Day: January 25, 2022

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Bombardier Announces New Sales Team Appointments

MONTREAL, Jan. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier today announced strategic changes to its international sales leadership team. The changes, which take effect immediately, are designed to further optimize Bombardier’s worldwide sales experience and capitalize on robust demand for its market-leading, smooth-flying business jets.

Following his decision to leave the company to pursue personal opportunities, Christophe Degoumois, Vice President, Sales, International has transitioned leadership to multiple Sales team members. An accomplished sales leader, Christophe leaves behind a solid foundation on which Bombardier has built its customer-centric values.

“We are grateful for Christophe’s 17 years of dedicated service at Bombardier, as well as the team he has built, now ready to take on broader responsibilities,” said Peter Likoray, Senior Vice President, Sales, New Aircraft. “Christophe played an important role in creating a positive experience for our customers and instilling a sales culture where customers’ needs are central to what we do. We thank him for his stellar leadership and wish him all the best in his new venture.”

Ensuring a smooth transition, Emmanuel Bornand will take on the role of Vice President, Sales, Europe, Russia, CIS, Middle East and Africa. Since joining Bombardier in 2008, Emmanuel has established a strong track record. From his base in Europe, he will continue to leverage his extensive experience in different leadership roles to further strengthen relationships with clients and expand Bombardier’s activity in the region.

Stéphane Leroy will take over responsibility for sales in Asia Pacific and China in addition to his current role of Vice President, Sales, Specialized Aircraft. A 20-year veteran with Bombardier, Stéphane’s knowledge and industry expertise will allow him to continue to deliver strong results in his new expanded mandate. Stéphane has spent eight years in Asia and cumulates over 30 years of experience in government-related sales activities.

Michael Anckner will add responsibility for sales in Latin America to his current responsibilities of fleet and corporate sales in his new role as Vice President, Sales, US Corporate Fleets, Specialized Aircraft & Latin America. Michael, who has been with Bombardier for 11 years and was previously a sales director in Latin America, will continue to leverage his extensive fleet experience and knowledge of the region to further grow sales in Latin America and expand customer relationships worldwide.

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Education minister stresses need for school reopening

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son has underlined the necessity for school reopening, noting that the country now has sufficient conditions for the move.

Safely adapting to the pandemic and gradually reopening schools are highly important for educational activities to return to normal, he told the Vietnam News Agency on January 25.

He said under the Government’s directions on safe and flexible adaptation to and effective control of COVID-19, the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has worked with the Health Ministry to issue guidance on pandemic safety for students once in-person learning is restored.

Over the last two years, online teaching and learning have been carried out on a large scale as a compulsory measure in response to the pandemic. However, differences in communication infrastructure and economic conditions among regions have resulted in a large gap in educational access. Students, especially preschool and primary ones, in less developed, mountainous, and insular areas have encountered disadvantages in this regard, Son admitted.

Facing that fact, various solutions have been taken. Under a programme launched by the Prime Minister, localities, businesses, organisations, and individuals have donated school tools and expanded the Internet coverage to help with online learning. Thousands of computers and smart phones have been delivered to underprivileged students so far, according to the minister. He held that the pandemic has given a boost to the IT application in the education sector, greatly contributing to the fundamental and comprehensive reform of education and training.

Pointing out the need for school reopening, the official said prolonged virtual learning may lead to certain negative impacts on educational quality, as well as the physical and mental health of teachers, students, and related persons.

Meanwhile, Vietnam has recorded a high vaccination rate in the community, including those aged between 12 and under 18, and gained more experience in disease prevention and control. It now has sufficient grounds, experience, and conditions to strongly promote school reopening.

This is not merely school reopening but also the reinforcement and reconstruction of education, Son went on.

The MoET has also asked localities to make plans on consolidating knowledge for students when in-person learning is resumed, he said, adding that the consolidation will be conducted in not only one year but many years.

During a meeting in Hanoi on January 24, Deputy Minister Ngo Thi Minh said 14 localities nationwide have restored in-person learning, 30 others combined both online and offline learning, and 19 others offered lessons online or via television. As scheduled, 35 more localities will re-open schools on February 7, bringing the total to 49, while 14 others will do the same on February 12.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

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Special TV programme to feature reunion values on New Year Eve

Mua doan tu” (Reunion season) – a special TV programme – will be aired by the Vietnam Television on the Lunar New Year Eve which will come on the night of January 31.

The highlight of the programme is humanity stories in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, which manifest the mutual support and solidarity of Vietnamese people in the difficult time, as well as their efforts to heal themselves and overcome challenges to create the country’s miracles.

The programme also includes an art performance featuring famoust artists such as singers Thanh Lam, Ha Tran, Uyen Linh, Doan Trang and Khanh Linh.

Particularly, Associate Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hong Son, Associate Prof. Dr. Tran Dac Phu, Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau, and many other guests will appear in the programme to share their stories in the past year and expectations for the New Year.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

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World Bank builds offshore wind roadmap for Vietnam

The World Bank has recommended 20 actions that address three priority themes for Vietnam’s successful offshore wind industry.

The ‘Offshore Wind Roadmap for Vietnam’ report is the outcome of a study that followed an invitation from the Vietnamese Government to the WB. It was carried out from February to October 2020.

According to the WB, by 2035, there will be about 450 large offshore wind turbines operating in Vietnam, installed at about 10 large conventional fixed offshore wind farms and one or two at floating ones.

In addition, based on leases issued to date, there will be about 30 smaller nearshore wind farms using smaller turbines.

The WB warned that nearshore projects in proximity to key biodiversity areas, critical habitats, and sensitive natural habitats will likely result in very high environmental impacts and may be unlikely to meet WB Group environmental and social standards.

The cost of energy of the first offshore wind projects will likely be high, at 150-200 USD/MWh, due to a lower capacity factor, limited use of local suppliers, and small project scale.

Experience from other markets has shown that the cost of energy quickly reduces as more capacity is built out, with risks reducing and local capability increasing. In this scenario, the cost of energy of projects can be expected to reduce to around 80–90 USD/MWh by 2030 and 60–70 USD/MWh by 2035.

Under high growth scenario, with significant expansion of offshore wind resulting in offshore wind supplying 12 percent of Vietnam’s electricity needs by 2035, levelised cost of energy is projected to be 20 percent lower.

Local jobs will quadruple and there will be more value added to the economy. Consumers will enjoy less than half the net cost, according to the report.

Experience in developed offshore wind markets suggest that ambitious, long-term targets can serve as cornerstones for industry development, it continued.

The results of this roadmap suggest that a target of 10 GW by 2030 and 25 GW by 2035 would likely accomplish this objective. At the same time, a consequence of higher growth is a higher risk of adverse environmental and social impacts.

This places even greater importance on the need to develop a marine spatial plan and a framework for environmental legislation to be put in place before development leases are issued.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

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Vietnam’s tuna export to US enjoys stable growth

Vietnam’s tuna exports to the US has increased stably, accounting for 15 percent of the market share in this country.

The tuna export value to the US in 2021 was estimated at about 330 million USD.

The US is now Vietnam’s largest single tuna importer, making up over 44 percent of the Southeast Asian country’s total tuna export value.

According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietnam’s fresh and frozen tuna exports to the US rose by 47 percent, while processed and canned tuna exports decreased by 15 percent over the same period.

However, the US remains the leading import market of Vietnam’s frozen and processed tuna.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

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Savills Vietnam: HCM City’s office lease market recovering

The office lease market in Ho Chi Minh City is recovering, with hybrid working model comprising both remote and office-based work emerging as a bright spot, according to experts from Savills Vietnam.

Director of Savills Vietnam Commercial Leasing Tu Thi Hong An said while co-working model is growing slowly, hybrid working spaces are proving effective to optimise operating cost and maintain working productivity amid limited supply in the downtown.

Commenting on the outlook for the office market in the near future, the company said by 2015, additional 550,000 sq.m from 21 new projects will be available, with 11 projects outside the downtown accounting for 48 percent of the total area. Four A-class projects will enter the market from 2023 with an average floor area of 67,000 sq.m each, equivalent to 49 percent of the supply in the future.

According to the municipal Centre for Forecasting Manpower Needs and Labour Market, employment demand this year will be 310,000 if the pandemic is under control, mostly in the fields of commerce, real estate and electronics. Together with information technology and communications, they also attracted the most new and additional foreign direct investment last year. Therefore, they are expected to spur demand for leasing offices and also co-working spaces this year.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

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PM asks Thanh Hoa to capitalise on strengths for development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has advised Thanh Hoa to ultilise the advantage of large population and promote its heroic historical traditions among other strengths for local development.

He made the advice during a series of activities in the north central province on January 25, including a meeting with the local Ham Rong club and visits to needy families and workers affected by COVID-19.

Talking to members of the club, which gathers revolution contributors and retired Party and military officials, Chinh lauded their contributions to the society despite their retirement.

The Government leader requested the local authorities pay further attention to and create favourable conditions for the club to run its activities and contribute to the growth of the province and the nation.

He took the occasion to inform the members on Vietnam’s socio-economic development last year and growth orientations set for 2022. Visiting policy beneficiaries, needy households, and disadvantaged workers affected by COVID-19 in Thanh Hoa city, Sam Son city, and Quang Xuong district, the PM highlighted a number of areas that the province needs to pay greater heed, including risk prevention and alleviation, building houses for workers, and improving living standards for residents, particularly workers.

Chinh also asked the groups to follow orientations and policies of the Party and State and to enhance productivity and quality of their works in contribution to the development of their enterprises and the province in general.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

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NA Chairman pays Tet visit to Ho Chi Minh City

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and other officials on January 25 presented 400 Lunar New Year (Tet) gift packages to frontliners in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, social policy beneficiaries, poor workers and households in Ho Chi Minh City.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, Hue said HCM City is returning to the new normal, with the number of serious COVID-19 infections and deaths hitting a record low so far.

He also lauded the municipal Party Committee for ensuring social welfare and security for residents, including over 300,000 revolution contributors, 45,000 poor households, and 155,000 social policy beneficiaries each year.

On the occasion, the NA Chairman extended New Year wishes to the entire municipal Party Organisation, people, armed forces. He wished that they would accomplish all socio-economic development tasks in 2022, contributing to the fullfillment of socio-economic targets set by the NA this year and targets in the Resolution adopted by the 13th National Party Congress.

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NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue visits the Centre for Rehabilitation and Support for Children with Disabilities. (Photo: VNA)

In the afternoon of the same day, the top legislator and his delegation also visited and handed over gifts to staff and children at the city’s Centre for Rehabilitation and Support for Children with Disabilities.

The centre is now home to 10,172 mal-nourished orphans, from new-born babies to those aged 15 from the city and southern localities.

Source: Vietnam News Agency