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By the end of September 2021, Viettel had 44 patents granted in Việt Nam and seven in the US. — Photo courtesy of Viettel HÀ NỘI — Viettel is the most influential Vietnamese enterprise in terms of innovation in South Asia and Southeast Asia in 2021, according to Clarivate, a global leader in providing information on the reputation of research quality and innovation. Clarivate has released an independent assessment report on a list of 276 institutions including universities, government research agencies and technology corporations that lead innovation globally. In South Asia and Southeast Asia, there are 27 accredited institutions. Viettel is the only Vietnamese enterprise together with Hà Nội University of Science and Technology in the category of higher education institutions, and the Việt Nam Academy of Science and Technology in the category of Government Research Organisations. Clarivate’s assessment is based on an analysis of patent and citation volume, patent success and …

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The signing ceremony of the Trade Policy and Export Promotion (SwissTrade) project in Ha Noi on Friday. — VNS Photo To improve trade performance and the international competitiveness of small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Switzerland and Viet Nam on Friday signed an agreement to implement the Trade Policy and Export Promotion (SwissTrade) project. The project will run from 2021-2024 with a total budget of CHF 5.627 million (equivalent to VND148 billion or US$6.5 million). Switzerland’s grant contribution is CHF 5.0 million, and the counterpart funding from the Government of Vietnam and beneficiaries is CHF 627,000. The SwissTrade project will offer technical assistance to the Ministry of Industry and Trade in shaping the strategic direction of import and exports from Viet Nam over the next ten years. The agreement will also help the ministry with public-private dialogue, allowing further exchanges between the private sector and national authorities. It will also …

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Speakers at the online workshop "Step-up for women in economic recovery against COVID-19”. — Photo courtesy of the organisers Countries around the world are moving from targeting zero COVID-19 cases to living safely with the disease, and Viet Nam is no exception. In this critical moment, co-operation among businesses and socio-economic organisations to empower women is motivation for the journey towards economic recovery and improvement of living qualities, while enhancing women’s roles and positions in families and society, delegates said at a recent online workshop. Held by Unilever Vietnam in partnership with the United Nations for Women, National Women’s Union, British Embassy, Standard Chartered Bank and Facebook, the workshop "Step-up for women in economic recovery against COVID-19” aims to raise public awareness of the impact caused by the pandemic on Vietnamese women and young girls, and to share women’s inspirational stories amid the pandemic. The organisers also …

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The total balance of the Social Insurance and Unemployment Insurance funds reached VND953 trillion by 2020, an increase of 14.3 percent over 2019. 2020 was the first year that VN saw the number of people with compulsory social insurance decreasing. The data was reported in the Government’s report to the National Assembly on social insurance policy implementation and social insurance fund management. Around 15 million people had compulsory social insurance by the end of 2020, a decrease of 153,092 people, or one percent, from the year before. This was the first year that Vietnam saw the number of people with compulsory social insurance decreasing. This was attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has caused workers at enterprises and production facilities to lose jobs, so they are no longer subject to compulsory social insurance. The implementation of policies on streamlining and restructuring the apparatus of civil servants and public employees was also a reason. …

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The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed a four-step plan for the resumption of inbound international flights, which would allow the country to welcome back foreign tourists after months of imposing tight border controls. In a proposal submitted to the Ministry of Transport on Thursday, the CAAV detailed four stages in their scheme to relaunch inbound flight routes to Vietnam. The first phase, slated for the last quarter of 2021, seeks to provide flight bundles with quarantine costs included for overseas Vietnamese citizens, as well as trial inbound flights for foreign visitors. In this phase, Vietnamese air carriers will cooperate with travel agencies to devise inbound flight packages, where passengers will pay for flight tickets, COVID-19 tests, quarantine hotels, and meals. Entrants to Vietnam will be allowed to undergo seven-day quarantine if all passengers on their flight are either fully vaccinated or recovered COVID-19 patients; otherwise, they must …

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Foreign remittances to HCM City in the first nine months of the year increased by 22 per cent. – Photo vietnamplus.vn HCM CITY – Foreign remittances to HCM City in the first nine months of the year were worth US$5.1 billion, a 22 per cent increase year-on-year. Nguyễn Hoàng Minh, deputy director of the State Bank of Việt Nam’s HCM City branch, said the growth rate is impressive considering the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy. Overseas Vietnamese have faced difficulties travelling abroad or back to Việt Nam for the past two years due to the pandemic, and so “they might be having more savings than before,” he suggested. Most of the remittances was money sent back by overseas Vietnamese to their families to help them get through the pandemic or to invest in business activities, he said. The main sources remained the US, Australia, Canada, and Europe, he said. Total remittances this year could increase by 12 per cent from last year’s $6.1 billion, he said. …

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EXHIBITION Hanoi- Exhibition on typical Vietnamese women throughout history Until May 30,2022 Hoa Lo Prison Relic An exhibition displaying the images of typical Vietnamese women throughout history. Gute Aussichten – New German Photography 2021 Oct 22 – Nov 22, 08 am – 08 pm Photo contest about Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Entries are being invited for a photography contest on Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park. Both Vietnamese and foreign photographers aged 18 and above are eligible to take part in the competition. Entries must be high-resolution photos depicting natural landscapes, forests, caves, native flora and fauna species and people’s daily life taken by professional cameras or smartphones inside the Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park. They must be submitted to the contest’s official website https://anh.phongnhakebang.vn or via the email [email protected] before November 15. Online …

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The Australian Embassy in Vietnam and Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) have launched the second phase of the Vietnam Australia Human Resource Development program (Aus4Skills), valued up to AUD50.1 million from 2021 to 2025. Through the program, the Australian Government will offer Australia Awards Scholarships for Vietnamese citizens to undertake fully funded studies at Australian universities, deliver Australian alumni professional development activities and grants that support Vietnam’s development, and implement higher education capacity building activities with university leaders. “Vietnam and Australia continue to be strategic partners in education and training, which is essential to our human resource development and economic goals. We are thankful for Australia’s continued support for Vietnam’s education priorities and sustainable socio-economic growth.” said H.E. Prof Dr Nguyen Van Phuc, Deputy Minister of MOET. “Australia’s Aus4Skills program …

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Australia collaborates on many education and training initiatives with Vietnam, facilitating institution-to-institution partnerships and supporting vibrant Australian alumni associations. Australia will extend support in developing human resources for Vietnam in a program worth AUD50.1 million (US$37.5 million) for 2021-2025. Robyn Mudie, Australian Ambassador and Assoc Prof Nguyen Van Phuc, MOET Vice Minister sign on the Subsidiary Arrangement for Aus4Skills Phase 2 (2021-2025). Photos: Embassy of Australia in Hanoi The assistance will focus on the second Phase of the Vietnam Australia Human Resource Development program (Aus4Skills) that was launched today [Oct 22] by the Australian Embassy in Vietnam and Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training (MOET). Accordingly, the Australian Government will offer Australia Awards Scholarships for Vietnamese citizens to undertake fully funded studies at Australian universities, deliver Australian alumni …

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A corner of Da Nang city (Photo: baodanang.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The central city of Da Nang will pilot its plan to welcome international visitors in November, according to Director of the municipal Department of Tourism Truong Thi Hong Hanh. Hanh said on October 13 that the city has prepared economic recovery plans, including resuming tourism activities. Foreign visitors at Da Nang (Photo: tourdanangcity.vn ) In the short term, the municipal Department of Tourism has submitted to the municipal People's Committee two plans to reopen to tourists, Hanh stated. For the pilot plan to welcome international arrivals, Da Nang will carry out in two phases, starting from this November. The plan targets commercial visitors and overseas Vietnamese entering Vietnam for business or visiting relatives, with focus on the markets of Russia and the Republic of Korea. Meanwhile, the plan to welcome domestic visitors will be implemented in three phases. Tourism …

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