Deputy PM tasks ministries with cautious, flexible price management Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái has asked ministries, agencies and localities to closely monitor market developments and to be cautious, flexible and active in price management in order to stabilise price levels and promote economic growth.

Enhancing gender equality in response to climate change

Differences in access to resources and society's perceptions lead to different responses to disaster and environmental issues in men and women, highlighting the importance of gender equality in face of climate change, according to studies presented at the international conference “Gender in Climate change and Disaster Risk Reduction” on October 26.

Businesses must adapt to 'new normal' to survive

The fourth wave of COVID-19 has affected all aspects of socio-economic life, including production and business. In response to the relaxing of pandemic restrictions, enterprises are being encouraged to take advantage of the unique opportunities that are now on offer.

Finance Ministry asked to reconsider proposed gold export tax A proposal by the Ministry of Finance to impose a 2 per cent tax on the export of gold products, with a gold content of under 95 per cent, has come under fire as traders claim the tax will cripple their ability to compete. They fear the move will only encourage gold smuggling out of the country. 

MIPIM Asia Awards 2021 Today Reveals the Finest of the Real Estate Industry MIPIM Asia Awards 2021 Today Reveals the Finest of the Real Estate Industry

Việt Nam Journalists’ Association has new chairman The executive committee of the Việt Nam Journalists’ Association (VJA) on October 26 elected Lê Quốc Minh, Editor-in-Chief of Nhân Dân (The People) newspaper, the new chairman of the association.

Extensive vaccination of children helps reduce disease burden: WHO representative The extensive vaccination of children aged 12 and above helps reduce disease burden and the risk of new variant emergence, potentially by reducing viral transmission, Dr Kidong Park, WHO Representative in Việt Nam, said in an interview with Vietnam News Agency reporters.

Bayer, ‌Oxford‌ ‌University‌ ‌Clinical‌ ‌ Research‌ ‌Unit‌ unveil digital science platform for youth

Bayer‌ ‌Vietnam‌‌ ‌and‌ ‌th‌e‌ ‌Oxford‌ ‌University‌ ‌Clinical‌ ‌ Research‌ ‌Unit‌ ‌‌have‌ ‌launched‌ ‌an‌ ‌online‌ ‌scientific‌ ‌education‌ ‌platform‌ ‌called‌ “Science‌ ‌Switch”‌ ‌to‌ ‌enable‌ ‌students‌ ‌to‌ ‌continue‌ ‌with‌ ‌their‌ ‌studies‌ ‌amid‌ ‌the‌ ‌pandemic.‌

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy by laser – An advanced step to replace open surgery method

The treatment method of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy by laser, applied by the Center for Gastroenterology - Hepatology, is a breakthrough with a minimally invasive technique, preserving the gallbladder, resulting in preserving the digestive function and helping patients with a fast recovery process.

EVIPA ensures FDI flow in medium to long term

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is to continue flowing in Việt Nam from Europe in the medium to long-term thanks to the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), which was ratified in August last year, experts said.