During the talks, participants evaluated that the effective coordination among parties has contributed to well maintaining political security and public order, firmly protecting national sovereignty in each country and consolidating the special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos. In realizing their inked memorandum of understanding, the Ha Tinh provincial Border Guard Command and the Borikhamxay and Khammuane provincial Public Security Departments have regularly exchanged information and situational developments and promoted information dissemination to mobilize people along the shared borderline to strictly observe the Protocol on the borderline and border markers and the Agreement on the regulations managing the land border and border gate system signed by the two governments. In addition, the two sides have well managed the import and export activities through border gates and sub-border gates. Over the past years, Cau Treo International Border Gate in Ha Tinh province and … [Read more...] about Ha Tinh’s border guard holds talks with Laos’ public security units
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HCM City to promote AI in education sector
Students do research in a lab at the Việt Nam National University in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of the university HCM CITY — HCM City will need to promote the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the education sector as part of its effort to become a smart city by 2030, experts said. Education is among 10 key sectors on which the city has focused to develop its digital economy, in addition to healthcare, transportation, finance-banking, tourism, agriculture, logistics, environment, energy, and human resources. The city has assigned its Department of Education and Training to implement a project to develop human resources for AI through education and training, focusing on research and development of technologies using AI. The project will also enhance academic links with foreign AI professionals. The city hosts a number of universities and science research institutes, especially the Việt Nam National University, which focus on training and research in AI to build an … [Read more...] about HCM City to promote AI in education sector
Dengue fever turns severe as patients miss early checkups: doctor
Pham Van Quang, head of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Ho Chi Minh City Children's Hospital No. 1, said in most cases, dengue fever patients and their families had ignored warning signs when contracting the disease, creating the opportunity for it to get serious. When experiencing a high body temperature, the most typical early symptom of dengue fever, most patients had chosen to be treated at home, said Quang. After the high fever had gone, those people assumed they had already recovered. However, for dengue fever, the period following high fever is the most critical, and patients must be carefully monitored every step of the way, he said. So far, patients with dengue fever were only brought to hospitals when they had already developed severe symptoms like lethargy, bleeding gums, nosebleeds, and severe abdominal pain. By then, it is very easy for the patient to suffer septic shock while the risk of fatality is high, the doctor added. In other cases, dengue fever … [Read more...] about Dengue fever turns severe as patients miss early checkups: doctor
No need for Covid mandates for fear of vaccine expiration
Indonesia became a Covid-19 epicenter last year, even surpassing hotspots like Brazil and India. Its healthcare system was on the verge of crumbling when vaccines came to the rescue. Some Vietnamese workers in Indonesia told me they had no other option but to self-isolate because they could not find a single dose of vaccine. But the situation is different now. There is still an issue with Covid vaccines, but it is no longer about people not getting them; it is about the fact they are going to expire soon. At the end of May Indonesia began to dispose of millions of vaccines after giving 96 percent of its population at least one shot. Around 80 percent received a second and 22 percent also got a third. Other countries are doing the same. To address the problem of vaccine oversupply and the risk of expiration, the U.S. has included 500 million doses in its national vaccination program this year, twice the number originally planned. Some 620,000 doses had to be disposed of by … [Read more...] about No need for Covid mandates for fear of vaccine expiration
Vietnam up 39 notches in global quality of life index: CEOWORLD
Vietnam has greatly improved its living standards as it jumped 39 places to become the 62nd-best country worldwide for quality of life in 2021, according to a report by CEOWORLD . The Southeast Asian nation earned 78.49 points, ranking 62nd out of 165 countries and territories, registering a sharp improvement from its 101st position among 171 countries in 2020. It ranked seventh in the region, while Singapore took the lead with 87.64 points, followed by Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Singapore also held the 19th position in the global rankings. Finland was named the world’s best country for quality of life last year with 99.06 points, while Denmark and Norway ranked second and third, respectively. “Being safe, politically stable, and having a well-developed public health system drove Finland’s quality of life ranking to the top of the Best Countries 2021 list,” said CEOWORLD, a business and trade magazine. Belgium came in fourth in the rankings, over Sweden, … [Read more...] about Vietnam up 39 notches in global quality of life index: CEOWORLD
World’s Best Countries For Quality of Life 2021: Vietnam moves up 39 places
The ranking is based on 10 key categories namely Affordability, Economic stability, Family-friendly, Job market, Income equality, Political stability, Safety, Cultural influence, Education, and Health system Vietnam got 78.49 points, ranking 62nd out of 165 countries and territories in the ranking of the world’s Best Countries for Quality of Life 2021 by CEOWORLD magazine is the world's leading business magazine and news site for CEOs, CFOs, senior executives, business leaders, and high net-worth individuals. Old people at an elderly caring center in Dong Anh District, Hanoi. Photo: Nguyen Dinh Toan The ranking measures global perceptions of 165 nations chosen because they contribute most to the world’s GDP. More than 258,000 people around the world are asked to evaluate the countries based on 10 metrics ranging from stability to transparency to equality. The ranking analyzed 10 key categories, namely Affordability, Economic stability, Family-friendly, … [Read more...] about World’s Best Countries For Quality of Life 2021: Vietnam moves up 39 places
Vietnam cooperates with Hungary in ICT cooperation
Vietnam wants to learn from Hungary’s experience in developing information-technology (IT) policies in the context of the fourth industrial revolution, said Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan. At a meeting with Hungarian Minister of National Development Miklos Sesztak in Hanoi on September 25, Tuan called on Hungary to share its experience in implementing programmes and projects on information and communication technology (ICT) application in state administrative management like e-Government, e-certification and information safety, among others. Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan (R) and Hungarian Minister of National Development Miklos Sesztak He suggested the two sides to boost cooperation in the research and development of national database system, internet of things (IoT), icloud, artificial intelligence and smart cities. Tuan said on the basis of cooperation agreements reached by the two ministries, … [Read more...] about Vietnam cooperates with Hungary in ICT cooperation
Vietnam to issue ID cards for non-Vietnamese nationals
Foreign nationals living in Vietnam will be granted an electronic identification account to perform public administrative procedures. The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is considering issuing identification (ID) cards for long-term foreign residents. Accordingly, people of Vietnamese origin who were born in Vietnam or abroad but have returned to Vietnam and lived permanently for more than five years will be eligible to receive ID cards. Currently, citizens in Vietnam have to carry too many paper documents such as citizen identification card, health insurance card, social insurance book, birth certificate, driver's license, student identification card, social insurance card, among others. Identity card with barcode is currently the most modern form in Vietnam. Photo: The Hanoi Times The fact that there are too many different types of papers issued by competent authorities causes numerous inconveniences for citizens in storing … [Read more...] about Vietnam to issue ID cards for non-Vietnamese nationals
Vietnam considers issuing ID cards for stateless nationals
Stateless people living in Vietnam will likely be granted an electronic identification account to perform public administrative procedures. The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is considering the issuance of identification (ID) cards for long-term stateless residents. Accordingly, people of Vietnamese origin who were born in Vietnam or abroad but have returned to Vietnam and lived permanently for more than five years will be eligible to receive ID cards, according to the ministry's suggestions for the draft revision of Law on ID Card. Currently, citizens in Vietnam have to carry too many paper documents such as citizen identification card, health insurance card, social insurance book, birth certificate, driver's license, student identification card, social insurance card, among others. Identity card with barcode is currently the most modern form in Vietnam. Photo: The Hanoi Times The fact that there are too many different types … [Read more...] about Vietnam considers issuing ID cards for stateless nationals
Vietnam considers issuing ID cards for stateless people
Stateless people living in Vietnam will likely be granted an electronic identification account to perform public administrative procedures. The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is considering the issuance of identification (ID) cards for long-term stateless residents. Accordingly, people of Vietnamese origin who were born in Vietnam or abroad but have returned to Vietnam and lived permanently for more than five years will be eligible to receive ID cards, according to the ministry's suggestions for the draft revision of Law on ID Card. Currently, citizens in Vietnam have to carry too many paper documents such as citizen identification card, health insurance card, social insurance book, birth certificate, driver's license, student identification card, social insurance card, among others. Identity card with barcode is currently the most modern form in Vietnam. Photo: The Hanoi Times The fact that there are too many different types … [Read more...] about Vietnam considers issuing ID cards for stateless people