Other women who have made the list are: Lily Kong, president of Singapore Management University, Samantha Du, founder of Chinese pharma company Zai Lab, Maki Akaida, CEO of Uniqlo Japan and Melanie Perkins, cofounder and CEO of Australia’s graphic design company Canva. … [Read more...] about Two Vietnamese among top 25 Asian ‘Power Businesswomen’: Forbes
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Kiên Giang soldiers recount a decade in Cambodia
Currently, aside from a booming cross-border trade that now reached over US$500 million, Kiên Giang continues to provide support for Cambodians with power projects, agricultural training programmes, as well as free medical examinations and learning courses for Cambodian children, in line with Việt Nam-Cambodia’s pledges of “good neighbours, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-standing stability” to promote mutual prosperity. — VNS … [Read more...] about Kiên Giang soldiers recount a decade in Cambodia
How Vietnam fought a pandemic and won
Kidong Park, the WHO representative in Vietnam, said in August the country’s effective Covid-19 management could be attributed to its significant progress in managing public health emergencies and a comprehensive approach towards the Covid-19 fight utilizing social unity and the government’s leadership. … [Read more...] about How Vietnam fought a pandemic and won
Historic court case begins in France for Agent Orange victims
Liberation, meanwhile, quoted Dow Chemical’s own words as saying Agent Orange is extremely powerful with an “exceptional toxicity”. The defoliant was at the heart of the largest chemical warfare programme in the 20th century, conducted by the US not only in Việt Nam but also in neighbouring Laos and Cambodia. Its lasting effects are still being felt today. … [Read more...] about Historic court case begins in France for Agent Orange victims
Macri suffers crushing defeat in key Argentina primaries
"We've had a bad election and that forces us to redouble our efforts from tomorrow," said Macri, whose popularity has plunged since last year's currency crisis and the much-criticized $56 billion bail-out loan he secured from the International Monetary Fund. … [Read more...] about Macri suffers crushing defeat in key Argentina primaries