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Multinational Investment & Development JSC's workers install the rooftop solar power system for a frozen seafood factory in Đồng Tháp Province. —VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Sinh HÀ NỘI — The Vietnam Sustainable Energy Alliance (VSEA) raised concerns over the draft of the National Power Development Plan for the 2021 - 2030 period (PDP VIII). As the draft still includes the use of coal power for 10 years and continues to extend its development to the 2045, VSEA’s representative said: “The option contains many risks and is not feasible." Commenting on the draft, the alliance said it was a "setback", adding about 3,000 MW of coal power and reducing about 8,000 MW of renewable electricity by 2030. VSEA's recommendation clearly stated that the concentration of traditional power sources for the current grid was only to ensure the stability of the current power system but would lose the opportunity to catch up and integrate globally, creating impetus for the country's advanced energy …

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Dr. Florian Feyerabend of KAS Vietnam opens the webinar. — Photos courtesy of the Vietnam Institute for European Studies HÀ NỘI — Experts from Việt Nam and Europe have gathered at an online seminar to discuss the application of the National Innovation Systems (NIS) in Việt Nam, a new concept that could bring profound effects. The Vietnam Institute for European Studies and its parent organisation, the Vietnam Academy of Social Studies, collaborated with the Konrad Adenauer Institute (KAS) in Việt Nam to organise the webinar “National Innovation Systems in Europe: Trends, Policies, Challenges – Lessons for Việt Nam” on Thursday. Coined by the late economist Christopher Freeman in the 1980s, the National Innovation System is the network between institutions of both the public and private sectors, where “activities and interactions initiate, import, modify and diffuse new technologies.” These institutions are the governments who create and enact policies to encourage research …

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HCMC’s government agencies create work plan for new normal state The head offices of the People’s Committees of wards in Go Vap and District 8 that were requisitioned as gathering places of food and essential goods for social welfare activities have been cleaned and disinfected to give back the premises to the local administrative agencies before September 15. Residents who come to the People’s Committees of wards for notarization services are required to provide medical declaration, wear mask, measure body temperature while local state officials will wear personal protective equipment to protect against the virus and comply with the health ministry's 5K message, including facemask, disinfection, social distancing, no gathering and health declaration. Digital transformation of public administration has created favorable condition for State cadres to work and solve all documents submitted by residents online during the social distancing measures. This process of using digital …

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Coronavirus hotspot sees sharp decrease in death rate The number of COVID-19 deaths recorded in Ho Chi Minh City, the largest coronavirus hotspot in Vietnam, has decreased significantly in recent days, signaling the COVID-19 treatment regimen is proving effective, according to health experts. The downward trajectory was attributed to the effective implementation of policies and decisions on COVID-19 prevention and control measures adopted by the health sector, said Pham Duc Hai, deputy head of the Ho Chi Minh City Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. According to health experts, the opening of more intensive care unit (ICU) centres for COVID-19 patients, the large support of medical equipment, as well as the use of antiviral drugs and anticoagulants in treating patients, have helped to lower the number of critical cases. Furthermore, the strategy of classifying patients has also played a significant part in lowering the death rate. The southern metropolis …

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Foreign investors maintain confidence in Vietnam’s economy Vietnam attracted 14 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first eight months of this year, only 2 percent lower than the same period last year, showing foreign investors’ confidence in Vietnam’s economic scenario in mid-and long terms. Of the investment capital, up to 11.7 percent has been disbursed, up 2 percent as compared with the corresponding time last year. In August alone, 2.4 billion USD was registered, up 65 percent from the previous month, mainly additional capital injected into the processing and manufacturing industry. However, this month’s FDI disbursement dropped 14.3 percent against July and 12.2 percent year-on-year as the social distancing order has been imposed in major economic centres. Budget collection in August also went up 13.9 percent while total spending reduced 5.9 percent year-on-year. According to the World Bank, Vietnam’s economic recovery in the fourth quarter will …

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Netherlands donates ventilators and medical equipment to Vietnam The government and business community of the Netherlands will donate ventilators and medical equipment worth VND43 billion to help Vietnam combat COVID-19, Ambassador Elsbeth Akkerman told her host Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on September 10. She affirmed that the Dutch government attaches great importance to the comprehensive partnership and the strategic partnership on climate change adaptation, sustainable agriculture and water management with Vietnam. The relationship between the two governments and their business communities continues to develop effectively for the sake of the economy, people and planet, she said. The Ambassador thanked the Vietnamese Government and the Prime Minister personally for caring about the EU business community, including Dutch businesses in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and noted the two countries are having many opportunities and prospects to strengthen …

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Agriculture is the main factor for Vietnam’s economy to pursue rapid and sustainable growth. The agricultural sector through the digitalization process could become a key fundamental for Vietnam’s economy in the coming time. Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son gave the remarks at the Vietnam Agricultural Digital Transformation International Forum 2021, themed “Keeping up with market trends, promoting the pivotal role in supporting the economy during and after the Covid-19 pandemic”, held today [September 16]. Overview of the online forum. The forum, jointly held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Vietnam Digital Agriculture Association (VIDA), and VnExpress e-newspaper,  drew the participation of more than 1,300 Vietnamese and international delegates from many countries around the world. “The large attendance at the event demonstrates the huge attention of the society for agricultural digitalization in Vietnam,” said Son. According to the …

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