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Irrigation projects funded by $2.7b in ODA

Twenty-two projects involved in irrigation, disaster prevention and clean water supplies had effectively used more than US$2.7 billion in official development assistant (ODA) over the past 25 years.Keep reading ...

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Hà Nội ready for historic Trump-Kim meeting

Hà Nội had been pulling out the stops to prepare for the second Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) – United States (US) Summit which will take place from February 27 to 28.Read more  ...

Measles reported in 43 localities, prompting preventive measures

Measles has been reported in 43 out of 64 provinces and cities nationwide with 664 patients since early this month, particularly in the south, according to the Ministry of Health. The ministry noted that up to 90 per cent of infected children had not received ...

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Vietnam faces threat of trade deficit in 2019

Việt Nam faces a possible return to a trade deficit this year after three years of enjoying surpluses, experts said pointing to the sharp rise in imports and increasing difficulties facing exports.Keep reading ...

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Pollution hotspots need much stricter control

Fewer new pollution hotspots have been found in Việt Nam in the past few years, but vigilance is needed to control potential risks, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Việt Nam Environment Administration has said. Figures from the administration show as many as 80 ...

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Việt Nam takes action to reduce plastic waste

Việt Nam is one of Asia’s five worst polluters of ocean plastic waste, according to international organisations. With 13 million tonnes of waste released to the ocean every year, the country ranks 17th in the world for ocean plastic waste pollution.Keep reading ...

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Better links with FDI firms can aid local businesses

Over the past 20 years Việt Nam has embraced trade and successfully integrated into key global value chains. Việt Nam’s gross exports have expanded at an average rate of 18 per cent over the past decade, when overall global trade expanded at just 3.5 per ...

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Clean energy attracts investors

With the development potential of renewable energy, coupled with the Government’s preferential policies, Việt Nam has drawn the attention of both domestic and foreign investors in the clean energy field, which is expected to grow quickly in the coming years.Keep reading ...

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24/7 watch ordered as forest fire risks reach critical level

Forestry agencies in upland areas across the country have been told to closely monitor the risk of fires as risks reach critical levels.Keep reading ...

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Vietnam to create favourable conditions for private firms

Việt Nam will continue to hasten efforts to improve the business climate in terms of quality to create favourable conditions for the private sector to play its role as a driver in promoting rapid and sustainable economic growth.Keep reading ...

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