Sustainable Development Goals
Dutch-funded educational cooperation project for sustainability launched
A ceremony was held in Hanoi on April 10 to launch a project on educational cooperation for sustainable changes in Vietnam’s deltas, attracting the participation of the project’s Vietnamese and Dutch partners.Funded by the Dutch government, the project will run between 2019-2021. The project revolves around ...
Vietnam’s leading supermarket chain stops selling plastic drinking straws
Vietnam’s leading retailer Saigon Co.op announced on Tuesday that it will stop selling plastic drinking straws across its trading system from next month, as an initiative to reduce plastic waste. In addition, Saigon Co.op will completely remove plastic straws attached to products sold at its outlets, ...
NA Chairwoman addresses IPU-140 plenary session
The National Assembly of Vietnam is always a responsible member of the IPU and ready to work with IPU and other member parliaments to implement the IPU resolutions and initiatives, contributing to building peace and sustainable development for the sake of people around the globe, ...
Party delegation attends 3rd Asia-Europe Political Forum meeting in Sri Lanka
A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) participated in discussions at the third meeting of the Asia-Europe Political Forum (AEPF) in Colombo, Sri Lanka from April 5-7.The third AEPF meeting saw the participation of representatives from 25 political parties, and experts from 23 ...
Vietnamese university named in top 101-200 of Impact Ranking
Ton Duc Thang University in HCM City has been listed in top 101-200 of The Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2019.Ton Duc Thang University ranked high in terms of quality education, sitting among the top 48-59 and in terms of sustainable cities and communities, ...
Hong Hanh
Work accelerated to built master plan for Mekong Delta’s sustainable development
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE), together with relevant ministries and agencies, is accelerating the building of a master plan for the Mekong Delta’s sustainable development in adaption to climate change to 2030 with a vision to 2050.The master plan will serve as ...
2018 PAPI Report: Citizens more satisfied with public services
The 2018 Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) Report, released on April 2, reveals that general improvement in provincial and local government performance, with citizens reporting less corruption in health care and education, greater satisfaction with most basic public services, and more interactions ...
Ho Chi Minh City to launch first human milk bank at top maternity hospital
A leading maternity hospital in Ho Chi Minh City is set to launch the city’s first international standard human milk bank next week as a solution to a shortage of biological milk for premature newborns.Keep reading ...
Vietnam Global Leaders Forum held in Paris
The Vietnam Global Leaders Forum (VLGF) was held in Paris, France, on March 30-31 by the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts (AVSE) and the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, gathering more than 200 delegates from 25 countries.Addressing the event, AVSE President Nguyen Duc ...
Vietnam joins int’l efforts in preventing financing of terrorists: Ambassador
Vietnam has committed to joining international efforts in combating the financing of terrorists, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN said at the UN Security Council (UNSC)’s open debate on March 28.He noted that Vietnam has become a member of ...
