Chu Việt Hà, head of Bayer Vietnam’s Crop Science Division shared Bayer's "Making Science Make Sense" program and the “Science Switch” initiative. HCM CITY -- Bayer Vietnam and the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit have launched an online science education platform called “Science Switch” to enable students to continue with their studies amid the pandemic. With the pandemic impacting many aspects of society, virtual learning has become one of the most viable options to limit disruption of children’s education. Science Switch will feature activities based on three modes of learning: Science Videos (doing), Science Comics (reading), and Science Podcasts (listening). These will be published weekly on OUCRU’s fanpage, Khoa Học Trường Học, and other Facebook pages to reach out to young …
Bank cements reputation as superlative financial brand
HDBank entered the top 10 leading financial brands in Vietnam in 2021 The total brand value of the top 25 financial brands in Vietnam reached $3.95 billion last year, with HDBank in the eighth position with a brand value of $162 million, surpassing many other reputable names in the industry. The list is the result of the process of quantifying business value through the ability to generate profits. Vietnamese financial brands showed strong growth in the fiscal year 2020, in which banking and securities were two out of the three most highly-regarded sectors thanks to a leading market growth rate. According to the results announced by Forbes Vietnam, the 25 honoured enterprises include 17 representatives from the banking sector, five from the securities field, and three in insurance. In past years, HDBank has been highly regarded by the market, including foreign financial institutions, for its ability to generate profits from business activities and strong digital …
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China pledges to support ASEAN comprehensive recovery framework
The cooperation covers a wide range of issues, including public health, social security, economic integration, digital transformation, and sustainable development. China announced its cooperation in support of the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework (ACRF), welcoming efforts to enhance cooperation between both sides, including through the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA). The news was released at the 24th ASEAN-China Summit held virtually on October 26, in which the two sides agreed to facilitate socio-economic recovery and long-term, balanced and resilient development. China supports ACRF and ASEAN Implementation Plan, which will guide both sides in deepening their cooperation in all fields, cooperating in the broad strategies and key priorities identified in the framework through implementing practical cooperation initiatives. Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends the 24th ASEAN-China Summit on Oct 26. Photos: VGP Cooperation on public …
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Việt Nam supports RoK’s new Southern policy
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính attends the virtual ASEAN-RoK Summit on Tuesday. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said Việt Nam applauded and supported the Republic of Korea (RoK) in implementing its enhanced New Southern Policy, promoting cooperation with the region for targets towards people, peace and prosperity. The Government leader made the statement while addressing the virtual ASEAN-RoK Summit on Tuesday. He said that over the past three decades, ASEAN-RoK relations had developed strongly and gained many important and practical results, contributing to peace, security and prosperity in the region. PM Chính spoke highly of the RoK’s financial assistance worth US$30 million to support ASEAN’s efforts in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. He also thanked the RoK for its recent contribution of an additional $5 million to the ASEAN COVID-19 Response Fund and donated 1.1 million doses of vaccine for Việt Nam. As the coordinator for the ASEAN-RoK …
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PM proposes two key tasks of ASEAN at bloc’s 38th summit
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed two key tasks that ASEAN should focus on doing in the time to come during the ongoing 38th ASEAN Summit on October 26. Firstly, ASEAN needs a holistic, synchronous and flexible approach to COVID-19 control with the involvement of the entire community, with people and businesses being the centre and subject, and with the goal of addressing difficulties caused by the pandemic in the spirit of "benefits harmonised, risks shared". For an effective implementation Chinh emphasised the need to improve the efficiency of coordination mechanisms, improve the capacity of the health system, be proactive in vaccines and treatment drugs and raise the people's awareness. On this occasion, he announced a list of medical supplies worth millions of US dollars to be contributed to the ASEAN Regional Reserve of Medical Supplies. Secondly, the Vietnamese Government leader stressed the …
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National strategic dialogue between Việt Nam and WEF to take place on October 29
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and World Economic Forum Founder and Chairman Klaus Schwab will co-chair the national strategic dialogue between Việt Nam and WEF on Friday. The event with the theme "Enhancing public-private partnership: Key motivation for comprehensive recovery and inclusive, sustainable development and innovation" will take place in the form of a videoconference. This is the first time that a national strategic dialogue will take place between Việt Nam and WEF. The discussion is important in the context of moving towards living safely with COVID-19 safely and promoting economic recovery. This is also an opportunity for investors to directly discuss with the Prime Minister the Government's economic goals for the term 2021-2026, and a chance to expand business in Việt Nam. Investors will offer suggestions about how to promote and take advantage of investment and technology, innovation and digital …
National strategic dialogue between Viet Nam and WEF to take place on October 29
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. — VNA/VNS Photo Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and World Economic Forum Founder and Chairman Klaus Schwab will co-chair the national strategic dialogue between Viet Nam and WEF on Friday. The event with the theme "Enhancing public-private partnership: Key motivation for comprehensive recovery and inclusive, sustainable development and innovation" will take place in the form of a videoconference. This is the first time that a national strategic dialogue will take place between Viet Nam and WEF. The discussion is important in the context of moving towards living safely with COVID-19 safely and promoting economic recovery. This is also an opportunity for investors to directly discuss with the Prime Minister the Government's economic goals for the term 2021-2026, and a chance to expand business in Viet Nam. Investors will offer suggestions about how to promote and take advantage of investment and technology, innovation and digital transformation. …
Hanoi rolls out red carpet for technology-led investors
Hanoi authorities often meet with the business community in order to find solutions to smooth the way for further investment Hoa Lac High-tech Park is now working with a number of domestic and international technology groups who eye potential growth in the local market. “Several businesses from Europe, South Korea, and Japan, are working with us on the possibilities of investing in our park. Being an innovation area with developed infrastructure, preferential investment incentives, one-door policy and other advantages, we are ready to welcome more investors,” Luu Hoang Long, president of Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park Management Board, told VIR. Technology is one of Hanoi’s target sectors for its development orientations. The capital wants to focus on renovation of the growth model and restructure its economy towards sci-tech application and innovations. Hanoi plans to develop its digital and IT infrastructure to create a foundation for the development of a digital economy and society. …
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