New law will help develop technology in VN

Dr Trần Văn Tùng, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, speaks to the newspaper Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) about a promising market for technology transfer in Việt Nam under the 2017 Law on Technology Transfer

Workers lack motivation to increase productivity

In the past two decades, labour productivity in Việt Nam grew at 4.3 per cent on average, the highest increase among ASEAN countries, according to the ILO. However, in comparison with ASEAN states, Việt Nam’s aggregate labour productivity is still near the bottom.

Make railways top development engine

Former Deputy Minister of Transport, Professor Lã Ngọc Khuê, talks to the Lao Động (Labour) and Việt Nam News newspapers about the glaring imbalance of Việt Nam’s traffic system: the rail market share falling precipitously, the airline sector is overloaded and an abused road transportation system results in huge losses of national resources and higher product prices, as well as worsening pollution and traffic congestion.

Police to focus on synthetic drugs, smuggling

Lieutenant General Đỗ Kim Tuyến, Deputy Director of the General Police Department, told the Kinh tế & Đô thị (Economic & Urban affairs) newspaper that the community plays a central role in reducing the number of drug addicts.

New Asian lender should boost clean energy

Jay Vontobel, who is responsible for Business Development at Vietnam Holding, an asset manager in Việt Nam, shares his opinions about the launch of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) energy strategy this week.

’Don’t export livestock’: official

Vũ Văn Tám, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, speaks to the newspaper Nông thôn Ngày Nay (Countryside Today) that enterprises should only export their processing products.

Planning Law delayed for further improvement

Đặng Huy Đông, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, talks to the newspaper Thời báo Kinh tế Việt Nam (Việt Nam Economic Times) about why approval of the Planning Law will be delayed until the next National Assembly full house meeting in October.

Hà Nội’s dengue-weather link

Nguyễn Nhật Cảm, director of the Hà Nội Preventive Medicine Centre, speaks to the Kinh tế & Đô thị (Economic and Urban Affairs) newspaper about the main causes of the dengue fever outbreak in the city and how to prevent it.

Self-employed urged to buy insurance

In an interview with Kinh Tế & Đô Thị (Economy and City) newspaper , Hà Tất Thắng, director of the Labour Safety Department (Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs) spoke of measures to address working accident risks in the non-official labour sector.

Proposal: Hà Nội motorbike ban by 2030

Vũ Văn Viên, director of Hà Nội’s Department of Transport, speaks to the newspaper Kinh tế & Đô thị (Economy and Urban Affairs) about the city’s determination to solve the problem of traffic congestion and environmental pollution.

Online payment is the best choice

Nguyễn Hoàng Minh, deputy director of the State Bank of Việt Nam Branch in Hồ Chí Minh City, talks to Hải Quan (Customs) newspaper about switching from a cash payment society to a non-cash payment society.

Making our oceans really great again

Covering more than 70 per cent of our earth’s surface and home to 700,000 to two million species, the ocean is the lifeblood of our planet. Besides bringing a sense of serenity through the gentle -- albeit sometimes roaring -- rhythm of its waves, the deep blue employs millions of workers, feeds billions of people and generates trillions of dollars of the world’s economy.
 

How to control medical imports

Nguyễn Việt Tiến, Deputy Minister of Health, speaks to Thời báo Kinh tế Việt Nam (Việt Nam Economic Times) about challenges the health sector faces when importing second-hand high tech medical equipment.

Difficulties facing start-ups in Việt Nam

Trịnh Minh Giang, chairman of Creative Start-up Group of Việt Nam Private Sector Forum, tells Hải Quan (Customs) newspaper that the lack of human resources and market connections are major obstacles for start-ups in Việt Nam.

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