According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, since the fund was put into operation more than three years ago, it has helped SMEs enhance their operational effectiveness, increase profits, and create more jobs. Many firms have paid off loans early. … [Read more...] about Gov’t urged to develop legal framework for direct lending for SME development
Measures for sustainable development
Vietnam posts remarkable economic achievements in 2016-2020 period
Viet Nam’s GDP size last year increased by about 1.4 times compared to 2015. The country completed the national target programme on new-style rural area building nearly 2 years ahead of the roadmap, with about 63 per cent of communes nationwide meeting the programme’s standard by the end of 2020, against the set target of 50 per cent. … [Read more...] about Vietnam posts remarkable economic achievements in 2016-2020 period
Vietnam – Land of bliss
Former German Ambassdor to Vietnam from 2003-2007, Christian-Ludwig Weber-Lortsch enjoys a family meal on one of the last days of 2020 in his cosy home in Hanoi’s Tay Ho district. For many foreigners, Christmas and New Year is a time to return home to enjoy time with family and friends. But, for Christian, he is enjoying every moment in Vietnam as he considers it his homeland now. Here he has a happy family with a beautiful Vietnamese wife and a son. … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Land of bliss
US shares experience in environmental management
Hanoi (VNA) – The US’s experience in environmental management and air quality control in Vietnam were touched upon at a seminar in Hanoi on January 25. The event, themed “Solving the air quality crisis: from the US to Vietnam,” was jointly held by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the environmental protection agency under the Hanoi Department of Natural Resources and Environment, and Live & Learn Centre. Dr. Le Bich Thuy from the Hanoi University of Science and Technology pointed out the harmful impact of air pollution on human health and life, and called for joint efforts to find suitable measures to tackle the problem. Le Thanh Thuy, from the environmental protection agency, said given environmental challenges, Hanoi has increased investments in waste control and treatment. Eric Wolvovsky, an expert from the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, introduced the US’s adequate and strict policies and laws on environmental … [Read more...] about US shares experience in environmental management
SCG builds outdoor community gym in Quang Binh
SCG Outdoor Gym model in Nam Ly ward is the first concept-gym that SCG has picked up to further develop from the existing ground of the ward’s cultural house. Each area is designed suitably for different age groups, from the junior kids to teenagers and the elderly, bringing a modern outdoor space to encourage local people to actively doing more outdoor exercises. Particularly, the model has applied a selection of high-quality materials from SCG Cement-Building Materials, including SCG Super Cement, Song Gianh Cement, SCG Smartwoods, and COTTO, adding durability and functionality to the project. … [Read more...] about SCG builds outdoor community gym in Quang Binh
