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WB sheds light on socioeconomic development drivers of ethnic groups By Pham Nhat World Bank Country Director for Vietnam Ousmane Dione speaks at the launching workshop for the study called “Drivers of socioeconomic development among ethnic minority groups in Vietnam,” held in Hanoi on May 21 – PHOTO: WB HANOI – Physical and economic connectivity, market links and labor market mobility are among the top drivers distinguishing Vietnam’s best-performing ethnic groups from the rest, according to a new World Bank study. At a launching workshop in Hanoi on May 21, the World Bank in Vietnam and the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs released their joint research report, titled “Drivers of socioeconomic development among ethnic minority groups in Vietnam.” The study pointed out various other factors as well, including the endowment of productive assets, access to education and healthcare, use of traditional institutions and local governance, varied gender roles, … [Read more...] about WB sheds light on socioeconomic development drivers of ethnic groups

Bình Thuận gears up to develop ocean economy, ensure sovereignty protection Debunking China's baseless and illogical 'Four Shas' claim Việt Nam rejects China’s statement on sovereignty over Trường Sa islands Korean scholar says states should not resort to force China asked to withdraw ships from Việt Nam’s territorial waters The President of the United States of America Donald J Trump hosted the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam Nguyễn Xuân Phúc at the White House today to chart an agenda for United States-Việt Nam relations, building on the positive momentum of the Comprehensive Partnership between the two countries. As a Pacific power with widespread interests and commitments throughout the Asia Pacific, the United States shares many important interests with Việt Nam.  The two leaders emphasized that many opportunities lie ahead for United States-Việt Nam relations, including increasingly enhanced political, diplomatic, economic and … [Read more...] about US-VN Joint Statement for Enhancing the Comprehensive Partnership

Customers use 3G smart phones and tablets on trial at a Viettel shop on Hà Nội’s Ngọc Khánh Street. Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam said that the Vietnamese Government pays attention to putting forward policies that strongly encourage digital technologies’ development. — VNS Photo Trương Vị HÀ NỘI — While the Internet, mobile phones and other digital technologies are spreading rapidly throughout the developing world, the anticipated digital dividends of higher growth, more jobs, and better public services have fallen short of expectation. The findings have been pointed out in a 2016 World Development Report on digital dividends compiled by the World Bank. At the workshop launching the report in Hà Nội yesterday, Deepak Mishra, 2016 World Development Report Co-director, said that the benefits of rapid digital expansion had been skewed towards the wealthy, skilled, and influential around the world, who are better positioned to take advantage of the new technologies. In … [Read more...] about World Bank reports on digital growth

A SMS campaign was launched on May 11 to help poor patients suffering from Tuberculosis (TB) and integrate them into the community of Việt Nam.— VNA/VNS Photo Dương Ngọc Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — A short message service (SMS) campaign was launched on Friday to help poor patients suffering from Tuberculosis (TB) and integrate them into the community of Việt Nam. The campaign was launched by the Patients Support Foundation to End Tuberculosis (PASTB), in collaboration with the National TB Control and Prevention Programme and the National Humanitarian Portal 1400. “Every SMS will create more opportunities to treat and cure TB patients and minimise the transmission of TB among the community,” said the National TB Control and Prevention Programme director Nguyễn Viết Nhung. “Eliminating TB means preventing 13,000 deaths in Việt Nam each year, and thousands of households will not have to worry about their family members,” Nhung added. Nhung stressed that by investing VNĐ1 in TB … [Read more...] about SMS campaign to help TB patients

A corner of the downtown area in HCM City. HCM City plans to cease the construction of high-rise apartment buildings in the downtown area. – VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City plans to cease the construction of high-rise apartment buildings in the downtown area while focusing on building apartment complexes along major public transport routes in Districts 2, 9 and Thủ Đức. In the draft housing development programme of the city for the period of 2016-2025, the city would stop high-rise buildings in District 1 and 3. In other districts such as 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, Tân Bình, Tân Phú, Phú Nhuận, Gò Vấp and Bình Thạnh, the city would focus on upgrading and completing on-going projects and renovating old apartment buildings, which were built before 1975. In districts 2, 7, 9, 12, Thủ Đức and Bình Tân, the city would give priority in developing apartment buildings and complexes along the public transport routes. Social apartment buildings would be in the list of … [Read more...] about HCM City to stop building high-rises downtown

Business leaders share views at WEF ASEAN Successful WEF on ASEAN concludes Deputy PM calls on young Vietnamese people to be less obedient Suu Kyi pleased with Myanmar’s progress PM meets with multinational corporations A view of Hà Đông District in the southwest of Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đạt Viet Nam News Trọng Kiên HÀ NỘI — Ranking among the world’s largest capitals and with a population of around 7.6 million, Hà Nội seems to be almost bursting at the seams with unceasing traffic and chaotic hubbub. The 1000-year-old capital of Việt Nam is a lot of things — its cultural quirks, historical richness and economic vitality might be fascinating; but most wouldn’t consider it an ‘organised’ city, in the sense of modern urban centres that have come to characterise much of the developed, post-industrial economies. At least, not yet. Authorities in Hà Nội are attempting to rectify this ungainly mess with an ambitious ‘smart city’ … [Read more...] about Hà Nội City makes the case for a smart transformation