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Vietnam Global Leaders Forum held in Paris
The Vietnam Global Leaders Forum (VLGF) was held in Paris, France, on March 30-31 by the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts (AVSE) and the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, gathering more than 200 delegates from 25 countries.Addressing the event, AVSE President Nguyen Duc ...
Vietnam joins int’l efforts in preventing financing of terrorists: Ambassador
Vietnam has committed to joining international efforts in combating the financing of terrorists, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN said at the UN Security Council (UNSC)’s open debate on March 28.He noted that Vietnam has become a member of ...
Ministry proposes lowering CIT for SMEs
The Ministry of Finance has proposed cutting corporate income tax (CIT) rates on small and micro businesses from the current 20 percent to 15-17 percent.The idea was raised in a National Assembly draft resolution which the ministry recently published for comments.The move aims to promote ...
Nearly 20,000 Vietnamese register for organ donation
Nearly 20,000 people have registered to donor their organs after death so far, a surge compared with that of five years ago. Currently, Vietnam has 19 organ transplantation centres with almost 3,700 cases conducted, of which 3,514 were kidney transplant.Keep reading ...
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Strategy sought for private sector development
Vietnam needs a strategy to promote the development of private firms with a focus on quality, as their contribution to the economy remains modest.Keep reading ...
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Fake news on social networks must be strictly handled: official
Nguyen Huy Ngoc, Chief of the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, has urged competent agencies to strictly handle fake social network accounts in the names of agencies and individuals to post false information. Keep reading ...
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Vietnam shares achievements in promoting civil and political rights
United Nations Human Rights Commission holds a meeting to review Vietnam’s third national report on the implementation of the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)VNA correspondent in Geneva reported on March 11, in Geneva (Switzerland), the United Nations Human Rights Commission held a ...
Health insurance card holders reach 82.7 million
The number of health insurance card holders in Vietnam reached 82.7 million as of February 28, 2019, according to the Vietnam Social Security. Keep reading ...
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Vietnam named among top 11 of world’s healthiest countries
Vietnam has been listed among the top 11 healthiest countries in the world, according to the Global Wellness Index (GWI) published by investment firm LetterOne. Out of the 151 nations evaluated for the list, Vietnam was ranked in 11th place while Canada took the number one ...
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Decline in Vietnam’s deforestation cases
Vietnam has seen decreases in the number of violation cases related to forest protection and development, as well as the area of forest lost by deforestation. After three years of implementing Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s directions, an average of 16,980 violation cases have been ...
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