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New-generation FTAs create opportunities, challenges for Vietnam’s economy

VOV.VN - Vietnam will be able to maintain its high GDP growth if it can negotiate effective trade agreements, especially new-generation free trade agreements.

Vietnam should eliminate unfair incentives to grow the private sector

Nguyen Duc Thanh, director of the Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR) talks to Việt Nam News about the role of the private sector in the local economy and how it can develop.

Early weather warning helps society develop

Professor Tran Hong Thai, deputy general director of Vietnam’s General Department of Meteorology, talks to Natural Resources and Environment online newspaper about Vietnam’s resolve to develop a safe society in the context of climate change.

Difficulties remain in ensuring food safety in Hanoi

Efforts to improve food service quality have spurred positive changes in the capital city of Hanoi, however, challenges remain in food safety control work, experts said.

Vietnam well prepared for non-permanent seat at UNSC: Indonesian ambassador

Indonesian Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Dian Triansyah Djani has spoken highly of Vietnam’s preparation to run for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council (UNSC).

Urbanisation poses challenges to VN’s sustainable development

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam had been immersed in a golden period of urbanisation with a growing number of city development projects. This period was predicted to continue after 2050 but could prove challenging, 

Challenges to VN domain name dispute resolution

 In Viet Nam, the first ."vn" domain name was registered in 1997 and the quantity of ."vn" domain names has rapidly increased. There were 286,561 registered items by September, 2014

President calls on IMF to continue support for VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – State President Truong Tan Sang has requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to continue its counselling and support to Viet Nam in economic reform and high-quality workforce training.

Few comprehend value of festivals

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of festivities and celebrations are held every year in Viet Nam, but few people understand the significance and details of these festivals.

Vietnam’s marine economy faces challenges

 VietNamNet Bridge – Aside from large fishing vessels, marine economic development requires a lot of missions to be implemented synchronously.  - The Saigon Times Daily had a talk with Nguyen Huu Dung, vice chairman of VASEP

Nation faces energy, water resources challenges

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is facing many challenges in energy, food security and water resources given the adverse impacts of climate change,

Many challenges for National Wage Council

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s National Wage Council was launched on Tuesday, marking a shift from a solely Government-led minimum wage fixing mechanism into a new tripartite body which recognizes the participation of workers and employers.

Challenges for Vietnam in 2013

VietNamNet Bridge - 2013 is a year to decide the trust of the market and the world on institutional reform in Vietnam.

Vietnam's 2013 economy in the eyes of foreign entrepreneurs

VietNamNet Bridge – Last year, prolonged unstable macroeconomic policies made the panorama of the Vietnamese economy quite bleak for foreign businesses.