Binh Thuan (VNA) – A project on enhancing opportunities for women’s enterprises (EOWE) has been launched in the four central provinces of Binh Thuan, Ninh Thuan, Quang Binh and Binh Dinh. A ceremony to introduce the EOWE project, jointly organised by the Binh Thuan province and the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) in Binh Thuan on September 21, was attended by over 100 representatives from the four targeted provinces. It is part of the Funding Leadership and Opportunities for Women (FLOW) programme funded by the Netherlands Government, which will be carried out in Vietnam and Kenya from 2016 to 2020 at a total investment of 6.6 million EUR. It aims to create a favourable climate for female owners’ enterprises in agricultural fields, thus narrowing the gender gaps. Under the project, around 100,000 people are expected to have better awareness of gender equality; 20,000 women will have higher incomes; and 18 others will receive assistance to run their … [Read more...] about Project launched to strengthen women’s role in economic development
Role agriculture in economic development
Strengthening to mobilize members and farmers in production development and new rural area construction
Phu Yen Provincial Party Committee has recently held a preliminary conference on 5-year implementing Conclusion 61-KL / TW of Secretariat of the scheme "Enhancing the role and responsibilities of Vietnam Farmers' Association in agricultural development, new rural area construction and building Vietnamese peasantry for period 2010-2020". According to report at the conference, over 5-year implementing Conclusion 61 and Decision 673 of the Prime Minister on the "Vietnam Farmers Association directly implement and coordinate the implementation of some programs, projects for economic, cultural and rural society development for the period 2011-2020", the awareness of political system, role and responsibility of the Farmers’ Association at all levels in agricultural development and new rural area construction have been lifted up. Committees, authorities, departments have collaborated and created conditions for Farmers’ Associations at all levels to participate in the task of … [Read more...] about Strengthening to mobilize members and farmers in production development and new rural area construction
Politburo urges lift in economic development
Politburo urges lift in economic development (18-04-2009) HA NOI — The Party's Politburo has asked authorities in the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh to pursue breakthrough solutions for economic development based on the province's advantages, including location, transport and market in the region. Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh chaired a working session between the Politburo and the provincial Party Committee's Execute Board members yesterday to hear its reports on development policies and solutions for the province to 2010 and local development orientation to 2020. The Party leader said that in the past 20 years, the province had made significant progress. It has transformed from a poor locality to a well-off province and has affirmed its position and role as a driving force in the northern key economic area and the Hong (Red) River Delta. According to the Politburo, the province plays an important role in the northern key economic area, is strategically … [Read more...] about Politburo urges lift in economic development
Youth promotes role in economic development
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(VOVworld) - A program to promote the role of young people in collective economic development between 2013 and 2017 was launched Tuesday in Hanoi by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI). At a signing ceremony, Nguyen Dac Vinh, the Union's First Secretary, listed a number of projects conducted by union members with MPI assistance, such as youth joining hands to build new rural areas, youth with traffic culture, a startup village, and bridge construction pilot project. Vinh said these activities have enabled youngsters nationwide to promote their vanguard role and contribute to economic development. He told reporters: "The Youth Union members of localities have gotten closer to the collective economy. They now have the know-how to obtain loans or locate funding to buy machinery for agricultural production and form cooperatives. They have recently gathered in a group to borrow capital and build farms. Though the capital is not huge, … [Read more...] about Youth promotes role in economic development
PM hails science-technology’s role in economic development
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the conference (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA)– Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has stressed the important role played byscience and technology in promoting production value and economic growth, andasked for more efforts to effectively develop the sector in the coming time. Speaking at aconference held by the Ministry of Science and Technology in Hanoi on January 9to review scientific and technological activities in 2017, the Governmentleader praised state management of science and technology at all levels in theyear.It is necessary to continuecreating breakthroughs in improving the innovation index and considerenterprises as a centre of innovation, he said.Attention should be paidto building laws related to science and technology development and policies onusing human resources, as well as increasing investment in the sector, henoted.PM Phuc also pointedout shortcomings that must be solved in the coming time in order to promote theapplication … [Read more...] about PM hails science-technology’s role in economic development