VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 10
PM Chinh was delivering remarks at a programme marking the National Digital Transformation Day in Hanoi on October 10. The date of October 10 was designated as the National Digital Transformation Day by the PM last April. At the programme, PM Chinh presented awards to ministries, sectors, localities, enterprises, and individuals with excellent digital transformation solutions. At the event, many young participants took part in training courses on digital transformation, creativity and startup, learned about the experience of digital transformation, the use of information technology in business, and introduced new applications for digital transformation to support startups. The Vietnam Medical Association (VMA) and the Vietnam Young Physicians Association signed a cooperation agreement on implementing the “Improving the quality of grass-root healthcare facilities” program.
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October 10, 2022 09:50 UTC
Vietnam works to protect rights of girl child
Illustrative image (Source: isocert.org.vn)– Vietnam has conducted numerous activities to respond to the International Day of the Girl Child 2022 (October 11), which is themed “Our time is now-our rights, our future”.In mid-September, the General Office for Population and Family Planning under the Ministry of Health issued a dispatch guiding communications activities on the day. Accordingly, this year, the day in Vietnam will be themed “promoting gender equality contributes to reducing sex imbalance at birth”.Communications activities have focused on popularising the policy and laws of the Party and State regarding gender equality and the protection of children such as the Law on Gender Equality, the Law on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control, and the Law on Marriage and Family, aiming to enhance public awareness of the improvement of role and position of girl child and women in general, especially in families with all children being girls.At the same time, legal regulations banning sex selection by parents and relevant punishments have also been popularised, along with the real situation, reasons and consequences of sex imbalance at birth, thus improving the public awareness and changing outdated perceptions on gender equality On December 19, 2011, United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognise girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.The International Day of the Girl Child focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights.According to the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2021, up to 10 million girls will be at risk of child marriage. The profound effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are putting girls at a higher risk of early marriage due to a combination of economic shocks, school closures and interruptions in reproductive health services.Girls are primarily victims of sexual exploitation (72% of detected girl victims), while boys are mainly subjected to forced labour (66% of detected boy victims), it said./.
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October 10, 2022 09:30 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES
Venezuela art exhibition highlights Vietnam land, culture, peopleA painting exhibition featuring art pieces on Vietnam produced by Venezuelan artists was held on October 7. Winners of Vietnam art photo contest announcedAn awards ceremony for a Vietnam art photo contest was held on October 6 in Hanoi, with a set of images showcasing Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Thiem 2 Bridge winning gold prize. The exhibition will get underway in Ho Chi Minh City from November 4 to November 13, with a virtual exhibition taking place at http://ape.gov.vn. Standing at 1.75-metres tall, she is currently a student of the Industrial University in Ho Chi Minh City. Two wins against India and Singapore in the recent international friendly tournament in Ho Chi Minh City helped Vietnam gain a considerable advantage.
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October 10, 2022 00:33 UTC
Experts suggests solutions to develop farm produce, rural tourism in Mekong Delta
Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)At the event (Photo: VNA)VNATraining on free trade agreements are among the measures suggested for the development of the farm produce market and rural tourism in the Mekong Delta.The region is a key agricultural development area for the country, making up 32% of GDP of Vietnam’s agricultural sector.According to Nguyen Van Hong, Vice Chairman of the Can Tho People’s Committee, despite such potential, the average income of people, especially farmers, in the region remains low. Local agricultural products are mainly exported raw, with a large post-harvest loss rate recorded. In addition, local agricultural companies will benefit from the bloc’s high-quality goods and services. Capitalising on these advantages will promote the delta’s integration into the global agricultural value chains.Experts said incorporating tourism into the value chain of farming products in the region is the way forward. However, it is necessary to orient rural tourism development towards sustainability and responsibility, they noted./.
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October 09, 2022 19:36 UTC
Agricultural sector strives to surpass targets
Rice fields in Vietnam (Photo: VNA)A strawberry growing model (Photo: VNA)VNA– The agricultural sector is aiming for a growth rate of 2.8-3% this year, higher than the growth of 2.5-2.8% assigned by the Government, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development It is also striving to earn 55 billion USD from agro-forestry-aquatic product exports in 2022, 5 billion USD higher than the figure assigned by the Government.In the first nine months, the export turnover of agro-forestry-aquatic products is estimated at 40.8 billion USD, up 15.2% year-on-year. Meanwhile, imports totalled 33.9 billion USD, up 5.7% year-on-year. This means the trade surplus mounted to 6.9 billion USD, doubling the same period last year.To achieve the targets, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien said that the ministry will adjust production plans and the crop structure to suit domestic consumption and export demand, and focus on directing the development of concentrated production areas.Efforts will be made to promote sustainable livestock development, ensure supply and stabilise food and pork prices to keep the consumer price index (CPI) within the allowable range, especially during the coming Lunar New Year, Tien said.Along with closely monitoring the developments of climate and diseases on plants and livestock, the ministry will seek measures to boost production; remove difficulties in circulation, consumption and exports of agricultural products; and ensure sufficient supplies of food and foodstuffs.To develop the consumption market for agricultural, forestry and aquatic products, the ministry will cooperate with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to research, analyse and forecast market developments, opportunities and challenges; and consult the Prime Minister on countermeasures and scenarios to adapt to the supply and demand of agro-forestry-aquatic products in the world./.
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October 09, 2022 14:29 UTC
Vietnam gains international trust thanks to responsible contributions: Researcher
Vietnam’s participation in the UN peacekeeping operations has come from its sense of responsibility. (Photo: VNA)Vietnam has gained a position and reputation in the international arena thanks to its contributions to the international community, a researcher has said, mentioning the country’s engagement in United Nations peacekeeping operations.Dr. Nguyen Hong Hai , a researcher at the Centre for Policy Futures under the University of Queensland in Australia, told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s correspondent that Vietnam’s participation in the UN peacekeeping operations has come from its sense of responsibility.Therefore, the country has won the trust of the UN, partners and host countries, Hai noted.According to the researcher, Vietnam is a pioneer in joining international conventions on human rights , adding that Vietnam is the first country in Asia and the second in Asia-Pacific to sign and ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.Vietnam has also joined and ratified the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities.It has integrated provisions of the conventions into domestic laws, making the national legal framework for the disadvantaged groups more perfect and suitable with international standards.During two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnamese State and Government worked hard to ensure people’s rights by providing free-of-charge medical services and vaccination, and launching packages in support of affected businesses and people, the researcher said.Hai also cited statistics by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as saying that Vietnam lifted 40 million people out of poverty between 1993 and 2014, saying Vietnam’s outstanding economic development has been acknowledged by many international experts./.
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October 09, 2022 10:44 UTC
Vietnam, Japan boost cooperation in traditional medicine
Acupuncture is one of traditional healing methods. (Photo: VNA)– A seminar on traditional medicine of Vietnam and Japan was held in Hanoi on October 7, attracting the participation of almost 100 experts and researchers in the areas from the two countries.At the event, the participants exchanged experience in the application of advanced techniques in traditional medicine to raise the efficiency of community health care.Nguyen The Thinh, head of the Traditional Medicine Management Department under the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Health, said that there are 63 specialised hospitals in this area across the country.Vietnam has set a goal that by 2030, all provinces and centrally-run cities will have a general hospital for traditional medicine, he said.According to Truong Viet Binh, Oresident of the Vietnam Traditional Medicine Association, the demand for treatment with traditional medicine is a trend not only in the East, but also in the world due to its great health benefits.At the event, experts from Vietnam and Japan presented reports affirming the role of traditional medicine in people’s health care while proposing solutions to renew traditional treatment methods./.
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October 08, 2022 18:15 UTC
Users of Vietnamese digital platform surge 23.5% in August
According to data of the Ministry of Information and Communications, Vietnamese people spent more than 934 million hours on local platforms, making up nearly 14 percent of total time they spent on all digital platforms. On average, a smart phone user spent roundly 10 hours on Vietnamese digital platforms in August, up 11.4% from July and about 4.5% from January this year. Five local platforms reported more than 10 million users monthly, namely Zalo with 75 million, followed by Zing Mp3 with 23.6 million, Momo e-wallet, 19.6 million. Digital platform users on mobile devices have been on the rise as the number of new app downloads hit about 312 million, surging 19% compared to that in July. With this momentum, Vietnam is projected to maintain the seventh place in the number of new app downloads globally./.
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October 08, 2022 17:25 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 8
In the first half alone, Cong Phuong, Hoang Son, Dinh Thuong and Long Vu scored four goals for Vietnam respectively. The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health pays special attention to monitoring and detecting imported cases at Tan Son Nhat International Airport and seaports. Dr. Nguyen Luong Tam affirmed there has so far been no case of transmission from the first patient after she returned to Vietnam. All homeowners in these dormitories agreed to rebuild them into new apartments, according to the Hà Nội People's Committee. Returning to Hà Nội this year for three days, from October 7-9, the festival will include many new exciting events to attract participants.
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October 08, 2022 16:03 UTC
Vietnam arrests real estate tycoon over financial frauds
A Vietnamese real estate tycoon was arrested on suspicion of financial fraud, the police said on Saturday, as the country broadens its years-long anti-graft drive.Truong My Lan , chairwoman of Ho Chi Minh City-based Van Thinh Phat Holdings Group , was accused of illegally issuing bonds to raise trillions of dong (tens of millions of dollars) from investors during the 2018-2019 period, the Ministry of Public Security said in a news release on Saturday. "Further investigation is underway to clarify the frauds," the ministry said.Lan's company did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment. Vietnam recently broadened its anti-graft drive with a series of high-profile corporate arrests, including top stockbrokers, property developers and even regulators.Three others accused of involvement in Lan's case were also arrested, the police-run ministry said on Saturday.The ministry said on Friday there had been irregularities in Van Thinh Phat Holdings' acquisition of several state-owned land slots at prime locations in downtown Ho Chi Minh City Rumours about the imminent arrest of Lan earlier on social media this week had triggered a run on Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SCB) over suspicions of ties between Lan and the bank.Vietnam's central bank on Saturday reassured depositors at SCB and said it was monitoring the situation there. "The State Bank of Vietnam affirmed that it will have solutions and policies in accordance with the law to ensure the rights and interests of depositors, maintain the stability of SCB in particular and the system of credit institutions in general," the central bank said in a statement.Calls to SCB went unanswered on Saturday.
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October 08, 2022 10:32 UTC
Vietnam's electric vehicle market sees great potential
VF e34, the first model developed by Vietnamese automaker VinFast , has seen a sudden sales surge and is ranked 8th in the list of best-selling cars in the Vietnamese market in July 2022. (Photo muaxegiatot.vn)- The Vietnamese electric vehicle market promises to be more exciting after many years of consumers saying no to hybrid and e-cars, industry insiders said.Experts believe that Vietnamese people have gradually opened their hearts to green cars. However, it saw sluggish sales in August due to a lack of components.According to a recent report on Vietnam’s electric car market published by the Vietnam Petroleum Institute, Vietnam has great potential to develop this segment. Looking forward, 2022 was expected to see another all-time high for electric vehicle sales, lifting them to 13% of total light duty vehicle sales globally.The IEA has previously stated that electric vehicle sales hit 6.6 million in 2021. A growing number of countries have pledged to phase out internal combustion engines or have ambitious electric vehicle targets for the coming decades./.
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October 08, 2022 10:03 UTC
German journalist highlights Vietnam's efforts to improve people’s life
World Four killed, 72,000 households affected by floods in Thailand Four people have been killed, two others injured and more than 72,000 households affected by flooding in 30 provinces of Thailand since September 28, according to the country’s Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. World Singapore and Cuba reaffirm ties The prime ministers of Cuba and Singapore have reaffirmed their long-term relationship as the two countries mark 25 years of diplomatic ties. World Indonesia considers imposing excise tax on sweetened beverages The Indonesian government has considered realising its plan to impose an excise tax on all packaged sweetened beverages. World Malaysia: new policy aims to maintain investment growth The Indonesian International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) has launched a new investment policy (NIP) to maintain sustainable economic growth.
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October 08, 2022 10:03 UTC
Indonesia readies policy to promote digital economic growth
Indonesian Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Teten Masduki , at the 2022 Innovation Conference. Baqir Idrus Alatas)Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Teten Masduki on October 6 stated that his government is preparing a policy to expedite the growth of digital economy in Indonesia. President Joko Widodo was said to have assigned Minister Masduki to work on a digital economy development policy with three main missions, with the first being to protect domestic e-commerce. Under the second mission, the government aims to protect MSMEs by opening business opportunities in various digital platforms. The government is paying significant attention to the digital economy, as Indonesia is projected to become a country having the largest digital economy value potential in Southeast Asia by 2030, at around 4,500 trillion Rp (315.7 billion USD)./.
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October 07, 2022 20:29 UTC
Condolences extended to Thailand over school shooting
Politics ☕ Afternoon briefing on October 7 The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on October 7. Politics Vietnam, Palestine step up people-to-people exchanges President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga on October 7 reiterated Vietnamese people’s solidarity with and support for Palestinians. Politics Vietnam, Palestine strengthen solidarity, friendship Le Hoai Trung, head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations, has suggested Vietnam and Palestine take measures to enhance solidarity, friendship and cooperation between their Parties, States and peoples in the time ahead. Politics Vietnam keen on boosting partnership with Japanese localities: official Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has affirmed that Vietnam is keen on promoting partnership among localities of Vietnam and Japan, considering it as a substantial and effective cooperation channel for both sides to beef up bilateral ties in various fields
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October 07, 2022 20:28 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 7
Vietnam, Germany boost academic exchangeA scientific workshop to promote academic exchange between Vietnam and Germany was held by the Vietnam Academy of Social Science (VASS)’s Institute for European Studies (IES) in Hanoi on October 6. Representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Vietnam, Vietnam Federation on Disability and the General Statistics Office (GSO) held a consultation workshop regarding the issue on October 6. Dang Van Thanh, vice president of Vietnam Federation on Disability, said there were about 6.2 million people with disabilities in Vietnam including more than 700,000 children. He said that the number of people with disabilities in Vietnam released by different agencies was different from each other. Over 17 million join social insuranceOver 17.24 million Vietnamese people, or 34.84% of the workforce, are joining social insurance, according to the Vietnam Social Security (VSS).
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October 07, 2022 11:19 UTC