Trade turns growth engine for globalizing Vietnam
Vietnam’s trade as a percentage of GDP topped 200 percent last year, highest for any country with over 50 million people. This data, compiled by the World Bank, shows that the country is reaping the benefits of an open economy at a time that protectionism ...
Dat Nguyen
Compulsory health declarations for all in Vietnam
Deputy Prime Minister and head of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control Vu Duc Dam on March 8 requested compulsory health declarations for all citizens in the country to start on March 10 at the latest.Compulsory electronic health declarations for all passengers entering ...
Workshop discusses future of Vietnamese labour market
Experts discussed the future of the Vietnamese labour market at an online workshop hosted by Nhan Dan (The People) newspaper last week.Dr Bui Sy Loi, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee of Social Affairs, said one of the biggest changes of the labour market ...
Health ministry urges for preventive measures against diseases and safe vaccinations
The Ministry of Health (MoH) on June 11 hosted an online conference connecting over 700 venues in all 63 provinces and cities nationwide, aimed at updating specific technical measures to monitor epidemics, provide treatment and emergency regimens and handle complications after vaccinations.At the conference, delegates ...
Facebook joins MRC to raise awareness about flood, drought
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat and Facebook on August 31 launched a collaboration initiative to provide early flood alert and drought monitoring information to riparian communities and governments in the Lower Mekong region.The collaboration, the first of its kind, aims to raise awareness among ...
Digital workforce platform launched
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Innovation Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), through the programme “Human Resources for Innovation – Startup Ecosystem” (USAID WISE), on June 21 organised a workshop “Future of jobs in digital ...
Farmers need training to develop digital agriculture
Farmers need more training on digital technology to bring the industry to another level, experts have said. Nguyen Duc Tung, general secretary of the Vietnam Digital Agriculture Association (VIDA), made the statement said at a launch ceremony for a report on digital transformation in agriculture in Hanoi ...
Seminar seeks opinions on draft decree on Internet-based services
A seminar was organised on February 17 to gather experts’ opinions on a draft decree on amendments and supplements to Decree No. 72/2013/ND-CP (Decree 72) on the management, provision and use of Internet-based services and information on the Internet, which aim to create more relevant ...
Forestry sector focuses on creating high-yield trees
Scientific research and technology transfer for the forestry sector in the 2021-2030 period will focus on the hybridisation of new varieties, giving priority to planting high-yield, good-quality and pest-and-disease preventive capable tree varieties, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ha Cong Tuan. Luring ...
WWF report: Vietnamese, Chinese tourists blamed for wildlife trafficking
According to a report of WWF, tigers, elephants, bears and pangolin are four of the most widely traded species in the Golden Triangle — the border area where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar connect. A major driver of the illegal wildlife trade in the Golden Triangle – ...
VietnamNet Reporter
Talk with Swedish Ambassador for Climate
Centre for Media and Development Initiatives (MDI) and Vietnam Climate and Energy Journalism Network (VCEJ) are happy to have the Swedish Ambassador for Climate, Lars Ronnas, and top experts on climate, water, and sustainable development as their first guests.The talk will be held on March ...
MDI
ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ retreat discuss 2020 plan
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh on Friday presided over a retreat of foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries (AMM Retreat), with the participation of the foreign ministers and the bloc’s Secretary General Lim Jock Hoi.This was ...
World Bank study sheds light on socio-economic development drivers of Vietnam’s ethnic groups
Physical and economic connectivity, market linkages, and labour market mobility are among the top drivers distinguishing the best-performing ethnic groups from the rest, according to a new study by the World Bank.The study suggests that future policies should focus on soft investment in production support ...
The Fulbright Vietnamese Student Scholarship Program for academic year 2021-2022
The U.S. Mission in Vietnam is pleased to announce the Fulbright Vietnamese Student Scholarship Program for academic year 2021-2022. Established in 1946 and funded by the U.S. government, the Fulbright Program aims at achieving mutual understanding through academic and cultural exchange. Who can apply? Competition is open ...
US Embassy in Vietnam
Vietnam ranks first among region’s primary school student learning outcomes: report
Vietnam ranks first among Southeast Asian countries in terms of primary school student learning outcomes under the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) programme. The news was announced at an online conference of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) on December 1, held ...
Government officials hold dialogue with children
A dialogue between 169 children and leaders of the government, ministries and agencies responsible for children’s affairs took place on August 17 as part of the 6th National Children’s Forum. The participating children were divided into six groups to present various issues such as violence and ...
Vietnam ranks first in terms of gender equality at home, work: global survey
A recent survey by the Worldwide Independent Network of Market Research (WIN) shows that Vietnam ranks first in terms of gender equality at home and work among 39 countries included in the poll. The survey was conducted in 39 countries via face-to-face, telephone, and online ...
Duy Khang - Vu Thuy
New environment law views people, businesses as crucial players in environmental protection
The 2020 Law on Environmental Protection, taking effect on January 1 this year, is expected to create substantial changes to people’s awareness and promote businesses’ action in this issue.To facilitate communities’ performance of their role, the law clarifies their rights and responsibilities, as well as ...
Vietnam’s first AI learning system launched
In an effort to bring modern technology into education, Vietnam’s tech giant FPT on August 27 launched the VioEdu online e-learning system – the nation’s first smart education assistant using artificial intelligence (AI).According to Le Hong Viet, FPT Technology Director, VioEdu at https://vio.edu.vn helps students ...
Int'l conference on digital health held
The Vietnam Military – Civil Medicine Association, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH)’s Health Strategy and Policy Institute and the Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute of Australia’s Swinburne University of Technology, held an international conference on digital health on November 8.Held both in-person ...
