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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has proposed a number of solutions for developing countries to have access to more COVID-19 vaccines at the Global COVID-19 Summit themed “Ending the Pandemic and Building Back Better". Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc. At the invitation of US President Joe Biden, President Nguyen Xuan delivered a speech at the Global COVID-19 Summit held on the sidelines of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 22 (New York time). Vietnam is one of the few countries to be invited to speak at this important event. In his speech, the Vietnamese State leader applauded the decision to establish a global health security financial intermediary fund initially worth US$10 billion this year to ensure resources for the battle against the COVID-19. To cope with the pandemic, protecting people’s lives and health is the top priority so it is imperative to take drastic actions to early detect and quickly trace infection cases; …

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Due to the adverse impacts of climate change, green growth financing projects play a very important role for the sustainable development of Vietnam, experts have said. Capital flows into green growth projects are still quite positive despite the adverse impacts of the pandemic. VNA/VNS Photo According to the World Bank, Vietnam is one of the five countries most likely to be affected by climate change because most of the population lives in low-lying coastal areas. It is estimated that climate change will reduce the country's national income by up to 3.5 per cent by 2050, Vietnam News Agency reported. Meanwhile, an International Finance Corporation (IFC) study shows climate finance in Vietnam accounts for only about 5 per cent of total bank loans, equivalent to US$10.3 billion, and the value is projected to increase significantly in the coming years. The IFC said the implementation of the national target of reducing total greenhouse gas emissions by 9 per cent by …

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National ssembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue will chair a a seminar to consult experts on socio-economic issues. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Office of the National Assembly (NA) in collaboration with NA’s Committee for Economic Affairs will organise a seminar to consult experts on socio-economic issues under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai. According to the NA Office, the seminar will focus on assessing the developments of the global financial, investment, and trade in 2021 and the latest developments of the world economy, and forecast the impact on Vietnam. The evaluation of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the country's socio-economic situation, the implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination strategy, lessons learned in policy promulgation, recommendations and solutions for Vietnam from now until the end of the year and the following years of the 15th National Assembly will also be tabled for discussion. National Assembly …

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Experts believe that electrified vehicles will be a trend in the world’s automobile industry, including Vietnam. But they warn that there are still many obstacles, including high prices, the lack of fast charging station networks, and the longer time needed to charge electricity compared to fuel. Most Vietnamese are still reluctant to use electric cars, partially because of the narrow coverage of charging stations. In Vietnam, VinFast is the only automobile manufacturer developing charging stations. It plans to develop 2,000 charging stations with 40,000 chargers in 2021. According to a representative of VinFast, there would be many types of charging posts, including 11kW AC car charger, 30kW and 60kW DC rapid car charger, 250kW super-fast DC car charger and 1.2kW AC motorcycle charger. Analysts say that the prerequisite for electric cars is the development of infrastructure such as charging stations. This needs to be ‘one step ahead’ to clear the way for electric cars. …

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Ashley Griffith, an English teacher from Manchester, England, who currently works in Vietnam, runs a Tik Tok channel showcasing what he truly loves about living in Vietnam. Griffith first began documenting his life in Vietnam after a student shared that he wanted to move to England. “[My student] said ‘I want to move there because everything is better in England and people say Vietnam isn’t a good country’,” he said. “Hearing those words made me upset because I’m an Englishman who wholeheartedly loves Vietnam. After that, I decided to dedicate my Tik Tok to showcasing everything that I love about Vietnam, including the food, landscape, people, and even fashion. The list is endless. “Now, I hope that student can see how magnificent Vietnam truly is, and how many amazing opportunities there are on offer here,” he added. In the year since he’s launched his @ashlongvn on Tik Tok, Ashley Griffith has earned a fandom of more than 223,000 followers. 97 percent of his views come …

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