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Vietnam urged to curb negative impacts of FDI inflow
Vietnam should consider the unhealthy implications of the large role that FDI plays in the national economy, economists say.Keep reading ...
Dang Khoa
Efforts needed to preserve wetlands
Wetlands play a major role in preserving biodiversity and fighting climate change in Vietnam, but the country is yet to establish firm strategies on how to preserve them. There are about 10 million hectares of wetlands in Vietnam spreading across eight ecological zones, including the Red ...
VietnamNet Reporter
No more school on Saturdays: parents big yay, schools refuse
A recent proposal by the Committee on Education, Youth, Adolescents and Children to stop schooling on Saturday received applause from parents and students, but was frowned upon by schools over fears of breaking curriculum guidelines.Keep reading ...
VietnamNet Reporter
Employees could work more overtime
Employees could work up to 400 hours of overtime per year compared to the current 200 hours under the revised Labour Code which will be submitted to the National Assembly next year.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Poverty alleviation work reviewed
At least 10 per cent of investment capital in rural areas should be spent on improving clean water supplies. The idea was proposed yesterday at a working session between National Assembly Social Affairs Committee, Government’s Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee and ministries of planning, investment, agriculture and rural ...
VNS Reporter
MoH plans to digitise all VN medical records
The Ministry of Health is drafting a circular on a pilot programme for electronic medical records in a bid to save time and money for both doctors and patients.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Press Release on 3rd Vietnam Renewable Energy Week
The 3rd Annual Renewable Energy Week from 21 st Aug to 26 th Aug 2018 will focus on discussing how to remove barriers facing renewable energy, making it feasible in Vietnam. A series of events will be held by Vietnam Sustainable Energy Alliance (VSEA) and the ...
VSEA
HCV patients fail to access drugs
The Ministry of Health has reported that nearly one million Vietnamese people are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV).Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Vietnam is most vulnerable in Southeast Asia to trade war
Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia risk incurring serious damage from the spiralling trade war between the United States and China, with Hanoi the most exposed because of its high level of exports, according to analysis by FT Confidential Research.Keep reading ...
FT Confidential Research
Vietnam Challenge for Environment: Call for Researchers and Entrepreneurs
The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi in partnership with Swiss EP and Hatch is launching a challenge to match researchers with entrepreneurs to create sustainable solutions not only to help our environment,but also to stimulate Vietnam’s academic research and encourage startup innovation. Deadline for registration is August ...
U.S. Embassy in Vietnam
