Nguyen Trong Hieu, deputy head of the Institute of Business Studies and Development, said though the fund could not lend to more than 5 percent of the total number of SMEs in the country, it is still a major step in supporting startups, which are struggling to access bank credit. … [Read more...] about Banks out of loop, government fund to lend directly to startups
Sfo direct flights
Deputy PM to attend ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh will attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) which will be held virtually on January 21, said Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang at a press briefing on January 14. … [Read more...] about Deputy PM to attend ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat
PM orders democratic, fair, safe organisation of general elections
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested ensuring democracy, fairness, safety and thrift in the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and the People’s Councils at all levels in the 2021-2026 tenure. In a directive dated January 14, PM Phuc asked the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) to coordinate with relevant agencies to direct news agencies to disseminate the significance and importance of the elections, the right to vote and to stand as a candidate of citizens to officials, public servants, armed forces and people from all walks of life. The Ministry of Planning and Investment should instruct the General Statistics Office to guide its provincial and municipal chapters to provide population data until December 31, 2020 to serve as a foundation to count the number of NA and People’s Council deputies at each administrative unit. The Government leader directed the Ministry of Transport and the MIC to work on specific … [Read more...] about PM orders democratic, fair, safe organisation of general elections
Da Nang should stay vigilant to prevent COVID-19: health official
Cuong, who is also deputy head of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, ordered the central city to enhance close supervision at Da Nang International Airport, port and station, as well as quarantine suspected cases soon, and continue following preventive measures in line with the Ministry of Health’s 5K slogan. … [Read more...] about Da Nang should stay vigilant to prevent COVID-19: health official
Picky viewers keep filmmakers on their toes
On January 10, during a talk show about the movie industry in Ho Chi Minh City, film producer Charlie Nguyen said that his latest offering, "Nguoi Can Quen Phai Nho", released last Christmas, had earned just VND1.9 billion ($82,338), which was a huge failure. … [Read more...] about Picky viewers keep filmmakers on their toes