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Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha addresses the meeting on June 1. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Public interest, especially patients’ benefits, should be given due attention when rearranging the system of hospitals under the management of the Health Ministry , Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha said. He made the requirement at an online meeting of ministries, sectors and localities on the reshuffle of hospitals under the direct control of the Health Ministry on June 1. He underlined the necessity of separating state management and the administration of non-business public establishments in the health care sector, urging for a new approach in re-organising the hospital system to ensure a balance between central and local levels, invest more in areas with underdeveloped health services and develop fields of medicine in accordance with the present disease situation. At the meeting, the Health Ministry reported that it is managing 34 hospitals. Under the project of overhauling … [Read more...] about Public interest should be put first in hospital system overhaul : Deputy PM

Catch up on the news in Vietnam today: Society -- The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has set up an inspection team to oversee the power management and supply at state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and other relevant units between early 2021 and June 2023 in a bid to clarify the cause of the ongoing shortage of electricity. The team was told to fulfill the duty within 30 days. -- Former Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam was forced to resign as a disciplinary measure for bribery charges by the prime minister. -- Police in Thua Thien Hue Province in central Vietnam said on Friday that they had teamed up with police in neighboring Quang Tri Province to detain a 47-year-old Chinese national for allegedly stealing gold necklace worth VND31 million (US$1,320) at a jewelry shop. -- The Education and Training Division of Ho Chi Minh City’s outlying district of Nha Be suspended a male teacher after he had been accused of sexually harassing a student in class … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – June 10

Malaysia n Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim chairs the National Science Council Meeting at the National Science Centre on June 7. (Photo: bernama.com) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Through the implementation of the Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap ( HETR ), Malaysia will be well positioned to profit from the global green hydrogen market, which is forecast to reach 189.19 billion RM (41 billion USD) in 2050. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that the market value for Malaysia can reach 3.1 billion USD in 2030. The HETR implementation is expected to generate up to 12.1 billion RM in revenue with an estimated contribution of between 49 billion RM and 61 billion RM to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030. Besides, HETR will also be able to provide many socio-economic benefits to the country by generating up to 45,000 job opportunities. Anwar said HETR will support the country’s Low Carbon Nation Aspiration 2040 under the National Energy Policy 2022-2040, … [Read more...] about Malaysia bolsters development of clean energy market

An overview of a discussion during the NA's fifth session. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly (NA) on June 9 continued the 16th working day of its fifth sitting under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. In the morning, authorised by the Prime Minister, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh presented reports on the draft revised Land Law and public opinions on the bill.  Chairman of the NA’s Economic Committee Vu Hong Thanh delivered a report verifying the draft revised Land Law . Then the legislature discussed in groups the draft law. In the afternoon, under the direction of NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh, the NA discussed a draft amended resolution on conducting votes of confidence for those holding positions elected or approved by the NA or the People's Councils. Most of the speakers at the discussion agreed on the necessity of promulgating the resolution; dossiers, order, procedures and basic contents in the draft … [Read more...] about 16th working day of 15th NA’s fifth session

Andrea Coppola, World Bank Lead Economist for Vietnam (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Andrea Coppola , World Bank Lead Economist for Vietnam speaks to Vietnam News Agency about his recommendations for the country to speed up economic recovery and development in the time to come. VNA: How does the World Bank assess Vietnam’s recent economic performance? What is the forecast for Vietnam’s economy amidst current global and domestic challenges in the second half of 2023 and beyond? Andrea Coppola: Vietnam had a very strong economic performance in 2022 driven by three factors: robust exports, strong private consumption and also low base effects given the slower economic growth registered in 2021. However, during the last part of 2022, Vietnam’s economy started to face external headwinds. Weakening global demand associated with the monetary tightening that we observed in many countries in 2022 started having an impact on Vietnamese exports. As a result, economic growth … [Read more...] about Investments – key to economic growth in Vietnam: WB expert