Vietnamese startup wins Startup World Cup 2019 Champion
Vietnamese startup Abivin, which provides AI-powered Supply Chain Optimisation, has been confirmed as the winner of the Startup World Cup 2019 Champion withUS$1 million worth of investment prize.The Ministry of Science and Technology said that Abivin, the only representative from Vietnam, surpassed candidates from more ...
EC to visit Vietnam for IUU fishing inspection in October
Inspectors from the European Commission (EC) will come to Vietnam for the fourth time in October to consider lifting a ‘yellow card’ imposed on Vietnamese seafood in 2017 over illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said in a ...
Tieu Bac – Chi Tue
Carbon tax poses new challenge for VN to boost exports to EU
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is an agreement inclined towards sustainable development. The EU’s CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) has posed a new challenge for Vietnam’s exports to enter the EU market.CBAM will be valid for the transitional period with an aim to control ...
Luong Bang
Vietnam develops anti-African swine fever vaccine
A vaccine against African swine fever (AFS) virus by the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS) has produced initial positive outcomes on experimental scale, unveiled Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Nguyen Xuan Cuong.The AFS disease, first discovered in Hung Yen on February 1 ...
Programme to provide clean water for mountainous areas
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a programme on searching for underground water resources to supply mountainous areas and areas facing shortages of water.The programme will be implemented in 41 provinces, including 15 in the Northern region, 11 in the North Central and South ...
Hanoi’s 40,000 non-public school staff suffer pay cut due to COVID-19
Nearly 40,000 teachers and employees working at non-public education institutions in Hanoi have been subject to salary cuts owing to school closures because of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Thousands of them are not receiving any salary during this period, according to the municipal Department ...
ASEAN Regional Forum urged to strengthen policy and action coordination against COVID-19
The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) should further promote its role and contributions, especially in maintaining dialogue and cooperation, strengthening trust-mutual understanding and coordination of policies and actions to actively and effectively deal with arising challenges, including COVID-19.The ARF has organized 12 events on key topics ...
Six key economic issues discussed at Private Sector Economic Forum
The discussions at the Vietnam Private Sector Economic Forum being held in Hanoi with government agencies, over 2,500 businesses and hundreds of experts and executives taking part, are being livestreamed on VnExpress, the two-day event’s co-organiser, and its other media outlets. Six sessions are scheduled, each to ...
Pham Van
New discoveries in underground river inside Son Doong announced
With the new discoveries during the diving expedition in the underground river inside Son Doong – the world’s largest cave, Son Doong Cave becomes a true mystery to cave experts and scientists. The remark was made by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Tien ...
Mid-term rural, agricultural survey to begin on July 1
A mid-term survey on rural areas and agriculture will be carried out in Vietnam’s 63 cities and provinces from July 1, the General Statistics Office (GSO) has announced. The survey will see direct interviews with households engaged in the agro-forestry-fishery sector, while staff at commune People’s Committees will file ...
Seminar discusses supervision and evaluation of SDGs on environment
The Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (IPONRE) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) held a seminar giving guidance on the supervision and evaluation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on the environment in Hanoi on February 27.Through the seminar, experts, scientists ...
PM green-lights industry trade groups’ vaccine purchase
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed the Ministry of Health to negotiate and buy vaccines for four industry trade groups to immunize their workers.The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association, Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association, Vietnam Electronic Industries Association, and Handicraft and Wood Industry ...
Anh Minh
Thousands benefit from poverty reduction project
As many as 192,000 households have directly benefitted from the Northern Mountains Poverty Reduction Project, said Nguyen Thanh Duong, Director General of the Department for Agricultural Economy, Ministry of Planning and Investment.Speaking at a conference on June 27 held to review the project’s implementation, Duong ...
Enhancing anti-corruption law enforcement in non-state sector
The enforcement of the anti-corruption law in enterprises and organisations in the non-state sector was the focus of a forum held in Hanoi on December 12 by the Government Inspectorate in coordination with UNDP and the British Embassy in Vietnam.The forum was a key activity ...
Seminar spotlights connecting, sharing data in digital government
A seminar on data connecting and sharing serving digital government and governance took place in Hanoi on May 25 as part of the Vietnam – Asia DX Summit 2023.According to Nguyen Phu Tien, deputy head of the Authority of Information Technology Application under the Ministry ...
Vietnam jumps 14 places in ease of doing business: World Bank
According to the World Bank’s Doing Business 2018 report, Vietnam climbed 14 places from from the 82nd to the 68th place out of 190 economies.Keep reading ...
Ha Thu
Domestic waste fee to be charged based on volume
Solid waste classification at source and volume-based waste fee collection must be implemented by 2024, according to the roadmap of the new Environment Law which took effect on January 1, 2022This is an amended point of the new law, requiring households and individuals to sort ...
Challenges remain in northern mountainous region’s rural development
The northern mountainous region has recorded improvements under the national target programme on new-style rural area building, but it is still facing more difficulties and challenges than other regions. The national target programme, initiated by the Government in 2010, sets 19 criteria on different aspects, aiming ...
Workshop promotes private-sector engagement in Việt Nam's HIV response
Representatives from the health ministry, international NGOs, donors, private-sectors companies and social enterprises discussed the private sector’s role in financing efforts against HIV in Việt Nam at a workshop on Friday (30/8) in Hà Nội.At the event, participants heard that the significant reduction in external donor funding ...
Thanh Hai
Vietnam startups to have their say at upcoming forum
The Vietnam Private Sector Economic Forum 2019 will be held May 2-3 at the National Convention Center in Hanoi. It is a space for government representatives to listen to private companies on the difficulties and barriers they face in business activities. The challenges faced by startups will ...
Pham Van
