Sustainable fisheries partnership

BAEMIN in the Republic of Korea is the first-ever delivery app to receive an AAA rating (the highest rating) following the United Nations Guidelines for Reducing Plastic Waste & Sustainable Ocean and Climate Action Acceleration (UN GRP). BAEMIN has been successful in implementing a number of green projects to influence the stakeholders and help them change their behaviours since the very early days One of the highlight examples includes the in-app options “No disposable cutlery, please” and “No side dish, please” for users that aim to reduce food and plastic waste whilst saving costs for the merchants. BAEMIN has also installed collection robots in Asan city to collect plastic container lids and used AI technology to determine if they can be recycled and transformed to some higher value materials. Another highlight project is the close partnership with merchants to amplify outstanding case studies and the organisation of courses on eco-friendly practices. Public-private … [Read more...] about BAEMIN extends sustainable green journey in Vietnam

Vietnam is a centerpiece of South Korea’s New Southern Policy (NSP). Vietnam and South Korea consider upgrading the relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership after three decades of diplomatic ties which have gained fruitful multisectoral achievements. Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh speaks at the event held in Seoul on June 23. Photos: VNA Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh gave remarks on the occasion of the 30 th founding anniversary of Vietnam-South Korea diplomatic relations (1992-2022). The two countries have become leading partner with each other, mostly in trade and investment, with South Korea being the biggest investor in Vietnam with large-scale investment projects, contributing to creating global supply chains in Vietnam, Minh said in a recorded video at the 30th Global Maekyung Forum held in Seoul on June 23. To enhance the ties, Minh suggested focusing on science-technology and innovation; digital and … [Read more...] about Vietnam, South Korea eye Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting in Hanoi on June 23. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh demanded the shortages of drugs and medical supplies and the resignation among health workers be promptly settled while chairing a meeting of the Government’s permanent members in Hanoi on June 23. Explaining the drug and medical supply shortages in some localities and central-level hospitals, the Ministry of Health (MoH) pointed to the COVID-19 pandemic, whose serious impacts in 2020 and 2021 led to the scarcity of materials for production and surged prices and subsequently made it more difficult to purchase medicine and medical supplies . Notably, it noted, some localities and establishments are afraid that they may commit wrongdoings or undergo examination and inspection, so they didn’t dare to buy supplies. In addition, resignation among health workers in the public sector has increased, the MoH said, blaming that on low salaries … [Read more...] about PM requests prompt settlement of medical supply shortages, health workers’ resignation

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng meets Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party Men Sam An in Hà Nội on Friday. —VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng received Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party who is also Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia Men Sam An in Hà Nội on Friday. She expressed delight to visit Việt Nam and attended the ceremony held to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries. She congratulated the Vietnamese people on the great achievements gained and expressed her belief that under the leadership of the Vietnamese Communist Party, led by Party General Secretary Trọng, the Vietnamese people would continue harvesting greater achievements. She stressed that over the past 55 years, the Party and people of the two countries had always stood side by side. She thanked the Party, State, Army and people of Việt Nam for their support and assistance for Cambodia during its national … [Read more...] about Vietnamese leaders welcome Cambodian Deputy PM

Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyen Thi Bich Thao (Photo: VNA) Budapest (VNA) – The upcoming Hungary visit by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue aims to further deepen the comprehensive partnership between the two countries as well as the two parliaments in the context of post-pandemic economic recovery and development in both countries, Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyen Thi Bich Thao told Vietnam News Agency. She said that Vietnam and Hungary have shared a 72-year partnership and traditional cooperation in all fields including education-training, law and justice, culture, sports, and people-to-people exchanges. The diplomat noted that Hungary considers Vietnam an important partner in Southeast Asia, and the two countries lifted their ties to a comprehensive partnership in September 2018. The  parliaments of the two countries have also kept a good relationship with regular meetings and exchanges at all levels, while showing close and effective … [Read more...] about NA Chairman’s visit to deepen ties with Hungary in post-pandemic period: Ambassador

Hanoi, (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on June 24. – The 55th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic relations was celebrated solemnly in Hanoi on June 24. In his opening remarks, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai, on behalf of the Vietnamese Party and State leaders and people, extended his greetings to the Cambodian Party, State and people on the meaningful day of the two nations. Read full story – Vietnam and Hungary are looking to step up bilateral partnership in multiple areas and the effective implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UVFTA) during National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s official visit to Hungary from June 26 – 28. Vietnam and Hungary established diplomatic relations on February 3, 1950 and lifted their ties to comprehensive partnership on the occasion of a visit by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to the European nation in 2018. Read full … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on June 24

Vietnam is facing heavy burdens of morbidity and mortality caused by non-communicable diseases. Therefore, being able to control risk factors, improve disease prevention, make early diagnoses, and manage treatments of such illnesses are the common targets of the health system and society. Besides being the leading unit in treating some chronic diseases, Sanofi is at the forefront of the investment trend in digital healthcare transformation. One of the outstanding projects is the "Ask For Better" Q&A with experts series, a cooperative programme between Sanofi with the University Medical Center of Ho Chi Minh City, the Hanoi Medical University Hospital, and Jio Health. This programme has been broadcasted periodically to answer questions from the audiences and improve the knowledge of society on common non-communicable diseases. It attracted over 570.800 views in 2021. This show has been presented on diverse digital platforms with the purpose of increasing the interaction … [Read more...] about Sanofi’s leader sees Vietnam as a promising market for healthcare

National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ. —VNA/VNS Photo Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyễn Thị Bích Thảo talks to Vietnam News Agency about the official visit to Hungary by National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ, which is scheduled for June 26-28. Could you talk about the meaning and purposes of the official visit to Hungary by NA Chairman Vương Đình Huệ? This is an important visit by a Vietnamese high-ranking leader to deepen the comprehensive partnership and the parliamentarian relations between Việt Nam and Hungary, amid the context the two countries are in a period of economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. Việt Nam and Hungary have a history of 72 years of friendship and cooperation in many fields, such as education and training, law and justice, culture, sports and people-to-people exchanges. Hungary considers Việt Nam an important partner in the Southeast Asian region. The two countries established the comprehensive partnership in September 2018, … [Read more...] about Top legislator’s visit to Hungary expected to deepen bilateral ties

The talk show Digital transformation with 5G – The Path to Smart Factories in Vietnam hosted by VIR reviewed the trends of digital transformation and automation in Vietnam’s manufacturing sector At the talk show Digital transformation with 5G – The Path to Smart Factories in Vietnam hosted by VIR , Seck Yee Chung, member of the Steering Committee of the Vietnam Business Forum's Digital Economy Working Group said, “Companies from different industries have to adapt to new technologies to compete and survive. However, adaptation is not an easy process. I suggest companies can focus on the four As, which include awareness, accessibility, adaptation, and advancement." Chung added, “One of the challenges right now is knowledge. There are so many technologies and so many new exciting opportunities. You see it but where do you start. That is the stage where you are required to assess your needs to see what is critical and who can help you. Small and big companies may struggle to deal … [Read more...] about A more connected manufacturing sector through smart applications

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang grants an interview to Vietnam News Agency. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – With achievements in diplomatic relations over the past 55 years and the determination of Vietnam and Cambodia’s Parties, leaders and people, it is believed that the bilateral ties will constantly develop in line with the motto of “good neighbourliness, traditional friendship and comprehensive, sustainable and long-term cooperation”, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang. Tang gave an overview of the outstanding achievements made in Vietnam – Cambodia multifaceted relationship, particularly in politics, defence- security, economy, investment, education-training and border demarcation, over more than five decades during an interview with Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (June 24, 1967-2022). Political relations between Vietnam and Cambodia have constantly grown, providing a … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia live up to “good neighbourliness” commitments