During the first year of serving as a non-permanent member of the UNSC for the 2020-2021 tenure, Vietnam made a number of hallmarks such as pushing forward the UNSC’s adoption of the Presidential Declaration on the compliance with the UN Charter, organising the ASEAN-UN dialogue, and especially proposing and promoting the UN General Assembly’s Resolution on designating December 27 as International Day of Epidemic Preparedness for the first time. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 20
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Biden keen to promote a strong America united
On the upside, the report insisted that bilateral relations are likely to advance over the next four years. “Biden will continue to pursue tough policies towards China, although Vietnam does not want to see an overtly confrontational relationship develop between two of its largest trade partners,” it continued. “But the Vietnamese leadership does hope to see stronger US diplomatic efforts, especially in the Mekong region.” … [Read more...] about Biden keen to promote a strong America united
Deputy PM fields lawmakers’ concerns on SEZs, cryptocurrency: NA
Related mining rigs importation in the country, with the latest data from finance ministry showing that 15,600 rigs have been imported into Vietnam, Deputy PM said the Government is considering whether to ban the import of cryptocurrency mining machines, but only if a legal basis for such ban could be constituted. … [Read more...] about Deputy PM fields lawmakers’ concerns on SEZs, cryptocurrency: NA
Vietnam pushes eco-industrial park intervention
Various solutions for resource-efficient and cleaner production were implemented under the framework of the pilot initiative. They led to an avoided annual demand of over 22,000MWh of electricity, 600,000 cubic metres of freshwater, 140TJ of fossil fuel, and nearly 3,600 tonnes of chemicals and waste, through resource-efficient and cleaner production (RECP) and industrial symbiosis solutions. These solutions also led to an avoided emission of 32 kilotonnes of CO2 every year. … [Read more...] about Vietnam pushes eco-industrial park intervention
Vietnam vows to control digital technology powerhouses
Foreign individuals and institutions providing cross-border ad services on the internet and have revenue from the services, or have users in Vietnam, have to observe Vietnamese laws, including laws on advertisements, and on managing, providing and using internet services and information on the internet. … [Read more...] about Vietnam vows to control digital technology powerhouses