bank credit in August is showing signs of recovery after a decline in July, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
As of August 16, credit had increased by 6.25% compared to the end of 2023, while by the end of July, credit increased by 5.66%, lower than the 6.1% rate recorded at the end of June. Read full story
- The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) has decided to adjust dates for the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced on August 28.
Accordingly, the tournament’s group stage matches will start from December 8 instead of November 24, followed by double-legged semi-finals on December 26 -30. The finals will be played on January 2 and January 5,2025./. Read full story
