Hanoi urged to step up support for OCOP members
Hanoi's One Commune One Product (OCOP) program has plans for the evaluation and classification of approximately 500 additional products in 2024.
22:45, 2024/11/21
Are Vietnamese people living healthier lives?
From sunrise workouts in bustling parks to cleaner meals on family tables, Vietnam is quietly embracing a lifestyle centred on health and wellness.
21:58, 2024/11/11
Hanoi's fight against illegal racing: short-term police crackdown, long-term education key
Given the temporary nature of police intervention, why not educate students about the dangers of racing and illegal driving?
17:24, 2024/11/09
Ethnic minorities want more policies for socio-economic improvement
Delegates at Hanoi's 4th Congress of Ethnic Minorities have expressed their expectations that the city will provide incentives to promote socio-economic development in their area.
17:29, 2020/07/10
Social analysis while social distancing
The Covid-19 crisis requires innovative thinking in conducting social analysis and assessments for development projects
12:16, 2020/07/10
Effective Covid-19 response will further boost Vietnam’s status as an attractive market: AmCham
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the US-Vietnam diplomatic relations, Adam Sitkoff, executive director of AmCham Hanoi, has shared with Hanoitimes his thought about US-Vietnam relations and the outlook of economic ties.
01:12, 2020/07/10
What will it take to achieve Covid-19 containment and economic revival?
To understand which approaches have been successful and how these might help other countries and regions, we hosted a session with policy makers from Colombia, Ghana, South Africa, Vietnam, and Italy’s Veneto region.
16:05, 2020/07/09
Covid-19 has created digital opportunities in the Pacific
The pandemic is changing consumer behavior and expectations in the Pacific, particularly when it comes to using digital tools for financial transactions.
16:45, 2020/07/08
Exploring new ways to manage the devastation caused by floods
In many countries, new approaches to flood management are replacing traditional reactive measures.
15:55, 2020/07/08
How to help women workers affected by Covid-19
The pandemic’s long-term effects on how we work and live could accelerate the progress made in recent years on gender equality.
16:00, 2020/07/01
Covid-19 in Vietnam - the fear, the tears, the pride and the debt
I owe a debt to Vietnam. Maybe I can give something back. Maybe I can just be better.
22:12, 2020/06/30
How has the pandemic affected COC negotiations?
No meeting regarding to Code of Conduct in the South China Sea has been held since the beginning of this year.
15:47, 2020/06/30
The internet is coming – with risks and benefits – to new areas in APAC
New digitized financial services are coming to previously poorly connected areas in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. It should be inclusive and cost effective, and serve the interests of people at large.
13:00, 2020/06/30
We need to do whatever it takes to improve air quality
Now is the time to take advantage of the clean air being experienced in many cities across Asia. We must not support a “quick and dirty” post-Covid-19 recovery plan that returns pollution to the region’s skies.
12:11, 2020/06/30
Keeping Asia and the Pacific fed during the pandemic
The Covid-19 crisis should be used as an opportunity for developing economies to implement reforms that help ensure food security.
07:56, 2020/06/30
Vietnam's success in containing Covid-19 offers roadmap for other developing countries
Era Dabla-Norris, Anne-Marie Gulde-Wolf, and Francois Painchaud, staff at the IMF Asia and Pacific Department, have offered their analysis of Vietnam's success in fighting Covid-19.
12:04, 2020/06/28
It's matter of time more European investments will come to Vietnam
Representatives of European organizations explained to Hanoitimes what the future holds for Vietnam–EU business cooperation on the sidelines of the “Hanoi 2020 – Investment and Development Cooperation” conference on June 27.
08:37, 2020/06/28
Vietnam’s economic development is remarkable: Polish diplomat
The diplomat believes that Vietnam has positioned itself to benefit from numerous trade agreements.
18:01, 2020/06/26
Effective EVFTA, EVIPA to bring about more opportunities for Hanoi: AHK
Marko Walde, chief representative of the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam, spoke with Hanoitimes about opportunities from a trade deal with the EU and what needs to be done to make use of it.
15:57, 2020/06/25
Winning Covid-29 battle, Vietnam creates a league of its own
While not a huge economy, Vietnam’s rapid recovery offers valuable insights for a world struggling with how to engineer an urgently-needed growth revival.
14:39, 2020/06/25
Water, sanitation and hygiene key to Pacific’s ongoing Covid strategy
Pacific island nations have been among the top performers worldwide in controlling Covid-19. A greater emphasis on water, sanitation and hygiene practices will help continue that success.
21:50, 2020/06/24
After Covid-19: The coming upheaval in higher education
Universities that adopt quality online learning, forge significant partnerships, and demonstrate results in preparing students of all ages for work in a technology-driven economy, stand the best chance of thriving after the pandemic.
00:22, 2020/06/24
Blending education and technology to help schools through the pandemic
Here are five key areas where EdTech solutions can help countries transition their short-term education solutions to the medium and long-term.
15:23, 2020/06/17
Rebooting the economy: restoring travel and tourism in the Covid-19 era
A harmonized set of industry-wide health and safety protocols are necessary for travel and tourism to recover.