Việt Nam can end AIDS if we follow the proven path of progress

HIV responses succeed when they are anchored in strong political leadership to: follow the evidence; tackle the inequalities holding back progress; enable community-led organisations in their vital role in the response; and ensure sufficient and sustainable funding.

To be a teacher, you must first have ethics

President Hồ Chí Minh once said, “For the sake of ten years, we must plant trees, for the sake of 100 years, we must cultivate people." It is difficult to grow trees, and even more difficult to grow people..

The corrupters in times of crises

Corruption in times of crisis is a tale as old as time, when oversight is too little and too late. A multi-pronged approach against opportunism and long-term investments in accountability and inspection institutions are critical.

Israeli celebrates Independence Day

On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister of Israel, pronounced the declaration of independence of the State of Israel, following the United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for the establishment of a Jewish State. This milestone was the culmination of a 2,000-years-long aspiration of the Jewish people to achieve political freedom in their sovereign homeland.

Opinions on the draft Land Law will be properly considered: official

Đào Trung Chính, Director of the Department of Planning and Land Resource Development under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, talks to Natural Resources and Environment Magazine about the results of the consultation on the draft Land Law (amended).

Dignity, Freedom and Justice for All

Each year, on the 10th of December, we observe Human Rights Day on the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. By celebrating Human Rights Day, we continue to reaffirm the promise of the Declaration – to uphold universal, indivisible and inalienable human rights and fundamental freedoms for everyone, everywhere.

Why Việt Nam needs a circular economy for plastics

The increased use of plastics has accompanied Việt Nam’s fast economic growth over the last decade. With growing urbanization and a rising middle class, the demand for plastics has grown rapidly in consumer packaging, construction, household goods, and automotive industries because of their convenience and versatility. In 2019, the plastic industry contributed about US$17.5 billion to Việt Nam’s economy, equivalent to 6.7 percent of the country’s GDP. 

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