Economic and political reforms under doi moi, launched in 1986, have spurred rapid economic growth, transforming what was then one of the world’s poorest nations into a lower middle-income country. Between 2002 and 2020, GDP per capita increased by nearly three times, reaching $3,521 in 2020, and more than 45 million people were lifted out of poverty. The poverty rate declined sharply from over 70 per cent to about 2.75 per cent last year, when the near-poverty rate sat at about 4 per cent. … [Read more...] about National Congress to shape nation’s fortunes
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Rain wanes, cool days ahead for southern Vietnam
Provinces in the region will be stroked by the southern edge of these cold fronts, which brings out cooler mecury and less rain compared to last week, as well as sunlight and chances of fog in the morning. … [Read more...] about Rain wanes, cool days ahead for southern Vietnam
CAAV asks airlines to stop selling more tickets than seating capacity
A view of a local airport. CAAV has asked local airlines to stop selling an excessive number of tickets – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has ordered Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air and Bamboo Airways to ensure that the number of air tickets being sold does not outnumber the confirmed take-off and landing slots. … [Read more...] about CAAV asks airlines to stop selling more tickets than seating capacity
HCMC gets candidate for 2020-2025 Party head honcho
Nen, 63, received a decision Sunday to leave his seat as chief of the Party Central Office, the Communist Party's advisory agency, to join the Executive Committee and Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, where he will be introduced as candidate to be its secretary for the 2020-2025 term. … [Read more...] about HCMC gets candidate for 2020-2025 Party head honcho
The Local Game: Nguyễn Quang Hải, Việt Nam’s most overrated player?
The goal (see what I did there?) for this column is to introduce the wonders of the weird, wacky and sometimes mystifying, but always entertaining, world of Vietnamese football to casual fans, and hopefully provide the occasional nugget of insight to the diehards. … [Read more...] about The Local Game: Nguyễn Quang Hải, Việt Nam’s most overrated player?
