Socio-economic affairs and COVID-19 prevention work discussed by NA deputies As COVID-19 vaccines are still new, Việt Nam should exchange experience and learn from other countries when giving doses to those aged 12 to 17 this year and children below three years old next year, said Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long at a group discussion of the 15th National Assembly (NA) on Thursday.

Can EPR turn back the rising tide of waste?

As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the looming climate crisis has fallen down the agenda, with efforts to stave off future environmental catastrophe waylaid in favour of immediate public concerns.

Việt Nam approves national programme for development of domestic vaccines

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has approved a national science-technology programme for promoting studies and production of human vaccines by 2030.

MoIT should give more support to businesses in expanding markets: VCCI

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) needs to give more support to enterprises in establishing stable and reliable distribution channels for expanding trade promotion activities and consumption markets, especially for agricultural products.

Bình Thuận set to develop night-time economy to attract tourists

Its tourist attractions, unique culinary culture and pleasant night weather are great assets that will enable Bình Thuận Province to develop its night-time economy, experts have said.

Online movie distribution faces management challenges

Online distribution is becoming a global trend for the movie industry, particularly during the time when people are forced to stay at home due to COVID-19.

Capital puts culture front and centre1

The Hà Nội authorities have drafted a plan to develop the culture industry from 2021 to 2025, with a vision to 2045. The document is considered important to paving the way for the city’s culture industry to develop sustainably.

Central bank proposes new law on bad debt settlement

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has proposed to issue a separate law on bad debt settlement. The new law would be based on the provisions of Resolution 42/2017/QH14 to ease the work of settling bad debts.

Việt Nam to master production technology of 10 types of human vaccines by 2025

Việt Nam is set to master the production technology of 10 vaccines used for humans and be capable of producing at least three by 2025, according to a national sci-tech programme on human vaccine production research by 2030, recently approved by Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam.

Is stricter censorship necessary for local gang-related movies?

Do locally made movies about gangs influence violent behaviour in real life?