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Vietnamese at loggerheads over use of own chopsticks to serve others food

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'> Many Vietnamese people have voiced mixed opinions regarding the use of one’s own chopsticks or spoons while serving fellow diners as a token of politeness and respect on hygiene grounds. <a href="http://bit.ly/1yffZJ6"><img alt="1628990-3p90kdhx" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1yffZJ6" width="500"/> </a> The year’s final months and those prior to Tet (Lunar New Year) are typically the peak wedding season in Vietnam, with many invited to up to 10 wedding receptions or even more each week. Tet falls on February 19 this year, with festive preparations beginning around one week before the date and the celebratory atmosphere lingering another week after that. The Lunar New Year is very special in Vietnamese culture as it is an occasion when people get together with their family after spending a lunar year studying or working away from one another. During these days, apart from other celebratory activities, family members and long-time friends generally get together over sumptuous meals. It is not an uncommon sight at such feasts to see a well-meaning diner stand up and serve everyone at the table portions of food with the chopsticks or spoons they have been using all along. Their acts are meant to be polite, especially to elders and women in Vietnamese etiquette and culture. They are usually not aware that their seemingly polite acts more often than not have adverse effects and cause discomfort to the food recipients. Many also drop vegetables and meat into the sizzling hotpots with their own chopsticks and even taste the broth with a ladle before using it to serve the hotpots’ content to others. <a href="http://bit.ly/1zf77HA"><img alt="1628990-ypy8n7qe" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="280" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1zf77HA" width="500"/> </a> An elderly man is seen feeding his young granddaughter in this photo illustration. To serve others with one’s own chopsticks/spoons or not? The hygiene and etiquette aspects of using one’s own eating utensils to serve others food has sparked well over 100 comments from Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper readers. Several said they are immediately put off eating certain dishes after seeing others dip their own chopsticks or spoons into them and stir up the content of the dishes or bowls. Many also said they are no longer in the mood to eat after the nasty sight of someone sucking the ends of their own chopsticks before dipping them into small bowls of “nuoc mam” (fish sauce) or other condiments which two or three share at the table. Other readers weighed in with their stance that the act of serving can also put the recipients into a dilemma, as they are sometimes about to help themselves to a certain dish when a seemingly polite person stuffs or fills their bowls with a portion from other dishes which they dislike or refrain from eating on health grounds or based on dietary requirements. The “blessed” recipients are either unwilling to finish the food or impolite enough to discard it. Many eat very little and stay hungry and frustrated during such feasts for this very reason. <div class='wp-caption aligncenter' style='width: 500px' id='attachment_1628992'><a href="http://bit.ly/1yfg27R"><img alt="A young man is pictured serving his daughter food with his used chopsticks in this photo illustration. Real health risks Many Tuoi Tre" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="327" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1yfg27R" width="490"/> </a> A young man is pictured serving his daughter food with his used chopsticks in this photo illustration. Real health risks Many Tuoi Tre </div> readers are also concerned about the risks of being infected with orally transmitted diseases after being served food with the provider’s own utensils. Such illnesses as viral hepatitis Types A and E and gastroenteritis have long been confirmed by the World Health Organization to be spread via the use of the same eating utensils. According to the Vietnam Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, over 80 percent of the Vietnamese population is infected with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori. The bacterium is scientifically believed to be the culprit of illnesses related to the stomach, duodenum, and intestines. It is most commonly found in an infected person’s saliva and tooth tartar, among other areas, and is principally orally transmitted. Some Tuoi Tre readers even suggested family members or fellow diners set aside a different eating utensil set to collect food from the shared bowls and dishes instead of dipping their used chopsticks in. <div class='wp-caption aligncenter' style='width: 510px' id='attachment_1628993'><a href="http://bit.ly/1zf77HD"><img alt="A close-up view of an individual of the H. pylori bacteria" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="327" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1yffZJa" width="500"/> </a> A close-up view of an individual of the H. pylori bacteria </div> Dr. Phan Quoc Bao, of the Ho Chi Minh City University Medical Center, added infection-induced illnesses such as flu or mumps can also be passed on among those who use the same utensils. “Such diseases usually don’t manifest themselves immediately and the early symptoms can be easily overlooked,” Dr. Bao stressed. Dr. Tran Ngoc Luu Phuong, at Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, also reiterated such risks, adding a human oral cavity contains almost 80 million bacteria of different kinds, including dangerous ones. Culture versus civilization However, many insist that serving others during meals is a long-standing Vietnamese tradition, which could not be done without. Truong Van Thuan, a Tuoi Tre reader, said that people have long cherished the practice without any serious consequences. It is far from being a problem among members of the same family, or lovers. Doankimhong, another reader, said food hygiene safety and the rampant use of toxic chemicals in food are considerably more worrying. Dr. Nguyen Nha, a veteran culture researcher, said in the past people required that minors and youngsters respectfully serve food to their elders with their clean, unused chopsticks. He also urged that parents should adopt proper eating etiquette to set an example for their children. Meanwhile, many have suggested ways to reconcile the long-standing tradition with hygiene safety. “It’s hard to reject the food being served by others. It’s also awkward to ask for a bowl of fish sauce for one’s own while two or three other diners share one,” Dr. Phuong said. She advised that those who wish to serve food should use other pairs of chopsticks and spoons, which are meant only for serving food. Dr. Bao urged against using the opposite, bigger ends of the chopsticks to serve food to others, as those ends are usually in contact with hands and the chopstick containers and thus are not hygienically safe either. <a href="#http://bit.ly/1zf7amK">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="#http://bit.ly/1yffZJe">follow us on Twitter</a> to get the latest news about Vietnam! Vietnamese at loggerheads over use of own chopsticks to serve others food Releated Image(s) <img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1yffZJ6" width="200"/> </div>

Vietnamese at loggerheads over use of own chopsticks to serve others food

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Ho Chi Minh City among world’s safest: British magazine

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'> Ho Chi Minh City has been selected as one of the world’s safest cities by a noted British newspaper. <a href="http://bit.ly/1zf77rc"><img alt="1628932-hwhqtvwj" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1zf77rc" width="245"/> </a> Known as Vietnam’s economic hub, the city ranks 48th on a list of 50 cities considered the safest in the world recently released by The Economist. The list, called Safe Cities Index 2015, is an Economist Intelligence Unit report, according to the British magazine. The report is based on an index comprising more than 40 quantitative and qualitative indicators, which are split across four thematic categories: digital security, health security, infrastructure safety, and personal safety. Each category has three to eight sub-indicators, which are divided between inputs, such as policy measures and levels of spending, and outputs, such as the frequency of vehicular accidents, the report reads. Topping the ranking is Tokyo, the world’s most populous city. The Japanese capital performs most strongly in the digital security category, three points ahead of Singapore, which is in second place. Meanwhile, Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, is at the bottom of the list and preceded by the Iranian capital of Tehran. According to estimates released by the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, the city has received over 412,000 international tourist visits in January, an 8 percent year-on-year increase. Its January tourism revenue has topped VND7.79 trillion (US$363.03 million,) up seven percent compared to the same period last year. The city strives to welcome a total of 4.7 million international tourist visits and earn VND98.2 trillion ($4.58 billion) in turnover this year. <a href="#http://bit.ly/1zf79PX">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="#http://bit.ly/1yfg27I">follow us on Twitter</a> to get the latest news about Vietnam! Ho Chi Minh City among world’s safest: British magazine Releated Image(s) <img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1zf77rc" width="200"/> </div>

Ho Chi Minh City among world’s safest: British magazine

Ho Chi Minh City has been selected as one of the world’s safest cities by a noted British newspaper. Known as Vietnam’s economic hub, the...

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Exhibition displays illustrations from Nhan Dan Monthly

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'> <a href="#http://bit.ly/1zf77aK"> </a> <a href="#http://bit.ly/1zf77aK"> </a><a href="http://bit.ly/1yfg1Rk"><img alt="1628953-a76806ce8a7d5e23cc67d022f76be185-l-362" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="225" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1yfg1Rk" width="400"/> </a> Visitors at the exhibition (Photo: Duy Khanh) NDO – An exhibition displaying around 30 illustrations and graphic works was held at the Nhan Dan Newspaper headquarters in Hanoi on January 30. The exhibit, produced by popular contemporary painters including Pham Luan, Le Thiet Cuong, Dao Hai Phong, Thanh Chuong and Hoang Phuong Vy, featured illustrations for articles, short stories, poems and prose published in Nhan Dan Monthly over the past three years. Speaking at the opening, Nhan Dan Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Thuan Huu said that together with writings and literary works by writers, poets and journalists, the illustrations and graphic works by the artists also show the creativeness and devotion of intellectuals in providing readers with high-quality publications. He also conveyed his thank to the painters for their co-ordination and support for Nhan Dan newspaper and the Nhan Dan Monthly publication in particular. Since 1945, it is the second exhibition to display illustrations from the newspaper, after its first one hosted by Van Nghe (Literary Arts) about ten years ago, featuring painter Le Thiet Cuong, curator of the exhibition. Cuong also said that he found it difficult to select which pieces to be displayed at the exhibition since the illustrations published in Nhan Dan Monthly were not only fitting to the articles, but also truly fine art works on their own, diverse in style and materials. Painter Vi Kien Thanh, Head of the Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition Department of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, spoke highly of the efforts made by Nhan Dan Monthly journalists and editors in increasing the quality and aesthetics of the publication, making it an appreciated publication among readers. On the occasion, Nhan Dan Monthly launched its two special publications, namely ‘Doi Thoai Trong Nam’ (In Dialogues) and ‘Doi Dep Noi Gian’ (Rage of a Pair of Sandal). The two books are collections of conversations and short stories by journalists, scientific researchers, social activists, and writers published in Nhan Dan Monthly throughout 2014. Exhibition displays illustrations from Nhan Dan Monthly Releated Image(s) <img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1yfg1Rk" width="200"/> </div>

Exhibition displays illustrations from Nhan Dan Monthly

Visitors at the exhibition (Photo: Duy Khanh) NDO – An exhibition displaying around 30 illustrations and graphic works was held at the ...

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Vietnam ministry says against brutal festivals amid NGO’s pig slaughter fest complaint

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'> The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has said it does not approve of festivals that include brutal and barbarous rites, following an appeal by an animal protection NGO against one of such fests in northern Vietnam. <div class='wp-caption aligncenter' style='width: 510px' id='attachment_1628859'><a href="http://bit.ly/1zf77aF"><img alt="The ministry is in no favor of cruel and violent festivals like that in Bac Ninh Province, Phan Dinh Tan, a spokesperson of the government agency, told" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1zf77aF" width="500"/> </a> The ministry is in no favor of cruel and violent festivals like that in Bac Ninh Province, Phan Dinh Tan, a spokesperson of the government agency, told </div> Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Thursday. “Living in this civilized world, we should support cultural and civilized activities and limit uncultured and uncivilized acts,” Tan said. He was referring to the Nem Thuong Pig Slaughter Festival annually held on the sixth day of the first month of the lunar year in Nem Thuong Village, Khac Niem Commune, Tien Du District. The Hong Kong-based animal protection NGO Animals Asia has recently called on people to sign a petition proposing that relevant Vietnamese agencies end the festival because it displays cruelty. Trinh Thi Thuy, director of the ministry’s Basic Culture Department that supervises local festivals, said that the department always encourages localities to organize annual fests, but those considered offensive to the public should be limited or even eliminated. The department has requested that localities nationwide organize festivals in accordance with governmental guidance that they should be built on beautiful traditional values, Thuy added. She noted that similar festivals – like bullfighting festivities – are also organized in other places in Vietnam. Thuy suggested that thorough research should be conducted to specify which festival can be deemed disturbing or violent before making a decision to halt it. “Many spiritual and religious festivals are immemorial and there have been mixed opinions about them,” she pointed out. At the Nem Thuong Pig Slaughter Festival, which attracts thousands of locals and visitors, including children, pigs are carried around the village and then slaughtered in front of the spectators as a sacrifice to God. People then daub sheets of money in the pig’s blood in the hope of getting luck in the new year. <div class='wp-caption aligncenter' style='width: 510px' id='attachment_1628860'><a href="http://bit.ly/1yfg1Rh"><img alt="A pig about to be hacked at the Nem Thuong Pig Slaughter Festival in northern Vietnam. Photo:" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="656" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1yfg1Rh" width="500"/> </a> A pig about to be hacked at the Nem Thuong Pig Slaughter Festival in northern Vietnam. Photo: </div> Tuoi Tre Animals Asia has listed a number of reasons why the festival should be ended. According to the organization, the festival is offensive and could have a negative effect on witnesses as well as the country’s tourism image. Hacking apart healthy, live pigs is a cruel act to animals which could freeze the feelings of witnesses, especially children who have incomplete and vulnerable psychology, the organization stressed. Animals Asia also cited research as showing that witnesses of cruel treatment toward animals tend to cruelly treat other people in the community. The NGO also underlined that the festival causes unnecessary suffering for animals as they can also feel pain. Moreover, Animals Asia said traditional culture changes over time, so unsound customs should be changed, and any festival needs to spread humanity to the next generation. “Festivals in which animals are used as tools instead of being respected like beings which can feel pain is erasing Vietnamese people’s good traditions,” Animals Asia said. Nguyen Van Anh, deputy director of the Bac Ninh Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, said since last year’s fest, the department has limited “cruel acts” at the festival pursuant to the direction of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the provincial People’s Committee. He added the 2015 festival will still be held on February 24, but the pig hacking as a sacrifice to God will not take place in a crowded area as before. Founded in 1998, Animals Asia is devoted to ending the barbaric practice of bear bile farming and improving the welfare of animals, according to its website. Animals Asia has rescued over 400 bears, caring for them at its bear sanctuaries in China and Vietnam, the organization says on its site. From its small beginnings in Hong Kong, Animals Asia has grown into a respected international NGO with over 300 staff and offices in Australia, China, Germany, Italy, the UK, the U.S., and Vietnam. Vietnam ministry says against brutal festivals amid NGO’s pig slaughter fest complaint Releated Image(s) <img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1zf77aF" width="200"/> </div>

Vietnam ministry says against brutal festivals amid NGO’s pig slaughter fest complaint

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Frenchman shuttles between homeland and Vietnam for decades out of photography passion

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'> A French photojournalist/photographer has lived in both his home country and Vietnam for nearly three decades, taken hundreds of photos, and helped develop the Southeast Asian country’s photography. <a href="http://bit.ly/1zf74f8"><img alt="1628676-6nhqd6xl" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1zf74f8" width="500"/> </a> <a href="http://bit.ly/1yfg1R7"><img alt="1628676-i2fzz98j" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1yfg1R7" width="500"/> </a> Nicolas Cornet has worked for several European newspapers, including “Le Monde,” and shuttled between France and Vietnam for the past 28 years. During this time he has taken hundreds of photos of the latter country’s landscapes and people. Cornet has published many of the photos in his three picture books depicting the country and organized photo exhibitions and competitions in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Married to a Vietnamese woman, the Frenchman’s business card shows residence addresses in both Hanoi and Paris. Love-struck Cornet first arrived in Vietnam in 1987 to help with a friend’s photo project. “Back then, the streets in Hanoi were almost empty of cars, and only the sounds of bicycles and youngsters’ chatter were heard as one sat by Guom (Sword) Lake. Despite the astonishing changes, Hanoi’s landscapes are well preserved and I find it one of Asia’s most unique cities,” he told The Thao va Van Hoa (Sports and Culture) newspaper. He is particularly intrigued by the unique blend of Asian and European architecture in several of the capital’s quarters, its Old Quarter and alleys. Cornet, who speaks fluent Vietnamese, revealed his favorite pastime is taking leisurely strolls around Guom Lake, which also provides him with boundless inspiration for his artwork. “My wife is Vietnamese and so are half of my friends. I’m also keen to learn Vietnamese language and culture,” he said. The veteran photographer has traveled to different places across Vietnam over the past 28 years and cannot remember exactly how many collections of photos he has taken. His two prime interests are heritage and environmental issues. He has taken a slew of photos on temples, shrines, landscapes, and wildlife. Cornet has organized several exhibitions in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, including the “Vietnam, Cuoc Song Troi Day” (roughly translated as “Vietnam, Bursting with Life”) exhibit in the southern city in 2008. He has also authored three photo books, including “Vietnam: A Sense of Place,” which has sold over 30,000 copies to date. The photographer wishes to pass on his passion and skills to young Vietnamese. “There are few photo projects in Vietnam which local youth can join and express themselves,” he explained. In December 2013, Cornet and his partners jointly held an exhibition which featured artworks submitted to his “I Love My City” photo competition. The competition was organized by Galaxy Publication in collaboration with the French Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, the French Embassy in Hanoi, and the French Institute in the capital within the framework of the Year of France in Vietnam that year. It provided contestants with opportunities to exchange photography experiences and skills, share their photos, and win prizes. The contest also acquainted contestants with and encouraged them to create a Photo Essay, or a series of photos recounting a meaningful story, which was still not popular in Vietnam then, according to the organizers. Cornet took his exhibition to Hanoi in November last year after successfully holding it in Toulouse, France in September. The seasoned photographer is active in photography and journalistic photography courses which he or his Vietnamese colleagues run. “A new batch of young Vietnamese photographers is being incubated. The government should create the best conditions and offer maximal assistance to them, instead of focusing only on their established predecessors,” he told VnExpress, a local newswire. He sat on the jury of a photo competition for fledgling photographers held by the newswire last year. <a href="#http://bit.ly/1zf77aw">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="#http://bit.ly/1yffZst">follow us on Twitter</a> to get the latest news about Vietnam! Frenchman shuttles between homeland and Vietnam for decades out of photography passion Releated Image(s) <img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1zf74f8" width="200"/> </div>

Frenchman shuttles between homeland and Vietnam for decades out of photography passion

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Many local firms unaware of AEC

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Many local firms unaware of AEC Tu Hoang <div class='wp-caption aligncenter' style='width: 477px' id='attachment_1629119'><a href="http://bit.ly/1wJfTYp"><img alt="Shoppers buy garments at a stall in An Dong market in HCMC’s District 5. A lot of domestic companies remain unaware of the ASEAN Economic Community - PHOTO: UYEN VIEN" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="700" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1wJfTYp" width="467"/> </a> Shoppers buy garments at a stall in An Dong market in HCMC’s District 5. A lot of domestic companies remain unaware of the ASEAN Economic Community - PHOTO: UYEN VIEN </div> The fact is proven by a recent survey conducted by the University of Economics and Business under the Vietnam National University in Hanoi with nearly 700 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Hanoi, Haiphong, HCMC, Danang and Can Tho cities taking part. The majority of respondents do not know when AEC comes into existence and its key pillars, as well as the AEC scorecard, which is a monitoring mechanism for the integration process of each member of the bloc. The survey also found that companies in industrial, construction, trade and services sectors have better knowledge of AEC than those in the agricultural sector. In general, large enterprises know AEC better than SMEs do. Nguyen Hong Son, head of the University of Economics and Business, said most of the respondents recognized the opportunities of the single market of the 10 ASEAN nations but they also worry about fiercer competition triggered by goods producers and services providers from other countries of the bloc. Enterprises are not fully aware of opportunities and challenges from the AEC establishment as they do not pay much attention to this. Only 40% of respondents said they will not adjust their business plans ahead of Vietnam’s further integration into the region. The survey found local businesses attend more to the World Trade Organization, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Vietnam-European Union free trade agreement (FTA) than the forthcoming birth of AEC. According to the Ministry of Finance, with the establishment of AEC later this year, Vietnam will integrate further into the region this year than before and exempt tariffs on more groups of items imported from ASEAN and other markets as committed to FTAs. The ministry said 72% of the groups of items imported from ASEAN were entitled to tariff exemptions last year and the percentage rises to around 90% in 2015. This year, Vietnam has committed to exempt 37% of the groups of commodities from import tariffs under seven FTAs the country has signed. However, many domestic enterprises do not know about the commitments, according to Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, director of the WTO Center under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI). The center wrote to the Ministry of Industry and Trade asking for the disclosure of Vietnam’s commitments to FTAs but the ministry said it would need more time to adjust tax codes. Vo Tri Thanh, vice president of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM), said disseminating information about Vietnam’s commitments to FTAs is slow. He added that not only businesses but also Government officials know little about AEC. When AEC is in place, Vietnam will open its doors to investors as widely as other ASEAN countries but will exclude labor and service markets. Thanh highly appreciates the Vietnam-EU FTA and TPP, both under negotiations. TPP requires 90% of the tariff lines to drop to 0% immediately after it takes effect while it will take seven years to bring 90% of tariff lines to zero in the FTA with the EU. Many local firms unaware of AEC Related image(s) <img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1wJfTYp" width="200"/> </div>

Many local firms unaware of AEC

Many local firms unaware of AEC Tu Hoang Shoppers buy garments at a stall in An Dong market in HCMC’s District 5. A lot of domestic compani...

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Vietnam’s achievements highlighted at dialogue in France

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Vietnam’s achievements highlighted at dialogue in France The dialogue in Paris on Jan.29 (Photo: VNA) Vietnam has made remarkable achievements in its socio-economic development, elevating the country’s position in the international arena after 30 years of “Doi Moi” (Reform) buoyed by the Party’s judicious policies. Vietnamese Ambassador to France Nguyen Ngoc Son made the statement during a dialogue to discuss Vietnam’s achievements after adopting an open-door policy, held in Paris on January 29. Son underscored that Vietnam has established diplomatic ties with over 180 countries and strategic partnerships with 13 countries, while joining almost all major regional and international organisations. Bilateral ties between Vietnam and numerous countries in the world have deepened across politics, defence, security, culture and society. However, he also noted that Vietnam is facing a number of challenges, such as poor infrastructure and the low competitive capacity of enterprises and the economy as a whole. A number of French scholars took the occasion to express their view on Vietnam’s development, including former French Ambassador to Vietnam Antoine Pouillieute who recommended that Vietnam should avoid the middle-income trap by increasing purchasing power as well as promoting education and efficient investments. Christian J.P. Weets, an international financial consultant at W.I Finance Company, said apart from developing industrial sector, Vietnam should focus on agricultural investments to enlarge its market share because agriculture is the country’s strength. Director of the observatory on dialogue and social intelligence Jean- Francois Chantaraud emphasised that Vietnam is drawing global attention thanks to its achievements in renovation.-VNA Vietnam’s achievements highlighted at dialogue in France Related image(s) <img height="200" src="http://ift.tt/1eWmqbm" width="200"/> </div>

Vietnam’s achievements highlighted at dialogue in France

Vietnam’s achievements highlighted at dialogue in France The dialogue in Paris on Jan.29 (Photo: VNA) Vietnam has made remarkable achievemen...

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