MELBOURNE -- Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has confirmed the year’s first Grand Slam will go ahead from Feb. 8 despite anger from players forced into hard quarantine in Melbourne due to positive COVID-19 cases on their charter planes. … [Read more...] about Australian Open to plough ahead despite players’ quarantine anger
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Party Central Committee’s 15th plenum ends earlier than expected
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at the closing ceremony of the 12th Party Central Committee’s 15th plenum this morning - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The 15th plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee wrapped up this morning, January 17, instead of tomorrow as personnel of the Party Central Committee, the Politburo and the Secretariat were discussed and nominees for leading positions in the 13th tenure were finalized. … [Read more...] about Party Central Committee’s 15th plenum ends earlier than expected
URC Vietnam accelerates green turn
How has COVID-19 affected URC’s business and what continuity plans did the company roll out? The pandemic has severely affected the Vietnamese economy and enterprises, and we were no exception. Although our operations were temporarily suspended to comply with social distancing regulations, we still committed to delivering the safest and top-quality products for consumers across the nation and ensured the stable livelihood of all employees. … [Read more...] about URC Vietnam accelerates green turn
Drastic measures urged to curb rise in plastic usage
Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam said, “Resisting marine plastic waste means we are doing our part for a sustainable marine economy. The UNDP is working with the governments of Vietnam and Norway on a national summit on sustainable marine economy and climate change adaptation.” … [Read more...] about Drastic measures urged to curb rise in plastic usage
Over 50,000 youths participate in Spring Volunteer Campaign
The event aims to celebrate the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam that is scheduled to take place in Hanoi from January 25 to February 2; the 91st founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV); and respond the theme of 2021, “The Youth’s Start-ups”. … [Read more...] about Over 50,000 youths participate in Spring Volunteer Campaign
