Fellowship in research

Can Tho (VNA) – The Cuu Long Delta Rice Research Institute (CLRRI) on March 24 signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Syngenta Vietnam Limited to research and develop plant varieties , especially purebred rice varieties. Accordingly, Syngenta will finance the institute’s research on the best purebred rice varieties from now till 2025. The two sides will also cooperate in the fields of plant protection, covering the research, testing and evaluation of pesticides. To satisfy requirements in the transformation of the rice sector, the institute has adjusted its research strategy, its Director Tran Ngoc Thach said, adding that apart from productivity, resilience to insects and quality, attention has been paid to issues regarding fertilisers, greenhouse gas emissions and tolerance to the environment during the research of rice varieties. Vietnam exported 7.13 million tonnes of rice for 3.4 billion USD last year, up 13.8% in volume and 5.1% in value year on year, making … [Read more...] about Research institute, agri-business cooperate in developing purebred rice varieties

A wind power mill in Bac Lieu (Photo: VNA) New Delhi - Vietnam is undergoing clean energy transition at an accelerating rate and is considered the leader of clean energy transition in Southeast Asia, Shubham Rai, a research intern in the Southeast Asia and Oceania Centre at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), India, wrote in an article. According to the author, the Vietnamese Government implemented various plans and policies to exacerbate the process of clean energy transitions. Among the most notable policy incentives include the National Development Strategy, Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme and the National Development Power Plans. By VNA … [Read more...] about Indian research intern: Vietnam’s clean energy transition accelerates

Addressing the event, Politburo member Truong Thi Mai, Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat and Chairwoman of its Organization Commission, believed that the participants will apply the knowledge and experience gained from the course to improve the efficiency in performing their assigned tasks in localities and units in the time to come. Considering 2023 a pivotal year for the implementation of the 13th National Party Congress’ Resolution, Mai asked the alternate members, who hold the positions as strategic-level officials, to actively research, propose and implement practical solutions, as well as effectively carry out their assigned tasks, contributing to the common affairs of the Party. On behalf of the 20 participants, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Enterprises Bloc Nguyen Long Hai pledged to capitalize on the knowledge learned from the course, and continue to constantly study, practice and make efforts to meet the requirements and tasks … [Read more...] about Training course for Party Central Committee’s alternate members concludes

Urban planning is critical to Hanoi's socio-economic and urban development. Hanoi is aiming to achieve a target urbanization rate of approximately 60-62% by 2025, and a further increase to around 65-75% by 2030. The Red river delta. Photo: Thanh Hai/The Hanoi Times Hanoi aims to achieve a target urbanization rate of approximately 60-62% by 2025 and a further increase to around 65-75% by 2030. The objectives include an action program issued by the municipal Party Committee that outlines its efforts to implement the Politburo's Resolution No.06-NQ/TW on the planning, construction, management, and sustainable development of urban areas in Vietnam up to 2030 and beyond, with a vision for 2045. Other key objectives include expanding the urban construction area to about 30% of the total natural land area by 2025 and increasing it to 33-36% by 2030. The city intends to complete all district planning, satellite urban zoning plans, functional area … [Read more...] about Hanoi target urbanization rate of 75% by 2030

Many bond issuers begged regulatory authorities to assist them. In response, the government issued Decree No.08/2023/ND-CP on private corporate bonds on March 5 to alleviate the pressure on bond issuers this year. Bui Thi Thu Nga Banking and finance, Account manager BowerGroupAsia Vietnam Decree 08 postpones a number of new standards until January 2024, giving the market time to adjust and opening space for bondholders and bond issuers to negotiate. It amends Decree No.153/2020/ND-CP from December 2020, and Decree No.65/2022/ND-CP from September last year. After assessing the former and the case of Tan Hoang Minh, the government endorsed the latter to impose stricter management mechanisms on the trading of private bonds. Decree 65 set higher qualifications for individual investors, compulsory credit ratings in some circumstances, a shorter period for distributing bonds, and prohibitions extending the term of bonds issued before September 15, 2022. Most of the … [Read more...] about Clearing up the liquidity issue through amendments

Nguyen Huy Tien, Permanent Deputy Prosecutor General of the Supreme People's Procuracy of Vietnam, speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) Havana (VNA) -  A delegation of the Supreme People's Procuracy of Vietnam, led by Nguyen Huy Tien, Permanent Deputy Prosecutor General, attended the 15th International Meeting on Criminal Science and the 3rd conference on the rule of law, law and society, organised in Havana on March 15-17. corruption is a negative social phenomenon that still exists in many countries around the world, adding that the scale of these types of crimes is expanding and their methods are becoming more sophisticated, causing damage to the State’s property. It is necessary to review and issue regulations on publicity and transparency of assets and income, and adopt solutions to limit the use of cash in economic and civil transactions, contributing to the handling of corruption and economic crimes, he went on. The Vietnamese official pointed out that … [Read more...] about Vietnam shares experiences in corruption fight

It is critical that consumers take an active role in researching, analyzing, and improving their knowledge of products and businesses to avoid falling victim to deceptive goods and fraudulent businesses. The Hanoi People's Committee has teamed up with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to raise public awareness about customers' rights through a month-long campaign called "Transparent Information - Safe Consumption". Customers buying products at Hapro Thanh Cong. Photo: Trong Tung/The Hanoi Times The campaign aims to highlight the significance and value of information in safeguarding the rights of consumers against intricate and sophisticated fraudulent practices, particularly in the online environment. Consumers must take an active role in seeking, analyzing, and improving their knowledge of products and businesses to avoid falling victim to deceptive merchandise and fraudulent businesses, according to local authorities. Acting Director of Hanoi's … [Read more...] about Hanoi promotes public awareness of consumer rights

The collaboration should focus on the exchange of experience in building legal mechanisms, the implementation of a project on building the Ho Chi Minh City financial center, the establishment of an innovation center of Ho Chi Minh City, first in health care, and the research and manufacturing of drugs and medical equipment, Mai told Mark Garnier, the British Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and Brunei. The official stressed that Ho Chi Minh City benefits from good relations between Vietnam and the U.K., and that the city wishes to work together with the U.K. to step up trade activities to soon fulfill the target of raising bilateral trade to 1 billion USD right in 2023 when the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. Ho Chi Minh City will coordinate with the British Consulate General in the city and British partners to implement the agreements, contributing to consolidating and promoting the Vietnam-U.K. relations, he … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, U.K. agree to enhance trade, investment ties

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha (R) receives Tien Quoc Hao, CEO of TMC and President of TMAP (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 16 for Tien Quoc Hao, Chief Executive Officer of Asia Region of Japan ’s Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and President of Toyota Motor Asia Pacific (TMAP), during which he asked for Toyota’s technical support to help Vietnam catch up with and even lead the digital transformation and sustainable energy transition process, and realise the goal of net-zero emissions . Lauding TMC’s contributions to Vietnam's socio-economic development over the years, Ha said he hoped the firm will continue to help deepen the cooperation and the intensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan. He suggested that Toyota should continue to increase the localisation rate of its automobiles produced in Vietnam, using new, green and clean technologies, contributing to implementing Vietnam’s … [Read more...] about Deputy PM asks for Toyota’s support in digital transformation, energy transition

Science and technology innovation (STI) will play an important role in ensuring sustainable development in the current era, told an international conference in Hanoi on October 5. The event was co-organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), the National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategy Study (NISTPASS), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The conference aims to create a forum of exchange on the future of Vietnam’s STI system, with a particular emphasis on contents to the draft Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy in the 2011-2020 period, policy issues, awareness creation, and networking among international experts and Vietnamese stakeholders. It is designed to enhance the capacity of Vietnamese organizations and agencies to achieve socioeconomic development goals. In his opening speech, Dr. Ta Doan Trinh, Director of NISTPASS, underlined the … [Read more...] about Technology innovation – a key to success