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Vietnam National University – Hà Nội up 216 spots in world ranking
Vietnam National University – Hà Nội (VNU) retained its top spot in the Vietnamese rankings and was in 1090th place globally, up 216 steps from the last ranking announced in August 2018.In the first Webometrics rankings of world universities in 2019, announced yesterday by the ...
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Transport minister issues measures to reduce traffic accidents
Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thể has issued a plan to improve traffic safety for 2019, which details measures to raise public awareness and compliance with traffic rules, among others. The plan aims to reduce traffic accidents and related casualties by 10 percent compared to ...
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Hanoi works to reduce gender imbalance at birth
Hanoi has set a goal this year to limit the imbalance of the sex ratio at birth and keep the rate at 113 girls per 100 boys. According to the municipal Department, local family planning work is facing difficulties due to the city’s large population and ...
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HCM City upgrades water supply system
HCM City has upgraded its water supply network with the adoption of advanced technologies in operation and exploitation and supply of clean water. Keep reading ...
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VN named in top 60 innovative economies
Việt Nam has been named among the 60 most innovative economies in the world by the 2019 Bloomberg Innovation Index.Keep reading ...
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Việt Nam still lacks legal framework to protect child labour
Việt Nam needed to improve its legal framework on child labour, especially regulations on minors working in informal sectors, experts recommended.Keep reading ...
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Compensation for expropriated land “detached” from market value: experts
The Government’s mechanism to calculate the compensation rate for residents whose land it takes for public purposes is “detached” from the market value instead of relying on it, leading to prolonged opposition and grievances from those affected.Keep reading ...
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Elephant conservation project receives more funding
NGO Animals Asia and Đắk Lắk Province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development have signed a co-operation agreement for elephant conservation in Việt Nam from 2019-22. AnimalsAsia said the agreement, which was signed on January 11, was part of the progress being made to protect endangered elephants ...
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Water quality inspections to be held nationwide
Inspection units will be established in all cities and provinces nationwide to conduct regular inspections on the quality of water supplied to households from June next year, the Ministry of Health has said. Via a circular, the ministry has mandated that the quality of water ...
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Vietnam’s exports more sophisticated: WB
Vietnam’s exports have become more sophisticated with an impressive diversification of exports and increases in higher-value manufacturing exports, according to a recent World Bank report.The report found that manufacturing exports now accounted for about 85 per cent of total exports, up from 65 per cent in ...
