Hanoi will also boost the mobilisation and efficient use of resources, continue to restructure budget spending, improve the quality of and effectively use human resources, promote innovation, strongly apply and develop science and technology, accelerate administrative reform, maintain citizen reception and the settlement of complaints and denunciations, and strengthen inspections of and prevent corruption and wastefulness, he added. … [Read more...] about Hanoi launches socio-economic development tasks for 2021
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Phu Quoc island city draws $16.5 billion in investment
Local trade-service production expanded by an average of over 19 percent each year during the last five years, doubling the rate in its home province of Kien Giang in the Mekong Delta. State budget collections rose an average of 19 percent annually and accounted for more than 40 percent of the province’s total collections. … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc island city draws $16.5 billion in investment
University sets up Institute of Smart Cities and Management
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics earlier this week launched the Institute of Smart Cities and Management (ISCM), whose mission will be to mobilise international cooperation in addressing urban issues globally. The launch was attended by officials from economics, urban studies, transport, and environment universities and organisations from Asia, Europe and the US. Su Dinh Thanh, Rector of the HCM City University of Economics, said the institute aims to become a smart city training and research institute that uses technology and critical thinking as powerful tools to solve urban problems of the future. “I believe that ISCM and our partners will contribute to improving the quality of education and urban life through three activities — integrated education, research and development, and solving practical problems through projects.” Dr Trinh Tu Anh, director of the new institute, said it aims to develop education integrated … [Read more...] about University sets up Institute of Smart Cities and Management
Hanoi strives to become creative city in region
Chief Representative of UN Habitat Vietnam Dr. Nguyen Quang said that urbanisation brings in many opportunities for local residents, but creates a lot of big challenges, including those involved in poverty and inequality. The final goal of a smart city is to improve the quality of life, increase the efficiency of human resources and natural resources, and connect the government and people, Quang added./. VNA … [Read more...] about Hanoi strives to become creative city in region
HCM City sees high HIV infection risk from undetected virus carriers
It has realised the 90-90-90 target set by the UN, which means 90 percent of people living with HIV know their status, 90 percent of those diagnosed are provided with antiretroviral therapy, and 90 percent of those treated with antiretroviral therapy achieve viral suppression. … [Read more...] about HCM City sees high HIV infection risk from undetected virus carriers