"The Allianz Risk Barometer 2021 is clearly dominated by the Covid-19 trio of risks. Business interruption, pandemic and cyber are strongly interlinked, demonstrating the growing vulnerabilities of our highly globalized and connected world," says Joachim Müller, CEO of AGCS. "The coronavirus pandemic is a reminder that risk management and business continuity management need to further evolve in order to help businesses prepare for, and survive, extreme events. While the pandemic continues to have a firm grip on countries around the world, we also have to ready ourselves for more frequent extreme scenarios, such as a global-scale cloud outage or cyber-attack, natural disasters driven by climate change or even another disease outbreak." … [Read more...] about Allianz Risk Barometer 2021: Pandemic outbreak overtakes Business Interruption as top business risk in China
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Pandemic prompts cancelation of major Lunar New Year festival
The festival is held annually to commemorate Kings of the Tran Dynasty (1225-1400) and Tran Hung Dao, or Tran Quoc Tuan, a royal prince, statesman and military commander who helped Vietnam, then Dai Viet, repel two out of three major Mongol invasions in the late 13th century. … [Read more...] about Pandemic prompts cancelation of major Lunar New Year festival
Party Congress draws out ways to boost Vietnam’s prosperity: US journalist
Hanoi (VNA) – The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) will draw out measures for the CPV to lead the country’s post-pandemic recovery and foster its prosperity on the path to socialism, said Amiad Horowitz, a reporter of the People’s World and member of the Communist Party USA. Talking to the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondent in Washington on the occasion of the Congress, which is taking place from January 25 to February 2, Horowitz said that not only Vietnamese people but also international friends are interested in the CPV’s plans in the next five years, as well as the path Vietnam will take in the international arena. According to the journalist, more and more people pay attention to Vietnam as in the international arena, the nation had a successful term with the role as ASEAN Chair 2020 and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in the 2020-2021 tenure, assumed the UNSC Presidency in … [Read more...] about Party Congress draws out ways to boost Vietnam’s prosperity: US journalist
Indonesia set to pass one million coronavirus cases as vaccinations roll out
The world’s fourth-most-populous country had recorded 999,256 coronavirus infections as of Monday, with the average daily increase running above 11,000 for more than a week, according to official data. Deaths from the respiratory disease have totalled 28,132. … [Read more...] about Indonesia set to pass one million coronavirus cases as vaccinations roll out
Vietnam calls for UNSC’s leadership in fighting COVID-19
Participants called on all parties involved in armed conflicts to fully implement Resolution 2532 and the UN Secretary-General’s call for a ceasefire, provide humanitarian assistance and facilitate humanitarian access for people from countries with conflict, and increase the support and protect the safety and health of peacekeeping forces. … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for UNSC’s leadership in fighting COVID-19
