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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
Vietnam’s foreign debts rise rapidly on USD appreciation
The nation’s foreign debts had reached VND2,451,978 billion as shown in the government’s report to the National Assembly on using loans and managing public debts as of the end of December 2017. With the official exchange rate of VND22,425 per dollar announced by the State ...
Kim Chi
Wage Council establishes 5.3% minimum regional wage hike
All members of the National Wage Council today, August 13, finalized a 5.3% minimum regional wage hike for 2019, at an average of VND175,000, following three meetings to discuss the matter.Keep reading ...
Thuy Dung
In HCM City, households sell solar power to grid
The HCM City Electricity Corporation encourages households to instal rooftop solar panels and now there are 475 of them connected to its grid with a total capacity of nearly 5.3MW.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Vietnam moves to seize opportunities from Industry 4.0
The Government of Vietnam considers the fourth Industrial Revolution (also known as Industry 4.0), especially aspects concerning artificial intelligence, a huge opportunity for Vietnam to become a modern, industrialised nation in the near future, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
Vietnam needs 1.2 million doses of rabies vaccine
The Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health has asked rabies vaccine suppliers and importers to ensure stockpiles are built up to meet increasing demand.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
Vietnam eyes power imports from China, Laos
Vietnam might have to import power from China and Laos after 2020, says a senior official. “There is a real risk of power shortages in 2021-2023, and the risk will get higher if consumption surpasses forecasts in the coming years,” Hoang Quoc Vuong, Deputy Minister of ...
Anh Minh
Large number of districts, communes not meet set criteria: Minister
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 ...
VNA Reporter
