Non government agencies health care

The health sector is confronted with many difficulties, challenges and opportunities for development. With its long-standing traditions, the entire health sector will constantly strive to rise above to serve the country and the people and fulfill all its assigned tasks, thus living up to the trust given it by the Party and people. In 2020, the world witnessed the rampage of the COVID-19 pandemic with over 105 million cases globally and more than 2.3 million fatalities, affecting all aspects of life. In Vietnam, with the detailed and mindful direction of the Party and the Government; the involvement of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, ministries, departments, branches and localities; and especially the unanimity and active participation of people from all strata of society, the pandemic has ben proactively controlled and contained. In particular, the health sector upheld the tradition of solidarity, creativity and willingness to stand firmly in all … [Read more...] about The health sector reforms strongly and comprehensively to better serve the people

The Hanoitimes - Cashless payment not only brings benefits to consumers but also helps the government and the society save time and cost. According to the cashless payment plan in Vietnam from 2016 to 2020 recently approved by the Prime Minister, by 2020, cash payment will be reduced to less than 10% of transactions. According to Hanoi Electricity or EVN Hanoi, power charge can now be paid at branches of 14 banks in Hanoi or through digital payment intermediadiaries  such as ECPay, Payoo, M-Service, Viettel Telecom, besides  payment at the 228  counters of the power corporations.  The transaction is fast, convenient and completely free of charge. As of the beginning of 2017,  560 thousand customers  are paying their electricity bills to EVN via electronic payment , making 24.35% the total power customers in Hanoi. Customers paying with credit card at Hanoi Co.opMart. Not only the power sector but the taxation department, treasury and Hanoi are … [Read more...] about Changing shopping behavior to promote non-cash payment

The Hanoitimes - The auction aims to balance the development of solar farms in the country, avoiding overload of the power transmission network in the central region. Selling prices of solar power applied from July 1st, 2019 in Vietnam would be determined via public action, the Government Office has announced. A solar park. Photo: MIT Technology Review Accordingly, the encouraging prices would be applied for projects that have a power purchase agreement (PPA) and are slated to be put into operation in 2020 while the remaining projects (the new ones) would undergo public auctions for the selling prices. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s decision is aimed to lower the solar power prices which current hit 9.8 US cents/kWh applied for solar parks that became operational before June 30, 2019. For the central province of Ninh Thuan alone (one of the biggest solar power hubs in Vietnam together with Binh Thuan neighboring province), the selling solar prices would … [Read more...] about Latest news on Vietnam solar power: Prices to be made via auction

Elisa Fernandez Saenz, Country Representative of UN Women in Vietnam (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – More than 30 consultants and social workers, on February 26, began a three-day Australian-funded course that helps them improve their work toward abused women and children during the current time of pandemic. Sponsored by the Australia n Government, the course is co-organised by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and Vietnam’s Centre for Women and Development (CWD) as part of a project on emergency response to violence against women and children amid COVID-19 . Participants are currently working at the CWD in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, as well as hospitals and social centres in the two cities. During the training session, they will be provided with knowledge and skills to identify symptoms of stress and types of psychological trauma as well as practice some first aid and psychological care methods. Statistics … [Read more...] about Australian-funded course helps improve social work for abused women, children amid COVID-19

Vietnam needs over US$128 billion for power investment next 10 years A drone is used to inspect a power transmission system in Vietnam. The country will need an estimated US$128.3 billion for developing the power system in the next decade The Institute of Energy, under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, on February 22 continued to collect feedback over the plan from the relevant agencies. According to the plan, during the 10-year period, Vietnam will need to pour some US$12.8 billion on average into the power sector per year. The total investment for the following 15 years from 2031 to 2045 will be some US$192 billion, including some US$140 billion for power sources and US$52 billion for the grid. The draft zoning plan also revealed that Vietnam will continue to import electricity from China, Laos and Cambodia in the next 10 years. The State-run Vietnam Electricity Group is purchasing electricity from China through two 220kV power lines, with 1.5 billion kWh of … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEB. 26