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Cooperatives’ quantity, quality must go together: Deputy PM
The National Assembly issued Resolution 32/2016/QH14 on continuing to improve the implementation of the national target programme on building new-style rural areas in association with agricultural restructuring. Meanwhile, Decision 461/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister aims at developing 15,000 effective agricultural cooperatives and cooperative unions by ...
Vietnam launches innovation network to tap diaspora expertise
The Vietnam Innovation Network, launched Sunday (19/8) by the Prime Minister, aims to connect Vietnamese scientists across the world.“The new network will enable Vietnamese experts working in technologically advanced countries to assist their home country in preparing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution,” Prime Minister Nguyen ...
High-rise buildings at risk
More than 4,100 high-rise buildings in Việt Nam are at high risk of fire, the interdisciplinary team of the Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of Construction concluded in a recent investigation.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
Vietnam takes measures to treat increase in domestic waste
As domestic solid waste has long been piling up and become an acute issue in Vietnam for a long time, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) is developing a project to improve waste treatment and management in both rural and urban areas.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
Vietnam to cut civil servants by 5,510 next year
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a plan to reduce the number of civil servants by 2 percent to 259,590. This number would include all civil servants working in state agencies and administrative organizations, as also those working for Vietnam’s diplomatic missions overseas, special associations ...
Viet Tuan
Vietnam urged to curb negative impacts of FDI inflow
Vietnam should consider the unhealthy implications of the large role that FDI plays in the national economy, economists say.Keep reading ...
Dang Khoa
Efforts needed to preserve wetlands
Wetlands play a major role in preserving biodiversity and fighting climate change in Vietnam, but the country is yet to establish firm strategies on how to preserve them. There are about 10 million hectares of wetlands in Vietnam spreading across eight ecological zones, including the Red ...
VietnamNet Reporter
No more school on Saturdays: parents big yay, schools refuse
A recent proposal by the Committee on Education, Youth, Adolescents and Children to stop schooling on Saturday received applause from parents and students, but was frowned upon by schools over fears of breaking curriculum guidelines.Keep reading ...
VietnamNet Reporter
Employees could work more overtime
Employees could work up to 400 hours of overtime per year compared to the current 200 hours under the revised Labour Code which will be submitted to the National Assembly next year.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Poverty alleviation work reviewed
At least 10 per cent of investment capital in rural areas should be spent on improving clean water supplies. The idea was proposed yesterday at a working session between National Assembly Social Affairs Committee, Government’s Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee and ministries of planning, investment, agriculture and rural ...
VNS Reporter
