Supporting women in access to social security and welfare policies
More attention should be paid to supporting women in their access to and benefiting from social security and welfare policies, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) Ha Thi Nga has suggested.To contribute to clarifying this task in the coming time, in particular ensuring equal ...
RoK helps Vietnam improve rice value chain
A cooperation agreement on the implementation of a project on rice value chain improvement in the Hong River Delta was signed between representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC) of in Hanoi on July 12.The project, ...
Air pollution cuts Hanoian lifespan by 2.5 years: study
Life expectancy among Hanoians is reduced by 2.49 years on average due to exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), a recent study indicates.“Research on the impact of air pollution caused by PM2.5 dust on public health in Hanoi in 2019” by the Hanoi-based non-profit organization ...
Minh Nga
Population and housing census begins
The 2019 population and housing census kicked off on April 1 with the participation of over 122,000 investigators to collect basic population information and household information.All the information to be collected will tell us the implementation of socio-economic plans in 2011-2020. It will serve as the ...
Kim Loan
Accurate valuations are key to luring FDI
Foreign investment in Vietnam is still on the rise, with the latest number showing that more than $28.2 billion were registered to invest in the country in the first 10 months of this year, up 37.4 per cent on-year. Accurate valuations are the first step. Keep reading ...
Johnathan Ooi
About 129 million USD poured into fintech industry
Start-ups in Vietnam have invested around 129 million USD in the field of fintech, according to Varun Mittal, Ernst & Young (EY) ASEAN fintech leader. EY Vietnam announced the results of the ASEAN FinTech Census 2018 in Hanoi on April 12.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
Close to 5 million local workers affected by COVID-19 pandemic
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused approximately 5 million workers to either lose their jobs or stop work until further notice, therefore bringing the number of employed people during the first quarter of the year to a ten-year record low.According to a survey conducted ...
Vietnam experiences its hottest temperature ever
The Washington Post reported Monday that the record temperature of 110 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded in the central province’s Huong Khe District. “A temperature of 110 degrees [Fahrenheit] is enough to soften your crayons, liquefy chocolate and raise the temperature inside a parked car past 140 degrees [Fahrenheit],” ...
Phan Anh
New Vietnam international airport welcomes first passenger flight
A Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321 carrying Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and government officials made the first touchdown at the Van Don International Airport near the world-famous Ha Long Bay on Sunday morning, marking the opening of the first private airport in Vietnam.The 325-hectare ...
Quy Nguyen
Water shortages require more investment in protection projects
The water shortage in Vietnam is becoming serious, requiring management agencies to strengthen water sources protection. According to Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Le Cong Thanh, 63 percent of total water reserves comes from outside the territory.Keep reading ...
Nam Mai
Vietnam regulatory shifts worry foreign companies
Although foreign direct investment (FDI) has played an important role in boosting Vietnam’s economic growth, recent changes in policies and regulations that do not meet international best practices have exposed many foreign investors to considerable risks and obstacles in executing their investments.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Ensuring energy and water security: a challenge for Vietnam
Vietnam needs to increase power generation capacity by building power plants, including thermopower, but such facilities could affect the quality of water resources.Keep reading ...
Kim Chi
Vietnam, destination for foreign startups
Vietnam has become an ideal location to start a business, not only for young Vietnamese people returning from overseas but also for expatriates, thanks to the country’s strong economic growth in recent years.Keep reading ...
The Star Reporter
Vietnam opens up pharma import market for foreign businesses
It is now easier for foreign companies to join the Vietnamese pharmaceutical market, buoyed by recently-loosened business conditions regarding drug registration and imports.Keep reading ...
Minh Tam
Provinces fail to meet Paris agreement
The Mekong Delta province of An Giang is being helped to produce a detailed and workable draft plan to implement the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Vietnam shares experience in primary healthcare at UN meeting
About 81% of patients questioned said they are satisfied with medical services in Vietnam, Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien cited an independent survey while delivering a speech at a United Nations meeting on September 23. The meeting, themed “Universal Health Coverage: Moving Together to ...
Vietnam has high demand for IT workforce
Demand for human resources in Vietnam’s information technology (IT) sector has reached a five-year peak with nearly 63,000 jobs to be filled in 2019, according to the second quarter report on Vietnam’s IT market conducted by TopDev, an IT recruitment network and ecosystem.According to data ...
National ASEAN 2020 Committee makes debut
The National ASEAN 2020 Committee, tasked with making preparations for Vietnam to shoulder the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2020, made debut in Hanoi on December 24.Speaking at the launch ceremony, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said after more than 50 years of formation and development, ASEAN ...
Roof-top solar power projects promoted in central, Central Highlands regions
More than 5,000 households in the central and Central Highlands regions have installed roof-top solar power systems with a total capacity of 150 MWp, generating 85.46 million kWh of electricity to the national grid.With more average daily sun hours than other regions in Vietnam, the ...
Sustainability the goal for agricultural product consumption
The consumption of agricultural products will move towards diversity and sustainability, according to a newly-approved plan.Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc recently approved a plan to change agricultural product consumption in 2021 – 2025, with a vision to 2030. The plan will build a binding mechanism ...
