Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has recently approved a legal assistance program for small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the 2021-2025 period. The programme aims to promote awareness and sense of legal compliance and reduce legal risks and obstacles of SMEs that account for majority of the country’s total businesses, the Vietnam Government Portal (VGP News) reported. Under the programme, ministries, agencies and localities shall have to update policies and legal assistance programs for SMEs, collect all feedbacks regarding legal obstacles from SMEs and report to competent authorities for refining legal regulations. Legal assistance shall be conduct in a diverse manner, including direct and indirect forms such as forums and dialogues as well as via various platforms. Earlier on June 2019, the Government issued Decree No 55/2019/ND-CP on legal assistance to SMEs. The Decree outlines supporting policies for household businesses which change their business … [Read more...] about Gov’t continues legal assistance to SMEs
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Vietnam records no new COVID-19 infections in community for 52 days
Vietnam reported no new COVID-19 cases on the morning of June 7, marking 52 consecutive days without infections in the community, said the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. Among 329 confirmed cases in Vietnam to date, 189 are imported ones and were quarantined right after their arrival. Illustrative image (Source: VNA) … [Read more...] about Vietnam records no new COVID-19 infections in community for 52 days
Looking back at Vietnam’s external affairs over the past 35 years
It was published on the occasion of the 13th National Party Congress this week. The article reviewed milestones of Vietnamese foreign affairs policies mentioned in the Party documents since 1986 and looked into diplomatic achievements and lessons learned over the past 35 years. Minh called the first period of đổi mới (from 1986 to 1995) the period of “breaking the embargo siege and bringing the country out of serious economic crisis”. The Communist Party of Vietnam reviewed the changing regional and global situation to respond to the new developments and determine foreign policies and directions in the new situation. In Politburo Resolution No 13 in May 1988, the Party set the policy of co-existence in peace. Accordingly, Vietnam would be able to maintain independence and build a socialist state with a strong economy, defence and the expansion of international co-operation relations. Vietnam's foreign policy was consolidated at the seventh Party … [Read more...] about Looking back at Vietnam’s external affairs over the past 35 years
Exhibition celebrates 13th National Party Congress, Lunar New Year
Hanoi (VNA) – An art exhibition themed “Spring of the nation” will be organised at the Vietnam National Fine Art Museum in Hanoi to celebrate the 13th National Party Congress, the 91st founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet). The exhibition introduces 36 sculpture works by 29 authors of different generations, featuring the Party, as well as sentiments of the people and armed forces’ sentiments towards President Ho Chi Minh. The event also highlights the beauty and atmosphere of Spring in different localities across the nation. According to a representative from the Vietnam National Fine Art Museum, the works displayed at the exhibition is a link of many generations of sculptors, giving a wish for a happy New Year to visitors. The exhibition runs until the end of February./. … [Read more...] about Exhibition celebrates 13th National Party Congress, Lunar New Year
Gov’t urged to develop legal framework for direct lending for SME development
To improve the fund’s effectiveness, UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Caitlin Wiesen stressed the need to have a better understanding of the financial ecosystem for SMEs in Vietnam and a strategic role for a new lending channel to boost existing domestic funding. … [Read more...] about Gov’t urged to develop legal framework for direct lending for SME development