NDO - The Hanoi-based Central Hospital of Tropical Diseases should improve the efficiency of dengue fever examination and treatment, regularly update, exchange experiences and transfer new techniques in dengue fever examination and treatment to lower-level hospitals, especially in regards to the process of classifying patients. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam made the statement while working with the Hanoi-based Central Hospital of Tropical Diseases under Ministry of Health on August 21. Since the beginning of this year, the hospital has examined, treated more than 17, 000 patients. The number of hospitalized dengue fever patients is 2,903, in which more than 300 people were moved up from the lower-level hospitals. According to the Deputy PM, the number of dengue-infected patients has decreased, in recent days. However, the leader asked all-level authorities nationwide to continue to mobilise all available resources in dengue fever prevention and control in order to … [Read more...]

NDO/VNA – Promoting trade and investment, and reforming the investment climate in APEC member economies, were discussed at a meeting of the Investment Experts’ Group (IEG) in Ho Chi Minh City on August 21, within the framework of the third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting. The two-day meeting held under the aegis of the Committee of Trade and Investment saw the presence of officials from 21 APEC members and experts from international organisations. IEG Convener Maxim Berdichevsky said one of the big topics is the examination of the next generations’ trade investment issues, which have been identified by APEC members as a matter for the future. “We want to make it easy for investors to move their capital within the region in order to optimise the supply chain and investment,” he told reporters. At the meeting, delegates also debated the latest domestic investment policy approaches to improving the investment climate. Australia … [Read more...]

NDO/VNA – Promoting trade and investment, and reforming the investment climate in APEC member economies, were discussed at a meeting of the Investment Experts’ Group (IEG) in Ho Chi Minh City on August 21, within the framework of the third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting. The two-day meeting held under the aegis of the Committee of Trade and Investment saw the presence of officials from 21 APEC members and experts from international organisations. IEG Convener Maxim Berdichevsky said one of the big topics is the examination of the next generations’ trade investment issues, which have been identified by APEC members as a matter for the future. “We want to make it easy for investors to move their capital within the region in order to optimise the supply chain and investment,” he told reporters. At the meeting, delegates also debated the latest domestic investment policy approaches to improving the investment climate. Australia … [Read more...]

The two-day meeting held under the aegis of the Committee of Trade and Investment saw the presence officials from 21 APEC members and experts from international organizations. IEG Convener Maxim Berdichevsky said one of the big topics is the examination of next generations’ trade investment issues, which have been identified by APEC members as a matter for the future. Meeting of the Investment Experts’ Group (IEG) in HCM City on August 21.  “We want to make it easy for investors to move their capital within the region to optimize the supply chain and investment,” he told reporters. At the meeting, delegates also debated the latest domestic investment policy approaches to improving the investment climate. Australia proposed exchange of experience related to foreign investment with a particular focus on engagement with internal (business, Government, and wider community) and external … [Read more...]

Deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Nguyen Huy Tang said this is a historic visit in bilateral relations as it is the first visit made by a Party chief to Indonesia since late President Ho Chi Minh’s visit in 1959, and the first visit made by a top Vietnamese leader since the two nations established a strategic partnership in June 2013.  Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong The visit also aims to reaffirm Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development, and attaching importance to relations with neighbors and partners in ASEAN, he added. Vietnam and Indonesia established diplomatic ties on December 30, 1955. Indonesia is an important partner of Vietnam, while Vietnam is the only ASEAN country Indonesia has a strategic partnership with. They have inked numerous cooperation agreements, including memoranda of … [Read more...]

NDO – The 2017 ASEAN Song, Dance and Music Festival kicked off at Vinh Phuc provincial theatre, on August 20, as part of the activities to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of ASEAN. The festival features nearly 300 artists from seven ASEAN member states, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The artists will present around 90 performances highlighting each nation’s culture. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Vuong Duy Bien stated that the event will help tighten solidarity between nations in the ASEAN Community and promotes each nation’s culture. Within the framework of the event, outstanding performances will be selected to entertain audience in Vinh Tuong district and Phuc Yen town. The festival will last until August 24, aiming to improve people’s knowledge of the ASEAN Community and increase their awareness of developing the … [Read more...]

NDO – Nhan Dan Online selects outstanding events that made the headlines over the past week. PM visits Thailand, holds talks with Thai counterpart Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc paid an official visit to Thailand from August 17-19 at the invitation of his Thai counterpart Prayuth Chan-ocha. During the visit, PM Phuc and his Thai counterpart Chan-o-cha sought collaboration measures to build the ASEAN Community and maintain the association’s central role on the occasion of ASEAN’s 50th founding anniversary, as well as seeking ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation within sub-regional programmes and projects. The two sides discussed long-lasting issues such as how to minimise conflicts at sea, illegal fishing and smuggling on each other’s waters, along with illegal Vietnamese workers in Thailand. They agreed to accelerate negotiations on an agreement concerning criminal extradition and a treaty pertaining to mutual legal assistance, as … [Read more...]

There is a widespread concern that the financial obligations of businesses are too high, preventing firms from accumulating capital for business and production expansion. Vu Thi Luu Mai, standing member of the National Assembly’s Financial and Budgetary Committee, spoke with VIR’s Manh Bon about the issue. Experts have claimed that the tax burden on businesses is too high currently. Do you agree? Taking charge of overseeing law enforcement in the finance, budgetary, and state audit fields, as well as supervising the activities of diverse government agencies in the implementation of budgetary and tax policies, I am sure that the contribution Vietnamese businesses make to the state budget is not high compared to that of other countries. Between 2011 and 2015, total budget collections made up an average 23.3 per cent of … [Read more...]

During talks, the two PMs vowed to lift bilateral trade to USD 20 billion before 2020 by helping each other become regional trade hub and encouraging Thai investment in tourism, support industry, finance-banking, science-technology, agro-fisheries. The two sides reaffirmed the significance of maintaining peace, security, stability and maritime safety and freedom in the East Sea (South China Sea). Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets Vietnamese nationals in Thailand. Concerned parties need to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC); building, maintaining and improving mutual trust; respecting the principles of exercising self-restraint and banning use of force; and settling differences and disputes by peaceful means in line with international law, including 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), they said. They reiterated their support … [Read more...]

NDO - Four months after Viettel launched the first 4G services in Vietnam the number of subscribers has risen to an impressive 3.5 million, underlining the great potential of this technology and is therefore easy to understand why all carriers have the price card at the core of their strategies. Cheaper than 3G When 4G was still a plan on paper, all of the carriers announced that the costs would be cheaper than 3G and the current prices have been as promised. As the first carrier to commercialise 4G since April this year, Viettel has offered its subscribers a wide choice of 4G plans with varying prices and data limits, such as VND40,000 (US$1.76) for one gigabyte of data or VND70,000 (US$3.08) for 2 gigabytes of data. Arriving a bit slower to the race but with more ambition, Vinaphone offers even cheaper plans such as VND70,000 for 2.4 gigabytes of data or VND90,000 (US$3.96) for 3.6 gigabytes of data. In order to not to be left behind, Mobifone also … [Read more...]

The four southern provinces of Laos have helped the Vietnamese locality search and rebury remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who laid down their lives in Laos. However, the outcomes have yet to match potential and expectations of both sides. Kon Tum wants to strengthen cooperative ties with its Lao partners in a more sustainable and extensive manner in the future. The four southern provinces of Laos have helped the Vietnamese locality search and rebury remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who laid down their lives in Laos.  In the coming time, Kon Tum and the four provinces of Laos plan to propose their respective governments upgrade infrastructure at border gates and conduct joint patrols along the shared borderline in a bid to prevent smuggling and illegal mining and forestry product exploitation. Kon Tum wants the Lao provinces to focus more on exchanging delegations to share management experience and … [Read more...]

Senior Lieutenant General To Lam, Vietnamese Minister of Public Security and Lieutenant General Somkeo Silavong, Lao Minister of Public Security co-chaired the ceremony.   Lao Minister of Public Security Somkeo Silavong (center) presents the Order to Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security. (Photo: anninhthudo.vn) Authorized by the President, the Lao Minister of Public Security, Lieutenant General Somkeo Silavong awarded the first-class Development Order to Vietnam’s Ministry and the second-class Labor Order to the Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Public Security, Senior Lieutenant General Bui Van Nam in acknowledgement of the ministry’ and Nam’s contributions to ensuring safety for the political events in Laos in 2016, particularly the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits. Addressing the event, General Lam emphasized that the awards showed the Lao Party and State’s recognition of contributions of groups … [Read more...]

Video by Nhat Tan Thoi Son Islet The small islet sits downstream on the Tien River, one of the two tributaries of the Mekong River in Vietnam, which the province is named after. Visitors can pay to take a boat ride under coconut canopies along canals that zigzag through the islet. Photo by Huan Phan Or you can take a horse and cart. The islet is known for its tropical orchards which fruit between July and October. Photo by Huan Phan Vinh Trang Pagoda This Buddhist pagoda is hidden in an orchard of nearly two hectares (4.9 acres) outside My Tho, the provincial capital. The scenic backdrop adds to the religious experience, and the pagoda combines Asian and European designs. Photo by Thanh Tuyet Flower village The flower village in Man Dinh Hong is four kilometers (2.5 miles) to the west of My Tho. It is the main supplier of flowers and ornamental trees during the Lunar New Year in … [Read more...]

NDO - Politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue had working session with leaders of the northern province of Hoa Binh on August 18. At the meeting, the Deputy PM expressed his appreciation for the efforts and achievements of Hoa Binh province, such as developing fruit trees, purple sugarcane, safe vegetables and highly effective economic models, in addition to their industrial development and developing services and tourism. In the first six months of 2017, the province’s economic indices were high when compared to the rest of the country. The locality has attracted many investment projects, contributing significantly to the development of the province. However, the Deputy PM also noted that the rate of poor and near poor households in the province is high in comparison to the national average. The province’s competitiveness index is also limited and the number of enterprises per capita remains low (approx. 315 people / … [Read more...]

The installation of exercising equipment in parks and other public areas has been an unqualified success in the capital city. Residents do morning exercises with outdoor sports equipment at the Thống Nhất Park in Hà Nội. - Photo hanoimoi.com.vn The free outdoor gyms that began springing up three years ago have proved very popular with residents, prompting more people to exercise regularly. Đinh Văn Luyến, Head of Public Sports Division under the city’s Department of Culture and Sports, said that between 2014 and 2016, exercise equipment was installed in the seven districts of Long Biên, Ba Đình, Tây Hồ, Hà Đông, Thanh Xuân, Hai Bà Trưng and Cầu Giấy. “The free outdoor gyms have been welcomed and … [Read more...]

NDO/VNA – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 18 met with officials of the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand and the Vietnamese community in Bangkok, during which he lauded the community’s solidarity and mutual support to integrate into local society and contribute to the motherland’s development. >>> PM urges Thai firms to grasp opportunities in Vietnam He affirmed that the Party and State always pay close attention to overseas Vietnamese in general, and the Vietnamese community in Thailand in particular, while expressing delight at the growth of the community. Regarding the outcomes of his talks and meetings with the Thai leaders, the PM said that both sides shared their delight at the strong growth of cooperation between the two countries over the past 40 years, especially since the two sides set up a strategic partnership in 2013. PM Phuc said that he asked Thailand to continue creating favourable … [Read more...]

NDO/VNA – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 18 met with officials of the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand and the Vietnamese community in Bangkok, during which he lauded the community’s solidarity and mutual support to integrate into local society and contribute to the motherland’s development. >>> PM urges Thai firms to grasp opportunities in Vietnam He affirmed that the Party and State always pay close attention to overseas Vietnamese in general, and the Vietnamese community in Thailand in particular, while expressing delight at the growth of the community. Regarding the outcomes of his talks and meetings with the Thai leaders, the PM said that both sides shared their delight at the strong growth of cooperation between the two countries over the past 40 years, especially since the two sides set up a strategic partnership in 2013. PM Phuc said that he asked Thailand to continue creating favourable … [Read more...]

NDO – The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and the opportunities the community provides for residents and businesses were discussed at a seminar in Can Tho city on August 18. The event attracted the participation of representatives from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Steering Committee for Southwest Region and the leaders of the People’s Committees of cities and provinces in Mekong River Delta. Participants at the event were provided with an overview of the AEC, its role and operation, economic cooperation in the AEC, how the community will benefit Vietnamese businesses, in addition to Vietnam’s commitments while joining the AEC. They were also updated on the opportunities and challenges facing the Mekong River Delta, and Can Tho City in particular, since Vietnam joined the AEC. According to Vice Chairman of Can Tho city People’s Committee Truong Quang Hoai Nam, since Vietnam became a member of ASEAN in … [Read more...]

The shift to digital banking has helped banks to provide modern and convenient services to customers, but this has also exposed them to many security risks, experts said at a conference in Ha Noi on Wednesday. The shift to digital banking has helped banks to provide modern and convenient services to customers, but this has also exposed them to many security risks, experts said at a conference in Ha Noi on Wednesday.- Photo vietnamnet.vn The conference was jointly organised by the Information Technology Department under the State Bank of Viet Nam and the Information Security Authority under the Ministry of Information and Communications. The experts noted that the Fourth Industrial Revolution was taking place in many countries, bringing opportunities to effect far-reaching changes. This also applies to the banking system in … [Read more...]

NDO/VNA – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Thai counterpart Prayuth Chan-ocha expressed their satisfaction at the strong development of Vietnam-Thailand cooperation over the past 41 years since they established diplomatic ties in August 1976, during their talks in Bangkok on August 17. >>> Deepening Vietnam-Thailand strategic partnership The two PMs recognised that the bilateral relations have been stable and developed in all fields from politics and security to economy and socio-culture, especially after Vietnam and Thailand established a strategic partnership in 2013. To further the relationship in the coming time, they agreed to enhance all-level delegation exchanges and effectively implement cooperation mechanisms in addition to soon organising the third meeting of the joint committee on bilateral cooperation, the third foreign minister-level meeting, the third meeting of the joint committee on trade, and particularly the … [Read more...]