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Đình Vũ Industrial Park in the north-eastern Hải Phòng City.— Illustrative Photo VNA/VNS HÀ NỘI — Experts from UNIDO and Việt Nam shared their knowledge to evaluate the eco-industrial park model according to the international framework, at a recent online workshop. The two-day workshop was co-held by the Eco-Industrial Park Project Management Board in Việt Nam, and the Ministry of Planning and Investment in collaboration with the Việt Nam Cleaner Production Centre between January 13 and 14. The workshop is part of the project “Eco-industrial parks intervention in Việt Nam - Perspective from the Global Eco-Industrial Park Programme" co-operated by the ministry and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) with funding from the Swiss Federal Economic Agency (SECO). The project is designed to promote activities to support the industrial parks in participating in the project to identify opportunities for eco-industrial parks, to bring environmental and … [Read more...] about Experts evaluate Việt Nam’s eco-industrial park model

The plan will be built with a focus on renewable energy and be in line with the national sustainable development after Vietnam pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero. Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has said it will submit the draft Power Development Planning VIII (PDP8) to the prime minister in the first quarter (Q1) this year. Currently, the PDP8 is available for recommendations among localities nationwide before it will be finalized for submission, Bui Quoc Hung, Deputy Head of the MOIT’s Electricity & Renewable Energy Authority (EREA), said at a meeting last week. Hung said the plan will focus on renewable energy and be in line with the national sustainable development after Vietnam pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero. “The PDP8 dedicates a lot of space for the development of green, clean and environmentally friendly energy sources, with reasonable electricity production costs, in harmony with the interests of the state, … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s power plan to be submitted to PM in Q1/2022

Former Director of the General Statistics Office Nguyễn Bích Lâm. — VNA/VNS Photo Former Director of the General Statistics Office Nguyễn Bích Lâm spoke to Vietnam News Agency about the importance of labour, particular workers’ skills, physical and mental health in creating growth and high quality to develop the economy. What are the major impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on labour and employment in 2021? The fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Việt Nam hit in two leading economic hubs and many localities throughout the country, leaving negative impacts on the country's labour and employment. In 2021, the number of workers aged 15 years and older with jobs decreased by 1 million compared to 2020. The underemployment rate of workers stands at 3.1 per cent, an increase of 0.71 percentage points compared to 2020. The unemployment rate stood at 3.22 per cent, an increase of 0.54 percentage points over the previous year. The average monthly income of employees decreased … [Read more...] about Workers’ skills, physical and mental health important to economic growth

NA Standing Committee's 7th session to open on January 18 The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will hold its 7th session in Hanoi on January 18 and 19, according to the NA Office. NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue is expected to deliver an opening speech and take turn together with his deputies to chair the event. At the function, the committee will consider and give opinions regarding proposals related to the draft revised Law on Emulation and Commendation; as well as the NA’s draft resolution on piloting the model of labour organisation, career counseling, and vocational training for prisoners outside prisons as part of the 2022 law and ordinance building programme. It will also decide on the implementation of the jury’s trial attire. Meanwhile, lawmakers are expected to comment on additions to the foreign capital investment plan from the unallocated capital; and adjustments to the medium-term public investment plan for 2021-2025. The committee will discuss a report on … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 17

Cold weather in northern Vietnam to last for 10 more days The northern region will be hit by a cold snap on January 17 and another on January 20, said the national weather forecasting centre on January 11. The subsequent cold spell will cause temperatures to fall to a low of 13 degrees Celsius in the plain and below 10 degrees Celsius in the mountainous area. The cold air fronts to be accompanied by low trenches in the upper westerly wind zone will bring rain to parts of the northern region, with common rainfall climbing as high as 30-60mm or even higher in some places. The current cold spell that hit the northern region early on January 11 are causing temperatures to plummet to 10 – 13 degrees in the mountainous localities and 13 – 16 degrees in the plain. Hanoi remains cold on January 11-12, with common temperatures ranging from 11 to 13 degrees. PM urges faster COVID-19 vaccination, stronger anti-pandemic measures Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh demanded COVID-19 … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 12

Many individual investors enter the securities market during the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo: SGGP) At the end of June 2021, when HCMC continuously received bad news related to Covid-19 spreading in the community, Nguyen Luong was staying at home considering possible ways to earn money for their daily needs like studying, healthcare, essential commodities. Having asked for consultation from his acquaintances, Luong decided to invest in securities, which can be done right at home. After understanding all instructions from the representative of Dai Viet Securities JSC., Luong scanned and sent his citizen ID card to the company, followed by a receipt of a corresponding account number and password to use for an app on a smart device. He then continued with the eKYC (Electronic Know Your Customer) process and changed the default password, before he can easily and safely deposit billions of VND online into this account for securities transactions. According to Rong Viet Securities JSC., … [Read more...] about HCMC using digital transformation for economic recovery

HCM City now becomes COVID safe zone Ho Chi Minh City, the epicenter of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, has lowered its COVID-19 alert level to green – the lowest in the four alert level system adopted by the Ministry of Health. According to a decision, signed on January 8 by Duong Anh Duc, vice chairman of the municipal administration, 18 local districts have now turned green on the municipal COVID-19 map, while District 1, 10 and Binh Thanh and Thu Duc city remain in Level 2. Currently the city has recorded no more than 500 infections daily compared to 14,000 – 15,000 cases during the height of the outbreak in August – September 2021. The daily number of deaths has also dropped significantly from more than 300 in August 2021 to approximately 20 at present. Vietnam sees decline in number of guest workers The number of Vietnamese people going to work abroad decreased over the last two years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Department of Overseas … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 10

The airlines warned the new C-Band 5G service set to begin on Wednesday could render a significant number of widebody aircraft unusable, "could potentially strand tens of thousands of Americans overseas" and cause "chaos" for U.S. flights. "Unless our major hubs are cleared to fly, the vast majority of the traveling and shipping public will essentially be grounded," wrote the chief executives of American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and others in a letter first reported by Reuters . The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned that potential interference could affect sensitive airplane instruments such as altimeters and significantly hamper low-visibility operations. "This means that on a day like yesterday, more than 1,100 flights and 100,000 passengers would be subjected to cancellations, diversions or delays," the letter cautioned. Airlines late on Monday were considering whether to begin canceling some international flights that … [Read more...] about Major US airlines warn 5G could ground some planes, wreak havoc

Politburo member Vo Van Thuong, Permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat (L)  presents Tet gifts to the poor in Quang Ngai Province. Speaking at the event, the Permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat expressed his happiness at seeing the quality of people's lives that has been improved and new changes of the province’s Minh Long District along with the socioeconomic development of Quang Ngai. However, Minh Long is still one of the poor districts in the province in particular and in the country generally, he added. Mr. Vo Van Thuong hoped that Minh Long’s people will join hands and make best effort to develop economy, overcome challenges, promote good local customs and build a prosperous life. The delegation also visited the grave of patriotic scholar Huynh Thuc Khang in the Thien An Mountain and extended Tet wishes to businesses and workers of the Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) and Dung Quat Economic Zone in Quang Ngai … [Read more...] about Party, State, HCMC leaders extend Tet greetings