Participants focused on debating and analysing a series of contents including promoting national solidarity and boosting the performance of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front and other socio-politic organisations; consolidating national defence and building a revolutionary, regular, professional and modern people's army; improving judicial reform and developing a modern national finance system serving sustainable growth. Renewing the Party’s mass mobilisation, and turning Hà Nội into a hub of culture, science, education, economy, and international transactions, were among other discussions. … [Read more...] about Draft documents on Party building and national development debated at 13th Congress
Developing economy characteristics
Vietnam, Netherlands target sustainable agri-business development
With an investment of USD 2 million from the Dutch government and an equal amount from the Dutch private sector, the project aims to make the citrus sector in the Mekong Delta more sustainable and efficient by reducing the negative impacts of agro-chemicals on the environment. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Netherlands target sustainable agri-business development
Congratulations from foreign party leaders to 13th National Party Congress
The achievements once again affirm the effective, proper, and creative leadership of the CPV while manifesting the determination and efforts of the Party and State and the rising up of the Vietnamese people with strength from national unity towards the goal of a strong nation, happy people, democracy, equality, and civilisation, the message reads. It underscores that these achievements are encouragement for the Party, State, and people of Laos in their cause of national defence, construction, and development. … [Read more...] about Congratulations from foreign party leaders to 13th National Party Congress
Wind, solar power sees new boom
The total offshore wind power potential is about 160 GW. Many investors have registered to develop projects in the southern part of the central region with the total capacity of 15GW. The southern region has great potential for solar power development with an average radiation intensity of 1,705-1,910 kwh per square meter per annum, far higher than the northern region with just 1,200 kwh per square meter per annum. … [Read more...] about Wind, solar power sees new boom
VN-Index plunges as panic selling resumes
In the public banking sector, MBB of mid-sized Military Bank led losses with 6.3 percent, while Vietnam’s three largest lenders by assets, CTG of VietinBank, VCB of Vietcombank and BID of BIDV were down 5.5 percent, 3.5 percent, and 2.9 percent respectively. … [Read more...] about VN-Index plunges as panic selling resumes