The Vietnamese Government sees Samsung as a successful investment model in Vietnam. The Vietnamese Government is committed to creating the utmost conditions for Samsung to further expand investment and production activities in Vietnam, to form a closed-loop production chain in the fields of electronics/electricity. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (r) and General Director of Samsung Vietnam Choi Joo Ho (l). Photos: Nhat Bac Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the view in a meeting with the General Director of Samsung Vietnam Choi Joo Ho on January 20. “Local authorities are willing to assist Samsung in finding a suitable location to set up a hi-tech battery manufacturing plant,” Chinh said. According to Chinh, Vietnam-South Korea's strategic partnership has been progressing significantly in the past few years, in which Samsung’s operations in Vietnam have been a highlight. Chinh spoke highly of Samsung’s strong business performance in Vietnam despite … [Read more...] about Gov’t committed to supporting Samsung in expanding investment in Vietnam
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Tet gifts to special groups in Tra Vinh, Son La
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan meets officers and soldiers at the My Long border guard station. (Photo: VNA) Tra Vinh (VNA) – Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on January 20 visited and delivered gifts to border guards, medical staff, and needy families in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh as the Lunar New Year (Tet) is just around the corner. On the day, she met officers and soldiers at the My Long border guard station in Cau Ngang district, during which Xuan asked the forces to continue defending the national sovereignty over seas and islands and helping the locality capitalise on maritime resources. She also visited medical personnel at the No. 1 COVID-19 treatment hospital as well as beneficiaries of social welfare policies and disadvantaged families in Chau Thanh district. On the occasion, the Vice President handed over 650 gifts to poor households, those affected by COVID-19, and needy students; as well as 14 charity houses to beneficiaries of social welfare … [Read more...] about Tet gifts to special groups in Tra Vinh, Son La
PM urges localities to accelerate administration of Covid vaccines
At the conference The PM spoke this statement at an online conference about healthcare work in 2022 with the participation of leaders of 63 provinces and cities this morning. He said that learning from Ho Chi Minh City’s experience, other localities must be faster in vaccination rollout. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that in 2021, Ho Chi Minh City was the country's largest epidemic center. The southern largest city faced difficulties because it is the most populous city. During this time, the city prioritized the administration of vaccines, medical equipment, and human resources. Subsequently, the epidemic in Ho Chi Minh City is under good control now. He emphasized that Ho Chi Minh City has been open for nearly a month now with the number of cases and deaths from Covid-19 decreasing sharply. The city has turned out the green zone. This achievement resulted from good administration of the Covid vaccine, which is an early priority for the city. The Prime Minister … [Read more...] about PM urges localities to accelerate administration of Covid vaccines
Large-scale, unprecedented policies issued to ensure social welfare: Minister
Minister of Labour , Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung answers NA deputies’ questions (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Government has launched many unprecedented large-scale social welfare policy packages to ensure social security amid difficulties and challenges brought about by COVID-19 pandemic, said Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung while responding to National Assembly (NA) deputies’ questions on November 8. Ensuring social welfare remains key task According to the minister, over the years, the Government has been sticking to the principle that economic development must go along with social equality. The social welfare system has met the requirements of the people and is getting close to international standards, he said, adding that Vietnam’s human development index has risen strongly in United Nations rankings. Dung said that the issuance of supporting policies has been implemented in an active and systematic manner in line … [Read more...] about Large-scale, unprecedented policies issued to ensure social welfare: Minister
South Koreans stay at summit of flow charts
South Korean investors have contributed much to Vietnam’s economy, Photo: Le Toan The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is promoting activities to attract South Korean businesses with sufficient resources to invest in agro-fishery, leather shoes, high value-added processing, and renewable energy, as well as waste and wastewater treatment. Nguyen Duy Linh Thao, director of Kien Giang Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Centre said, “Kien Giang wishes to access modern technologies to reduce environmental impacts. We think that South Korean investors, in particular, will have more advantages than domestic investors.” Tran Huy Quan, director of Thai Binh Department of Industry and Trade, said that good pandemic prevention ensured a safe and effective production and business environment – core factors to attract tourists and capital from South Korea. Thai Binh, a coastal delta province in the north of Vietnam, is located in the southeast of the Red River Delta. As of … [Read more...] about South Koreans stay at summit of flow charts
Make-in-Vietnam key to making VN a digital powerhouse
“Make in Vietnam" is an initiative/slogan launched by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) in 2019, aiming to promote development of the domestic ICT industry. It calls on businesses to design, create and manufacture products in Vietnam instead of outsourcing them to help solve the nation’s problems and boost its global presence. A teacher in Hanoi at an online lesson. Such home-developed platforms like Azota is very convenient and effective for teachers, especially for online learning. The teacher with the Lang Thuong Primary School in Hanoi’s Dong Da district said it took a lot of time because she had to download, grade the work and send it back to her students. Of late, however, her burden has been considerably eased by home-developed platforms like Azota, designed specifically for generating questions and exercises. “This application is very convenient and effective for teachers, especially for online learning. For online exams, the … [Read more...] about Make-in-Vietnam key to making VN a digital powerhouse
