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Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam (first row, middle) and delegates pose for a photo at the opening of the 44th Executive Board Meeting of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) in Hà Nội yesterday. The meeting is themed 'For professional and innovative journalism'. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Quyết HÀ NỘI — The rapid proliferation of so-called fake news had led to a decline in public trust in news media, so countries around the world needed to take drastic action to change the status quo. This was agreed by participants at the 44th Executive Board Meeting of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) that officially opened in Hà Nội on Friday. This year’s event saw the attendance of 40 international delegates, including influential news agencies such as Azertac (Azerbaijan), TASS (Russia), Xinhua (China), Kyodo News (Japan), … [Read more...] about In’t partners join VN to combat fake news, build public trust
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A difficult outlook for global economy in 2019
The first challenge for the world economy in 2019 is the risk of declining growth, especially in the context of the escalating trade war. After the US-China trade war broke out in the third quarter of 2018, the world has witnessed an array of major economies being influenced. The growth rate and macroeconomic indicators of China and the Eurozone have all declined. Even the US economy, which has grown beyond expectations so far this year, is likely to slow down next year. In an interview granted to the Wall Street Journal, Maurice Obstfeld, chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), predicted that the US’ economic growth would slow down in 2019, as the weakening economic results in both Asia and Europe are threatening to adversely affect the US economy. The OECD recently lowered its forecast for global economic growth in 2019, condemning the fierce trade war between the US and China as the “main culprit” hindering the global growth momentum. In its … [Read more...] about A difficult outlook for global economy in 2019
Canada becomes first major economy to legalise recreational cannabis
Viet Nam News OTTAWA — Canada on Wednesday became the world’s first major economy to fully legalise cannabis, sparking celebrations as the nation embarked on the controversial experiment in drug policy. Throughout the country huge lines outside pot shops snaked around city blocks, cannabis flew off store shelves and government websites processed 100 pot orders per minute. Scores of customers braved the cold for hours outside Tweed, a pot boutique in St John’s, Newfoundland that opened at midnight, to buy their first grams (ounces) of legal cannabis. Ian Power said prior to its grand opening, he was happy to "make history" by being the first to legally buy pot in Canada, adding that he would frame those few grams rather than smoke them. "I’m elated. I’m so excited, I can’t stop smiling. I’m not cold. It’s freezing cold out, but I’m not cold," he said. In Cape Breton, platinum record-selling fiddler Ashley MacIsaac was among the … [Read more...] about Canada becomes first major economy to legalise recreational cannabis
VIR’s 27 year journey for high standard journalism
Since its inception, VIR has grown into one of the leading business journals of Vietnam VIR has experienced 27 years of development since its first issue came out on September 27, 1991, when the country began to develop based on the market economy model and integrate into the world’s economy, and when foreign direct investment (FDI) began to take root in the country. VIR has made important contributions to Vietnam’s investment promotion activities. It has become a bridge between domestic and foreign investors, and state agencies, especially the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI). Laying a firm foundation Professor Nguyen Mai During the first five years (1991-1995), VIR was the press office of the State Commission for Cooperation and Investment (SCCI), of which I was the vice chairman. Then I was assigned to be the editor-in-chief of the newspaper. As per the orders of the SCCI’s leadership, I signed a business co-operation contract with Vietnam … [Read more...] about VIR’s 27 year journey for high standard journalism
Global Policy Journal: Vietnam may become model of anti-IUU fishing
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) New York (VNA) – The US’s Global Policy Journal website has said Vietnam may become a model for ASEAN countries in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. An article published by the website on May 9 said the threat of a bad report card from the European Union (EU) has alarmed more than 30,000 Vietnamese commercial trawlers. It quoted Tony Long, former Director of the World Wildlife Fund’s European Policy Office and senior fellow of the Global Government Institute, as saying that the EU carding system to drive out illegal fishing is showing it has teeth, adding that countries are terrified that the ultimate sanction, the red card, imposes potentially enormous financial sanctions and significant risks. The article said, citing source as the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors (VASEP), that fishing is a cornerstone of Vietnam’s economy and since 2006, the nation has been globally … [Read more...] about Global Policy Journal: Vietnam may become model of anti-IUU fishing