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Stronger decentralization key to Hanoi's urban railway ambitions
With transformative policies that include amendments to the Capital Law and specific proposals for urban rail projects, Hanoi is committed to achieving its intended goals for urban rail development.
21:13, 2025/01/02
Breaking traffic rules costs you a monthly payment? Play by the rules or accept the fines
Raising fines for traffic violations is an effective step toward restoring order in major cities and enhancing public awareness of road rules.
21:15, 2024/12/30
Year-end blues: The pressure we all feel
Welcome back to Words on the Street, where we delve into the little-known stories that lie beneath the busiest corners of life.
16:57, 2024/12/30
Hanoi supports farmers' end-of-year agricultural sales
The city has improved market forecasting and supported the sale of clean and organic agricultural products.
17:30, 2020/04/01
Asia and the Pacific can overcome Covid-19 by working together
In the medium term ADB will need to work with its member countries and private sector to reduce the likelihood of future pandemics and respond effectively when they (inevitably) occur.
09:16, 2020/04/01
Even with borders closing, we need to keep trade flowing
Governments should take action to eliminate trade barriers on goods and component parts for goods critical to fighting Covid-19.
10:53, 2020/03/20
How can Asia avoid fallout if COVID-19 triggers a debt crunch?
How policy makers respond now will be crucial in avoiding this worst-case scenario, and deciding whether the recovery path will be V, U, or L-shaped.
17:29, 2020/03/17
Quarantine in Vietnam is more like a holiday camp: Briton
The full 14-day quarantine is part of Vietnam's efforts to keep locals and foreigners safe amid the rising global infections.
17:05, 2020/03/11
“How great our Party is! How heroic our people are!”
Speech by Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong at the ceremony in honor of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 2020).
10:03, 2020/03/08
Gender Equality: A game-changer for society across generations
On the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8), Mr. Kamal Malhotra, Resident Coordinator for the United Nations in Vietnam, and Ms Elisa Fernández Sáenz, Head of Office, UN Women in Vietnam, present their thoughts on the role of gender equality in the world and Vietnam.
10:59, 2020/03/05
Summit cancellation a major blow to US relations with ASEAN: Thayer
The cancellation of the US-ASEAN Leaders’ Special Meeting will undermine Vietnam’s role as ASEAN Chair, according to Prof. Thayer.
16:35, 2020/03/02
Mahathir and the ultimate game of power
Mahathir Mohamad’s fatal mistake was his overconfidence of being able to keep power.
09:32, 2020/02/28
Is developing Asia ready for the Industry 4.0 Revolution?
Automation would encourage reshoring as advanced economies replace human inputs in routine tasks. Vietnam, for example, might lose 26% of its jobs to this reshoring.
10:46, 2020/02/25
Building Vietnam’s bridge to greater economic growth and development: ADB expert
There are three key strategies that can help Vietnam achieve its ambitious development targets in the coming years.
10:27, 2020/02/25
New guideline on condotel: Positive signal for Vietnam’s hospitality market
Failures of several developers and a lack of legal framework on ownership have considerably slowed investment in the condotel segment.
00:21, 2020/02/06
Trump impeachment: Game over
This impeachment has made America even more polarized, politically, socially and morally.
17:14, 2020/02/05
The 90-year-old CPV crafts a steady foreign strategy for Vietnam: Expert
"Overriding theme is progress but not without sacrifice and struggle along the way".
01:09, 2020/02/04
Middle East peace plan: Unfeasible and fatal
From the outset, Trump's "deal of the century" is doomed to failure because it cannot be feasible.
10:34, 2020/01/25
Mexican Ambassador to Vietnam: Our peoples share basic values
The ambassador said it is very special in the sense that everyone tries it best to be prepared to have the most auspicious omens in place to receive the new year.
13:01, 2020/01/21
G4 Ambassadors convey Tet wishes and gender equality message
With the visit to the female football players, the ambassadors stressed the role of gender equality.
17:50, 2020/01/03
The best choice for Russia
Putin has been increasingly upsetting the West but for Russia in the last twenty years he has been the right man for the right job at the right time.
00:56, 2019/12/26
Hegemonic Behavior
With the sanctions, Washington wants its European allies and partners to buy more gas from America and less from Russia.
16:49, 2019/12/21
One Decisive Moment
North Korea will again use the disruption of its nuclear talks with the US to increase pressure, combined with further missiles launches.
18:21, 2019/12/15
Is the game over?
The game aiming at clinging to power is over for Boris Johnson, with the final result putting him in such a powerful position to govern and lead this country at his will.
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