Vietnam was ranked fourth in Southeast Asia and 54th in the world on the Economist Intelligence Unit food security index. Vietnam was ranked fourth in Southeast Asia on the Economist Intelligence Unit food security index A top world rice exporter, the country scored an overall 64.6 out of 100 points, higher than the 62.9 average among 113 countries and territories. Compared to Southeast Asia peers, Vietnam was behind Singapore (1st place), Malaysia (28th) and Thailand (52nd), though ranking above Indonesia (62nd), the Philippines (64th), Myanmar (77th), Cambodia (90th) and Laos (92nd). Vietnam did well in eight indicators - presence and quality of food safety net programmes, access to financing for farmers, change in average food costs, proportion of population under global poverty line, food safety, volatility of agricultural production, urban absorption capacity and food loss - with a score above 75. However, it struggled in public expenditure on agricultural … [Read more...] about Vietnam ranks fourth in Southeast Asia in food security
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Vietnam among top ten remittance recipients in 2019
Ho Chi Minh City is among the localities that receives the highest amount of remittances in Vietnam, accounting for up to 50% of the country’s total in recent years. This year, remittance inflow to the southern metropolis has exceeded 4 billion USD and counting. Year-end is the high season for remittance transfers. As a result, local commercial banks have been providing additional transfer services to meet clients’ demands. The country’s total remittances this year are expected to amount to 16.7 billion USD, accounting for 6.4% of national GDP structure. The remittance inflow has soared compared to 26 years ago, from 140 million in 1993 to 16 billion USD in 2018./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam among top ten remittance recipients in 2019
Nearly 5,000 flights delayed, cancelled in two months
Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Five domestic airlines reported nearly 5,000 delayed or cancelled flights, accounting for 17 percent of the total operated flights, in the first two months of the year. The number increased by 4.2 percent from the previous month and posted a 0.9 percent year-on-year rise. According to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV), Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Jetstar Pacific, Bamboo Airways and Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO) operated a total of 29,363 flights in the two-month period, up 22.8 percent from the same period last year. Of which, Jetstar Pacific had the highest rate of delayed or cancelled flights with 838, accounting for 25.5 percent of its scheduled routes. Vietjet took the second place with 2,677 delayed or cancelled flights, accounting for 21.5 percent of its total during the two-month period. National carrier Vietnam Airlines reported 1,343 delayed or … [Read more...] about Nearly 5,000 flights delayed, cancelled in two months
Thailand expects 20-pct growth in shrimp exports for 2020
Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand is hoping for a recovery in shrimp exports which are forecast to grow 20 percent in 2020 thanks to increased production. Somsak Paneetatyasai, President of the Thai Shrimp Association, said higher production efficiency and efforts to tackle shrimp diseases should lead to an output of 350,000-400,000 tonnes in 2020, up from 290,000 tonnes this year. Next year's shrimp exports are forecast to grow to 192,000 tonnes from 160,000 tonnes in 2019, which would be a 5-percent dip from 2018. Somsak said the value of exports is also likely to grow by 20 percent next year from 50-55 billion THB (1.65 – 1.82 billion USD) in 2019. The figure this year fell 11 percent from 2018 due to continued baht appreciation and shrimp diseases. The association reported that for the first 10 months, Thailand shipped 135,249 tonnes of shrimp abroad, with export value down 11.8 percent to 40.2 billion THB. Key export markets include the US, Japan, China, Australia and the … [Read more...] about Thailand expects 20-pct growth in shrimp exports for 2020
Electronic medical records prove their benefits in pilot project
A medical staff member at the Đống Đa General Hospital in Hà Nội inputs patients’ information on a computer. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Ngọc Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Keeping medical records in an electronic database brings benefits to citizens and healthcare facilities, experts have concluded thanks to a pilot project launched in June. The pilot by the Ministry of Health (MoH) introduced software to compile citizens’ medical records in one electronic database in eight cities and provinces in June. Participating localities are Hà Nội and HCM City and the provinces of Lào Cai, Yên Bái, Hà Tĩnh, Khánh Hòa, Lâm Đồng and Long An. People who keep their medical records in the database said they were satisfied with the convenience of the system. Nguyễn Văn Thành from Hà Nội’s inner district of Ba Đình said he no … [Read more...] about Electronic medical records prove their benefits in pilot project
