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Innovation, one key instrument for development in the digital age, needs a further boost. Innovation-related statistics show that Vietnam is still in a catching-up phase but considerable progress has been made in recent years. Research and development intensity in the country is still low at 0.44 per cent of GDP. This ratio is below those of the country’s developing counterparts (for example, Malaysia a 1.3 per cent and Thailand at 0.78 per cent), and much lower than that of developed countries. … [Read more...] about New decade of growth built on diligent and smart work

The Directive No05 requires ministries, branches and localities to strictly implement the Law on Exit and Entry of Vietnamese citizens, the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment, the Law on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, and the ban on importing wildlife into the country. … [Read more...] about Prime Minister reveals plans to fight the deadly coronavirus

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked ministries, agencies and localities to stay vigilant to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (nCoV). The virus has been reported in 30 out of 31 cities and provinces of China, and spread to 18 countries and territories worldwide. No vaccine or specific treatment for 2019-nCoV infection is available. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has assessed the public health risk of this virus to be very high in China, and high at the regional and global levels.  In Vietnam, two Chinese nationals have tested positive for nCoV and the country is facing high risks of being affected by this dangerous and rapidly spreading acute respiratory disease since it is a popular destination of Chinese tourists and shares a long borderline with China. In Directive No. 05/CT-TTg dated January 28, PM Phuc said the prevention and control of the virus must be regarded as the fight against an enemy, and … [Read more...] about PM calls for joint efforts against nCoV