Border management

Thanh Hoa (VNA) – The Border Guard High Command in the central province of Thanh Hoa has recently detected eight people illegally entering the country and put them in quarantine. On January 17, a patrol team of the force caught five people red handed in Muong Lat town’s Pieng Mon street about 500 metres away from border marker No. 282. The five, all having residency in the central province of Nghe An’s Yen Thanh district, said they were illegally walking into the country via trails to avoid being quarantined. They are now put in quarantine in line with regulations. On January 12, border guards on patrol detected three other people illegally entering on a border trail in Muong Lat district’s Nhi Son commune./.   … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa detects numerous illegal entries

As of September 30, 2020, total outstanding balances from policy credit surpassed VND223.207 trillion ($9.7 billion), with nearly 6.5 million needy, near-poor households and other policy beneficiaries still held the loans. In 2012, Luc’s family received access to the capital channel earmarked to support poor households and took a loan of VND20 million ($870) to buy two buffalos in the reproductive stage. After three years, the buffalos enabled his family to cover the expenses of their elder daughter to continue studying at university and pay off the loan. … [Read more...] about Policy credit helps push back black credit

In a pre-recorded speech sent to Chinese people via the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of Vietnam-China diplomatic ties (January 18), Cuong affirmed that the neighbourly friendship “both as comrades and brothers” nurtured by Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Mao Zedong and other generations of leaders has become a valuable asset of the two Parties, States and peoples, and both sides have responsibility for maintaining and promoting the relationship. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 19

“There is an unprecedented pace of bio-medical and technological revolutions that are transforming healthcare now. Our company is at the forefront of the wave of innovations in cell and gene therapy as well as digital health,” Stefan Oelrich, member of the board of management, Bayer AG and president of Bayer’s pharmaceuticals division, said. … [Read more...] about Bayer announces big investment in external innovation

The MIWE report is just one component in Mastercard’s broader mission to drive forward the advancement of the disconnected and disadvantaged with a particular commitment to support and help advance female entrepreneurs and small businesses through initiatives such as its Start Path and Path to Priceless programmes. In 2020, Mastercard expanded its worldwide financial inclusion commitment, pledging to bring a total of one billion people and 50 million micro- and small-sized businesses into the digital economy by 2025. … [Read more...] about Mastercard rolls out inclusive report on women entrepreneurs in COVID-19 times