Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will support and work closely with Brunei as Chair of ASEAN in 2021 so as to successfully realise set targets and initiatives, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said when talking on the phone with Brunei Minister of Foreign Affairs II Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof on January 19. The Brunei minister congratulated Vietnam for excellently fulfilling its term as Chair of ASEAN in 2020, especially leading the bloc to overcome unprecedented difficulties and challenges. He shared the directions and priorities during the year Brunei serves as Chair of ASEAN in 2021 under the theme “We Care, We Prepare, We Prosper”, including initiatives on COVID-19 response and post-pandemic recovery which were approved in 2020, the building of a vision for ASEAN after 2025, promoting multilateral cooperation and a rule-based regional order, and people-oriented cooperative ideas. He affirmed that those priorities and initiatives are developed … [Read more...] about Vietnam pledges to support Brunei’s ASEAN Chair
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GDP growth to reach 5.49 pct. in normal scenario in 2021: Economics Institute
Ly Dai Hung from the institute’s Macro-economy and Economic Institution Division said that the world situation is showing positive signs, as COVID-19 vaccines have begun to be introduced in countries such as India, Indonesia, and Switzerland and will be expanded to others throughout the year. The world economy will warm up along with the implementation of various economic support packages, thus promoting Vietnam’s trade and investment activities, he said. Delegates from research institutes discussed measures at the conference to boost post-pandemic economic growth based on innovation and digital transformation. They stressed the importance of renewing policies and institutions to encourage the engagement of the private sector in the process. It is also necessary to quickly carry out a digital transformation strategy in line with new economic stimulus packages, they added./. … [Read more...] about GDP growth to reach 5.49 pct. in normal scenario in 2021: Economics Institute
Sustainable buildings fit for tomorrow
However, in order to meet the needs of today’s construction market, a construction that is considered comfortable should not only provide ideal biological conditions but physical accessibility too. For example, according to the Vietnam General Department of Population, by 2049 a quarter of Vietnam’s population will be aged at least 60 as the country enters a period of very old population. The challenge right now for construction projects is how to make buildings easily accessible without barriers for any aged group, especially those with physical limitations, including elderly individuals. … [Read more...] about Sustainable buildings fit for tomorrow
Stroke-preventive supplements bring father and son more than first prize
With support from Minh as well as IT and software experts from the University of Foreign Trade and a company doing outsourcing for the Japanese market, the group chose their own path. They applied blockchain technology to develop an app for nano-rutin products on Android. … [Read more...] about Stroke-preventive supplements bring father and son more than first prize