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Investment NA highlights hindrances to foreign investors, State management agencies The Saigon Times Daily Tuesday,  Nov 12, 2019,10:30 (GMT+7) NA highlights hindrances to foreign investors, State management agenciesThe Saigon Times Daily A laborer works at a foreign-invested company. The National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee has identified the main obstacles affecting foreign investors and State management agencies - PHOTO: HUNG LE HCMC – The National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee has pointed out the main obstacles to investment by foreign investors in Vietnam and the Government’s management of foreign-invested firms. The committee has delivered a report on the deployment of policies and laws on the management of foreigners in Vietnam to the NA. Accordingly, the 2014 Investment Law has helped create fairer business conditions for foreign investors. However, last year, six foreign … [Read more...] about NA highlights hindrances to foreign investors, State management agencies

  Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc meets Governor of Japan’s Saitama prefecture Motohiro Ono in Hà Nội on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hosted a reception for Motohiro Ono, Governor of Japan’s Saitama prefecture, in Hà Nội on Monday. During the meeting, PM Phúc highlighted the increasing fruitful relations and enhanced political trust between Việt Nam and Japan, saying co-operation between localities of the two nations played a vital role in promoting bilateral ties. The Vietnamese leader expressed his belief that Ono would contribute to fostering co-operation between Saitama and Vietnamese localities, and between Việt Nam and Japan. He hoped Japan would take the lead in FDI and trade in Việt Nam, with Saitama taking the lead in this process. For his part, Ono thanked PM Phúc for … [Read more...] about PM Phúc meets Japanese local official

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived in Bangkok today for her trip to Thailand to attend the 40th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 40) and to pay an official visit to the host country. National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan is welcomed at Don Mueang airport by many high-ranking officials of Thailand The trip is being made at the invitation of Chuan Leekpai, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand and also Chair of AIPA 40. She was welcomed at Don Mueang airport by many high-ranking officials of Thailand, and Vietnamese Ambassador to the country Nguyen Hai Bang. The AIPA 40 will be held under the theme of “Advancing Parliamentary Partnership for Sustainable Community”. Ngan’s participation at the AIPA 40 continues to affirm the Vietnamese NA’s role and position in the organisation, as well as Vietnam’s active and responsible participation in the building an ASEAN Community of peace, … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan in Bangkok for AIPA 40, Thailand visit

Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Doan Toan (R) receives Governor of Belgium’s Antwerp province Cathy Berx. (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Doan Toan on November 11 hosted a reception for Governor of Belgium’s Antwerp province Cathy Berx, who is on a working visit to Vietnam. Informing his guest of the capital city’s socio-economic development in recent years, Toan highlighted that Hanoi has become a leading destination in the country for foreign investors. However, the city is facing many challenges from the urbanisation process such as traffic congestion and environmental pollution, he said, adding the city will continue calling for foreign investment in waste treatment and infrastructure development. He also said the city wants to learn from Antwerp’s experience in building smart urban areas. On the occasion, he expressed his hope that the Antwerp … [Read more...] about Hanoi, Belgian province boost cooperation

Peter Chang, president of the Asian Health Literacy Association, speaks about global health literacy plans and governmental action at a conference on Monday in HCM City. (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Health literacy can contribute to reducing disparities among different groups of people in accessing universal healthcare services, Professor Dianne Levin-Zamir from Israel's University of Haifa said at an international conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 11. In many countries, communication with patients and the public is increasingly becoming digital. “This trend has great advantages, among them bringing health information and navigation directly into homes, allowing for personal data to be stored and then accessed for the benefit of the patient as well as increased efficiency. And it creates big data for analysis and technology development and more,” she said. According to the World Health Organisation, health literacy reflects a certain level of … [Read more...] about Digital literacy helps improve access to healthcare