The sixth Regional Meeting of Smoke-free Cities in the Asia Pacific Region “Reshaping Tourism through Smoke-free Environment” has discussed how to promote smoke-free tourist environment, enhancing cooperation network and sharing experiences in carrying out the campaign. Standing Deputy Health Minister Professor Nguyen Viet Tien said that Vietnamese Ministry of Health and the Vietnam Fund for the Prevention of Tobacco Harms have built smoke-free tourist city in Hoi An city since 2009, and expanded to some other cities like Ha Long, Hue, Hai Phong, and Nha Trang. He added that in these cities, people at restaurants, hotels, tourist sites, offices, schools and hospitals are not allowed to smoke. Building a smoke-free tourism environment helps not only to create green and beautiful tourism images in foreign visitors’ eyes but also protect people’s health. According to Professor Tien, smoke harm prevention task is the top priority of the health sector in Vietnam and … [Read more...] about Vietnam develops smoke-free tourism cities
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ADB helps Vietnam develop green, resilient cities
A view of Vinh Yen city of Vinh Phuc province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the provincial People’s Committees of Ha Giang, Vinh Phuc and Thua Thien-Hue on July 6 signed project agreements totaling 223.87 million USD for the Secondary Green Cities Development Project. The project will support environmentally sustainable and inclusive development in the provincial capital cities of Ha Giang, Vinh Yen and Hue to enhance their economic competitiveness, according to a news release issued by the ADB on the same day. “The ADB will help the cities of Ha Giang, Vinh Yen and Hue integrate green features into their urban infrastructure, such an energy efficient street lighting and nature-based embankments,” said Eric Sidgwick, ADB Country Director for Vietnam. “Building on ADB’s support in preparing Green City Action Plans for the three cities, this project will demonstrate how the right mix of integrated urban planning and … [Read more...] about ADB helps Vietnam develop green, resilient cities
Manpower Group to help Vietnam develop human resources
At the signing ceremony Addressing the signing ceremony, MoLISA’s Deputy-Minister Doan Mau Diep held that after 10 years implementing the MoUs between the two sides, their cooperation has witnessed remarkable developments. With experience of a long-lasting multinational human resource consulting firm, Manpower has accompanied the MoLISA in researching, consulting, and educating programs, contributing to completing the database on the labor market, connecting employers and employees and improving Vietnamese workers’ capacity. In the 2018-2020 period, the two sides plan to boost cooperation on improving workers’ awareness and expertise, especially about the Industrial Revolution 4.0, enhancing experience sharing with overseas labor markets and so on. Translated by Trung Thanh … [Read more...] about Manpower Group to help Vietnam develop human resources
ManpowerGroup helps Vietnam develop skilled workforce for Industry 4.0
ManpowerGroup, a world leader in innovative workforce solutions, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) yesterday to support Vietnam in developing a skilled workforce and effective regulatory frameworks for the digital age. Deputy Minister Doan Mau Diep and Simon Matthews, country manager for ManpowerGroup Vietnam, signing the MoU "The Industry 4.0 requires the Vietnamese labour market to improve its quality in a changing world of work. I believed the cooperation will contribute to developing the skilled human resources in Vietnam," said Doan Mau Diep, Deputy Minister of the MoLISA. Under the MoU, between 2018 and 2021, the cooperation will focus on raising awareness of labour trends, employment and workforce development, international labour commitments on in the context of international integration and Industry 4.0. The focuses are developing workforce through improving the knowledge and professional … [Read more...] about ManpowerGroup helps Vietnam develop skilled workforce for Industry 4.0
Vietnam develops wide-ranging cooperation with Micronesia
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc shakes hands with Micronesian Speaker of the Congress Wesley W. Simina (Photo: VNA) He hosted a reception for visiting Micronesian Speaker of the Congress Wesley W. Simina and his delegation in Hanoi on June 7th. The PM expressed his belief that the visit by the Micronesian guest will help tighten the relations between the two countries and the two legislatures. “The visit is hoped to chart a new chapter for the cooperation between the two parliaments in particular and the two countries in general,” said Wesley W. Simina. He said the two countries have established active and close relations on multilateral scale. The countries have exchanged visits, cooperated in agriculture, aquaculture, tourism, environment, and climate change while their law-making bodies have set up active cooperation, the guest said. He said he expected that visit exchanges, people-to-people activities and cooperation in education, economy and trade will be promoted in … [Read more...] about Vietnam develops wide-ranging cooperation with Micronesia
WB ready to help Vietnam develop transport infrastructure
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung (R) receives WB Country Director for Vietnam Ousmane Dione on May 29 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The World Bank (WB) is ready to assist Vietnam in developing infrastructure system, especially transport infrastructure, WB Country Director for Vietnam Ousmane Dione told Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung. At their meeting in Hanoi on May 29, Deputy PM Dung and officials of the Ministry of Transport and relevant ministries and agencies, and WB experts discussed solutions to mobilise resources for and effectively implement projects to develop infrastructure, especially transport infrastructure. Deputy PM Dung highly evaluated the WB’s support for Vietnam in infrastructure and socio-economic development, which has created firm prerequisites for sustainable development. The Deputy PM also appreciated the WB’s proposals which were based on leading specialists’ studies. He noted that transport infrastructure in … [Read more...] about WB ready to help Vietnam develop transport infrastructure
World Bank helps Vietnam develop logistics system
Designed to establish a national system for collecting, processing and publishing transport and trade logistics statistics annually, the project is part of the World Bank’s support to the Vietnamese Government’s integrated programme for trade facilitation and logistics development.Source: VNA“Developing a robust logistics data system is crucial for designing and implementing effective policies to enhance Vietnam’s logistics performance and competitiveness,” said Sebastian Eckardt, Lead Economist for the World Bank in Vietnam.Financed by the multi-donor Trust Fund for Statistical Capacity Building and managed by the World Bank, the project also provides support for project implementation, through a partnership between the World Bank, the International Transport Forum, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Australia-World Bank Partnership Programme.In 2016, Vietnam ranked 64th out of 160 countries in the World Bank’s … [Read more...] about World Bank helps Vietnam develop logistics system
RoK helps Vietnam develop investment information system
The Government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) will provide a non-refundable aid package worth US$5.5 million to help Vietnam carry out a project on upgrading and developing the national investment information system for 2018-2021. At the signing ceremony of the record of discussions - Source: baodauthau.vn A memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed between Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in Hanoi on May 3. The US$6.2 million project aims to improve the ministry’s capacity for collecting, managing and analysing national database on investment, while providing online public services for investors. It is also seen as a tool assisting localities in granting investment licences and managing projects. MPI Deputy Minister Vu Dai Thang said the two sides committed to ensuring the progress of the project in order to contribute to promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam, … [Read more...] about RoK helps Vietnam develop investment information system
GBP6 million to help Vietnam develop dengue fever forecast
The information was announced by UK Science Minister Sam Gyimah and it is one of the ten projects funded by the UK Space Agency. Of the amount, 4.1 million GBP comes from official development assistance and the rest is contributed by other partners joining the project. A group of UK organisations, led by HR Wallingford, will collaborate with Vietnamese partners to develop dengue outbreak early warning tools, thus facilitating effective resource mobilisation and allocation for targeted areas. The dengue forecast system will also be made to account for different scenarios of climate change under the project. The warning system will include models to evaluate water resources, thus improving water management in cross-border river basin areas. Youth Union members provide information on dengue fever to local people in Hanoi. (Photo: NDO) The project will be jointly implemented by the Health Ministry, Vietnam Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate change, Pasteur Institute in Ho … [Read more...] about GBP6 million to help Vietnam develop dengue fever forecast
Vietnam develops air routes to key markets
Vietnam’s key markets are the US, Russia, Germany, France, the UK, China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia and India. Vietnam has no direct air routes to India or the US. Major international airports like Noi Bai, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Tan Son Nhat have been asked to expand their capacity and Cat Bi, Phu Bai, Can Tho and Phu Quoc need to upgrade their infrastructure.By 2020 Vietnam plans to open new air routes to Russia, the UK, and the Czech Republic. Vietnam Airlines and Air France signed a comprehensive cooperative joint venture agreement which took effect last November. Duong Tri Thanh, General Director of Vietnam Airlines says "The joint venture agreement is the most advanced and highest level of cooperation in aviation reflecting our commitment to increase benefits for customers. Vietnam Airlines and Air France have strengthened investment in the international markets, especially in France and Europe.”Vietnam Airlines has opened a … [Read more...] about Vietnam develops air routes to key markets