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Nowadays, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, as fake news is spreading all around the world, Việt Nam is not an exception. Vietnam News Agency (VNA), known as one of the leading media agencies in Việt Nam, has been pioneering in the fight against fake news with thousands of in-depth publications under various forms of media. The publications not only alert viewers and readers about the threats of fake news but also actively reveal incorrect information in the press. … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency’s anti-fake news project wins international press award

"This is because we believe that the Vietnamese authorities’ effort to reduce deposit interest rates to provide room for banks to lower lending rates accordingly to support economic activity amid the COVID-19 induced economic shock should also disincentivise savings in favour of investment, and accordingly see a rise in the investment rate. Risks to Việt Nam’s external financing position will remain low over the coming decade.” … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s current account forecast at 3.7% in 2020

The Prime Minister said the VNA was established right after the country gained independence and had matured during the nation’s wars. The agency’s staff not only reported events as historical witnesses, but journalists of the VNA were also soldiers, carrying not only their pens to the frontline but also guns in their hands, directly participating in historical events. … [Read more...] about PM urges Vietnam News Agency to continue to pioneer in communication and publicity work

"This is because we believe that the Vietnamese authorities’ effort to reduce deposit interest rates to provide room for banks to lower lending rates accordingly to support economic activity amid the COVID-19 induced economic shock should also disincentivise savings in favour of investment, and accordingly see a rise in the investment rate. Risks to Viet Nam’s external financing position will remain low over the coming decade.” … [Read more...] about Viet Nam’s current account forecast at 3.7% in 2020

At the 41st AIPA General Assembly, the National Assembly of Việt Nam proposed two important initiatives. First, organising an informal conference of young parliamentarians. The National Assembly of Việt Nam hopes that after this General Assembly, young parliamentarians will become an official mechanism within the framework of the AIPA General Assembly, creating a forum for young parliamentarians to have a more robust voice and make more effective contributions to address issues of regional concern. … [Read more...] about ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly an open, effective forum for regional cooperation: top legislator