Vladislav Solodkiy, Managing Partner, Life.SREDA, CEO & Founder, Arival Bank, addresses the Asian Banker Conference 2019 in Ha Noi on Thursday. — Photo the courtesy of The Asian Banker HÀ NỘI — Embracing the digital transformation is critical for Vietnamese bankers in the era of Industry 4.0, experts said during the 2019 Asian Banker Conference in Ha Noi on Thursday. The event, themed ‘Future of Finance Viet Nam’, was organised by Singapore-based The Asian Banker, a provider of strategic business intelligence to the region’s financial services community. The event brought financial institutions, regulators, policymakers and service providers together to share professional insights, work on detailed solutions and discuss the latest trends in the banking industry. “We are living in an era of technological revolution which brings both new opportunities and challenges,” said Huynh Buu Quang, CEO of the Viet Nam Maritime Commercial … [Read more...] about Digital banking essential for Viet Nam’s financial sector
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Viet Nam to test 5G mobile network this year
Viet Nam will enhance its telecommunications infrastructure, expand its broadband network and develop 5G mobile connectivity this year.— Photo vietnambiz.vn Viet Nam will enhance its telecommunications infrastructure, expand its broadband network and develop 5G mobile connectivity this year. The latter is a key component of the Government’s Resolution 01, in which the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) will grant test 5G frequencies to operators this year and expand them in 2020. Head of the Policies and Planning Division of the Ministry of Information and Communication’s Authority of Communications Tran Tuan Anh said Viet Nam defined 5G as network infrastructure for all sectors of the economy, not just for communication. It would be expanded, raising the working capacity of all sectors based on radiocommunication infrastructure. Under the vision of Qualcomm, Nokia, Samsung and other companies developing 5G services and technology, the 5G mobile network … [Read more...] about Viet Nam to test 5G mobile network this year
Enhancing the capacity of Viet Nam in UN peacekeeping operations
The conference, “Enhancing the capacity of Viet Nam in UN peacekeeping operations” was co-organized by the Ministry of National Defence - Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and with significant support from the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations – Department of Field Support (UNDPKO-DFS) and Police Division.Discussion at the conference focused on important themes to support Viet Nam’s strategy on global peacekeeping, including Gender and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; policies on rotation, remuneration package as well as coordination of international support, language training and partnership mechanisms to support Viet Nam. In particular, a Discussion Paper on Viet Nam’s strategy to enhance its global peacekeeping role was tabled.Illustration for photo. (Source: VNA)The Discussion Paper, developed by UNDP at the request of the Ministry of Defence and in close consultation with … [Read more...] about Enhancing the capacity of Viet Nam in UN peacekeeping operations
Progress and challenges in lo middle income Viet Nam
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) conveyed these messages while presenting the latest statistical updates on Viet Nam’s Human Development Indices and Indicators (released by UNDP Human Development Report Office on September 14th 2018) and 2018 Global Multidimensional Poverty statistics (jointly released by UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) at the University of Oxford on September 20th 2018) and international comparisons on October 17th 2018.UNDP experts shared data and in-depth analyses on key human development and multidimensional poverty current conditions and trends in Viet Nam in comparison with some selected countries.The presentation marks the International Day for Eradication of Poverty (IDEP), which focuses on the theme: “Coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal respect for human rights and dignity”.Photo: Khac Kien“1.3 billion people still live in multidimensional poverty, … [Read more...] about Progress and challenges in lo middle income Viet Nam
Estonia’s e-government building experience offers good lessons for Viet Nam: PM
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc Estonian Foreign Minister Sven Mikser, Ha Noi, September 14, 2018 The Vietnamese PM made the remarks at a reception for visiting Estonian Foreign Minister Sven Mikser in Ha Noi on September 14, during which he affirmed that Viet Nam welcomes Estonian experts to support its process of building an e-government. The leader spoke highly of the effective coordination between the two countries at multilateral forums, calling on Estonia to facilitate the European Union’s signing of the free trade agreement (FTA) with Viet Nam. Bilateral trade revenues still remain modest, PM Phuc said, voicing his hopes that after the visit, Estonia would review and strengthen measures to accelerate two-way trade turnover and open up new cooperation spaces between the two sides. Estonian FM Sven Mikser said he hoped that the visit would create a new impulse for the enhancement of bilateral ties as the … [Read more...] about Estonia’s e-government building experience offers good lessons for Viet Nam: PM
Green One UN House in Viet Nam awarded by the World Green Building…
Receiving the award on behalf of the United Nations, Mr. Kamal Malhotra, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Viet Nam said, “The sustainability of our societies around the world has always been and remains the central mission of the United Nations. This has been very clear from our founding over 70 years ago. It is stated in the UN charter and most recently in the Agenda 2030 which embodies the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. By presenting the UN in Viet Nam with this award today, you recognize the unique role that the United Nations can and must also play in championing the leadership in Green Building design around the world.”Source: cand.com.vnOne of the Jurors of this Award, Joelle Chen, Regional Head of WorldGBC’s Asia Pacific Network said, “Our Green Building Councils in the Asia Pacific Regional Network work with some of the most pioneering companies and innovators on green building. The Green One UN House serves as a … [Read more...] about Green One UN House in Viet Nam awarded by the World Green Building…
How Denmark’s P4G could work in Việt Nam
Viet Nam News Ian de Cruz, the Global Director of Partnering for Green Growth and Global Goals 2030 (P4G), a Denmark-inspired new initiative to support innovative public-private partnerships, talks to Việt Nam News about P4G and how it could work in Việt Nam on the occasion of his three-day visit to the country this week What is P4G? P4G is an international agreement that provides a frame for how we want to move the world into the future. It brings business, government and civil society organisations together to find public-private-partnerships and advanced solutions in five sectors. The first is food/agriculture, the second is water, the third is energy, the fourth is cities and the fifth is the circular economy. We have seven partner countries. The Danish government will provide funding for the next five years. The funding for this year is expected to be about US$4 million. In 2018, P4G expects to fund 5-10 partnerships with investment ranging from under $100,000 to … [Read more...] about How Denmark’s P4G could work in Việt Nam
Viet Nam, Australia issue Joint Statement on setting up strategic partnership
JOINT STATEMENT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM AND THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA 15 March 2018 1. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1973, Viet Nam and Australia have built strong and substantive relations on the basis of mutual respect and interest. Converging security and economic interests and deepening people-to-people links anchor our bilateral relationship and cooperation. 2. The Viet Nam-Australia Comprehensive Partnership, announced in 2009 and enhanced in 2015, underlines the concerted efforts of the governments and peoples of the two countries to advance bilateral relations. 3. Recognising that 2018 marks the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Australia, we jointly decide to elevate the bilateral relationship to the level of a Strategic Partnership, on the occasion of the Official Visit to Australia by H.E. Nguyen Xuan … [Read more...] about Viet Nam, Australia issue Joint Statement on setting up strategic partnership
Viet Nam: Launch of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement
The event marked an important milestone for Viet Nam in its efforts to improve health and nutrition for the country’s citizens as well as in the fulfilment of its international commitments in these areas. Participants to the event included Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Assistant UN Secretary General and Coordinator of the Scale-up Nutrition Movement Gerda Verburg, representatives from line ministries, government agencies and international organizations.Over the past decades, Viet Nam has made great strides in improving nutrition. The child malnutrition rate has significantly declined and food security has considerably improved. However, Viet Nam still faces many challenges in this area. Government data from 2015 shows a national stunting rate of 24.9 per cent, with wide disparities amongst ethnic groups – 15 percent stunting rates within the Kinh majority – and other ethnic groups with rates as high as 30.4 per cent. The rates seen in the central highlands … [Read more...] about Viet Nam: Launch of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement
Whitebook on IUU in Viet Nam released
The Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) on Sunday introduced the Whitebook on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) in Viet Nam.According to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Vu Van Tam, the book is an active communication programme by the VASEP, not only for fishermen, but also all seafood industry stakeholders.He said he hoped there will be improvements in general perceptions and behaviour towards unified undertakings in the IUU Action Program, as a result.Furthermore, Tam said he wished that the European Commission will trust and acknowledge Viet Nam’s effort, and soon withdraw the yellow cards placed on Vietnamese fisheries.According to Nguyen Thi Thu Sac, VASEP’s Vice Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of the IUU Steering Committee, the book, consisting of five chapters in Vietnamese and English, is a collection of basic information on IUU fishing.VASEP dedicated a chapter to expressing its views and … [Read more...] about Whitebook on IUU in Viet Nam released