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Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked for more measures to boost investment, export, and consumption to achieve the highest growth possible in 2020 at a national teleconference between the Government and localities on July 2. He said that no community transmission of COVID-19 being reported in Vietnam for more than two months is a great success for the country’s Party, State, and political system, and has earned plaudits from the public and the international community. However, he noted, the pandemic has had a huge impact on socio-economic matters, presenting urgent requirements for economic recovery with a motto of taking full advantage of opportunities when the disease is brought under control. Due to the impact of the disease, the country’s GDP growth in the second quarter hit a 30-year low of 0.36 percent, for a first-half figure of 1.81 percent. Twelve out of the country’s 63 cities and provinces posted negative growth. The PM, therefore, … [Read more...] about PM seeks new measures to achieve highest growth possible

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - A community-based waste management project aiming to scale up classification and foster green investment was launched on June 8 in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh. The project, called “Scaling Up a Socialised Model of Domestic Waste and Plastic Management in 5 Cities” (DWP5C), will be implemented in Quang Ninh, Da Nang, Binh Dinh, Binh Thuan and Binh Duong in a joint effort by UNDP Vietnam, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands. Local organisations, including the Farmer’s Union and Women’s Union, will work closely with people and waste workers to promote green habits of waste segregation, collection and recycling as well as expand markets for secondary materials. Nguyen Que Lam, Deputy Director-General of the Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands, said poor management, limited waste treatment capacity and low public awareness on environmental problems were responsible for … [Read more...] about Waste management projects line up to help address pollution issues

Although the opportunities to absorb investment from companies moving their production out of China, Vietnam still has to come face to face with her formidable rivals. Bloomberg News reports that India looks to lure more than a thousand U.S. companies. As an attractive major market whose population ranks second worldwide, India is offering a slew of incentives for foreign investors and is prioritizing medical equipment suppliers, food processing equipment, textiles, leather and auto part makers. … [Read more...] about More foreign investment inflows into Vietnam

343 Vietnamese citizens were brought home from Taiwan (China) on June 24. Photo: baoquocte Vietnamese authorities coordinated with the Vietnam Economic and Culture Office in Taipei, Vietnam Airlines, and Taiwanese authorities to conduct the flight. … [Read more...] about Over 340 Vietnamese citizens brought home from Taiwan

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the 36th ASEAN Summit – PHOTO: VGP HCMC – During his speech at the opening ceremony of the 36th ASEAN Summit this morning, June 26, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc called for stronger cooperation among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. … [Read more...] about PM calls for stronger ASEAN cooperation to fight Covid-19