Public health

Health minister Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến during a Q&A session at the National Assembly. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — With 82 per cent approval, the National Assembly on Friday afternoon agreed to remove the incumbent health minister Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến from her post as she has reached the legal retirement age of 60. Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến, born in 1959 in the central province of Hà Tĩnh, is the only female minister serving in the administration of Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. She took over the role as health chief in 2011 – a position frequently deemed to be a ‘hot seat’ along with education and transport. She was receiving increasing votes of confidence by the National Assembly through the years as the NA gauged the assessment of the lawmakers on cabinet members. Her reform efforts included raising hospital fees, a controversial decision but many said helped to uplift … [Read more...] about Health minister to leave her post

The Australian Government has just offered 50 scholarships to 36 female and 14 male emerging leaders from Vietnam to study masters programs at Australia’s educational institutions in 2020. Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie poses for a photo with successful awardees of the program. Photo by the Australian Embassy in Vietnam According to the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, the Australia Awards scholars were selected for their academic abilities, leadership qualities, and their potential to drive positive change in Vietnam. They will gain a quality education in Australia, advance their knowledge and build networks across a range of areas, including economic growth, disability, governance, food security, gender equality, health, agriculture and fisheries, infrastructure and regional stability. Speaking at the recent pre-departure briefing for Australia Awards recipients, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie said that Australia Awards scholarships are … [Read more...] about Australian Government provides 50 scholarships for Vietnamese students

The Australia Awards recipients were selected for their academic abilities, leadership qualities, and their potential to drive positive change in Vietnam. They will gain a quality education in Australia, advance their knowledge and build networks across a range of areas, including economic growth, disability, governance, food security, gender equality, health, agriculture and fisheries, infrastructure and regional stability. “My hard work over the past years has finally paid off. I feel so excited and am looking forward to the challenging yet fascinating experience in Australia,” said Ly Sao Mai at the recent pre-departure briefing for Australia Awards recipients. Australian Ambassador Robyn Mudie to Vietnam speaks at the awarding ceremony Reflecting Australia’s commitment to social inclusion, awardees include people with disability, ethnic minorities and rural disadvantaged. Mr Nguyen Minh Tuan, a successful awardee from the Thien An Shelter Social … [Read more...] about Australian Government provides 50 Australia Awards Scholarships for Vietnam in 2020

A model of Dragon Riverside City project, developed by Saigon Vina Real Estate JSC (Land Saigon) in HCM City. In October, Land Saigon issued 1.85 trillion VND worth of three-year bonds with a fixed yield rate of 11 percent per annum (Photo courtesy of Land Saigon) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Investors should make careful decisions when purchasing corporate bonds, especially coming with high yield rates, to avoid risks, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has said. The MoF has issued the warning, saying investors should not be lured by high bond yield rates. According to the ministry, risks that investors may face include the firm’s failure to fulfil the terms and conditions of its bond issuance, failure to make full payments when the debt is due, or the issuer may not fulfil its commitment to investors on the redemption of bonds before the maturity date. Whether the issuer can repay depends on its financial capacity and business performance, the MoF said. High rates Bond … [Read more...] about Finance Ministry warns of risks in high bond yield rates

Many National Assembly deputies have suggested that tap water business needs to be added into the list of conditional business sectors amid public concerns about the quality of water from domestic suppliers. The proposal was made at a discussion on the revised Law on Investment in Hanoi on Wednesday. According to Deputy Truong Trong Nghia from HCM City, tap water business should be considered as a conditional business area in the revised Law on Investment.    National Assembly Deputy Truong Trong Nghia Following the case in which Thailand-based WHA Utilities & Power Plc.’s (WHAUP) accounts for 34% of the Duong River Surface Water Plant in Hanoi, Nghia recommended that it is necessary to consider the stake ownership rate of foreign investors in key areas such as tap water. Tap water directly impacts people’s health, therefore, its related business activities have to be closely supervised. Deputy Nguyen Xuan Thu from Khanh Hoa Province shared the same … [Read more...] about National Assembly deputies propose tighter water business regulations