Vietnamese translated by ODV

Vietnam has demonstrated a strong commitment to gender equality in its policies and laws, Ambassador and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam Julien Guerrier said when attending a policy dialogue on promoting gender equality held on May 6 in Hanoi. The event ...

In a bid to improve the well-being of workers and enhance their quality of life, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has just recommended a reduction in standard working hours to below 48 hours per week. This proposal, grounded in Resolution No. 101/2019/QH14 of the ...

Vietnam needs to develop solutions to encourage fast-paced e-commerce to embrace circular economy and reduce the dumping of plastic wastes towards protecting the environment. A recent report on plastic wastes from e-commerce by Việt Nam E-Commerce Association pointed out that e-commerce is growing rapidly with an ...

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed Decision 338/QD-TTg, dated April 24, approving a plan to implement the National Power Development Master Plan for the period of 2021 – 2030, with a vision to 2050 (Master Plan VIII).The plan aims to ensure effective implementation of ...

Vietnamese pensioners can enjoy the highest pension rate in the world, 75% of their social insurance payments. However, as the salaries used to calculate social insurance premiums are low, the actual pension they receive in retirement is small.The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas) has ...

Vietnam is grappling with specific challenges, particularly concerning the target for 2030, which aims to sustain a steady replacement fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman while anticipating a population size of approximately 104 million. A decline in fertility rates impacts various aspects including population ...

Localities across the country are undertaking activities to develop the carbon credit market. The development of the carbon credit market is considered a concrete step towards policies on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, allocating emission quotas, carbon credit trading and creating green financial resources for Việt ...

Can Gio is the coastal district of HCMC, and its extensive mangrove forests and wetlands are considered the city’s “green lung.” It is unique in also being a UNESCO world biosphere reserve, but it faces mounting pressure from urban pollution, especially plastic waste from land-based, ...

Việt Nam needs a policy on artificial intelligence (AI) to help this industry develop strongly, while minimising risks, according to insiders. In the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 127/QD-TTg dated January 26, 2021 promulgating the national strategy on research, development and application of AI by 2030, ...

The first session of the ASEAN Future Forum 2024 (AFF 2024) in Hanoi on April 23 focused on fast and sustainable growth for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Discussions focused on potential governance models and initiatives that allow member countries to overcome economic ...