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Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – There remained more than 1.97 million poor and near-poor households nationwide based on the multi-dimensional poverty standards , according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs ( MoLISA ) in 2022. The survey showed that the overall national poverty ratio was 7.52%, with 4.03% being poor households and 3.49% being near-poor families. The highest poverty ratio based on the multi-dimensional poverty standards has been seen in the northern midland and mountainous region, at 21.92%; followed by the Central Highlands at 15.39%; the north-central and central coastal region at 10.04%; the Mekong Delta region at 5.73%; the Red River Delta region at 2.45%, and the southeast region, 0.34%. The northern midland and mountainous region led in both ratios of poor and near-poor households (14.23% and 7.69%, respectively), while the southeast region reported the lowest ratios at 0.21% and … [Read more...] about Over 1.9 million households still struggle with poverty: Ministry

Vietnam collects $78 million in tax from cross-border platforms in 2022 According to the department, in March 2022, it launched the information portal for foreign service providers. As of the end of October last year, over 40 foreign service providers had registered and declared tax on the information portal for foreign service providers. Meta, Google, Microsoft, TikTok, Netflix, and Apple, which account for 90 per cent of revenue from e-commerce services on cross-border digital platforms , have declared and paid taxes in Vietnam, totalling tens of millions of dollars. For example, Google paid $28.8 million, Meta (Facebook) $34.5 million, and Apple with $7.56 million. These cross-border platforms, which account for 90 per cent of revenue from e-commerce services on cross-border digital platforms, have declared and paid tax in Vietnam, totalling tens of millions of dollars. Tax revenue collected from cross-border platforms has increased thanks to the launch of the electronic … [Read more...] about Vietnam collects $78 million in tax from foreign tech giants in 2022

By 2025, the Ministry of Information and Communications expected Vietnam to have 80,000 digital tech firms, meeting at least 50% of digital tech and services from state agencies. Vietnam aims for the digital technology industry to lead the implementation of Industry 4.0 in the country, with revenue growth 2.5 times higher than the overall GDP expansion rate. ICT to help Vietnam realize the digitalization process. File photo The target was revealed in the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC)’s directive for information and communication technology (ICT) development in 2023 and the 2024-2025 period. "Digital technology focused on design, creation, and manufacturing in Vietnam is the main industrial sector driving the nation's industrialization and modernization, contributing to greater digitalization capability and shaping a digital country," the MIC stated. Under the plan, the ministry expected revenue from the ICT sector would hit US$165 … [Read more...] about Digital technology to spearhead Vietnam’s drive for Industry 4.0

The survey showed that the overall national poverty ratio was 7.52%, with 4.03% being poor households and 3.49% being near-poor families. The highest poverty ratio based on the multi-dimensional poverty standards was in the northern midland and mountainous region, at 21.92%, followed by the Central Highlands at 15.39%, the north-central and central coastal region at 10.04%, the Mekong Delta region at 5.73%, the Red River Delta region at 2.45%, and the southeast region, 0.34%. The northern midland and mountainous region led in both ratios of poor and near-poor households (14.23% and 7.69%, respectively), while the southeast region reported the lowest ratios at 0.21% and 0.13%, respectively. The data of the survey serve a foundation for the ministry to decide poverty reduction and social welfare policies as well as other socio-economic policies in 2023. Under a government decree on the new multi-dimensional poverty standards for the 2021-2025 period, the income-based poverty … [Read more...] about Over 1.9 million households still struggle with poverty: ministry

Doctors at a hospital in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam have successfully removed a sharp bamboo toothpick from the duodenum of a female patient. The patient, 56-year-old N.T.H., had suffered stomach pain since January 21 but she did not see a doctor because it was the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday. As the pain escalated, H. was taken to a local medical center where she was diagnosed with foreign bodies in the digestive tract, and was later transferred to Quang Ninh General Hospital. Her CT scan result showed a sharp rod-shaped foreign body about three centimeters long in the second part of the duodenum. Doctors later performed a gastroscopy to remove the object. During the procedure, doctors discovered that the foreign body was a sharp bamboo toothpick, with one end piercing through the intestinal mucosa. Despite difficulties, doctors were able to remove the toothpick from the patient’s duodenum after nearly an hour. The patient is now in a stable condition and is … [Read more...] about Vietnamese woman hospitalized after swallowing toothpick

The jump indicates the expansion of the scope of influence of the university's online resources and website not only in Vietnam and the world's academic community but in society. Vietnam National University-Hanoi (VNU-Hanoi) ranked 661st in the latest Webometrics Ranking of World Universities in 2023, jumping 97 places from the previous list released in August 2022. With the new position, the VNU-Hanoi stood 137th in Asia and 11th in Southeast Asia, according to the rankings freshly issued by the Cybermetrics Lab, a member of the Spanish National Research Council. The VNU-Hanoi ranks 11th in Southeast Asia in the latest Webometrics Ranking of World Universities. Screenshot: Anh Kiet/ The Hanoi Times (Source: webometrics.info) To the VNU-Hanoi, the jump from the 758th position in the January rankings to the 661st  indicates the broadening scope of influence of its online resources and website not only in the academic community of Vietnam and the world but … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s university leaps 97 places in Webometrics global rankings

Authorities in the northern city of Haiphong today, February 2, started construction of the Lai Xuan Bridge crossing the Da Bach River that connects the city's Thuy Nguyen District with Dong Trieu Town in Quang Ninh Province. Construction of the Lai Xuan Bridge crossing the Da Bach River starts in Haiphong City on February 2 The 840-metre-long, 12-metre-wide bridge project will be carried out at the same time as the expansion of Provincial Road 352 to 12 metres in width and 14 kilometres in length. The two projects are estimated to cost over VND 1.32 trillion. The investment will be taken from the local government budgets with over VND1.32 trillion from Haiphong and over VND12 billion from Quang Ninh. A sketch of the bridge project The projects are expected to be completed by December 2024. Lai Xuan Bridge will replace the Lai Xuan ferry service, connecting national highways 18 and 10 in Haiphong and Quang Ninh. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about Construction work starts on Haiphong – Quang Ninh bridge