Vishal Shah, Head of Business Banking Division at the Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint-stock Bank (Techcombank), shared in an interview about how the bank implemented credit support programs for enterprises in the past years. Mr. Vishal Shah Q: Doing Business 2020 report published by WB has evaluated Vietnam's credit access index and the ranking of Vietnam has increased by 7 levels. What do you think about this ranking in Doing Business 2020 report? This is a remarkable achievement for Vietnam. It also demonstrates that the Vietnamese banking industry has well supported the implementation of Government's resolutions on improving the business environment and creating favorable conditions for individuals and enterprises to access credit in a fair and transparent manner. This result also shows the determination of the country in forming a stable macroeconomic environment to attract both domestic and foreign investors. Q: Mr. Vishal, in order to contribute to the growth … [Read more...] about Bank to enhance digital technology platforms for better customer support
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SEA Games 30: Curtain falls, SEA Games flag goes to Vietnam
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam Nguyen Ngoc Thien receives the official flag of SEA Games 31. Photo: vnexpress The athletes parade kick-started the festivities, as competitors from the various nations took center-stage. A drone show then turned the inky black sky into a stunning screen showcasing the different sports contested at the Games. The captivating showcase then culminated in the display of the Games theme: We Win As One. The organizing board presented individual awards to SEA Games’ best male and female athletes, Singapore’s Quah Zheng Wen and Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Anh Vien. Both swimmers won six gold and two silver medals. Philippine surfer Roger Casugay received the fair play award for his act of bravery in saving other athlete in the midst of a competition round. The SEA Games flag was then handed over to Vietnam, who will host SEA Games 31 in 2021. A 12-minute art performance was delivered to regional friends by Vietnamese … [Read more...] about SEA Games 30: Curtain falls, SEA Games flag goes to Vietnam
For homesick Vietnamese, the grass is not greener on the other side
The snow fell outside her window in Paris, exactly like in the French movies she used to see back home in Vietnam. Nguyen Phuoc Huyen Anh had been besides herself with excitement when she left home to live in one of the most romantic cities in the world. Years later, as the snow fell, Anh was not feeling romantic. She yearned for home. "After seven years of living in France and one year in Australia, I decided to come back to Vietnam. I didn’t love my job there, I never felt like I belonged there, and I didn’t feel like I was myself there," the 37-year-old said, happier in Ho Chi Minh City than in Paris. She returned to Vietnam three years ago. Anh used to dream of living in a more developed country for a life-changing experience. But, like many other Vietnamese, she felt out of place in a completely different cultural environment. A 2016 World Bank report said Vietnam was among the top 10 emigration countries in the East Asia and Pacific as of 2013, with 2.6 … [Read more...] about For homesick Vietnamese, the grass is not greener on the other side
Vietnam needs little more time to achieve 90-90-90
Việt Nam News reporter Khoa Thu talks to Eamonn Murphy, Regional Director of UNAIDS, Asia and the Pacific, about the opportunities and challenges facing the elimination of HIV as a public health threat by 2030. Eamonn Murphy (middle) meets with patients receiving methadone treatment at a health clinic in Tan Yen District, Bac Giang Province. — VNS Photo Khoa Thu Over the past decade, Vietnam has witnessed a decline in the number of new HIV cases and AIDS-related deaths. 2020 is the deadline set for the ambitious goal of 90-90-90 by the UN. How do you assess the country’s performance in the fight against HIV/AIDS and its chances to achieve the goal? 90-90-90 is a set of treatment-focused targets to move the agenda faster, saying 90 per cent of those living with HIV know their status, 90 per cent are receiving treatment and 90 per cent on treatment have viral suppression which stops forward transmission. Yes, these are ambitious targets. But if we don’t … [Read more...] about Vietnam needs little more time to achieve 90-90-90
