Previously, Do Thanh Bang and his two friends Tran Thanh Moi and Le Nhi Khang, 10th graders from the Tran Van Bay high school in Thanh Tri district, Soc Trang, spotted a purse which contained over VND 40 million in cash. … [Read more...] about Prime Minister commends students for their honesty
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7th ASEAN Air Forces’ Education and Training Working Group held virtually
Hanoi (VNA) – The seventh ASEAN Air Forces’ Education and Training Working Group (AAFET-WG 7) opened in Hanoi on October 6. The online event, chaired by Colonel La Dai Phong, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Defence - Air Force under the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence, attracted the participation of defence and air force attachés of nine ASEAN countries in Vietnam. The conference aims to prepare for the 17th ASEAN Air Chiefs Conference (AACC-17). During the two-day event, delegates discussed some contents, such as exchanging views on and adopting regulations on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief of the ASEAN’s Air Forces; exchanging opinions on flight safety assurance; and making plans to prepare for field drills on humanitarian aid and assistance in Thailand in 2021./. … [Read more...] about 7th ASEAN Air Forces’ Education and Training Working Group held virtually
ASEAN, US finance, central bank deputies’ meeting held
Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy ministers of finance and deputy governors of central banks in ASEAN and the US gathered together at an online meeting on October 1, held as part of the ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting hosted by Vietnam. The dialogue between finance-banking sectors in ASEAN and the US Department of the Treasury is an annual event considered important for sharing information and views on finance-banking and helping relevant parties effectively coordinate macro-economic policies. Participants discussed several issues of regional and global concern, including economic policies in response to COVID-19, the transparency of public debt and financial management, and finance for infrastructure development. They shared the view that as the global economy is facing an array of difficulties and challenges, close bilateral and regional cooperation among countries’ finance-banking agencies has a crucial role to play. Deputy Minister of Finance Tran … [Read more...] about ASEAN, US finance, central bank deputies’ meeting held
ASEAN 2020: Meeting held promoting regional sustainable finance
Hanoi (VNA) - Solutions to promoting sustainable finance in ASEAN, digital transformation in the financial service sector amid the fourth Industrial Revolution, comprehensive financial solutions, and regional digital commerce links were on the agenda of the 6th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM), held online on October 2. In his opening remarks, Minister of Finance of Vietnam Dinh Tien Dung emphasised that the annual dialogue between ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors and representatives of member groups of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council, the EU-ASEAN Business Council, and the US-ASEAN Business Council has created a forum for managers and policy makers to openly exchange views on issues of concern in the region and the world. He highlighted the necessity of implementing solutions to mobilise and use public finance effectively and mobilising private resources and donor development assistance for sustainable … [Read more...] about ASEAN 2020: Meeting held promoting regional sustainable finance
Vietnam’s economy – a bright spot in volatile world: gov’t meeting
Hanoi (VNA) – Removing bottlenecks for local production and business activities must receive top priority so as to promote the economic development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at the monthly government meeting on December 2. Reports from relevant ministries and sectors showed that the Vietnamese economy could expand 2.5-3 percent in 2020, while many international organisations forecast it could grow 2.5-2.8 percent in the year, the PM added. Amidst complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam remains a bright spot in the global economy thanks to its positive economic signs during January-November, including stable macro economy and low inflation rate. In the 11-month period, trade surplus swelled to a record of 20.1 billion USD, he said, adding 31 groups of commodities joined the over-one-billion-USD club, accounting for 92 percent of the total export revenue. Disbursement of public capital was pushed ahead, reaching 79.3 percent of the yearly plan and … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s economy – a bright spot in volatile world: gov’t meeting
