Economy

The world has been in an abnormal situation since the US-China trade war broke out, the UK decided to leave the EU, the US abandoned TPP, and the Covid-19 pandemic appeared, The ‘if’ did not happen. The indicators used to measure Vietnam’s economy were seriously hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. The GDP growth rate in 2020 decreased by half compared with the year before, while the state budget collections were lower than planned. … [Read more...] about Vietnam shows its ‘firm stuff’ after five years of difficulties

The city will focus on quickly and synchronously developing the economic and social infrastructure system, building a number of typical works, architectural and landscape spaces with characteristics of the capital. Traffic infrastructure will be developed synchronously, connecting with suburbs, provinces and cities. Digital infrastructure and information technology will also be developed synchronously, creating a foundation for the development of the digital economy and digital society. … [Read more...] about Hà Nội strives to become a green, smart and modern city

The agenda of the congress focuses on reviewing the implementation of the Resolution of the 12th Party Congress associated with the evaluation of 35 years of the implementation of “Đổi mới” (Renewal) policies and the 10-year socio-economic development strategy 2011-2020, and outlines the socio-economic development orientations and tasks for 2021-25 and goals and orientations to 2030 and the national development vision to 2045, it added. … [Read more...] about 13th National Party Congress makes international headlines

Equally concerning are cybersecurity laws in countries such as Cambodia and Thailand, which grant excessive power to local authorities to exercise more control over the internet, significantly impacting user confidence in the security and privacy of online communications. Such laws not only harm freedom of expression, they also inadvertently stifle innovation and dampen foreign investments. … [Read more...] about Digitalisation to power regional recuperation

Also among the orientations are building and completing the socialist law-governed State; building a clean, strong, lean, efficient, and effective political system; pushing ahead with the fight against corruption, wastefulness, bureaucracy, and negative phenomena; and continuing to enhance Party building and rectification in a comprehensive manner, in association with reforming the Party’s leadership and ruling methods. The Party General Secretary and State President said the Party’s 13th tenure is an extremely important milestone since it serves as the prerequisite for the next tenures to successfully achieve the strategic national development goals for 2030, with a vision to 2045. He emphasised the resolve to effectively carry out the tasks and solutions put forth in the documents submitted to the 13th National Party Congress so as to herald a new development phase for the country, with the following focuses: First, to continue promoting Party building and … [Read more...] about New, outstanding issues in national development orientations for next decade