PM Phuc also asked for increased education in terms of politics, thought, tradition, revolutionary morality, and occupational skills for intelligence officers, as well as the building of a contingent of intelligence officers who have firm political mettle, steadfastness, and absolute loyalty to the Party, Fatherland, and people, are ready to sacrifice for the sake of the Party and nation’s revolutionary cause, and have a sharp vision and outstanding qualifications to fulfill both short- and long-term tasks. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 20
Impactful change
Vietnam pushes eco-industrial park intervention
The eco-industrial park programme was launched by the MPI and UNIDO The development of eco-industrial parks (EIP) will make significant contributions to improving the environmental, economic, and social performance of industries in Vietnam and will create a premise to improve policies and regulation about EIP by integrating the EIP model into the legal framework on the environment and industries, as well as relevant policies. … [Read more...] about Vietnam pushes eco-industrial park intervention
Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC reports Q3 profits
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam’s largest refining and petrochemical firm, Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR), has estimated that its third-quarter profits stood at more than 171 billion VND (7.37 million USD). It sold more than 925,000 tonnes of products, exceeding the quarterly plan by 24.8 percent, posted total revenue of over 9 trillion VND, and contributed more than 972 billion VND to the State budget. The numbers reflect the significant efforts BSR has made amid many difficulties caused by COVID-19, which has impacted the firm in terms of both material supply and product consumption. It reported total revenue of more than 31.7 trillion VND in the first half of this year, down 38 percent against last year. A loss of 4.25 trillion VND was incurred in the first half after it enjoyed a post-tax profit of 704 billion VND in the same period of 2019. BSR reported revenue of more than 13.7 trillion VND in the second quarter alone, down by more than half compared to last … [Read more...] about Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC reports Q3 profits
Domestic market must take advantage of e-commerce: minister
Viet Nam is controlling the pandemic effectively but it still has many hidden and unpredictable changes. In that situation, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has effectively exploited the domestic market with nearly 100 million people, adapting to the state of the "new normal" to develop the country's economy. … [Read more...] about Domestic market must take advantage of e-commerce: minister
African Energy Chamber: African Lives Matter, Too. Energy Policy Decisions Should Consider Their Needs
Ironically, a policy that would jeopardize Africans' ability to realize those benefits is being recommended at the same time protesters across America are calling for equity in some of the same areas. Although police violence against people of color is at the center of the protests - a response to the horrific death of a black man, George Floyd, after a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes - the protests also point to social and economic disparities between the races in America. … [Read more...] about African Energy Chamber: African Lives Matter, Too. Energy Policy Decisions Should Consider Their Needs