Việt Nam News

Nguyễn Xuân Dương, acting director of the Department of Livestock Production under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, speaks to Nông thôn Ngày nay (Countryside Today) on alternatives to pig farming in response to the spread of African swine fever

Lê Hồng Quân, Vice Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, talks to Lao Động (Labour) newspaper on the need for students to make the right choice for their future career

Đậu Anh Tuấn, director general of the Legal Department of Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, talks to Hải Quan (Customs) newspaper about Vietnamese enterprises’ need for more Government support.

Associate professor Trần Đình Thiên, former director of the Central Institute for Economic Management and member of the consultancy team for developing the central coastal area, talks to Đầu Tư (Investment) newspaper about economic development of the area.

Professor Dr Lê Minh Thông, an aide to Nguyễn thi Kim Ngân, National Assembly Chairwoman, speaks to the media on key changes in the Law on Government Organisation and the Law on Local Governments.

Doãn Mậu Diệp, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, speaks to the Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper about how Việt Nam will revise the retirement age for workers or State employees

Đặng Hoa Nam, Director General of the Children’s Department, under the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, speaks to the newspaper Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) on Việt Nam’s resolve to protect young children from labour exploitation.

The parliament last week grilled Government leaders and ministers on a wide range of hot-button issues. Former National Assembly (NA) Office Chairman Vũ Mão speaks to Kinh tế & Đô thị (Economic and Urban Affairs) newspaper on the need for action after Q&A sessions.

Bùi Văn Cường, chairman of the Việt Nam General Confederation of Labour, talks to the ​​​​​​​Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper on the confederation’s commitments in the context of possibly new independent trade unions formed after Việt Nam accedes to CPTPP.

Bùi thị Hà, vice director of Education for Nature (ENV), speaks to Việt Nam News Agency about the status of ivory trafficking in Việt Nam and ENV's proposed measures on fighting trafficking

Drug addicts are easy to spot, so surely their dealers must be easy to find too? The answer to this problem isn’t stricter laws or harsher punishment.

Professor Doctor Lê Danh Tuyên, director general of the National Institute of Nutrition, talks to online newspaper Sức Khoẻ và Đời Sống (Health and Life) about why we need to focus more on child development and protection

Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Việt Nam, Đào Minh Tú, speaks to the media on the Public Administration Reform Index

Lê Trần Nguyên Hùng, deputy head of the Department of Aquatic Resources Conservation and Development spoke to Nông Thôn Ngày Nay (Countryside Today) newspaper about invasive species such as red-claw crayfish and freshwater lobster and the damage they could cause to Việt Nam's agriculture sector.

Recently, there has been intense focus on how to tackle marine debris globally. Việt Nam News reporter Bồ Xuân Hiệp speaks with Nancy Wallace, director of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Debris Program (NOAA), about the impact of marine debris and Việt Nam's role in addressing this issue. 

Economist Dr Đinh Thế Hiển, president of the Institute of Information and Economic Research (IIB), talks to Kinh tế & Đô thị (Economic and Urban Affairs) newspaper on the support the private sector wants to receive from the Government

Trương Anh Dũng, Deputy Director General of the General Department of Vocational Training, under the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, talks to Kinh tế & Đô thị (Economics and Urban Affairs) newspaper on the high demand for skilled workers

Võ Quang Lâm, Vietnam Electricity (EVN) deputy director general, talks to the newspaper Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) on upcoming changes in setting new electricity tariffs.