Vietnam’s transport ministry has long been determined to subject ride-hailing apps to the same regulations as traditional taxicabs, but has been struggling to put forward feasible solutions to do so.Keep reading ...

Vietnam’s economic transformation over the last three decades has been a remarkable success story. Urbanization has played a vital role in Vietnam’s success, with the share of the population living in towns and cities increasing from less than 20% in 1990 to more than 37.55% ...

Vietnamese and Chinese authorities have said the two nations do not have any specific cooperation mechanism on water resources and basic principles of using water resources under the Mekong – Lancang Cooperation framework.Keep reading ...

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 ...

Although the US latest report on human right practices acknowledges Viet Nam’s achievements in protecting human rights, it still includes some assessments that are not objective and do not reflect the actual situation in Viet Nam.Keep reading ...

Minister of Home Affairs Le Vinh Tan has pointed out problems in the status of district- and commune-level administrative units, noting that over 80 percent of these units do not meet criteria in terms of area and population. Keep reading ...

Vietnamese startups do not get the financial support they need from the government at the discovery and validation stages. The lack of institutional support is one of major factors behind the failure of many startups to take off and thrive, experts say.Keep reading ...

Farmers and workers in the informal sector are often reluctant to buy voluntary social insurance because they do not understand its benefits and lack knowledge about the programme.[]As of the end of last year, the country had 221,000 holders of voluntary social insurance cards.Keep reading ...

Vietnam surface water system includes all of the water in rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, as well as the ocean, in which river water resources are the most important that are widely used in livelihood and production. River near Sa Pa, Vietnam, a frontier town and ...

Vietnam has created its first regimen for treating synthetic drug addicts, and it combines medication with psychological support. The addiction in Vietnam is being treated solely with psychological methods, but the new regimen by the Health Ministry suggests that it should go along with using ...

Festivals are an essential part of spiritual life in Vietnam, reflecting unique customs and practices of each region and community. Traditional festivals provide an opportunity for people to exchange and pass on morals and ethics about noble aspirations and to share stories about subjects of ...

Are you a non-profit organization/ group26 operating in southern locations from Dak Lak to ca Mau?Is the Covid-19 pandemic negatively impacting on the operation of your organization/ group?Is your organization/ group in need of funding to support the disadvantaged groups who are in difficulty due ...

To acknowledge the importance of organization/ individuals in implementing sustainable development goals, Green Innovation and Development Centre (GreenID) has established the Innovative Fund for Sustainable energy development. Objectives of the Innovative FundStrengthening community engagement (both individuals and organizations) and capacity in sustainable energy development at the ...

The People’s Participation Working Group (PPWG) is inviting to “People’s Awareness and People’s Participation in activities for public interests” Seminar.Time: 8:30 am, 18 October 2018Venue: LakeSide Hotel, 23 Ngoc Khanh, Giang Vo Ward, Ba Dinh District, HanoiEmail: tinhthancongdan@gmail.comHotline: 0167 863 8822 (Ms. Binh Do)More details ...

The Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) has publicized social network rules for journalists, highlighting the four do’s and eight don’ts for them.   Accordingly, journalists should use their accounts on social networks to interact with one another, share and post information that serves interests of the society ...

Some 50,000 people living with HIV across the country do not know they are affected with the virus, making up 20 per cent of the total number of people living with HIV. The information was released by Võ Hải Sơn, an expert from the Việt ...

As of 2017, about 9.8 GW of foreign invested thermal power plants and 3.4 GW of small hydro and other renewable energy (wind, solar power) are privately owned. domestic investment, corresponding to about 8.5 billion dollars from international investment in thermal power and about 3 ...

“Foreign direct investment (FDI) contributes over 20% of Vietnam’s gross domestic product growth, 50% of industrial output, and 70% of total exports, and creates 12 million-13 million direct and indirect jobs.” []However, Dr. Le Quang Thuan pointed out that FDI firms are mostly offering BPO orders ...

The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JIca) in Vietnam signed a cooperation deal on July 24 in Hanoi, looking to contribute to promoting sustainable development in Vietnam. The two will work together in building socio-economic development plans for the ...