Day: October 12, 2022

 

A Japanese film festival will be held in major cities across the countries between October 21 and November 27, according to the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam.

 

 

 

A total of eight unique films on various topics will be presented during this year’s festival, all of which are realistic depictions of colourful life under Japanese-style camera angles and boundless creativity, expressing the unique worldview of filmmakers in the Far East country.

 

 

 

The movies to be screened include anime “Poupelle of Chimeney Town” directed by Yusuke Hirota, anime “Blue Thermal” by Masaki Tachibana, drama “And So The Baton Is Passed” by Tetsu Maeda, “Blue” by Yoshida Keisuke, anime “INU-OH” by Masaaki Yuasa, live action “Anime Supremacy” by Yoshino Kohei, drama “In the wake” by Takahisa ZEZE, and drama “Intolerance” by Yoshida Keisuke.

 

 

 

The return of the Japanese film festival this year will open up fresh opportunities to allow Vietnamese audiences to access Japanese cinema, especially for movie lovers. Last year the event was held virtually due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

 

 

The festival according to this year’s programme will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from October 21 to October 30, Hai Phong from November 4 to November 6, Hanoi from November 11 to November 20, and Da Nang from November 25 to November 27./.

 

Source: Vietnam News Agency

 

Tastin’ France, a showcase to celebrate French wines and spirits, will be re-launched in Vietnam this month after a two-year suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

 

 

The event, back for the 12th edition, will be held by the Business France Vietnam at the Melia Hotel in Hanoi on October 13 and at the Sofitel Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City on October 14, reported Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV).

 

 

 

This showcase will give an opportunity to professionals in Vietnam’s alcoholic beverages sector to sample wines and spirits from the most renowned French wine regions and potentially establish partnerships and business relationships with 30 French companies. These 30 companies represent the regions of Champagne, Burgundy, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Languedoc, Provence and Bordeaux.

 

 

 

The Business France Vietnam is committed to the promotion of French products in Vietnam. This mission is further strengthened by the implementation of the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union in 2020 and the increasing consumption trend of imported alcoholic beverages among the middle and affluent classes in Vietnam.

 

 

 

With an average growth of 10% per year since 2010, the wines and spirits market in Vietnam is currently one of the most dynamic in Asia. France remains the leader in the Vietnamese market in terms of value thanks to its well-established reputation of quality and the prestige of its productions. Its wine and spirits exports to Vietnam grew by 27.8% in 2021.

 

 

 

Business France is the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, responsible for fostering export growth by French businesses, as well as promoting and facilitating international investment in France. It promotes France’s companies, business image and nationwide attractiveness as an investment location, and also runs the VIE international internship programme./.

 

Source: Vietnam News Agency

The Railway Project Management Board is preparing a pre-feasibility study for the Thu Thiem-Long Thanh light rail project, the Ministry of Transport said.

 

 

 

The study is expected to be completed next year.

 

 

 

The project is part of a strategy to connect Ring Road No.3 of Ho Chi Minh City with roads and railways.

 

 

 

The light rail is expected to be about 38km long passing through HCM City and the neighbouring province of Dong Nai with total investment of 40.5 trillion VND (1.7 billion USD).

 

 

 

According to Dong Nai province’s proposal, the entire route is expected to go overhead, including 19 elevated stations and a depot of 13ha located behind Long Thanh International Airport.

 

 

 

The route starts at Thu Thiem station in HCM City’s Thu Duc city and ends at Dong Nai’s Long Thanh Airport, which is scheduled to open in 2025.

 

 

 

There are two stations connecting four terminals at Long Thanh Airport. After passing through the airport, the light rail line heads back to the depot.

 

 

 

The Transport Ministry asked the HCM City People’s Committee to guide investors of Ring Road No.3 to update the light rail planning as well as co-ordinate with the Vietnam Railway Department and Railway Project Management Board to study optimal solutions to build the light rail so as to ensure economic and technical requirements.

 

 

 

Along with the North – South railway, there are five railway lines connecting HCM City with other localities including Nha Trang – HCM City (high-speed rail), HCM City – Can Tho, HCM City – Loc Ninh, HCM City – Tay Ninh and Thu Thiem – Long Thanh.

 

 

 

The HCM City – Can Tho high-speed railway project will pass through five localities including HCM City, Long An, Tien Giang, Vinh Long and Can Tho with nine stations.

 

 

 

The project has a total length of 134.9km with an investment of about 10 billion USD.

 

 

 

The Ministry of Transport is currently speeding up the pre-feasibility study for this project.

 

 

 

With an expected speed of 190km per hour, the railway will shorten the travel time from Can Tho to HCM City to only 75-80 minutes, instead of 180-240 minutes by road presently./.

 

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Indonesia is a bright spot of the global economy amid risks of economic contraction facing many countries in 2022, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has said.

 

 

 

Talking to Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani on October 12, the IMF leader said the archipelago nation has achieved fast growth thanks to political stability and a solid economic foundation.

 

 

 

She also mentioned the global economy’s latest developments and expressed concern about risks for many countries in the time ahead. She held that it is necessary to devise a mechanism for minimising recession risks if the global economic strength continues to be eroded.

 

 

 

Minister Sri Mulyani said Indonesia will continue actively supporting the building of plans and concrete steps to minimise risks of a multi-crisis, adding that its economy is still relatively healthy and safe amid recession risks.

 

 

 

The official noted that Indonesia posted an economic growth rate of 5.4% in the second quarter while inflation is still under control, at 5.95% – lower than the forecast of 6.8%.

 

 

 

Meanwhile, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said on October 11 that despite geopolitical tensions and the worsening energy crisis, the Indonesian economy is expected to grow by at least 5.2% this year.

 

 

 

It has recorded strong investment inflows, including both domestic and foreign investment, he noted, citing statistics as showing that the capital rose 35% to 302 trillion rupiah (about 19.6 billion USD) in Q2, which was a good sign as the economy is recovering after the COVID-19 pandemic./.

 

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Thailand has been implementing a strategic plan to establish itself as an international medical hub.

 

 

 

In a 10-year plan carried out by the Thai Ministry of Public Health from 2016 to 2025, the country aims to become a leading medical destination in the world, with four focuses – health care, medical services, academic activities, and medical products.

 

 

 

The Thai Government is stepping up efforts to promote medical tourism in combination with traditional herbal products while developing images of herbal cities to introduce its medical tourism destinations.

 

 

 

This year, authorities of Thailand have approved guidance for developing the Andaman Wellness Corridor (AWC), which follows the model of the world’s advanced healthcare sector. The AWC aims to enhance the competitiveness of medical tourism in four provinces in the Andaman coast, namely Phuket, Krabi, Phang Nga and Ranong, to boost post-pandemic economic and tourism recovery there.

 

 

 

Thailand will combine green health care with the innovation economy to promote healthcare and medical tourism programmes. It is also set to increase intensive training to have more doctors meeting higher requirements./.

 

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Thai Vietjet Air officially launched direct services between Phu Quoc resort island of Vietnam and Thailand’s capital city Bangkok on October 12, hoping to give a push to tourism recovery post-pandemic.

 

 

 

There will be four flights weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with each taking around 1 hour 15 minutes.

 

 

 

The new air route connecting Thailand and Vietnam will provide people from both countries another convenient and cost-saving choice for travelling, CEO of Thai Vietjet Air Woranate Laprabang said, adding that it will also enable foreign visitors to travel to Phu Quoc easily via Bangkok.

 

 

 

Vietjet’s new international services aim to further meet rising travel demand in the region and boost the recovery of international trade, tourism and aviation, he stated.

 

 

 

To celebrate the launch, Vietjet is offering promotional airfares, starting from just 299,000 VND (12.48 USD), on the Phu Quoc – Bangkok route for all bookings from October 12 – 23.

 

 

 

Vietjet operates direct flights connecting Bangkok and Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang and the only direct services from HCM City to Thailand’s Phuket and Chiang Mai./.

 

Source: Vietnam News Agency