Although European investors approach development opportunities in Asia more slowly than the US and other countries in the region, they recently realised that Southeast Asia, the only region with 5 - 6 per cent growth (before the COVID-19 pandemic), gives them huge benefits. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese economy tipped to bounce back in 2021
Sarawak digital economy corporation
URC Vietnam accelerates green turn
URC Vietnam as part of PRO Vietnam has the ultimate goal of building a circular economy in Vietnam in which all of our packaging is recycled. We are working to put guidelines on our C2 bottles to help consumers understand and segregate waste properly. Besides, recognising the importance of educating the youth, URC has organised the “Save the environment together with URC Knights” campaign at hundreds of elementary schools in Vietnam to teach children about waste segregation. … [Read more...] about URC Vietnam accelerates green turn
Gov’t orders synchronous implementation of measures for 6.5-percent growth
Particularly, the Government requires ministries and ministerial-level agencies to actively receive and handle proposals of localities under their assigned functions, tasks, and authority to promptly and drastically remove problems in production and business activities. In case that the proposals are beyond their powers, they must report to the Government and the Prime Minister for consideration and decision. Ministries, central agencies, and localities must focus on strictly implementing Directive No.48-CT/TW of the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee on the celebration of the Lunar New Year, Directive No. 44/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister on strengthening measures to ensure a happy, healthy, safe, and thrifty Tet holidays, and the Telegram No.1711/CD-TTg on ensuring traffic safety along with the prevention of the Covid-19 pandemic during Lunar New Year and spring festival in 2021. The Government emphasized that they must continue to focus on implementing the dual goals and … [Read more...] about Gov’t orders synchronous implementation of measures for 6.5-percent growth
Drastic measures urged to curb rise in plastic usage
By 2025, Vietnam has set a target of 50 per cent reduction of plastic waste entering the sea and ocean areas, while a goal has been set for 80 per cent of coastal areas, tourist attractions, tourist accommodation, and other tourist service establishments to refrain from use of disposable plastic products and persistent plastic bags in the same timeframe. … [Read more...] about Drastic measures urged to curb rise in plastic usage
Vietnam – Rising star in Asia’s shifting supply chains: EIU
A low-cost manufacturing base and internal political stability are among key factors that turns Vietnam into a rising star in the region’s shifting supply chains, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) of the Economist Group stated in its latest report. … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Rising star in Asia’s shifting supply chains: EIU