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Viet Nam moves up two notches in Global Innovation Index 2024
Viet Nam ranks 44th out of 133 countries and economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024 report, up two notches compared to the 2023 ranking. The WIPO report shows Viet Nam is among the middle-income economies with the fastest in the GII ranking since ...
Thuy Duong
ASEAN looks to promoting safety, fairness for migrant workers
The 17th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on the Implementation of the ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers (ACMW) has been held in Luang Prabang, Laos, under the chair of Lylayphong Sisomvang, Director General of Planning and International ...
Circular economy crucial for Vietnam's green growth
The circular economy is pivotal to achieving green growth, a green economy, and ultimately, sustainable development goals, said an expert. The draft National Action Plan for implementing the circular economy, currently prepared by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, proposes five key objectives and ...
Nhĩ Anh
Vietnam recognized among countries with very high development in e-government
In the recently released 2024 E-Government Development Index (EGDI) report by the United Nations, Vietnam has made its debut in the category of nations with high development in e-government. Vietnam has achieved a significant advancement in the global digital governance arena, rising 15 places in the ...
Translated by Dan Thuy
Vietnam working seriously to secure sustainable development: Deputy PM
Vietnam has been making serious efforts to realise the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) amid its current socio-economic situation, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long told the first meeting of the National Council for Sustainable Development in Hanoi on September 25.Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment ...
Reforestation, early zoning of landslide risk areas to adapt to natural disasters
The recent Typhoon Yagi and its aftermath caused severe devastation across many northern provinces and cities of Việt Nam. To mitigate and adapt to natural disasters such as storms and floods, it is crucial for localities to restore forest ecosystems and identify landslide-prone areas to ...
Conference discusses solutions to protecting migrants' rights in Red River and Mekong Delta
The National Economics University (NEU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Vietnam co-organised a conference entitled “Internal Migration in the Red River and Mekong River Deltas: Current Issues and Policy Implications” in Hanoi, on September 24.The study’s results indicate that the majority of migrants ...
Human resources development programme for semiconductor industry approved
Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long on September 21 signed Decision No. 1017/QD-TTg approving a programme on developing human resources for the semiconductor industry until 2030 with a vision to 2050. Under the decision, Vietnam aims to train and develop high quality human resources for ...
Vietnam needs to build disaster-resilient homes, infrastructure
In light of climate change and the increasing frequency of extreme weather phenomena, relevant ministries must consider appropriate models for housing and educational facilities in disaster-prone areas to mitigate damage and enhance disaster response capabilities.Following the terrible losses from Typhoon Yagi, Tran Ngoc Chinh, President ...
Vietnam drafting law to revitalize build-transfer investment projects
The Vietnamese government is considering reviving Build-Transfer (BT) projects as a means to attract investment and stimulate economic development.A draft law to amend and supplement four key pieces of legislation – the Planning Law, Investment Law, Law on Investment under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, ...
Translated by Thanh Tam