Sustainable Development Goals

Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received the AIPA chairmanship for 2019-2020 from Speaker of the Thai House of Representatives Chuan Leekpai at the 40th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) which came to an end in Bangkok on August 29.Through ...

Applying new technologies is considered an effective way to save energy in industry amidst surging demand and certain problems in power supply, heard a forum in Hanoi on August 21.Although the power demand growth rate for the time ahead will slow down to about 8.5 ...

The 14th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting, with the theme ‘Promoting Health of ASEAN People’, officially opened in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on August 29.The meeting focuses on four key topics, including combating counterfeit and substandard drugs; ensuring health care financing; strengthening the capacity to implement the ...

A project on building strong and resilient communities in rural areas of northern Cao Bang province has brought about significant changes in the wellbeing of ethnic minorities, especially children and women in Tra Linh district, according to a recent report from ChildFund Vietnam. The project was ...

Leading logistics providers are looking to technological investment and e-logistics as Vietnam’s limits in infrastructure and connectivity continue.  According to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), infrastructure investment demand in Vietnam in the 2016-2020 period has been projected at ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is developing rapidly and strongly, gradually affirming that it is a pillar and breakthrough technology in the industrial revolution 4.0. Opinions raised at recent domestic and international AI conferences have shown that Vietnam has a lower starting point compared to many countries, if ...

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 ...

A ceremony took place in Hanoi on August 27 to celebrate the centenary of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).Joining the ILO in 1992, Vietnam is committed to respecting, promoting and applying international labour standards in the ILO’s 1998 Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at ...

Over 40 leading experts and scientists from Australia, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, the US and Vietnam shared experience in applying micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) and nano-materials to build a safe and friendly city at a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on ...

Sustainable development remains a key focus for Vietnamese enterprises in the years to come, according to a recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).There has been a greater awareness in the business community on the importance of attaining sustainable development. Moving ...