During the pandemic, start-up offline activities were limited, however, it also created opportunities for localities to connect through online platforms. The National Start-up Support Centre and Sai Gon Innovation Hub (SIHUB) are working with Binh Duong Province’s community start-up idea centre to build an inno-tech platform which connects mentors, start-ups and investors. We want a series of start-up events will be organised on this platform to develop new ideas, offer training, connect with international markets and call for investment. … [Read more...] about Supporting start-ups to adapt to new normal
Creating innovators
Private sector development to enhance FDI efficiency
In 2017, to enhance the role and the responsibility of private enterprises, the Government issued Resolution 98/NQ-CP dated October 3, 2017 on the action program to implement the Party’s Central Committee’s Resolution 10-NQ/TW dated June 3, 2017 on the development of the private sector economy to an important driver of the socialist oriented market economy. Later, the Politburo issued Resolution 50-NQ/TW dated August 20, 2019 on foreign investment. These are two important documents, which need coordination for synchronous implementation to rectify the shortcomings in FDI attraction and to develop the private sector economy for alliance with FDI to bring about the best benefit for the country. … [Read more...] about Private sector development to enhance FDI efficiency
Life and times of a Dong Ho artist
As well as traditional subjects, she has modernised the art form by integrating new themes into images and diversifying products featuring Dong Ho folk paintings to attract more customers, for example replicating them on notebooks, calendars, and even wooden prints. … [Read more...] about Life and times of a Dong Ho artist
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
Party Central Committee approves lists of candidates for 13th tenure
“The Party’s officials, members and the people care so much about this event and put a lot of hopes and expectations in it. I urge you all to continue to work together with high determination and responsibility to make it happen and do it well,” he said. … [Read more...] about Party Central Committee approves lists of candidates for 13th tenure