In addition, UNDP in collaboration with UNWomen is conducting a rapid assessment of economic impacts of the crisis by surveying about 600 vulnerable households and 500 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This will contribute to the COVID-19 Impact Assessment led by the National Centre for Information and Forecast of the Ministry of Planning and Investment. … [Read more...] about Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia on April 13
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Vietnam has great potential for wind power: conference
The studies will be finalised taking into consideration the opinions and suggestions from the conference participants and will be submitted to the government of Vietnam in the near future. The outcome of the conference will be an important input for shaping the policy targets in the Vietnamese national Power Development Plan 8, which is the most important policy guiding Vietnam’s development in the energy sector in the next 10 years. … [Read more...] about Vietnam has great potential for wind power: conference
Government to make hike in public spending
The money will be used for key infrastructure, energy and digital economy projects. They include completion of the eastern section of the North-South Expressway, a number of coastal roads and others connecting airports and seaports. … [Read more...] about Government to make hike in public spending
New mindset needed for insurance industry
Chung Ba Phuong, chairman of TC Advisors The outbreak has frozen the global economy, with some governments having to impose tough measures and restricting the daily lives of hundreds of millions of people. For life and health insurance, the ongoing pandemic has spurred stronger needs for insurance because there is greater awareness of health and medical care and how important health is. The long-term health consequences on those who recovered is still uncertain, ranging from very severe lung and brain damage to minimal impact. … [Read more...] about New mindset needed for insurance industry
Domestic market to help tourism sector in post-COVID-19-period
Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam spoke at the National Conference on Tourism Development in the central province of Quảng Nam on Saturday, stressing State agencies, businesses, travel agencies and residents should promote links and efficient co-operation to help the tourism industry overcome the most difficult time after the pandemic. … [Read more...] about Domestic market to help tourism sector in post-COVID-19-period
