This is the third time the British Government has issued a national lockdown. The first run from March 25, 2020 to mid-July 2020. During that time, hospitals were overcrowded, the schools were closed. The number of daily infections kept running up-ward. The record number of infections is beaten every day and hundreds died daily. We all lived in fear within such a terrible plague. Everyone was afraid and somewhat confused. … [Read more...] about An overseas Vietnamese: Covid-19 infected, in lockdown and the desire to fly back home
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Australian Open to plough ahead despite players’ quarantine anger
MELBOURNE -- Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has confirmed the year’s first Grand Slam will go ahead from Feb. 8 despite anger from players forced into hard quarantine in Melbourne due to positive COVID-19 cases on their charter planes. … [Read more...] about Australian Open to plough ahead despite players’ quarantine anger
Private sector development to enhance FDI efficiency
In 2017, to enhance the role and the responsibility of private enterprises, the Government issued Resolution 98/NQ-CP dated October 3, 2017 on the action program to implement the Party’s Central Committee’s Resolution 10-NQ/TW dated June 3, 2017 on the development of the private sector economy to an important driver of the socialist oriented market economy. Later, the Politburo issued Resolution 50-NQ/TW dated August 20, 2019 on foreign investment. These are two important documents, which need coordination for synchronous implementation to rectify the shortcomings in FDI attraction and to develop the private sector economy for alliance with FDI to bring about the best benefit for the country. … [Read more...] about Private sector development to enhance FDI efficiency
Supporting start-ups to adapt to new normal
During the pandemic, start-up offline activities were limited, however, it also created opportunities for localities to connect through online platforms. The National Start-up Support Centre and Sai Gon Innovation Hub (SIHUB) are working with Binh Duong Province’s community start-up idea centre to build an inno-tech platform which connects mentors, start-ups and investors. We want a series of start-up events will be organised on this platform to develop new ideas, offer training, connect with international markets and call for investment. … [Read more...] about Supporting start-ups to adapt to new normal
HCMC gives US$775,243 to poor families in 35 cities, provinces on Tet occasion
Ms. Phan Thi Thang and the delegation members encouraged members of these poverty households, beneficiaries of social welfare policies and residents in storm-hit areas to overcome the difficulties while talking to them. She also hoped that they will have a happy and warm Tet holiday in 2021. … [Read more...] about HCMC gives US$775,243 to poor families in 35 cities, provinces on Tet occasion