The Hanoitimes - On the occasion of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on ASEAN being held in Hanoi on September 11-13, Vietnam`s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued an article on the future of the ASEAN. Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Photo: VGP The world is changing rapidly, driven by the shifts in globalization and the tremendous leaps of science, technology and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Against such backdrops, the ASEAN countries are making every effort to overcome challenges and harness opportunities for development in order to realize the 2025 ASEAN Community Vision, for the establishment of a strong ASEAN Community that shall further uphold its central role in regional mechanisms. As the host country for the 2018 World Economic Forum (WEF) on ASEAN Summit (2018 WEF-ASEAN), it is Vietnam's crucial responsibility to work together with WEF and ASEAN members to discuss issues pertinent to their national development in the midst of the Fourth Industrial … [Read more...] about WEF ASEAN 2018 – joining hands in building the ASEAN community in the fourth industrial revolution era
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Joining hands in building the ASEAN Community in the Fourth Industrial Revolution era
World Economic Forum on ASEAN kicks offWater from the air saves drought-plagued regionsHà Nội City makes the case for a smart transformationDeputy PM meets WEF ASEAN 2018 sponsorsPM orders meticulous preparation for WEF ASEAN Việt Nam Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. — VNA/VNS PhotoViet Nam News Politburo member and Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc penned an article on the 2018 World Economic Forum (WEF) on ASEAN Summit (2018 WEF-ASEAN) which opened in Hà Nội on September 11. The world is changing rapidly, driven by the shifts in globalisation and the tremendous leaps of science, technology and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Against such backdrops, the ASEAN countries are making every effort to overcome challenges and harness opportunities for development in order to realise the 2025 ASEAN Community Vision, for the establishment of a strong ASEAN Community that shall further uphold its central role in … [Read more...] about Joining hands in building the ASEAN Community in the Fourth Industrial Revolution era
Vietnam, Morocco join hands to promote tourism
Travel companies and authorities of Vietnam and Morocco joined together at a seminar held in Hanoi to discuss potential co-operation between two countries in promoting tourism. Koutoubia Mosque, a beautiful spot in Marrakech This round table is organised by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). It provided the gateway, for foreign travel agents, tour operators, airlines, tourism organisations, hotels and resorts in other international destinations to promote their products and services to potential customers in Vietnam. This is the first-time ever seminar for promoting tourism co-operation between Morocco and Vietnam. This event aims to showcase myriads of opportunities that Morocco and Vietnam offer, in term of tourist attractions and the hospitality industry, both within the two countries and wider, as gateways, respectively to Africa and South East Asia. “It is an occasion to explore Morocco and Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Morocco join hands to promote tourism
Can Tho, Save the Children join hands to protect, care for children
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Can Tho (VNA) – The People’s Committee of Can Tho city had a working session with Save the Children on July 17 to look into cooperation programmes, especially activities targeting disadvantaged children. Country Director of Save the Children Dragana Strinic said her organisation highly values efforts by relevant agencies, communities and families in the Mekong Delta city to give local children a healthy, safe, and friendly environment to grow up. She said she hopes Can Tho will stand side by side with her organisation in caring for children’s material and spiritual life and creating the best possible conditions for all children, especially those living in disadvantaged circumstances, to have a better life. From now to 2020, Save the Children will work with local relevant agencies and media outlets to organise communication campaigns raising public awareness of child protection. It will coordinate with the municipal Department of … [Read more...] about Can Tho, Save the Children join hands to protect, care for children
Joining hands to protect children on the internet
Illustrative Image phapluatplus.vn By Thu Trang HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Bích Ngọc, a junior high school student in Hà Nội, started to use a smartphone when she was a 6th grader. Seeing most of her classmates use Facebook, Ngọc (not her real name, to protect her privacy) managed to set up an account for herself. Facebook regulates that people can set up an account only when they are over 13 years old, but Ngọc simply lied and said she was older than she was, because “no one inspected it”, she said. Being free to make friends with everybody around the world, Ngọc was happy when her friend list reached thousands of people. “I did not know most of the people on my friend list in real life,” she said. Ngọc has shared a lot of her information on her Facebook, although she does not know the identities of her friends, nor where they are. “For a time, I used to neglect my studying because I … [Read more...] about Joining hands to protect children on the internet