The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries have made stunning progress over the past quarter century. Once plagued by poverty, they are now economic success stories, writes President of the Asian Development Bank, Takehiko Nakao.
There seemed to be a collective gasp of horror as the news spread recently of a mother and her new-born dying as she tried to give birth at home.
Nguyễn Hồng Sơn, director general of the Plant Cultivation Department, speaks to the newspaper Nông thôn Ngày nay (Countryside Today) on reasons why farmers have to destroy their farm products right on their fields
President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has said he intends to further deepen friendship and trust with the Vietnamese leadership to lift the strategic cooperative partnership between the RoK and Việt Nam to new heights during his upcoming State visit to Việt Nam.
Việt Nam, as a member of the United Nations, needs to observe The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination with some serious introspections and self-criticism.
Professor Đào Trọng Thi, former Chairman of the National Assembly Commission for Culture, Education, Youth and Children speaks to the newspaper Lao Đông (Labour) on the need to give a pay raise to school teachers.
The late Prime Minister Phan Văn Khải, as one of the country’s leaders during that tender time when Việt Nam started to open itself to the world following the launch of drastic economic reforms, left an indelible mark in the socio-economic development of the country.
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.
Professor Lê Kim Long, former dean of the
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
