Environment ministry prepares to tackle drought

Vietnam News Agency talk to Châu Trần Vĩnh, deputy head of the Department of Water Resources Management under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, on water security challenges and measures to tackle them.

To tackle COVID-19, a united ASEAN must deliver urgently

The number of active COVID-19 patients in ASEAN passed 10,000 at the beginning of this week. As a collective, ASEAN represents nearly 650 million people, and with more people continuing to be infected with each passing day, the ASEAN, it’s people, economy and way of life are hit increasingly harder.

Blood donation in Việt Nam still unstable

On the 20th anniversary of ‘All-people blood donation day’ (April 7), Director of the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) and member of the National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation Bạch Quốc Khánh spoke to Vietnam News Agency about the voluntary blood donation movement, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Solutions needed to support COVID-19-affected labourers

Bùi Sỹ Lợi, vice chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for Social Affairs talks to Hải Quan (Customs) online newspaper about solutions to support labourers after many enterprises have declared bankruptcy or been temporarily suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vocational school tries e-learning during COVID-19 crisis

Principle of Hà Nội College for Electromechanics, Đồng Văn Ngọc, spoke to Kinh tế đô thị (Economic and Urban Affairs) newspaper about the e-learning programme the college has employed during its closure because of COVID-19

Vân Đồn Airport contributes in fight against COVID-19

With quarantine sites across Hà Nội full, many flights destined for Nội Bài Airport are being diverted to Vân Đồn Airport in Quảng Ninh Province. Vietnam News Agency talks to the airport’s director Phạm Ngọc Sáu about the safety protocols being implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Recruitment market will come back when pandemic ends

Experts predict that once the COVID-19 epidemic is under control, recruitment needs will rapidly increase. Ngô Thị Ngọc Lan, Regional Director of Navigos Search, talks to Vietnamplus about the situation and how workers and employers need to prepare for the future.

Wild animal trade must be stopped

Doctor Nguyễn Trọng An – coordinator for the Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control (NCDs Việt Nam) talks to the newspaper Nông Nghiệp Việt Nam (Việt Nam Agriculture Newspaper) on the country’s resolve to protect wild animals from hunters.

Drought and salt water will be under control by 2030

Nguyễn Văn Tỉnh, director general of the Department of Water Resources, speaks to Nông Nghiệp Việt Nam (Việt Nam Agriculture) newspaper about Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc’s decision to grant VNĐ500 billion to control salt water intrusion in eight Mekong Delta provinces

IT proves effective in handling transport violations

Deputy chief inspector of Hà Nội’s Department of Transport Lê Xuân Tiến talks to Kinh tế & Đô thị (Economic and Urban Affairs) newspaper about the efficiency of applying information technology in handling transport violations.

WHO stands ready to support Việt Nam in the COVID-19 fight

Dr Kidong Park, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Việt Nam spoke with Việt Nam News about the efforts made by Vietnamese Government in the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and recommendations for the country in the future.

Developing human resources for meteorology industry

Professor Trần Hồng Thái, general director of Việt Nam’s General Department of Meteorology, talks to Tin Tức (News) online newspaper about the improvements of Việt Nam's meteorology industry

A Fallen Hero

Seventeen years ago, I knew a man whose quick thinking triggered a global health response that saved countless lives during an outbreak of a mysterious and highly contagious disease. He was tireless in his pursuit to track it, find its origins and contain its spread. He did everything right, but sadly died doing so. He was Dr. Carlo Urbani. His life and memory resonant in this time of a global pandemic. 

Deregulation the way forward for business: expert

Nguyễn Đình Cung, former director of the Central Institute for Economic Management and member of Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc’s economic advisory group, speaks with Năng lượng Mới (New Energy) newspaper about measures to improve the business environment

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