This is the third time the British Government has issued a national lockdown. The first run from March 25, 2020 to mid-July 2020. During that time, hospitals were overcrowded, the schools were closed. The number of daily infections kept running up-ward. The record number of infections is beaten every day and hundreds died daily. We all lived in fear within such a terrible plague. Everyone was afraid and somewhat confused. … [Read more...] about An overseas Vietnamese: Covid-19 infected, in lockdown and the desire to fly back home
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Private sector development to enhance FDI efficiency
Supporting industries have not yet caught up with the growth and demand of FDI; the protection of the environment from the impact of investment and production activities by FDI enterprises is still under threat and faces insecurity; national defense, economic security and social order are facing negative foreign investment activities; hi-tech attraction is not yet successful; cooperation and alliance between local and FDI enterprises are not close, and possibly non-existent, so to say; and the legal system and policies for investment, business, land and construction are asynchronous and constantly amended and supplemented, eroding the competitiveness of the investment environment. … [Read more...] about Private sector development to enhance FDI efficiency
Life and times of a Dong Ho artist
She is indeed passing on her expertise, to her son and daughter-in-law, and still introduces visitors to the folk art and explains how to make a complete work, in the hope that this will help spread an understanding and appreciation of Vietnamese folklore. … [Read more...] about Life and times of a Dong Ho artist
Portrait of an artist on a bridge
But good fortune rarely smiles on talent. Everyone passes through difficult periods in their lives, but it seems that artists suffer even more. Those like 62-year-old Minh have to work doubly hard to overcome obstacles and pursue their passion with continued gusto. … [Read more...] about Portrait of an artist on a bridge
Supermarket coalition expected to help cut use of plastic bags
In order to minimise the use of such bags, the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade held a working session with the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. According to the department, 140 out of 170 supermarkets and trade centres in Hanoi have switched from plastic shopping bags to bio-degradable bags and multi-use shopping bags. The majority of facilities use food packaging materials made of bagasse and natural materials. Plastic bags used in a supermarket (Photo: VNA) … [Read more...] about Supermarket coalition expected to help cut use of plastic bags