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
According to the latest report from the International Energy Agency and the UN, the construction industry will witness a resurgence in growth and the number of constructions will double by 2050. Moreover, the environmental challenges for improving existing buildings and future designs need to focus on four main areas: adaptation to global warming and climate change, exhaustion of resources, pollution, and negativity in land use change. … [Read more...] about Sustainable buildings fit for tomorrow
Stroke-preventive supplements bring father and son more than first prize
Two months later, the group managed to make their first test products at the Trường Thọ Medical Factory in Nam Định Province. A kilogram of nano-sized rutin capsules was successfully produced. The products were on display at the contest’s exhibition last December. … [Read more...] about Stroke-preventive supplements bring father and son more than first prize