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At the thematic discussion held in Hanoi on February 28, UNDP Country Director in Vietnam Caitlin Wiesen highlighted that control of corruption must be sped up  for sustainable development of all nations and societies. The UNDP supports the study as part of efforts to share experience with Vietnam in penalising the bribery of foreign public officials, thus helping the country complete its legal framework to combat corruption in the business sector, she said. A member of the research group, PhD Dao Le Thu, director of the comparative legal research centre under the Hanoi Law University, said that global economic integration has increased the risks of local investors giving bribes to officials at foreign governments, agencies and organisations to seek competitive advantages in international trade and investment. The US, the UK, Japan, the Republic of Korea and China, which have criminalized the act of offering bribes to foreign officials, were chosen as case studies in service of … [Read more...] about Study helps complete legal framework to combat corruption

The official website of JCI, the world's leading medical quality assessment organization, shows that it has given certificates on international standards to four hospitals in Vietnam. These include Cao Thang Ophthalmology Hospital, FV Hospital, Vinmec – Central Park in HCM City and Vinmec – Times City in Hanoi. However, there are numerous other hospitals thathave proclaimed themselves as ‘international’ and the word ‘international’ is found in their names: Minh Anh International Hospital, Thu Cuc International General Hospital and Hong Ngoc International General Hospital and many others. Nguyen Huy Quang, director of the Legal Department of the Ministry of Health, said this is just the matter of naming and hospitals have the right to give names to themselves. Quang explained that ‘international’ here doesn’t mean ‘meeting international standards’. They just have to meet the requirements in facilities, medical equipment … [Read more...] about Schools, hospitals call themselves ‘international’ to lure students, patients

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Two persons died while preparing for storm Nakri and one went missing due to the storm as of 17:00 on November 12, according to the office of the Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.Khanh Hoa provinces. It triggered heavy rains and caused widespread blackouts. A total of 30 houses were damaged by the storm, while over 400 houses were flooded. More than 1,000 ha of rice and food crops and over 5,000m of canals were damaged by flooding. Phu Yen province, while roads blocked by landslides (107 sites) have been re-opened to traffic. VNA … [Read more...] about Two die, one go missing due to storm Nakri

The project is expected to unlock new market opportunities and increase income for the smallholder farmers, thus contributing to better food security, the IFC announced during an event to launch the project in Vietnam on June 22. The project, Farmer Advisory Component, is a component of IFC’s broader Vietnam Food Safety Programme, which was launched in July 2017 in partnership with the Slovak Republic, aiming to address food safety standards and practices in the country. The annual food consumption in the domestic market accounts for roughly 15 percent of Vietnam’s GDP, with an average annual growth rate of approximately 18 percent. But, inadequate safety standards can inhibit the sector’s growth potential, jeopardising consumer health and reducing market opportunities for local food producers in the modern food value chain.  “Implementing internationally accepted food safety practices and systems is essential for the sustainable growth of … [Read more...] about Smallholder farmers to get support to improve food safety

At the event (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – A Vietnam – Russia friendship gathering took place in Hanoi on November 12, towards the 70th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. National Assembly Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu attended the event. Speaking at the event, head of the NA’s Committee for Science, Technology and Environment and head of the Vietnam – Russia Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group Phan Xuan Dung said the gathering is a chance to recall the tradition of bilateral ties as well as the warm sentiments and contributions of the Soviet Union in the past and Russia at present toward the Vietnamese people. He said Russia is now a comprehensive strategic partner of Vietnam and the ties between the two legislatures have kept growing over the past years through maintaining sideline meetings, mutual consultation and support in issues of shared interest at regional and global inter-parliamentary forums. Via meetings, delegations of the two … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Russia friendship gathering held in Hanoi