Vietnam announced on Monday the creation of a cyberspace operations command to protect its sovereignty on the Internet, with prime minister citing risks related to the disputed South China Sea and complex regional and global situations.Keep reading ...

The southern province of Bình Thuận’s Military Command deployed the first test of using drone on Monday afternoon to inspect forest management in Hàm Thạnh Commune in HàmThuận Nam District. The Military Command launched the drone test in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and ...

Sheryl Sandberg – COO of Facebook and author of the bestselling books, Lean In and the recent Option B, will be visiting Hanoi on November 12th 2017. Sheryl will be in conversation with Lean In Vietnam Chapter Lead, Cam-Van Bui, and will talk about building ...

Cyber security will continue to be a ‘hot topic’ this year, demanding the attention of technology experts. According to statistics of the Information Security Department under the Ministry of Information and Communications, 95 percent of issues related to information security are caused by human negligence. Keep ...

Climate change, sea level rise, saltwater intrusion and unsustainable water use fuel the water scarcity risks in Vietnam, said Tong Ngoc Thanh, director general of the National Centre for Water Resources Planning and Investigation (NAWAPI).At the workshop “Protection, Restoration and Development of Water Resources: Science, Policy ...

What is happening due to floods in the North Central and northern provinces show that disasters are more severe in terms of both scale and extent of devastation. Over the past 50 years, extreme weather events such as hot and dry weather and heavy rains ...

Heatwaves and scanty rainfall have resulted in low water levels in hydropower dams whereas the presence of heatwaves means a frenzied electricity demand in the affected areas.According to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, the El Nino phenomenon occurs from about June or July and ...

The event, jointly organized by the Center of Hands-on Actions and Networking for Growth and Environment (CHANGE) and the German Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, aims to raise public awareness about air pollution and encourages Vietnamese to be part of the solution and speak ...

Proceeds from Southeast Asia’s initial public offerings plunged 34% on the year in 2018, the first decline in two years, as Sino-American trade tensions depressed investor sentiment. But even as Southeast Asian listings lost steam, the region’s fastest-growing economy of Vietnam increased its IPO market presence ...

The Mekong Delta region is facing a staggering economic setback, with researchers estimating annual losses exceeding VND70 trillion ($2.96 billion) due to salt intrusionThe findings, presented by the Water Resources Science Institute under the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment at a Friday conference ...

In recent years, Central Highland provinces, mainly Dak Lak and Gia Lai, have attracted a number of domestic and foreign investors to survey and invest in solar and wind power. So far, many projects have been implemented and put into operation, significantly contributing to ensuring national ...

Việt Nam needs a policy on artificial intelligence (AI) to help this industry develop strongly, while minimising risks, according to insiders. In the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 127/QD-TTg dated January 26, 2021 promulgating the national strategy on research, development and application of AI by 2030, ...

The 2020 Mekong Journalism Exchange will bring together twelve qualified journalists from five Mekong countries to participate in a two-week journalism exchange from February 9, 2020-February 22, 2020.  Journalists will explore critical issues in the Mekong region including water security and disinformation challenges.  In addition, journalists will ...

Vietnam’s policy actions regarding COVID -19 are recapped in a timeline together with the outbreak’s movement and in context with other Asian countries from the start of 2020 to early of August 2020. Quick and decisive actions including touch control on travelling, intensive quarantine for ...

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Lying in the lower reaches of the river, Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is facing the consequences of reduced Mekong flows. The phenomenon of saline intrusion in the region also appeared 1-1.5 months earlier with a larger range and intensity than before.It is predicted that by 2040, ...

Thanks to the support from the State and efforts made by local authorities, many poor households in the central region have gradually gotten out of poverty.Quang Nam province is home to more Than 140,000 ethnic minority people, accounting for 9.4% of the total population, bigger ...

Vietnam created new jobs for more than 1.63 million people last year, achieving 102.48% of its plan, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs. Of that figure, more than 1.5 million people found domestic employment opportunities and over 135,000 people found placement abroad.Keep ...

Vietnam is ethnically diverse, with 54 ethnic groups living in different regions. Of these ethnic groups, the Kinh is the most populous, making up 85.3% of the population (around 82 million people). The remaining 53 ethnic groups account for 14.6% of the population and are ...

In the 2011-2015 period, Vietnam’s GDP grew by 5.91 percent, and power demand rose by 11 percent, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT). The energy intensity, or the unit of power needed to produce one unit of GDP, in Vietnam decreased in recent ...