According to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, FDI commitments to Vietnam dropped by 13.7 percent in the first eight months of the year compared to the same period last year due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, Vietnam is hopeful that free trade agreements, especially newly implemented EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) will provide opportunities for Vietnam to promote economic recovery. … [Read more...] about Bright outlook for Vietnam’s economy despite Covid-19 setback
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Vietnam to hold big-ticket int’l flower festival for first time
Ho An Phong, vice chairman of the provincial government, said that it was the first-of-its-kind international flower festival to be organized in Vietnam and that Quang Binh Province was honored to host the festival, which is expected to boost the image of the province in the global market. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to hold big-ticket int’l flower festival for first time
Japanese expertise to accelerate e-government
In Japan, a digital agency will be launched in September 2021 to reform inclusivity, remove most administrative management, and unify IT policymaking. In the opinion of Naohico Okuda, director of the Administrative Information System Planning Division under the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ Administrative Management Bureau, Japan’s new digital agency will look to consolidate procurement of government systems. The goal is to enable seamless sharing of information not only among different parts of the central government, but also with municipalities and administrative bodies. … [Read more...] about Japanese expertise to accelerate e-government
Singapore to use strengths to support Hanoi: Ambassador
She said the Singaporean Embassy is working with Vietnamese relevant agencies to devise regulations on trade and travel between the two countries in line with the current context, voicing her hope that Hanoi will support and create favourable conditions for the implementation of the rules. … [Read more...] about Singapore to use strengths to support Hanoi: Ambassador
Việt Nam among countries with highest cancer fatality rates globally
Statistics compiled by the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR), last year saw Việt Nam climb seven places to rank 92th out of 185 surveyed countries in terms of cancer rates. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam among countries with highest cancer fatality rates globally