Chinese Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Keqiang along with leaders of ASEAN countries taking part in the 24th ASEAN-China Summit on Tuesday. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Tuesday participated in the 24th ASEAN-China Summit, pledging support for the consolidation of ties. Addressing the summit, the Vietnamese Government leader affirmed that through 30 years of diplomatic ties, 25 years of dialogue partnership, and 18 years of strategic partnership, ASEAN and China have built a strong, comprehensive, diverse, and practical foundation for cooperation. This is made possible thanks to the continuous efforts and strong commitment of the two sides to jointly cultivate the relationship on the basis of mutual trust, understanding and respect, and win-win cooperation. “The entire world, including our region are experiencing hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the complicated developments of the … [Read more...] about ASEAN will work with China to fully, strictly implement Declaration of Conduct in the South China Sea
PM wants a peaceful, stable environment for ASEAN to focus on prosperous growth
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính addressed the 39th ASEAN Summit on Tuesday. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính wants an environment of peace, security, stability, and cooperation for ASEAN to continue focusing on pandemic response, post-pandemic recovery and regional prosperity. The Vietnamese leader made the statement as he attended the 39th ASEAN Summit held virtually on Tuesday under the Chair of Brunei, with a focus on regional issues. At the summit, PM Chính expressed concerns over the recent complicated developments that have direct impacts on regional stability, putting both ASEAN centrality and the group’s reputation on the line in this challenging period. He noted that the core value and strength of ASEAN over the past 54 years had been its solidarity, which means, first and foremost, the grouping needed to continue to remain united and provide assistance for Myanmar, especially when the people's sufferings are compounded … [Read more...] about PM wants a peaceful, stable environment for ASEAN to focus on prosperous growth
Quang Ngai Sugar JSC embarks on low emission production
Environmental focus Located in Quang Ngai City’s Quang Phu Industrial Park, and surrounded by many food processing plants, the production facilities of QNS have controlled their wastes and emissions by a system of modern equipment and machinery. Accordingly, the entire production areas of Dung Quat Beer, Vinasoy Milk, Thach Bich Mineral Water and Biscafun Confectionery are covered by green trees. In production workshops, workers strictly adhere to environmental and occupational safety regulations. Every year, QNS organizes training sessions on occupational safety and environmental protection for its employees. Those who violate the regulations are fined or even fired. A wastewater treatment station of Quang Ngai Sugar JSC In environmental sanitation, the company sets out specific orientations and tasks for each field and each product. One typical example is the An Khe Biomass Power Plant with a capacity of 95 MW/year, using fuel from biomass energy sources such … [Read more...] about Quang Ngai Sugar JSC embarks on low emission production
Hanoi starts survey on public satisfaction over administrative units
Findings from the survey are expected to encourage the authorities to continue improving their services and operation for greater efficiency. The Hanoi People’s Committee has conducted a survey on public satisfaction over services provided by the authorities of departments, units, districts, and wards in the city. Staff work on administrative procedures at Ba Dinh People's Committee. Photo: Thanh Hai Findings from the survey are expected to encourage the authorities to continue improving their services and operation for greater efficiency. The target in this survey, carried out in early October, would be individuals and representatives of organizations engaging in administrative procedures at 20 departments and 30 districts/wards and the result would be submitted to the municipal People’s Committee before December 31, 2021. Hanoi’s authorities collected 1,250 samples at departments/units and 4,800 others at districts/wards, which were delivered by the post … [Read more...] about Hanoi starts survey on public satisfaction over administrative units
Business matters a lot to ASEAN recovery plans: Vietnam
Vietnam said businesses play an important role in the regional recovery framework. Vietnam believes that businesses are the important factor in the recovery plans of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a whole. Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh. Photo: Baoquocte ASEAN needs the vitality, initiative, and creativity of the business community to adapt to the Covid-19 pandemic and pursue economic recovery, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh said at the ASEAN Business & Investment Summit (ASEAN BIS) held on Oct 25. It is very important that governments, businesses, and stakeholders focus on implementing the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework (ACRF) that was passed by the regional leaders at the 37th ASEAN Summit (held in mid-November 2020), Minh said. In addition, the 10 member states need to continue other initiatives that the bloc approved with three orientations: recovery, digitalization, and … [Read more...] about Business matters a lot to ASEAN recovery plans: Vietnam
Southeastern provinces carry out gradual resumption of production
Workers of Nitori Company in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province are working in the new normal state. (Photo: SGGP) As of now, Binh Duong Province has 3,330 businesses with 331,585 workers having resumed their operation. The province has also carried out measures to maintain enterprises’ production to prevent supply chain disruption. Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province saw 33 businesses with nearly 15,000 workers reopened, raising the total number of companies operating in industrial zones to more than 300. The industrial production value of the province reached VND228 trillion in the first nine months, presenting a year-on-year increase of 4 percent. In Binh Phuoc Province, 42,540 workers of 166 enterprises in industrial parks returned to work and more than 3,000 businesses located outside industrial zones with over 56,000 laborer resumed operation. Nearly 100 companies currently plan to recruit up to 9,200 employees. At present, about 400 businesses with 41,306 workers have implemented " … [Read more...] about Southeastern provinces carry out gradual resumption of production
