Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Pham Hong Hai speaks at the Internet Day 2019. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Quyet That was the message from Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Pham Hong Hai at the Internet Day 2019. He was speaking as the Vietnam Internet Association marked Internet Day 2019 with a conference titled “Internet Vietnam: Innovation for digital transformation” in Hanoi on December 11. The deputy minister said the country had been witnessing the birth of many tech businesses operating in a number of fields with new business models this year. This clearly affirmed the determination of many businesses in becoming digital service providers and pioneering in the creation of digital society, he said. This year also marked an important milestone in the research, application and development of 5G technology in Vietnam, Hai emphasised. The Ministry of Information and Communications has licensed 5G trials for three major … [Read more...] about Creating environment for developing digital products and services
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Climate change affects 10-12 percent of Vietnam’s population
Head of the Party Central Committee (PCC)'s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh address the seminar (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - “Recent studies show Vietnam is one of the five nations most severely affected by climate change as it has a long coastline and large river basin. Predictions say by the end of the 21st century, 40 percent of the Mekong Delta area will be under water. The figures are 11 percent and 3 percent in the Red River Delta and other coastal areas, respectively. In addition, 20 percent of Ho Chi Minh City's area is vulnerable to flooding. As the result, climate change will directly affect between 10- 12 percent of the nation's population, causing 10 percent of GDP losses.” The figures were released by Head of the Party Central Committee (PCC)'s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh at a seminar in Hanoi on January 17, themed “Proactively responding to climate change and strengthening energy security for sustainable … [Read more...] about Climate change affects 10-12 percent of Vietnam’s population
Congestion in aviation infrastructure needs resolving
Amid opinions that Vietnam’s aviation market has developed too rapidly, Mr. Dinh Viet Thang, head of the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV), said that the aviation market has been posting good growth and under control with ensured safety and profits for carriers. The Vietnamese aviation market still reflects correctly rising demand of the economy and is in line with annual economic growth rate. However, representatives of state management agencies, experts and enterprises thought that although the development of Vietnam’s aviation market is still under control, rapid development has been causing intense pressure on infrastructure. If this issue is not solved soon, it will cause lots of consequences. Among the network of 22 airports, overloading situation mainly happens at two major airports Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat, of which the situation is worse at Tan Son Nhat Airport. Mr. Lai Xuan Thanh, chairman of the Board of Management of the Airports Corporation of … [Read more...] about Congestion in aviation infrastructure needs resolving
Vietnam, Russia hold first inter-parliamentary committee meeting
National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (left) and Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Vyacheslav V. Volodin on December 11 co-chair the first meeting of the inter-parliamentary cooperation committee. (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Vyacheslav V. Volodin on December 11 co-chaired the first meeting of the inter-parliamentary cooperation committee between the two legislatory bodies. Both sides said they are determined to play a part in fostering the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership and agreed on the importance of common measures to develop more practical cooperation in potential areas. They agreed that bilateral ties have grown strongly in recent years in the fields of politics, economy, trade, investment, defence and security, science and technology, culture and tourism, and emphasised that promoting multi-faceted relations is in the interests of the two … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Russia hold first inter-parliamentary committee meeting
Việt Nam works to protect human rights
Lê Hoài Trung, deputy foreign minister Lê Hoài Trung, deputy foreign minister talks to the press about Việt Nam’s achievements in promoting human rights What achievements has Việt Nam gained in protecting and promoting human rights? The protection and promotion of human rights have been firm commitments of the Vietnamese State over many decades. Human rights have been placed in the centre and been considered an objective and motivation for all policies and actions of the country. Though Việt Nam has faced many difficulties and challenges, the task of protecting and promoting human rights has achieved many notable achievements. Since the 2013 Constitution was approved, the work of legal reform and the completion of national institutions and policies has been further promoted. Up to now, Việt Nam has adopted more than 100 laws and codes which relate to human rights. On November 20, the National Assembly passed the Labour … [Read more...] about Việt Nam works to protect human rights
