Let’s debate, not just argue

When people with different ideas come together and argue, it benefits not just the individual participants, but society as a whole, because the merits and demerits of an idea or project get highlighted, helping the public (and the Government) make informed choices.

VN preps to draw foreign students

More than 130,000 Vietnamese students study abroad while only 20,000 foreign students study in VN, says Deputy Minister of Education

Non-tariff barriers to trade not big in foreign trade

Trần Quốc Khánh, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, spoke to Thời báo Kinh tế Việt Nam (Viêt Nam Economic Times) about what Vietnamese exporters should do to secure a firm foothold in foreign markets.

Summer break: relax and learn living skills

Last week, Việt Nam News asked readers to share with us about your experiences to balance learning and entertainment for children during the summer time. The topic was raised after the Ðà Nẵng City’s Education and Training Department decided to allow local students from primary to high school to enjoy three months of summer break instead of two months and a half. It aims to let the children having more time to enjoy summer time. Here are some comments we received:

Drainage project will reduce Hà Nội floods

Đào Duy Cường, deputy director of Hà Nội Drainage Project Management Board speaks to Infonet online newspaper about the effectiveness of the Hà Nội Drainage Project capitalised at VND6 trillion (US$268 trillion).

 

East Sea has become an international issue

Trần Việt Thái, PhD from the Việt Nam Diplomatic Academy spoke to the newspaper Nông Thôn Ngày Nay (Countryside Today) about the situation in the East Sea following the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore last week.

Low salaries deter scientists

Professor Doctor Nguyễn Văn Tuyến, director of the Việt Nam Academy of Science and Technology, speaks to the newspaper Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) about policy to motivate young scientists to pursue their scientific research

Fruit exports to surpass $1.8 bn

Hoàng Trung, head of the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, speaks to Nông thôn ngày nay (Countryside today) newspaper about fruit exports

Exporters should know rules of game

Trần Thanh Hải, deputy director general of the Department of Import-Export, under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), speaks to the newspaper Công Thương (Industry and Trade) about certificates of origin.

 

ICDs need better transport links

Nguyễn Xuân Sang, director of the Ministry of Transport’s Marine Department spoke with Thời báo Kinh tế Việt Nam ( Vietnam Economics Times) about the current inland container depot system in Việt Nam and the national plans of further promoting its economic efficiency.

No excuse for bad decisions made by senior officials

Hồ Xuân Hùng, adviser to the National New Style Rural Development Programme, told newspaper Nông thôn Ngày nay (Countryside Today) about some key factors leading to the VNĐ10 trillion ($445.9 million) debt incurred during programme implementation.

NPT to meet power demand in the South

Nguyễn Tuấn Tùng, deputy director of Việt Nam National Power Transmission (NPT) Corporation under Electricity of Việt Nam, talks to Việt Nam News Agency about power supply for the South when summer is approaching.

Biz conditions need to improve

Vũ Tiến Lộc, president of the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), talks with Nhân Dân Cuối Tuần (People Weekly) Newspaper about creating a good business environment in Việt Nam.

 

 

Gov’t urged to follow money trail

Professor Lê Viết Khuyến, a member of the Association of Việt Nam’s Universities and Colleges, speaks to the Khoa học & Đời sống (Science and Life) newspaper about the fight against corruption in higher education.

BOT projects face procedural issues

Nguyễn Đức Kiên, deputy chairman of the National Assembly Economics Committee, speaks to the Lao Động (Labour) newspaper about the need to tighten control of Build–Operate–Transfer (BOT) projects.

Việt Nam stops illegal workers in S. Korea

Doãn Diệp Mậu, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs talks with Thời báo Kinh Tế Việt Nam (Vietnam Economic Times) about measures to stop Vietnamese labourers illegally staying and working in Korea after finishing their labour contracts.

Food safety needs improvement

Head of the Việt Nam General Council of Agriculture and Rural Development Hồ Xuân Hùng speaks to the Nông thôn ngày nay (Countryside Today) newspaper about food safety in Việt Nam

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