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Nothing illustrates the crisis at the World Trade Organization more than the piling up of unresolved disputes and the growing list of what it terms the "trade concerns" of its members. Since late 2019, after the U.S. blocked the appointment of new judges to the WTO's Appellate Body due to complaints over judicial overreach, 29 cases have been left in limbo, delivering a heavy blow to the dispute settlement system. Those depositing cases include China, Dominican Republic, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, South Korea and the United States. "No more fraud, no more pretending you're appealing,” former deputy director-general Alan Wolff told a WTO conference last month, urging countries to hold off on fresh appeals from 2024, when WTO members have pledged to address the issue. The WTO has warned a "polycrisis" of pandemic, military conflict in Ukraine and inflation is sapping faith in globalisation. The result is a growing disregard for global trading rules among WTO members. … [Read more...] about At WTO, growing disregard for trade rules shows world is fragmenting

The launching ceremony of the Young Health Programme (YHP) Vietnam phase 2 in Hà Nội. The programme aims to improve knowledge about non-communicable diseases among young people. — Photo Courtesy AstraZeneca Vietnam Phase 2 of the Young Health Programme (YHP) Vietnam, which aims to contribute to improving the health and wellbeing of young people between age 10 and 24, was launched in Hà Nội by the Ministry of Education and Training, in partnership with AstraZeneca and Plan International Vietnam. The programme is a global initiative of AstraZeneca that emphasises youth well-being and the prevention of major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, diabetes, and heart and respiratory diseases. During the three-year programme, along with public awareness campaigns, school activities are to be carried out in Cầu Giấy, Long Biên, Đông Anh and Hai Bà Trưng districts in Hà Nội. The programme will improve knowledge about risk behaviours and NCDs prevention, which gives young … [Read more...] about Young health programme launches Phase 2 in Việt Nam

Son Heung-min (number 7) plays Vietnam at the 2018 Asian Games. Photo by VnExpress/Hieu Luong The 31-year-old, also the captain of English club Tottenham Hotspurs, is regarded as the greatest Asian player of all time. This season he has scored six goals in the English Premier League, only two less than the top scorer, Manchester City's Erling Haaland. His goals have helped Spurs climb to second place just one point behind Man City. His goal against Liverpool last Saturday was his 200th for European clubs. He has 113 caps for South Korea and is 23 games and 21 goals behind legend Cha Bum-kun, who tops both lists. South Korea have also summoned other stars playing in Europe like defender Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), midfielder Lee Kang-in (PSG) and winger Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton). The team have 11 players plying their trade in Europe and two in Saudi Arabia. They will play Vietnam on the 17th and Tunisia five days before that. After getting eliminated in the … [Read more...] about S Korea call up Son Heung-min for Vietnam friendly

The event was jointly organized by the National Children's Hospital (NCH), the Vietnam Pediatrics Association (VPA), the Vietnam Nutrition Association, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Asahi Group Foods JSC and the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam. It offered a venue for policy makers, nutrition experts, and scientists from Vietnam and Japan to provide more scientific and practical grounds to improve malnutrition in Vietnamese children. The workshop was also part of activities celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of the Vietnam - Japan diplomatic ties, thus tightening the friendship through cooperation in terms of healthcare and scientific research. In his opening speech, Assoc. Prof., Dr. Tran Minh Dien, President of the VPA and Director of NCH emphasized the important role played by nutrition in children's development. He mentioned policy efforts related to health care and nutrition for children made by the Government and the Ministry of Health, as well as … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Japan workshop seeks to improve nutrition among mothers, children

Vietnam has received 41.2 million USD, equivalent to 80% of the total funding, from the World Bank for 10.3 million tonnes of CO2 as a result of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions in deforestation and forest degradation until 2025.(Photo: kinhtenongthon.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has received 41.2 million USD , equivalent to 80% of the total funding, from the World Bank for 10.3 million tonnes of CO2 as a result of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions in deforestation and forest degradation until 2025, according to Director of the Forestry Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Tran Quang Bao. At a workshop held in Hanoi on September 27, Bao said under the Emission Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA) signed between Vietnam and the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) in October 2020, Vietnam could receive up to 51.5 million USD if the country is able to reduce 10.3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions from six … [Read more...] about Vietnam gets 41.2 million USD in emission reduction payments

By 2050, Ba Ria-Vung Tau will strive to become a national marine economic hub and a maritime logistics centre of Southeast Asia. (Photo: baobariavungtau.com.vn) Ba Ria-Vung Tau (VNA) – With advantages in terms of landscapes, developed seaports, transport infrastructure connectivity, and potential for industrial development, the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau is striving to become a national marine economic hub . The province boasts a long coastline with flat clean beaches, well-known historical cultural sites, and traditional festivals, which are favourable conditions to promote its tourism. Moreover, the province locates next to major economic hubs and populous localities in the Southeastern region with a market of over 18 million people and per capita income being 1.5 times higher than the country’s average. Cai Mep-Thi Vai Deep-water port in the province is the region’s gateway to the East Sea. It is one of the 20 large ports in the world, capable of … [Read more...] about Ba Ria-Vung Tau strives to become national marine economic hub

Ngoc Linh ginseng (Photo: VNA) Kon Tum (VNA) – Kon Tum - Ngoc Linh Ginseng Festival will be held in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum biennially from 2024, according to a decision recently approved by the provincial People's Committee. The event will feature a variety of activities, including domestic and international seminars on the value of Ngoc Linh ginseng, an exhibition showcasing Ngoc Linh ginseng plants and other medicinal herbs related to tourism development and lives of local ethnic communities. Ngoc Linh ginseng (Panax vietnamensis, or Vietnamese ginseng), a rare medical root containing 52 saponin compounds helpful to health, was found on Ngoc Linh Mountain on the boundary between Kon Tum and Quang Nam provinces in the late 1960s. One of the world’s most precious, ginseng was approved as a national product under the Prime Minister’s Decision 787/QD-TTg dated June 5, 2017. By 2030, Kon Tum is expected to become one of the three provinces with the … [Read more...] about Kon Tum – Ngoc Linh Ginseng Festival to be held biennially