Everyone deserves a quality health service: official

Associate Professor and Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Finance Phan Lê Thu Hằng, from the Ministry of Health, talks to VietnamPlus on the need to have quality primary healthcare centres at the grassroots level

Across Asia, a Peace Accord Builds Bridges of Opportunity

On August 13, 2020, the United Arab Emirates and the State of Israel made history in announcing the establishment of relations through the Abraham Accords, which chart a vision of optimism and opportunity for generations to come.

Việt Nam vows to fight against corruption and embezzlement

Vũ Quốc Hùng, former deputy director-general of the Party Inspection Commission talks to the Government news site chinhphu.vn on the Party's resolve to push back corruption to win society's confidence in the bright future of the Vietnamese nation

Việt Nam puts focus on national defence and security

Major Lê Văn Cương, former director of the Strategic Studies Institute under the Ministry of Public Security, talks to the Việt Nam Government Portal about the importance of Việt Nam having strong national defence and security

Paris Agreement five years on – a renewed call for leadership

Last Saturday, on the day that marked the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, a number of world leaders came together to celebrate and recognise the resolve of so many in working towards a safer, more resilient climate neutral world. A world we can be proud to leave to our grandchildren.

Dry weather worsens air pollution in Hà Nội

Air pollution in Hà Nội increased in the early days of this month, with the air quality index (AQI) soaring at night and in the early morning. Mai Trọng Thái, director of the Hà Nội Sub-department of Environmental Protection, speaks to Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) about the issue.

The fight against corruption gains initial successes

Phan Diễn, former member of the Party Central Party Polibureau, talks to Chinhphu.vn on successes gained in the current term of the XII Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam in the fight against corruption

How to make the best use of PPP projects

Professor Dr Trần Chủng, head of the national construction quality assurance and quality control authority under the Ministry of Construction, talks to VnEconomy.vn on what Việt Nam should do attract more investment for public and private projects

For Paris climate agreement fifth anniversary, let us raise our level of ambition

The adoption of the Paris Climate Agreement on December 12, 2015, five years ago, was a landmark event after more than twenty years of challenging climate negotiations. It establishes a single, flexible and dynamic framework of collective and universal obligations to combat climate change, which takes into account countries’ disparate levels of development.

Vietnamese platostoma palustre plant will be available in Chinese supermarkets

Nguyễn Hoàng Trung, director general for the Department for Plant Protection, in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, talks to Hải Quan online about the bright future for Việt Nam’s platostoma palustre plant in the Chinese market. Black jelly is made from the leaves of the platostoma palustre plant, commonly known as Chinese mesona.

New fireworks rules to come into effect January 11

Tô Ân Xô, chief of the Office of the Ministry of Public Security (MoPS), talks to the press about Decree No 137/2020/ND-CP on the management and use of firecrackers and fireworks that will come into effect from January 11 next year

Planting new trees while protecting old forests

Professor Nguyễn Ngọc Lung, director general of the Research Institute for Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Certification, talks to Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper about the need to plant more young trees to keep the country clean and green.

Why water and sanitation systems are vital for VN’s economy

Water and sanitation are critically important to the health and survival of Vietnamese communities. But, do decision-makers adequately prioritise and invest in the sector? The answer, in far too many parts of the world, is a resounding no. As an international community, we are too often blind to the huge cost of failing to serve so many people with the most basic but crucial of services.

 

Hà Nội people are to have stable tap water supply

Lê Văn Du, deputy head of the Technical Infrastructure Section at the Hà Nội Department of Construction, talks to Dân Việt newspaper on the need for a good supply of clean water for local citizens

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