The 2015 Writing Contest on Agriculture, Farmers and Rural Development was organised by Nhan Dan newspaper in co-ordination with the Vietnam Farmers' Association and the Fertilisers and Chemicals Petroleum Corporation. Speaking at the award ceremony, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper Le Quoc Khanh stated that since 2011 Nhan Dan has co-ordinated with its two partners to organise the contest, aimed at bringing the 10th Party Central Committee’s Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW on agriculture, farmers and rural areas into life. Under the theme ‘Agricultural restructuring towards higher added value and sustainable development’, the 2015 fifth competition held from April 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016 received hundreds of writings from journalists, collaborators, and readers from all provinces and cities across the country. The organising board selected and presented 111 articles in the printed Nhan Dan daily, of which 31 works were on the short list for the final … [Read more...] about Winners of writing contest on agriculture and rural development announced
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Vietnam shares experience in agriculture and rural development at UN
Vietnam shares experience in agriculture and rural development at UN The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - President Truong Tan Sang shared Vietnam’s experience in developing agriculture and sustainable rural areas during a high-level event on the sidelines of the United Nations Summit in New York on September 26. In his speech at the event, co-held by the United Nations Development Programme, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Republic of Korea, President Sang called on developing countries to outline rural development strategies that take their limited resources and budget into account. With nearly 70% of its population living in rural areas, Vietnam has been implementing a national program on new rural development with 19 criteria boosting infrastructure and income. Sharing Vietnam’s relevant experience, Sang emphasized a strong political commitment, community involvement, personnel training, diversification and utilization of resources in an … [Read more...] about Vietnam shares experience in agriculture and rural development at UN
National Assembly questions Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
(VOVworld)- National Assembly deputies on Wednesday began their Q&A session with the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat. Prior to the Q&A session, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan presented a report on implementing the National Assembly's resolution on the previous Q&A session. The report touched upon industry and trade, construction, banking, and health care as well as the implementation of governmental tasks. Thanks to the government's support for production, the market and resolving bad debts, the inventory stock has reduced since late last year. The government has also fine-tuned legal documents concerning housing credit and facilitating overseas Vietnamese and foreigners to buy houses in Vietnam. The government is to issue a decree on social housing management and development. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan said:"In the last 6 months, we have managed to defer, exempt or reduce taxes for enterprises, expand the market, boost … [Read more...] about National Assembly questions Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Promoting Industry for Binh Dinh’s Rural Development
(VEN) - With total investment capital of more than VND10 billion, over the past five years, the Binh Dinh Province Industry Promotion Center implemented many industry promotion projects/programs with a success, contributing to improving the face of the rural province. There are many craft villages in Binh Dinh Province. Tough competition caused a large number of them to encounter difficulties in market approach. Having acknowledged that poor product quality and design are the main reasons that make provincial craft villages' products less competitive, the provincial industry promotion center made a series of projects/programs possible to help solve the problems. Considering manpower the first priority, the center prioritized vocational training projects/programs to develop skilled workforce. In assisting learners to find a job soon after finishing a training course, the center surveyed recruitment demands of province-based businesses and production facilities. From 2006-2010, with … [Read more...] about Promoting Industry for Binh Dinh’s Rural Development
Bad debts could undermine Vietnam banking system: economists
A worker decorates the sign of the Saigon Commercial Bank at a location formerly operated by Ficombank. The bank's bad debt level was believed to be high before it merged with Ficombank and Vietnam Tin Nghia late last year. … [Read more...] about Bad debts could undermine Vietnam banking system: economists