Asean and india set to enhance ict cooperation

Moscow (VNA) – The embassies of Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia in Ukraine co-organised a flag-hoisting ceremony on August 8 to mark the 53rd anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (August 8, 1967-2020). Addressing the ceremony, held at the Embassy of Malaysia, Malaysian Ambassador to Ukraine Dato' Reza Raja Zaib Shah highlighted the great achievements ASEAN has made so far, stressing that ASEAN is playing an increasing important role in the economic and socio-political life in the region and the world. The diplomat affirmed that despite the raging COVID-19 pandemic, the ASEAN still successfully conducted many activities in the first half of this year under the leadership of Vietnam as the bloc’s chair in 2020, for example the first online ASEAN Summit, ASEAN+3 and other important meetings. He noted his belief that Vietnam will excellently fulfill its Chair of the bloc in the remaining six months of the year. Regarding … [Read more...] about ASEAN founding anniversary marked in Ukraine

The government aims to attract foreign investments in pre-identified areas, promote joint ventures and support local businesses to expand India’s share of global markets, Nitin Gadkari, India’s minister for MSME (micro, small and medium enterprises), told a virtual conference.  … [Read more...] about India to promote manufacturing of some products to boost market share

Nestlé Dong Nai plant, one of the four plants that Nestlé has invested and operated in Vietnam since 1995. Nestlé has prioritized sectors which bring profit for the company and benefits for the society, such as nutrition, mainly focusing on children. It has also contributed to the development of communities in rural areas and managed natural resources for the future. … [Read more...] about Nestlé Vietnam receives PM’s certificate of merit

Dr Huong Le Thu, a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, said the new deaths show there is transparency in reporting COVID-19 in Vietnam and the previous record of no deaths until late July should have not been questioned in the first place. … [Read more...] about Foreign experts commend Vietnam’s response to latest COVID-19 outbreak

Under the programme, by 2030, annually about 90 per cent of people with disabilities are hoped to have access to health services in different forms and 80 per cent of children from birth to six years old are screened for early detection of birth defects, developmental disorders and given early intervention for various types of disabilities. … [Read more...] about People with disabilities to get more assistance