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Last year, the newspaper has garnered over 40 million frequent readers, over 10 billion views and 5 million comments. Each reader spends an average of five minutes and 44 seconds per session. Readership spans from as young as 18 to over 60 years of age. Mobile use to access the newspaper grows in nearly all age groups as well. The number of readers aged 34-44 even doubled from the previous year. Such achievements were unthinkable for VnExpress founders at the time when the newspaper first got online on Feb. 26, 2001. Without the constraints of a paper format, VnExpress had the opportunity to reach a global scale and continually update its content in real-time, even after an article has been published. No newspaper in Vietnam had that unique edge, until VnExpress showed up. Throughout the last 20 years, VnExpress has stood by its most treasured creed: to serve its readers and to report news with objectivity, balance, urgency and accuracy. As readers increasingly gain more access … [Read more...] about VnExpress turns 20

The Hanoitimes - For banks in Vietnam, data governance is an important step to realize the vision of becoming a leading data-driven bank, said a PwC expert. Vietnam’s banking industry should aim at data governance to promote its growth, according to experts. Dinh Hong Hanh, deputy general director of PwC Vietnam Consulting. “Data governance can be considered as an opportunity to build a well-controlled environment, creating tangible benefits of business, saving capital, facilitating the development of digital banks,” said Dinh Hong Hanh, deputy general director of PwC Vietnam Consulting. “For banks in Vietnam, data governance is an important step to realize the vision of becoming a leading data-driven business, using data as a development platform to meet the requirements of Circular 41, prescribing the capital adequacy ratios in line with Basel II standards, and Circular 13, stipulating the internal control systems, which includes the requirements for an … [Read more...] about Data governance key to promote growth in Vietnam’s banking sector

Volunteers and the young clean the beach in Khánh Hoà Province. — Photo tinhdoankhanhhoa.org.vn HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam will join the ASEAN Working Group on Climate Change (AWGCC), as well as continue its coordinating role in performing activities in 2021, according to the ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment (ASOEN)’s office in Việt Nam (ASOEN Vietnam Office). This year, within ASOEN cooperation, Việt Nam will promote cooperation and sharing of information, data and experiences, and perform its role as the host country of the 11th AWGCC Meeting, the 5th ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable City (ESC) Award, the 4th ceremony to award the potential ESC certificate. Việt Nam will proactively participate in and cooperate closely with Japan and other ASEAN member countries in implementing the ASEAN-Japan cooperation project on environment, climate change and marine waste, while maintaining close cooperation with the Republic of Korea and other member states to carry out … [Read more...] about Việt Nam actively contributes to ASEAN environmental cooperation

Receiving the task of establishing the national population database, the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order (PC06) under the Ministry of Public Security selected the joint venture named VNPT – HADIC – GTEL ICT to design and then build this database. The project to form a citizen ID card issuance and management system is assigned to the joint venture of GTEL ICT – Tecapro – Egov and the joint venture of MK Group. Aiming at being modern, synchronous, highly secured, and money-saving, the two systems are centrally designed and located in Hanoi, with a backup one in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). Both exploit the fingerprint biometrics technology for ease of tracking the origin of a person. Notably, the second system shares data with the first one while consistently ensuring level-4 data security in accordance with the Government’s regulation. Identification via digital signature is also used to maintain the completeness of the database. The national database … [Read more...] about MoPS makes impressive breakthroughs in forming national population database

Last year was very taxing for the healthcare sector as the pandemic has led to a dramatic loss of human life worldwide and presents an unprecedented challenge to public health. How has AstraZeneca Vietnam contributed to increasing patient access over the past year? Nitin Kapoor, chairman and general director of AstraZeneca Vietnam While it has been a real test to the world, our innovative and patient-centric spirit has helped us not only rise to the unique challenges posed by the pandemic but also ensure that we leave no patients or healthcare professionals behind in this trying time. As we are celebrating Doctors’ Day in Vietnam, I want to thank all the doctors, nurses, and healthcare staff for their tireless efforts to keep us safe. Globally and in Vietnam, AstraZeneca is committed to ensuring broad and equitable access to our COVID-19 vaccine. We are proud and thankful for the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Drug Administration of Vietnam’s conditional … [Read more...] about AstraZeneca championing public-private partnerships