An insurance official in the northern mountainous province of Sơn La instructs elder citizens to fill out the forms. — VNA/VNS PhotoViet Nam News Nguyễn Hoàng Phương, Deputy Director of the Technology Centre of Việt Nam Social Security (VSS) talks to Việt Nam News on the strides the centre has made in technology adoption to achieve efficiency and better delivery of public services. In 2017 and 2018, Việt Nam Social Security (VSS) topped various Government technology rankings, including the lists for e-portal and human resources capacity and the technology readiness (ICT Index). Could you tell us more about VSS’s achievements in this regard and how they came to be? Information technology (IT) application, administrative reforms and raising the capacity of our staff have been at the forefront of the VSS agenda in recent years as we move into the Industry 4.0 era. Technology has been deeply integrated into our operational … [Read more...] about Tech to bring better insurance services for people
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Making cities more livable
The Hanoitimes - Sasank Vemuri, Urban Development Specialist, Asia Development Bank, talks with Hanoitimes on criteria of livable cities. Hanoi advised to first focus on key infrastructure as it heads for smart city Hanoi is well positioned to become a smart city: Ericsson exec. Smart city is an inevitable trend for Hanoi Urbanization trends and challenges Urban areas are home to almost half of Asia’s population. The urban populations in Asia and Pacific region have grown from a proportion of about 20% in the 1950s to around 48% in 2018. By 2030, urban areas are expected to have 55% of the region’s population, or about 2.5 billion people. The scale, speed and density of urban population in Vietnam are growing along this trend. Sasank Vemuri, Urban Development Specialist, Asia Development Bank. Rapid urbanization is often linked to improved economic opportunities, better access to health and education services, and better living conditions. However, … [Read more...] about Making cities more livable
FiT rates heat up solar power interest
Favourable feed-in tariff rates have created an investment frenzy in the solar industry, however long-term, stable policies are needed for sustainable growth in the sector, Photo: Le Toan Some people are calling it a ‘gold rush’. From Thailand to the United Arab Emirates, global players with experience in solar energy generation are sending representatives to Vietnam in search of the huge energy boom. “Solar power in Vietnam has become hotter than ever,” remarked Rainer Brohm of the German development agency GIZ at the recent Renewable Energy Week, adding that the boom started when the Vietnamese government’s Decree No.11/2017/QD-TTg on mechanisms for encouraging the development of solar power in Vietnam was released. Much registration, less progress The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) recently released impressive figures, as the total output of solar power projects approved to be added to the Power Development Plan VII is quite large. The … [Read more...] about FiT rates heat up solar power interest