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Many people in Hai Duong have joined hands to provide food for Covid-19 prevention and control forces. The current Covid-19 situation in the northern province of Hai Duong has remained complicated, so all local check-points have continued to be maintained around-the-clock. Lots of residents in Hai Duong have provided food to those working on the anti-Covid work. For instance, 103 households in a local residential area contributed 10 kilos of rice, one chicken and vegetables each. Many charity groups have been set up to assist Hai Duong’s Covid-19 prevention and control task forces. Hua Hai Linh, a person in Hai Duong City, said that her family called on some other neighbours to jointly cook dishes for people who are on duty at Covid-19 check-points. Lots of residents in Hai Duong have provided food to those working on the anti-Covid work Linh said, initially, the families contributed VND4 million (USD173.91) for the work, but later the costs sharply increased. However, they agreed to use their own money. According to Linh, she and other members from the group have to provide the food quite late. They often come back home at 2 am. After that they then have to go to market to buy products for cooking dishes the next day. Despite the hard work, they feel happy to make contributions to the anti-Covid-19 work. Vu Thi Lien along with her sister and friends have cooked sticky rice for the free supply to Covid-19 check-points in the province, prioritising those in districts such as Cam Giang and Kim Thanh. Initially, Lien prepared only 100 sets of meat sticky rice, but the following days, the figure increased to 150. Her family’s two cars have been used for the sticky rice distribution. …

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Domestic pharmaceutical firms will play an increasingly dominant role in Vietnam. (Photo: gmp.com.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Vietnamese Government's support for the local pharmaceutical industry will remain steadfast, according to Fitch Solutions . Under a report released last week, the UK-based financial information group said this was in part driven by the authorities' push to meet domestic healthcare needs. In addition, the economic potential of the pharmaceutical sector will incentivise continued Government support for the domestic industry. Although the Government aims to increase the share of locally produced pharmaceuticals to 80 percent, an average of 55 percent of medicines in Vietnam are imported every year. One of the reasons for Vietnam’s reliance on imports is that most domestic companies lack research and development capabilities, and do not meet the European Union Good Manufacturing Practice (EU-GMP) or Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme Good Manufacturing Practice (PIC/S-GMP) standards required to manufacture high-quality generic drugs. Further, Vietnam imports more than 90 percent of drug inputs, half of which are from China. According to Fitch, partnerships with local firms are integral. As a result of Government initiatives, domestic pharmaceutical firms will play an increasingly dominant role in Vietnam. “This accentuates the need for multinational pharmaceutical companies to partner with local drugmakers to adapt to this trend. Finding a local company to start such a joint venture is an important first step to enter the market in Vietnam ,” Fitch said. Foreign companies often work with domestic companies, such as Diethelm Vietnam, Zuellig Pharma Vietnam, and Mega Lifesciences, to fill in different needs in the supply chain. Fitch forecast a shift from pharmaceutical production to a more research-based industry was likely. The boost in attractiveness of the Vietnamese market comes at a time when the business …

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The Hanoitimes - Guided by the values of sustainability and respect for local culture, the deal envisions Hanoi's development as a “Creative Capital” whose development builds on its creative past and the energy of its youth. Vietnam’s SOVICO Group has become a strategic partnership of the United Nations (UN) after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Hanoi on September 23, pledging to develop Hanoi into a UNESCO Creative City, Kinh Te & Do Thi reported. The signatories were UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Kamal Malhotra and Chairwoman and CEO of SOVICO Group Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao. Chairwoman and CEO of SOVICO Group Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao (R) and UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Kamal Malhotra sign a MoU in support of the sustainable development goals. Photo: Vietjet Air Noting that both parties share common interests in promoting youth engagement, green growth and the protection and promotion of natural and cultural heritage in Vietnam, the MoU establishes a long-term framework for action, and calls on the parties to work together to broaden this partnership with other like-minded Vietnamese businesses. As a first step, SOVICO Group will collaborate with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) to support Hanoi’s development as a UNESCO Creative City through the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage, revitalization of craft villages and supporting creative hubs to nurture the young creative talent of Hanoi. Guided by the values of sustainability and respect for local culture, this partnership envisions the development of Hanoi as a “Creative Capital” whose development builds on its creative past and the energy of its youth. Speaking to the gathering of interested parties including government ministries, city officials and international …

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