Pm meeting

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasised the importance of digitalisation in broadcasting when meeting with radio “The Voice of Vietnam” (VOV) leading officials on February 19. Phuc said that although Vietnam has made strides in communications in recent years, there remains a big gap with many other countries in this field. Digital technology, the Internet, social networks and new means of communication are challenging the media in general and the VOV in particular, he stated. The Government leader asked the radio to improve the quality and expand the coverage of its channels. He agreed with the agency’s proposal of expanding its VOV traffic channel to the central coastal, central and southern regions. VOV General Director Nguyen The Ky told PM Phuc that from now to 2025 and the following years, the agency will strive to improve contents, intensify the application of information technology and increase governance capacity./. … [Read more...] about National radio ordered to boost digitalisation in broadcasting

Hanoi (VNA) – Further efforts should be exerted in the fight against the acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) so as to well control the epidemic for socio-economic stabilisation and development, concluded a meeting of the national steering committee on the fight held in Hanoi on February 19. During the meeting, the committee also held that so far, Vietnam has been well controlling the situation. Since the detection of the latest case on February 13, the country has by now found no new ones. Vietnam has successfully treated 14 infection cases and at present, the country counts 34 suspected cases. Medical establishments in the district, provincial and central levels in the country are able to successfully treat infection cases. Holding that the epidemic may develop in a complicated manner in foreign countries, the committee stressed the need to persist and well implement the medical review and quarantine. Besides, it also asked scientists to soon … [Read more...] about Further efforts urged for socio-economic stabilisation, development

Another friend who works in the media has set up a group to fight fake news about the spread of Covid-19. That group is connected with a former reporter who is now working at the communications office of the Ministry of Health to provide up-to-date information to the public so that people will not be misled by unauthorized sources. … [Read more...] about Businesspeople in the time of epidemic

Ngan told her host that the Vietnamese Party and State highly appreciated the strategic partnership agreement on climate change adaptation and water management signed in 2010 and the strategic partnership agreement on sustainable agriculture and food security inked in 2014 between Vietnam and the Netherlands which were seen as effective cooperation models contributing to sustainable development in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman holds talks with President of the Senate of the Netherlands

This handout photo taken and released on February 4, 2020 by Malaysia's Ministry of Health shows health workers wearing protective suits as Malaysian nationals arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, after being evacuated from China's Wuhan. (Photo: AFP/Malaysia's Ministry of Health/Muzzafar Kasim) To date, Malaysia has a total of 22 confirmed novel coronavirus cases. … [Read more...] about Two more COVID-19 patients in Malaysia discharged