(VEN) - Launched almost 10 years ago, the national program for new rural area development has reached its targets, 18 months earlier than the deadline. The program will be intensified to reach sustainable development. The appearance of rural areas has changed considerably Quantitative and qualitative changes As of June 2019, more than 4,900 communes (50.01 percent of the country’s total) met new rural area standards. Communes and districts in the southern provinces of Dong Nai and Binh Duong, the northern province of Nam Dinh, and the southern central coastal city of Da Nang all met new rural area standards. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong said the face of rural areas has changed considerably and the average per capita income tripled between 2010 and 2018. The agricultural sector has been growing, while farm produce, forest product and seafood exports hit US$40.02 billion in 2018, and rural industry and services are developing … [Read more...] about Intensifying national program for new rural area development
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War veteran pays for new bridges
Local residents walk on the bridge, which is built by Đỗ Quang Sản. — VNA/VNS Photo NINH BÌNH — Veteran Đỗ Quang Sản has spent his own money to upgrade and build seven bridges to help people in his home province Ninh Bình travel more conveniently and safely. Since 2015, he has spent more than VNĐ300 million (US$12,900) on building concrete bridges to replace bamboo-made temporary ones. Sản, who lives in Yên Khánh District’s Khánh Trung Commune, said he has witnessed local people, especially children, being forced to travel on dangerous and inconvenient temporary bridges daily. Most of the bridges, which were narrow and made of sticks of bamboo, were built a long time ago. Sản decided to fork out for new concrete bridges, but it wasn't an easy task. Back in 1984, Sản returned home after years in the army protecting the southwestern … [Read more...] about War veteran pays for new bridges
Phu Quoc struggles to search for new dumping site
Authorities in Phu Quoc Island are finding new dumping sites for the increasing amount of waste produced. Phu Quoc struggles to search for new dumping sites Huynh Quang Hung, vice chairman of Phu Quoc District, had sent two official documents to agencies and firms about the problem. About 150 tonnes of rubbish is discharged every day in Phu Quoc. The Phu Quoc Waste Treatment Plant stopped receiving more rubbish while Ham Ninh and An Thoi dumping sites are already overloaded. The authorities still have no idea how to deal with over 100 tonnes of rubbish. Hung then asked Cuu Long Investment and Development of Environmental Technology JSC and Saigon Sovico Phu Quoc Holdings Co. to help with the problem by letting them dump 120-130 tonnes of rubbish daily in one month at Ong Lang dumping site. On June 8, Phu Quoc District authorities launched a campaign to clean up plastic waste in the area. The campaign attracted many volunteers. The local authorities also called for investors to … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc struggles to search for new dumping site
Grab backs ‘sandbox’ space for new business models
A discussion on new business models and the exercise of creativity by startups drew a lot of interest from entrepreneurs, investors and experts at the Vietnam Private Sector Economic Forum 2019. One of the big questions raised at the discussion was how to "behave" with new business models and what are the appropriate policies for models in the domestic market without legal framework or precedent. "Through lessons learned from some countries, Vietnam can use a sandbox (approach). It enables a safe environment for businesses to test services or products without the risk of being sued for the legally unauthorized actions," said Nguyen Thien Nghia, deputy director of the Information Technology Department under the Ministry of Information and Communications. Jerry Lim, CEO of Grab Vietnam. Photo by Ngoc Thanh "The use of technology in a new business model is highly competitive. There are some businesses that argue that the new business model destroys traditional business, but I … [Read more...] about Grab backs ‘sandbox’ space for new business models
VN prepares for new workforce in Industry 4.0
Viet Nam News HCM CITY– The fourth industrial revolution is dramatically affecting labour markets around the world, including in Việt Nam, creating new kinds of jobs for which there will be expected shortages. Trần Anh Tuấn, deputy head of HCM City’s Centre for Forecasting Manpower Needs and Labour Market Information, said that Việt Nam was already using “smart” factories, where robotics, artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data analytics were being used to link production and logistics processes, and make manufacturing more intelligent, efficient and sustainable. The IT industry, recognised as the strategic sector in the 2019-2025 period, will need far more skilled workers than it has today. Many new occupations relating to cybersecurity, information security, programming for mobile apps and 3D game design, are now being created. At least 2,1 million jobs will be created in Việt Nam, mostly in computing, maths and … [Read more...] about VN prepares for new workforce in Industry 4.0