Sengupta expressed his belief that along with promoting socio-economic development, the CPV will consolidate its defence capacity and firmly safeguard national independence and sovereignty. Via bolstering cooperation with all countries on the basis of the foreign policy of independence, peace and friendship, Vietnam will make further contributions to the struggle for peace and a fair world order, he said. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 25
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National Congress to shape nation’s fortunes
Economic and political reforms under doi moi, launched in 1986, have spurred rapid economic growth, transforming what was then one of the world’s poorest nations into a lower middle-income country. Between 2002 and 2020, GDP per capita increased by nearly three times, reaching $3,521 in 2020, and more than 45 million people were lifted out of poverty. The poverty rate declined sharply from over 70 per cent to about 2.75 per cent last year, when the near-poverty rate sat at about 4 per cent. … [Read more...] about National Congress to shape nation’s fortunes
New strategies essential for nation’s energy-saving goals
Vietnam’s electricity system currently has a total capacity of about 54,000MW, including renewable energies such as wind and solar. While largely meeting the demand at the moment, the country will need around 130,000MW by 2030, representing a huge challenge for its energy industry as many power projects remain behind schedule and the arrangement of capital sources for implementations of new power sources and grids still faces many difficulties. … [Read more...] about New strategies essential for nation’s energy-saving goals