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The HDI was created to emphasize that people and their capabilities should be the ultimate criteria for assessing the development of a country, not economic growth alone. The HDI can also be used to question national policy choices, asking how two countries with the same level of GNI per capita can end up with different human development outcomes. These contrasts can stimulate debate about government policy priorities. … [Read more...] about Vietnam listed among countries with high Human Development Index for the first time

Try Everything, which will be held alongside the 21st World Knowledge Forum, the annual business convention hosted by Maekyung, is to seek innovation momentum to combat the challenging times. The inaugural event will be held under the theme “Make it Possible.” — VNS … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Abivin wins the fifth ASEAN Entrepreneur Award at WKF2020

Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Thi Thang highly valued the tax sector's efforts in 2020. In 2021, the Central and the city People’s Council assigned the city to collect VND364,893 billion; therefore, the Department of Tax should focus on adopting different solutions to complete its assigned mission. Moreover, the tax department must enhance digital transformation to contribute to construction of a smart city and building of urban administration. … [Read more...] about Tax revenue from private companies slightly increases in 2020

Lâm Cần Nguyên from Vị Thanh City of Hậu Giang Province worked with Hải Sơn Seedling Company in Bến Tre Province to set up a grapefruit farm called Ruby in Vĩnh Hoà Hưng Nam Commune, Gò Quao District of Kiên Giang Province. … [Read more...] about Farmer fixes salty soil to plant fruit for export

Dalat has been known as the only city in Vietnam that does not have traffic lights. However, with rising congestion facing the central highlands tourist city recently, authorities have considered installing traffic lights to cope with the situation. Chairman of Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee, Tran Van Hiep, has just asked the local Construction Department to seek opinions from local people, transportation experts, and relevant departments and agencies on the installation of traffic lights at some areas with high-density traffic. According to some transportation experts, Da Lat was previously planned to become a tourist city with low population density. The narrow streets in the city were built along many hills and mountains. At present, the city's population has reached some 250,000, and each year it receives between 4-6 million visitors. Many streets and roads in the city including Tran Phu, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Phan Dinh Phung, and Hai Ba Trung have become … [Read more...] about Dalat finally to introduce traffic lights to ease rising congestion