Measures for sustainable development

For many years, this problem had cost his business a large amount of money on environmental treatment and transportation of chemicals. In 2018, Hung Duy's board of management decided to invest in a technological line for waste treatment, costing VND400 billion ($17.3 million) for each factory. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese firms put sustainability at center of growth strategies

In terms of social affairs and gender equality, the NA has proposed many initiatives, especially on promoting the role of women in general and female parliamentarians in particular. Of special note, the first AIPO Women Parliamentarians’ Meeting was held at the 19th AIPO General Assembly in 1998, following initiatives by Viet Nam and Malaysia. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s National Assembly made significant contributions to AIPA’s development

In the article, Ngân wrote that 2020 held significant meaning for Việt Nam as the country had assumed three important positions: a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, ASEAN Chair, and Chair of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly. These all created favourable conditions for Việt Nam to continue to reaffirm its role and international standing, but also demanded that Việt Nam contribute further to the maintenance of peace, stability and sustainable development in the region and the world. … [Read more...] about ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly an open, effective forum for regional cooperation: top legislator

There are many reasons behind the stabilization of the exchange rate, said a representative of a HCMC major commercial bank, adding that among them is the fact that the hoarding of U.S. dollars has been subdued as other investment options such as gold and securities have become more attractive and the 2020 inflation rate was predicted to stay at just 3.5-3.8%. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 8

In the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the ASEAN Leaders have adopted Hanoi Plan of Action at their recent Summit, he said, adding AIPA may wish to use the forthcoming General Assembly to monitor and report on how each ASEAN member state has incorporated this Plan into their respective national laws; and to use the General Assembly for sharing best practices of ASEAN member states in handling COVID-19. … [Read more...] about 41st General Assembly of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly opens