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More research needed for climate resilience
Climate change is the biggest challenge to Việt Nam and the agricultural sector, and farmers and the poor are the most vulnerable. In response, a number of measures have been taken by the country to mitigate climate change.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Transgender law to be discussed by 2020
The National Assembly (NA) is expected to discuss a draft law protecting the legal status and rights of transgenader people, both those who have undertaken sex reassignment surgery and who have not, by 2020. Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
More hospitals set to share medical test results
First-grade hospitals in the country are undertaking many activities for standardisation and quality control of medical laboratories to be able to share medical test results with each other. Hospitals are classified into grades based on their scale, labour structure and staff capabilities, treatment quality, facilities, ...
VNA Reporter
Solutions to end sexual harassment against women, girls in public
The White Ribbon Breakfast 2018 and safe orange bus journey were launched in Ho Chi Minh City on November 28 in response to the Action Month for Gender Equality and prevention of gender-based violence and the 16-day global campaign on ending violence against women and ...
VNA Reporter
Urbanisation poses challenges to VN’s sustainable development
Vietnam has been immersed in a golden period of urbanisation with a growing number of city development projects. This period is predicted to continue after 2050 but could prove challenging.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
Migration and poverty in big cities
Multidimensional poverty is a well-used concept in identifying multiple types of deprivation, including health, education, and living standards. In Vietnam, migrants flocking to big cities, with dreams of making a better life for themselves and their family, are also vulnerable to multidimensional poverty.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
VN improves on sustainable trade
Việt Nam ranked ninth out of 20 economies in the Sustainable Trade Index 2018 released by the Hinrich Foundation last week, up up two points in comparison with 2016’s result. The report was developed by the non-profit foundation Hinrich Foundation and British research and analysis firm The Economist ...
VNS Reporter
Vietnam’s education making the grade
Vietnam is drawing closer to the target of raising the education system to advanced regional level by 2030, and accomplishing the tasks set out by a government resolution on regulating comprehensive reforms in education five years ago.Keep reading ...
Hai Ha
HCM City begins to classify solid wastes at source
All households and commercial establishments in HCM City have to segregate their solid waste at source into organic and other wastes from Saturday. The rubbish has in fact to be classified into three types – organic, recyclable and other wastes.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Japanese ambassador warns of halt of Saigon metro project over unpaid $100mn debts
Construction of a Japan-built metro line in Ho Chi Minh City might have to be halted after the end of 2018 as unpaid contractors’ wage has amounted to more than US$100 million, the Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam said in a letter.Keep reading ...
Tuan Son