A man monitors stock prices. The VN-Index of the Hochiminh Stock Exchange continued its downward spiral today, January 28, due to forced selling – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – With losers overwhelmingly outstripping gainers by 478 to 20, the VN-Index of the Hochiminh Stock Exchange continued its downward spiral to close down 73.23 points, or 6.67%, from the day earlier, at 1,023.94 today, January 28, due to panic selling following news of Covid-19 outbreaks. … [Read more...] about Main index plunges as some 480 stocks end in red
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Education Minister outlines 9 achievements, 5 problems in educational sector
Higher education establishments have shifted from yearly training scheme to credit-based training. The assessment and examination of master's and doctoral training quality has been implemented more strictly. The quality of dissertations and theses is closer to international standards. Higher education establishments have shifted from yearly training scheme to credit-based training. The assessment and examination of master's and doctoral training quality has been implemented more strictly. The quality of dissertations and theses is closer to international standards. … [Read more...] about Education Minister outlines 9 achievements, 5 problems in educational sector
Vietnam GDP growth to be among world’s highest in 2020: IMF
Vietnam also needs to further strengthen its banks’ capital positions and develop its capital markets to improve financial resilience and promote long-term financing, it said. Vietnam should give priority to improving access to land and financial resources, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), it said. … [Read more...] about Vietnam GDP growth to be among world’s highest in 2020: IMF
Residents in Quang Ninh, Hai Duong banned from travelling to other parts of Vietnam
Among the 82 community cases, the ministry had confirmed 72 cases at Poyun Co., Ltd at the Cong Hoa Industrial Park of Cong Hoa Commune, Chi Linh City, Hai Duong Province and 10 others in Quang Ninh Province, Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long said at the meeting. … [Read more...] about Residents in Quang Ninh, Hai Duong banned from travelling to other parts of Vietnam
Vietnamese scholars win US scientific research awards
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam has earned three awards in the latest round of the Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER), an international programme that funds scientists and engineers in developing countries who partner with US government-funded researchers to address global development challenges. Vietnamese researchers have earned 20 awards under this programme since 2011, including these three new grants. Recently, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced more than 5.8 million USD for 26 new worldwide research projects to discover, test, and scale breakthrough solutions for critical challenges in international development through the PEER programme, funded by USAID and implemented by the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The awards range in value from 54,000 USD to 300,000 USD. Three researchers in Vietnam received awards under this latest round Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh of the Asian Institute … [Read more...] about Vietnamese scholars win US scientific research awards