This call was made before the first ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN 1), scheduled to be held via teleconference on January 21 and 22, under the chair of Malaysian Minister of Communications and Multimedia Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, and attended by representatives from ASEAN’s dialogue partners including Japan, China, the European Union, the Republic of Korea, and the International Telecommunication Union. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 18
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VBSP registers upbeat first-half performance
The lending volume during the first half reached VND42.583 trillion ($1.85 billion) which was distributed to nearly 1.2 million households that are poor, near-poor, or freshly escaped poverty, and other policy beneficiaries. Meanwhile, total collected debt volume amounted to VND29.670 trillion ($1.3 billion). Policy credit sources helped create jobs for nearly 216,000 labourers, 1,900 of whom have begun work under fixed-term contracts abroad, helping nearly 9,000 underprivileged pupils and students secure loans to continue their studies, and building 770,000 clean water and latrine facilities in rural areas. The capital source also helped build 11,500 housing units for policy beneficiaries. … [Read more...] about VBSP registers upbeat first-half performance
Vietnam ready for 13th Party Congress
Addressing the event, Head of the Party Central Commission for External Relations Hoang Binh Quan stressed the significance of the 13th National Party Congress in the development of the Party and the country. The Party Central Committee, Politburo and Secretariat are strictly supervising all the preparations for the event. … [Read more...] about Vietnam ready for 13th Party Congress
Exhibition on historic Truong Son-Ho Chi Minh Trail opens in Hanoi
Truong Son veteran soldiers at the exhibition A photo at the event The exhibition aims to introduce lives in battles of former Truong Son female soldiers, honor their contributions and sacrifices to the building and maintenance of the Truong Son-Ho Chi Minh Trial, and express the beautiful tradition of the Vietnamese people “When drinking water, remember its source” of the younger for the older generation. … [Read more...] about Exhibition on historic Truong Son-Ho Chi Minh Trail opens in Hanoi
New energy renewable and efficiency model applied at Tan Son Nhat Airport
CEO of SCSC Nguyen Quoc Khanh showing visitors the 1.1MWp rooftop solar system The project meets the rigorous accreditation requirements of AFRY (Sweden), one of the world's leading energy consultancy firms. The report from AFRY stated that for rooftop solar power projects like SCSC, construction at airports must not only ensure technical quality but also need to commit not to affect air traffic, security, and safety. The consultancy added that this was one of the few projects that they highly evaluate, meeting regional and international requirements. … [Read more...] about New energy renewable and efficiency model applied at Tan Son Nhat Airport