Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam always listens to and understands the opinions of businesses at a dialogue between leaders and the business community on Public-Private Partnership for innovation and sustainability held in Hanoi on April 17 within the framework of the 4th Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit.
Vietnam currently has over 4,000 innovative startups, including two unicorns valued at over 1 billion USD, 11 companies valued at over 100 million USD, more than 1,400 startup support organisations, 202 co-working spaces, 208 investment funds, and 35 business promotion organisations. Among these, it is estimated that around 200-300 companies focus on green transition, covering areas such as renewable energy, environmental technology, sustainable agriculture, and the circular economy.
A slew of policies are being revised to increase birth rates, yet public concern remains over whether the proposed incentives in the draft Population Law will effectively address the declining number of births, said insiders.
The National Assembly on February 19 approved a resolution that strongly empowers Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in implementing investments in urban railway projects.
The Party chief requested the prompt implementation of the NA’s resolution on piloting certain policies to resolve obstacles in scientific and technological development, and innovation activities, stating that it is necessary to address institutional bottlenecks as soon as possible.
The resolution, presented at the February 13 session of the NA Standing Committee, seeks to establish a legal framework that would effectively boost national scientific-technological advancement and digital transformation, making them driving forces for socio-economic development to deliver on the dual targets by 2030 and 2045 as outlined at the 13th National Party Congress.
UNICEF always acknowledges and supports Vietnam's policies, strategies, and activities in promoting and protecting children's rights, its Representative in Vietnam Silvia Danailov told Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan during their meeting in Hanoi on January 7.
Hanoi must take more decisive actions to restructure its economy in alignment with renewing growth model, prioritising resources to successfully implement strategic breakthroughs and addressing bottlenecks in institutions, infrastructure, and human resources, said National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man at the 20th meeting of the municipal People’s Council for the 2021 – 2026 tenure on December 9.
Party General Secretary To Lam on October 29 urged the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education to keep innovating in popularising the Party and the State’s policies and laws to the public.
In 2023 and the first seven months of this year, the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has allocated 11.4 million USD to help local ethnic communities improve their living conditions. Positives changes have been recorded.
Thailand’s Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry will continue its eight core policies with a focus on curbing online fraud and creating a sustainable digital economy.
Special mechanisms and policies must be put in place to encourage investments in the processing of rice by-products, a bold step that helps deliver significant benefits to farmers while contributing to carbon footprint reduction, according to insiders.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and a NA working group on July 2 visited and presented gifts to revolution contributors in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947-2024).
Thailand’s National Health Commission Office (NHCO) has agreed on five principles to prevent e-cigarette use among children and adolescents, as studies show that the earlier a person starts using tobacco, the higher the chance of developing an addictive lifelong habit is.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 19 called on all Vietnamese adults, regardless of gender, ethnic groups, religion, or region, to register as an organ donor.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked ministries and agencies to soon submit policies to the government for approval to remove obstacles and create favourable conditions for Ho Chi Minh City to develop quickly and sustainably.
Vietnam should sketch out specific policies to provide financial support to motivate steel enterprises to invest in new green technologies, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Steel Corporation and Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA) Pham Cong Thao said in an interview with VietnamPlus e-newspaper.
Ho Chi Minh City and New Zealand’s Wellington city should join hands and support each other to successfully develop smart urban areas as soon as possible, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Van Dung has said.
The Steering Committee for External Information Service on October 11 organised a national conference on studying and implementing the Politburo’s Conclusion No. 57-KL/TW dated June 15, 2023, on continuing to improve the quality and efficiency of external information service in the new situation.
President Vo Van Thuong has asked the southern province of Binh Phuoc to thoroughly grasp the Party guidelines and policies on defence, security, foreign affairs in combination with socio-economic development amidst complicated developments in the region and the world.
