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Vietnam sets up command center for cyberspace defense
Vietnam announced on Monday the creation of a cyberspace operations command to protect its sovereignty on the Internet, with prime minister citing risks related to the disputed South China Sea and complex regional and global situations.Keep reading ...
QDND Online Reporter
Vietnam’s administrative reform achievements in 2017
Vietnam’s determination to build an enabling and action-oriented government to serve people and enterprises was reflected in its 2017 administrative reforms.Keep reading ...
VOV News Reporter
New pension rule puts female workers at disadvantage
Many workers, especially females, have complained about the new pension calculation method applicable from January 1, 2018, saying it puts them at a disadvantage, Tien Phong newspaper reports.Keep reading ...
Saigon Times Reporter
Master programs in Development Studies
The Institute of Development Policy (IOB) has announced Master programs in Development Studies: poverty, climate change, conflict, good governance, sustainable development, IOB currently offers three one-year Master programs in Development Studies: Master in Globalization and Development, Master in Development Evaluation and Management, Master in Governance ...
NGO Resource Centre
National foreign language project fails to fulfill targets
English fluency targets set by a national project are too high and not backed by sufficient inputs, experts say. Schools nationwide are struggling to achieve targets by the major national project.Keep reading ...
VOV News Reporter
Water resources
Water resources in Vietnam are quite diverse, comprising both natural and artificial water bodies. The countries water resources are under increasing pressure from over-exploitation due to increased irrigation demand, urban and industrial development, as well as concentrated areas of increasing population. 1 Ensuring national water security is ...
Vietnam’s cryptocurrency market remains active despite ban
Vietnam’s decision to outlaw the supply and use of cryptocurrency does not stop bitcoin investors and enthusiasts from actively engaging in trade and transactions with the digital money. The amended Vietnamese Penal Code, taking effect on January 1, 2018, criminalizes the issuance, supply and usage of cryptocurrency, a digital ...
Tuoi Tre News Reporter
“SDG Entrepreneurship for Youth” Workshop
Workshop “SDG Entrepreneurship for Youth” is a programme co-hosted by NEU Center for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NEU CSIE), United Nations Development Programmes and World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA). The workshop is designed for students to provide knowledge background of Sustainable business in ...
NEU CSIE
Da Nang puts into use automatic water environment monitoring system
Four automatic water environment monitoring stations, produced by the Da Nang Centre Of Integrated Circuits (CENTIC) were put into operation in the central city of Da Nang on January 6.Keep reading ...
VietnamNet Reporter
Drug bidding saves $10 million
The national centralised bidding for 20 types of drugs covered by health insurance has helped save VNĐ251.13 billion (US$10.9 million) on drugs, said Dương Tuấn Đức, director of the Centre for Health Insurance Appraisal and Multi-level Payments in the North under Việt Nam Social Security.Keep ...
VNS Reporter