Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has started to emerge as the latest Asian nation with a strengthening position in the region, and a future high potential for economic growth, wrote Murat Ungor, a Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, University of Otago in his article run by New Zealand’s website asiamediacentre.org.nz on January 18. In the article, the author cited data from the World Bank as saying that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 7 percent in 2019, similar to 2018, one of the fastest growth rates in the region. It is argued that if Vietnam can maintain a 7 percent increase in economic growth over the next decade, the country will follow the same trajectory as the previous "Asian Tigers,” according to the article. International trade was also progressively liberalised, with the signing of various free trade agreements, it said, adding that the World Bank now considers Vietnam one of the most dynamic emerging … [Read more...] about New Zealand media: Vietnam – the time has come
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Thống Nhất Hospital receives award from World Stroke Organisation
The hospital aims to win the Platinum Angel Award in 2021. It will invest in one more system to co-ordinate the CT and DSA systems to shorten the time for diagnosis and intervention, which is a prerequisite for saving stroke patients and reducing risk of future disabilities. … [Read more...] about Thống Nhất Hospital receives award from World Stroke Organisation
Vietnam loses over US$1 billion due to cyber virus in 2020
W32.Fileless hides in the system configuration parameters such as Registry, WMI, or Task Schedule unlike other normal malwares. This fileless malware leaves no signs of its presence, according to Bkav’s vice president of anti-malware Vu Ngoc Son. Therefore, Antivirus software producers were forced to change their products or else their products will be useless. … [Read more...] about Vietnam loses over US$1 billion due to cyber virus in 2020
Vietnam asks ASEAN to purchase COVID-19 vaccines
Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung made the proposal at an ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) on January 19 to prepare for the upcoming ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat to be virtually hosted by Brunei. Duing, who is Vietnam’s SOM Chair, also called on all ASEAN member states to fully operate the Regional Reserve of Medical Supplies (RRMS) to timely address pandemic challenges. ASEAN Foreign Ministers endorsed the setting up of a regional fund to respond to the coronavirus pandemic during a meeting virtually hosted by Vietnam in April 2020. Meanwhile, the ASEAN Regional Reserve of Medical Supplies (RRMS) was launched during the 37th ASEAN Summit presided over by Vietnam in November 2020. COVID-19 pandemic is gripping the Southeast Asian region. Statistics showed an additional 16,003 infections and 404 more deaths were recorded on January 19 alone, raising the total numbers of infections and deaths in the region to 1.8 million and 40,310 respectively. … [Read more...] about Vietnam asks ASEAN to purchase COVID-19 vaccines
The giddy rise of Vietnam’s steel billionaire
The company was in the beginning distributing machinery and equipment and furniture, but it was steel that ultimately took it to dizzy heights. Hoa Phat had a 32 percent share of Vietnam’s steel market as of August 2020, making it the biggest player in the industry, according to the Vietnam Steel Association. … [Read more...] about The giddy rise of Vietnam’s steel billionaire