According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are about 7,000 rare diseases worldwide, of which 80 percent have genetic components and 75 percent affect children (Bavisetty et al., 2013). The full genome sequencing of two patients diagnosed with Seckel syndrome discovered three new mutations on the PCNT gene. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese scientists carry out genome sequencing to diagnose rare diseases
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Harnessing a digital future
“Today, we are seeing a shift higher up the technology value chain, to software development and digital application-based services. These foreign investments are critical to Vietnam, especially for transfer of knowledge and international best practices, which will support the development of a domestic ICT industry that is globally competitive,” Paine said. VIR … [Read more...] about Harnessing a digital future
Meeting the country’s power needs
The Standing Committee of the National Assembly recently issued Resolution No.751/2019/UBTVQH14 to interpret of some articles of the Law on Planning but it is not sufficient to address all the outstanding issues related to master plans to simplify the approval process for newly proposed projects in the master plans. Therefore, the MoIT has proposed to the government to formulate more guidelines to the said resolution specifically to the power and energy sector. … [Read more...] about Meeting the country’s power needs
Vietnam’s GDP growing well despite global tensions
The latest report of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) about the Southeast Asian economy said Vietnam’s GDP growth rate would decrease to 6.7 percent in 2019. According to ADB, Vietnam can maintain the high economic growth rate thanks to the high domestic demand which offsets a decrease in export growth decline. The trend is expected to continue in the time to come and therefore, Vietnam’s GDP is predicted to grow 6.7 percent in 2020. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s GDP growing well despite global tensions
Hanoi railway street becomes quiet following service ban
On October 10, the police put up barriers at the entrances to prevent tourists from entering the popular area. In recent years, cafes have opened up along the tracks to serve the tourists who can sit and enjoy their drinks just inches from the railway tracks. The Ministry of Transport urged Hanoi to ban tourism services offered on the side of the track. … [Read more...] about Hanoi railway street becomes quiet following service ban
Vietnam worried as high-quality FDI declines
The Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) noted the sharp decrease in FDI inthe real estate sector, retail and wholesale, electricity production and distribution. Only processing and manufacturing, and construction sectors conti ued growth. While FDI from China increased sharply by 188 percent, the FDI from South Korea and Japan decreased by 41 percent and 70 percent, respectively. FDI from Singapore and Thailand also decreased by 42 percent and 44 percent, respectively. … [Read more...] about Vietnam worried as high-quality FDI declines
