Presidents Ho Chi Minh (L) and Mao Zedong toast the sustainability of the Vietnam-China friendship in August 1957 (File photo: VNA) In his remarks, Chairman of the Vietnam-China Friendship Association in HCM City Duong Quan Ha said the two countries are neighbours with a time-tested friendship. Their relations, nurtured by late Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Mao Zedong and generations of leaders, were lifted to the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and have been flourishing, bringing about common benefits for their people. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 19
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Diplomatic corps, int’l organisations informed on 13th National Party Congress
He said that after 35 years of the “Doi moi” (Renewal) process, Vietnam has obtained various major and historic achievements in constructing and safeguarding the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland. Draft documents to be submitted to the 13th National Party Congress received high consensus as well as feedback from Party members, people from all walks of life, including overseas Vietnamese, as well as former Party and State leaders, National Assembly deputies, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, social-political organisations, scientists and managers, Quan noted. The Party official also affirmed that the CPV has paid special attention to the personnel work, considering it a key task. The personnel preparations have been carried out thoroughly to ensure that candidates who have firm political mettle, pure morality, outstanding capacity and strategic vision will be elected to the 13th Party Central Committee. Foreign ambassadors and diplomats attending the meeting, which was held by … [Read more...] about Diplomatic corps, int’l organisations informed on 13th National Party Congress
Bayer announces big investment in external innovation
Bayer’s development portfolio of cell and gene therapies already comprises seven advanced assets in different stages of clinical development. These are focused on multiple therapeutic areas with high unmet needs such as neurodegenerative, neuromuscular and cardiovascular indications, with leading programs in Pompe disease, Parkinson’s disease, hemophilia A, and congestive heart failure. … [Read more...] about Bayer announces big investment in external innovation
Policy credit helps push back black credit
As of September 30, 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. VBSP has been carrying out more than 20 policy credit programmes where credit quality has been put at foremost importance. The rate of non-performing debts is always kept below 1 per cent of the total loan balances (0.7 per cent at present). … [Read more...] about Policy credit helps push back black credit
Mastercard rolls out inclusive report on women entrepreneurs in COVID-19 times
In 2020, Mastercard expanded its worldwide financial inclusion commitment, pledging to bring a total of one billion people and 50 million micro and small businesses into the digital economy by 2025. It is noteworthy that the majority of economies (34 out of a total of 58 in this report) have healthy MIWE scores of 60-70 such as Australia, Indonesia, Mainland China, Singapore, Vietnam (63.87), and Malaysia while 13 economies have lower scores of 50-60 such as Japan and India. … [Read more...] about Mastercard rolls out inclusive report on women entrepreneurs in COVID-19 times