Opinion
Phạm Khánh Phong Lan, a member of the HCM City Delegation of National Assembly Deputies, told Lao Động (Labour) online newspaper that there should have long-term policies to address the issue.
Opinion
The Ministry of Justice has announced plans to increase the tax rate of non-biodegradable packaging materials, including styrofoam boxes used for food packaging, to limit the use of plastic bags and other such materials.
Opinion
Naomi Kitahara, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Việt Nam, speaks to Việt Nam News reporter Thu Trang about the milestone of Việt Nam's population passing 100 million next month, and the challenges and opportunities that this will bring.
Opinion
Many businesses and agricultural cooperatives have signed up to join the project to develop a million hectares of low-emission high-quality rice, according to Trần Thanh Nam, deputy minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Opinion
Vice President of the Vietnam Women's Union Nguyễn Thị Minh Hương spoke to Vietnam News Agency that education on sexual and reproductive health for teenagers must be the top priority as adolescent pregnancy has caused serious impacts for children's health and future life and significantly affects the quality of the population and society.
Opinion
Innovation and technology risk perpetuating gender stereotypes and exacerbating inequalities.
Op-Ed
Through amendments and supplements, the new regulation requires more responsibility from officials regarding votes of confidence, voters, agencies and organisations.
Opinion
Dr Tống Ngọc Thanh, general director of the National Centre for Water Resources Planning and Investigation (NAWAPI), under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment spoke with Tài Nguyên & Môi Trường (Natural Resources and Environment) online newspaper about the management and development of water resources.
Opinion
After more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic stretching resources the healthcare service, 2023 might be a chance for recovery and a focus on other areas less prioritised in recent years.
Minister of Health Đào Hồng Lan speaks to the media about the challenges and solutions the healthcare sector faces in 2023.
Opinion
Major General Phạm Văn Tỵ, deputy director of the Department of Search and Rescue under the Việt Nam People’s Army (VPA), who led the VPA rescue team in Turkey, spoke to Vietnam News Agency about the humanitarian mission and lessons learned. He is also deputy chief of the Office of the National Committee for Incident and Disaster Response, Search and Rescue.
Opinion
Since the beginning of this year, the south-central province of Ninh Thuận has implemented stringent measures to educate local fishermen on legal regulations regarding IUU fishing prevention and control. This initiative aims to ensure the safety of fishermen during their operations at sea.
Opinion
Kuwaiti Ambassador to Việt Nam, Yousuf AlSabbagh, wrote to Việt Nam News on the occasion of the country's National Day
Opinion
Nguyễn Anh Dũng, deputy director of the Tertiary Education Department speaks to Giáo dục Việt Nam (Việt Nam Education) e-magazine on the measures to take for better quality control of joint training programmes in higher education institutions.
Opinion
A series of action plans to combat the smuggling of wild animals and their products have been implemented such as improving regulations, raising public awareness, and strengthening law enforcement.
Opinion
Red Spring Festival, an annual blood donation campaign, has achieved remarkable results after 16 years of launching as it has collected tens of thousands of blood units, overcoming the shortage of blood after the Lunar New Year. Director of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion’s National Blood Center Trần Ngọc Quế spoke with the online newspaper Lao động thủ đô (Capital City's Labourers) about this issue.
Opinion
The attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) capital into Hà Nội has contributed to the city’s economic development and social security. However, local enterprises find themselves grappling with intensified competition from foreign investors. Vice President and General Secretary of the Hà Nội Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (Hanoisme) Mạc Quốc Anh speaks with Chính phủ (The Government) online newspaper about the issue.
Opinion
Associate Professor, Dr Nguyễn Thế Chinh, former director of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) spoke to Vietnam News Agency about the policies and laws to promote the development of the circular economy in Việt Nam.
Opinion
Lê Đình Quảng, deputy head of Laws and Policy Department under Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, speaks to Voice of Vietnam newspaper about labour market development in 2023.