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Four Vietnamese were awarded the New Zealand ASEAN Scholar Awards by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Monday. The four were among the 40 individuals from 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to be presented with the prestigious prizes in a ceremony to mark 40 years of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and the bloc. ASEAN is a ten-member organization which includes Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. The Vietnamese recipients of the awards are Mai Kieu Lien, CEO of dairy firm Vinamilk; Nguyen Xuan Vang, head of the International Cooperation Department under the Ministry of Education and Training; Tran Duc Lam, CEO of Tran Duc Homes Company; and diplomat Ton Nu Thi Ninh. The four were honored for their contribution to the development of Vietnam and New Zealand’s cooperation. The New Zealand-ASEAN Scholar Awards are designed to recognize New Zealand’s close … [Read more...] about Four Vietnamese awarded New Zealand ASEAN Scholar Awards

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh outlined main tasks to improve the material and spiritual life of labourers at a meeting on coordination between the Government and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) in Hanoi on February 1. The ministries of planning and investment; industry and trade; foreign affairs; and labour, invalids and social affairs should coordinate with the VGCL in boosting production and business, expanding the market, creating more jobs for labourers, and improving their skills, the Government leader said. He asked the ministries of construction, natural resources and environment and finance to work together with the confederation in handling issues relating to housing for labourers. The VGCL should coordinate with the ministries of culture, sports and tourism; health; and education and training in building cultural, educational and health care establishments … [Read more...] about PM speaks of major tasks to raise labourers’ material, spiritual life

96 per cent of urban household wastes to be safely processed in 2023. - Illustrative image (Photo:VNA) Hanoi – Vietnam targets having 96 per cent of urban household wastes collected and processed up to standards this year, said Director of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Vietnam Environment Administration Hoang Van Thuc. Up to 92 per cent of operating industrial and processing areas will have concentrated wastewater treatment systems while 40 per cent of household wastes will be processed through incineration, electricity generation, and recycling models instead of landfilling, Thuc said. Last year, Vietnam’s recycling industry expanded by 11.3 per cent annually, placing the country the 10th globally in terms of metal, plastic, paper and glass recycling, laying a foundation for circular economic development The Vietnamese Government has set a goal to raise the rate of solid waste collected and safely treated to 100 per cent in 2050 as part of the approved … [Read more...] about 96 per cent of urban household wastes to be safely processed in 2023

Vietnam targets having 96% of urban household wastes collected and processed up to standards this year, said Director of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Vietnam Environment Administration Hoang Van Thuc. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Up to 92% of operating industrial and processing areas will have concentrated wastewater treatment systems while 40% of household wastes will be processed through incineration, electricity generation, and recycling models instead of landfilling, Thuc said. Last year, Vietnam’s recycling industry expanded by 11.3% annually, placing the country the 10th globally in terms of metal, plastic, paper and glass recycling, laying a foundation for circular economic development The Vietnamese Government has set a goal to raise the rate of solid waste collected and safely treated to 100% in 2050 as part of the approved national strategy on green growth for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050. Overall, the … [Read more...] about 96% of urban household wastes to be safely processed in 2023

The ministries of planning and investment; industry and trade; foreign affairs; and labor, invalids and social affairs should coordinate with the VGCL in boosting production and business, expanding the market, creating more jobs for laborers, and improving their skills, the government leader said. He asked the ministries of construction, natural resources and environment and finance to work together with the confederation in handling issues relating to housing for laborers. The VGCL should coordinate with the ministries of culture, sports and tourism; health; and education and training in building cultural, educational and health care establishments in service of laborers, according to the Prime Minister. Specific coordination plans need to be sketched out within this month, he stressed, and mentioned tasks for ministries, agencies and localities regarding institutions for workers at industrial and processing zones, especially those on housing, incentives for fishermen, insurance … [Read more...] about Prime Minister speaks of major tasks to raise laborers’ material, spiritual life

Fighting boldly and bravely, the Vietnamese armed forces ground down the enemy’s strength, destroyed and damaged a lot of the enemy means of warfare, dealt a great blow to the U.S. troops on the battlefield in Vietnam, reduced the position and influence of the Saigon government and troops, and shocked Washington’s senior leaders. On March 30, 1968, General Westmoreland, Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Army in Vietnam arrived in Saigon to disseminate the U.S. government's policy of "De-Americanizing” the war. This policy replaced President Johnson's policy of "Americanizing" the war (Local war) which failed previously. On March 31, 1968, President Johnson announced that he would not run for presidency for the second term, as well as his decision to limit U.S. activities in Vietnam. He also ordered limitation of bombarding the North from the 20th parallel northwards (and completely stopping bombing the North since November 1, 1968) and sent negotiators to the two-party negotiation … [Read more...] about 1968 Spring General Offensive and Uprising’s impacts on U.S.’s global strategy

Solar panels installed on the rooftops of a seafood processing plant in the Mekong Delta. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam must start monitoring and issuing carbon certificates to exporters and retailers in response to the EU's recently passed carbon levy , said industry insiders and policymakers. The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) by the European Parliament (EP), according to the EP, is to "put a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon-intensive goods that are entering the EU, and to encourage cleaner industrial production in non-EU countries." The bloc requires exporters to report their commodities' carbon footprints, on which a tax may be levied should carbon emissions during the production of said commodities exceed the EU's carbon regulations. Instead of buying the EU's carbon certificate , Vietnamese businesses could take steps to reduce their own carbon footprints during production, experts said. The … [Read more...] about Vietnam must step up carbon reduction to enter EU markets

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency. - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh outlined main tasks to improve the material and spiritual life of labourers at a meeting on coordination between the Government and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) in Hanoi on February 1. The ministries of planning and investment; industry and trade; foreign affairs; and labour, invalids and social affairs should coordinate with the VGCL in boosting production and business, expanding the market, creating more jobs for labourers, and improving their skills, the Government leader said. Read full story - A book by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong regarding the fight against corruption and other negative phenomena will be released at a ceremony in Hanoi on February 2, according to the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs. The debut is timed for the 93rd … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on February 1

Economic expert Dinh Trong Thinh Last year ended with many fluctuations for investment channels due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the geopolitical conflicts, and the US Federal Reserve (FED)'s adjustments of interest rates. This year, those difficulties are forecast to remain. Economic expert Dinh Trong Thinh spoke to Vietnam News Agency about prospects of investment channels. What is your overview of the development of investment channels such as gold, real estate, and securities in 2022? 2022 had a prominent feature that at the beginning of the year all investment channels attracted a large volume of capital and saw significant growth, except for the savings deposit channel. The investment channels of gold, securities, and real estate all thrived. For instance, the real estate prices in the first six months of the year increased by about 60 per cent. For securities, stock prices in the first months of the year also increased and the VN-Index reached more than 1,600 points. … [Read more...] about Investment channels expected to be better this year

Solar panels installed on the rooftops of a seafood processing plant in the Mekong Delta. Instead of buying the EU's carbon certificate, Vietnamese businesses could take steps to reduce their own carbon footprints during production. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam must start monitoring and issuing carbon certificates to exporters and retailers in response to the EU's recently passed carbon levy, said industry insiders and policymakers. The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) by the European Parliament (EP), according to the EP, is to "put a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon-intensive goods that are entering the EU, and to encourage cleaner industrial production in non-EU countries." The bloc requires exporters to report their commodities' carbon footprints, on which a tax may be levied should carbon emissions during the production of said commodities exceed the EU's carbon regulations. Instead of buying the EU's carbon certificate, … [Read more...] about VN must step up carbon reduction to enter EU markets