Việt Nam News

UNICEF Representative in Việt Nam Rana Flowers talks to the press about impacts of COVID-19 on children's mental health on the launch of the State of the World’s Children 2021 report "On My Mind: Promoting, protecting and caring for children’s mental health".

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. 

To mark South Korea's National Foundation Day on October 3, the ambassador to Việt Nam, Park Noh-wan, wrote to Việt Nam News.

High-quality human resources are an important factor in economic development and Việt Nam urgently needs a strategy to develop a more qualified workforce.

It is necessary to adjust strategies against the pandemic to “confidently and assuredly transition to a new situation, without worries” as per the message of the Prime Minister, said Trần Đắc Phu, a senior advisor of the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre told Người Lao Động (Labourers) newspaper. 

Associate Professor Dr Trần Đình Thiên, former director of the Việt Nam Institute of Economics talks to Nhà Đầu Tư online magazine about recommendations to support businesses for post-pandemic recovery.

Director General of the Directorate of Fisheries Trần Đình Luân told Quân đội Nhân dân (Army’s People) newspaper about the difficulties in granting a production unit code for shrimp-farming areas

As the COVID-19 pandemic is still been developing around the world, a Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reporter spoke with WHO Representative in Việt Nam Dr Kidong Park about the booster shots and pharmaceutical firms’ announcements that their COVID-19 vaccines are efficient and safe for kids.

Major General Trần Văn Nam, Deputy Commander of the Vietnam Coast Guard, talked with Tin Tức (News) online newspaper on combatting illegal smuggling and trade fraud while dealing with the complex situation of COVID-19.

During the visit of President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (September 18-20) and his meeting with President of Cuba Miguel Diaz Canel issues of common interest were discussed at length.

As it is unfeasible to pursue a ‘Zero COVID’ policy, Việt Nam needs to have plans to live with COVID-19, minimise deaths from the disease and control outbreaks, according to Director of the Central Lung Hospital Nguyễn Viết Nhung.

On the occasion of the 44th anniversary of Việt Nam joining the United Nations (September 20), Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA Representative in Việt Nam, granted an exclusive interviewed to the Vietnam News Agency about cooperation between the UN organisation and Vietnamese partners over the past four decades as well as future development prospect, especially in sexual and reproductive health.

Nguyễn Hồng Dân, deputy director of Hà Nội’s Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, talks to Lao Động (Labour) newspaper about supporting freelance workers affected by the pandemic.

Trần Đắc Phu, a senior advisor at the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre talks to the Government Portal and Quân đội Nhân dân (People’s Army) online newspaper about efforts to seek COVID-19 vaccine supply sources to achieve herd immunity

Dr Kidong Park, Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Việt Nam, has highlighted the Vietnamese Government’s measures and efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency.

Ministries, departments and localities have been taking steps to transform State management in accordance with the Planning Law towards the direction “Government as a unity”. Planning on products, goods, and services will be replaced with standards and regulations, contributing to a fair and open environment for business and investment. To learn more about this transformation, Hà Nội Mới (Hà Nội News) Newspaper spoke to the Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng.

Dr Nguyễn Thanh Liêm, former director of the National Paediatrics Hospital, has said that while the vaccine coverage in Việt Nam is still low, the economy and health sectors are weak, and Việt Nam cannot yet live with COVID-19 like European and American models.

HCM City's strict implementation of social distancing has made the lives of many residents more and more difficult. Throughout the process, leaders of the city always insisted that all authority levels must ensure foods and necessities for the people of the city, and consider this as one of the key tasks in the fight against the pandemic.  Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (Liberated Sài Gòn) Newspaper discussed with senior officials the implementation of new solutions to ensure social security in the future.