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Israel-based expert highly values Vietnam’s foreign policy

The need to improve Việt Nam’s labour force

The abundant young labour force is one of Việt Nam’s great advantages, as young people can adapt quickly to new science and technology. However, amid the fourth industrial revolution, with the rapid application of new developments in information technology, automation and the internet of things, the country is challenged by the lack of quality among its labour resources. Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Lê Quân talks to the Viet Nam News Agency about how to improve the situation.

End free tuition for aspiring teachers

Professor Lê Kim Long, former dean of the Education University, talks to the newspaper Kinh tế & Đô thị on the need to end the policy of free tuition for students at public teacher training institutions.

Social housing projects need transparency and accountability

Đào Ngọc Nghiêm, vice chairman of the Hà Nội Association for Urban Planning and Development, speaks to the newspaper Kinh tế Đô thị (Urban Economy) about the high demand for more social housing projects in the city

Việt Nam Trade Union is ready to renew itself

Ngọ Duy Hiểu, a deputy to the National Assembly and director of the Labour Relations Commission under the Việt Nam General Confederation of Labour, speaks to the newspaper Lao động (Labour) about the Việt Nam Trade Union’s determination to renew itself in the course of international integration

Is our corruption glass half full or half empty?

Given their frequency, we should not be surprised, but we continue to be shocked each time an instance of corruption in high places comes to light.

CPTPP impacts on small and medium enterprises

Lương Hoàng Thái, director general of the Multilateral Trade Policy Department, under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, speaks to Việt Nam News Agency about the likely benefits and impacts of the CPTPP on the country’s economy.

Railway sector seeks more private investment

Vũ Anh Minh, chairman of the Việt Nam Railways Corporation speaks to the Thời báo kinh tế Việt Nam (Việt Nam Economic Times) about how to attract private investment into the national railway sector

Expect abnormal weather in 2018: meteorologist

Lê Thanh Hải, deputy director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecastings under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, talks to the newspaper Thanh Niên (Young People) about the abnormal weather that is likely to occur in Việt Nam in 2018

What makes the Đà Lạt resort centre become so congested?

Architect Ngô Viết Sơn, talks to the Tuổi Trẻ (Young People) newspaper on what the Đà Lạt authorities should do to manage the city’s development.

Responsible employers stabilise labour market

Vũ Quang Thọ, director of the Trade Unions Institute under the Việt Nam General Confederation of Labour, talks to the newspaper Nông Thôn Ngày Nay (Countryside Today) on what measures employers should take to retain their workers.

A positive step in food safety management?

Nguyễn Thanh Phong, director general of the Department of Food Safety under the Ministry of Health, talks to the newspaper Kinh tế & Đô thị about a controversial change in food safety management. Now, many enterprises will be responsible for certifying the safety of their own products.

Tree-planting ceremony: a legacy misinterpreted

In recent times, it seems that the spring tree planting ceremony has been made unnecessarily pompous with the richness of its original meaning having been lost to many.

Hà Nội works towards housing for everyone

Khuất Văn Thành, director of Hà Nội Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, talks to the newspaper Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) about the City’s resolve to leave no one without a proper dwelling place.

A social sickness beyond the reach of doctors

Statistically speaking, it might or might not qualify as an epidemic, but it was not too long ago that we talked about violence against doctors and other medical staff.

Environmental tax should help environment

Dr. Đinh Tuấn Minh, an economic expert, speaks to the Nông thôn ngày nay (Countryside Today) newspaper on how to use to the environmental tax to protect the environment

Stop burning objects in pagodas

Phạm Tất Thắng, vice chairman of the National Assembly Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Children, talks to the Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper about efforts to change public behaviour regarding the burning of votive objects in pagodas or shrines.