WEEK IN REVIEW (From December 11 to 17, 2023)

Vietnam's textile and garment products have been exported to 104 countries and territories this year - a record number, said Chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) Vu Duc Giang.

On December 14, Mr. Dang Xuan Truong, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, chaired a reception and worked with the delegation of Hiroshima University (HU), Japan, on cooperation in training, scientific research, and technology transfer.

Customs clearance for import-export activities through the Na Nua – Nahua border gate pair in Vietnam’s northern Lang Son province and China’s Guangxi province was resumed from December 14 after a nearly-four-year halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Masan High-Tech Materials (a subsidiary of Masan Group, owning the multi-metal Wolfram mine in Nui Phao) has recently been honored as one of the 'Top 100 Sustainable Enterprises'. This marks the 6th consecutive year that Masan High-Tech Materials has made it to the ranking.

On the afternoon of December 12, Mr. Le Quang Tien, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, had a working session with World Bank's delegation on the progress of implementing the the Dynamic Urban Integrated Development Project - Thai Nguyen City.

Thirty-six cooperation documents were signed between Vietnamese and Chinese ministries, agencies, sectors and localities during General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping’s State visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam is in need of high-quality engineers for the semiconductor industry, which holds great potential to create a breakthrough for sustainable economic development.