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Digital infrastructure development paves the way for national digital transformation breakthroughs
Vietnam, one of the leading countries in Southeast Asia in terms of digital infrastructure development, continues to make significant efforts to build a modern and integrated digital foundation, driving the comprehensive digital transformation of the nation, from digital government and digital economy to digital society.Digital ...
New national environmental protection planning project eyes settlement of pollution
The national environmental protection planning project for the 2021 – 2030 period, with a vision to 2050, was announced at a ceremony held in a hybrid format on November 15 by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.The plan is flexible and forward-looking, focusing on ...
First national journalism award on gender equality launched
The 2024 national journalism award on gender equality, the first of its kind in Vietnam, was launched on the first day of November – the action month for gender equality and prevention of gender-based violence.At the November 1 event, Nguyen Thi Minh Huong, Vice President ...
Plan approved to preserve Vietnam's endangered ethnic cultural heritages
The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has issued a decision approving a plan to support the research, restoration, and preservation of the intangible cultural heritages of ethnic minorities in Vietnam. The plan, spearheaded by the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies (VICAS), ...
Vietnam working to improve efficiency of law implementation on human rights: Expert
After more than 35 years of renewal, the Vietnamese State has established a legal system to regulate social relationships, with a focus on building relatively comprehensive laws on human rights which align with the country’s development realities and gradually become compatible with international regulations on ...
Vietnam successfully eliminates trachoma: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed on October 21 that Vietnam has eliminated trachoma, a contagious, bacterial disease that may eventually lead to blindness. This remarkable achievement was validated by the WHO and a plaque was presented to Deputy Minister of Health of Assoc. Prof. ...
Progress seen in gender equality promotion in Vietnam: official
Vietnam has made considerable progress in promoting gender equality over the past years, and the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) has been applying itself to this work, said VWU Vice President Nguyen Thi Minh Huong.Huong cited the UNDP’s Human Development Report as saying that in 2022, ...
National Forestry Planning announced
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has set a target of reaching a stable national forest cover rate of 42-43%, focusing on improving forest quality by 2030. The goals were outlined in the MARD’s recently announced National Forestry Planning scheme through 2030, which ...
Digital transformation creates new momentum for national development
The annual National Digital Transformation Day (October 10) has been actively responded to by all localities, contributing to strongly and rapidly promoting the digital transformation process and creating a new momentum for Vietnam’s development. This year, the event is themed universalising digital infrastructure and innovating ...
Can Tho to host int’l forum on sustainable development of Mekong Delta
The People’s Committee of Can Tho city has announced a plan to hold an international forum on the sustainable development of the Mekong Delta (SDMD) on November 29 – 30. The event, to be organised in coordination with the Can Tho University, will focus on ...
