Promoting innovative start-ups in the context of COVID-19

Nguyễn Hoa Cương, deputy head of Central Institute for Economic Management and former director of National Innovation Centre under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, speaks to Vietnam Television about innovative start-ups in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.

Hospitals need to adapt to meet changing demands: official

In a recent interview with Vietnam News Agency, Nguyễn Trọng Khoa, deputy head of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment under the Ministry of Health and a member of the ministry’s task force on COVID-19 prevention and control in HCM City, talked about how hospitals can protect themselves from COVID-19 now Việt Nam has shifted towards living with the pandemic.

Reduction of personal income tax for labourers unnecessary

Lê Văn Hải, Director of Trọng Tín Accounting and Tax Consulting Company, Hà Nội branch, talks to Việt Nam Financial Times (Thời báo tài chính Việt Nam) about proposals that the Ministry of Finance reduce personal income tax (PIT) for labourers due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Black credit apps need to be handled strictly: lawyer

Although black credit has been curbed, there are still potential complications, despite the many solutions that have been drastically implemented by ministries and sectors. Nguyễn Thanh Hà, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SBLAW Law Firm talks to Vietnam News Agency about the issue.

Regulating export goods from the source needed for less border gate congestion

Recently, thousands of container trucks have become stranded at border gates in northern provinces, queuing for customs clearance to enter China. This has caused damage to Vietnamese enterprises. The Vietnam News Agency correspondent in China spoke with Nông Đức Lai, Commercial Counselor of the Vietnamese Embassy in China, to learn about the efforts of the Việt Nam Trade Office in China to solve the current congestion of goods at the border of the two countries. 

Việt Nam commits to fulfill agreements joined at COP26

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà talks to Vietnamplus online newspaper about the roadmap to implement Việt Nam's "green" commitments that were made by the Prime Minister at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26).

It is time for Việt Nam to walk the talk on trans rights

On paper, Việt Nam has taken an important step towards guaranteeing the rights of transgender people to have their gender identity recognised. Now it is time to promulgate the legal framework that will actually implement and enforce the relevant Civil Code article, which is still under development. 

Việt Nam's Economic Restructuring Plan for the 2021-2025 period

Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management under Ministry of Planning and Investment Trần Thị Hồng Minh talked to the Vietnam News Agency about the Economic Restructuring Plan for the 2021-2025 period which was approved at the 2nd session of the 15th National Assembly

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