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Dr. Simon Best, Senior Lecturer in Management and Innovation, Middlesex University, (Photo: VNA) London – As a developing nation, Vietnam holds an advantage over countries shackled by longstanding traditions that are challenging to alter. This perspective was offered by Dr. Simon Best, a senior lecturer in Management and Innovation at Middlesex University, during a recent interview with Vietnam News Agency correspondents in the UK. Dr. Best asserts that the world has already delved deeply into the Fourth Industrial Revolution, considering the current technological advancements. In this context, Vietnam’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, which emphasizes breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation, signifies the country’s proactive embrace of change. According to Dr. Best, Vietnam possesses a substantial number of enterprising and entrepreneurial individuals, reducing its reliance on other nations for innovation. He suggests that the countr...

Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Health, Do Xuan Tuyen, sheds light on a pressing issue: the rising number of cervical cancer cases in the country. With over 2,500 women succumbing to this disease annually and approximately 6,200 recorded cases of HPV-related cancers each year, the situation demands immediate attention. To address this, a powerful initiative was launched: a national media campaign titled “For a Vietnam Free from the Burden of HPV.” Held in Hanoi on March 29-30, the event united senior government officials, the US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper, and celebrities like singer Ha Anh Tuan, all committed to raising awareness and encouraging prevention. Deputy Minister Tuyen emphasized the urgency of the matter, stating that if no immediate actions are taken, cervical cancer could claim the lives of 200,000 Vietnamese women by 2070. Ranking second only to breast cancer in mortality rates among Vietnamese women, cervical cancer accounts for about 12% of all female cancers in...

The signing ceremony between IMH and VITO, marking a new chapter in Vietnam-Belgium collaboration. (Photo: imh.ac.vn) Representatives from the Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology, and Climate Change (IMH) in Vietnam and the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO) of Belgium have joined forces through a memorandum of understanding (MoU). This collaboration aims to tackle urban climate challenges, climate change, sustainable energy pursuits, and efficient water resources management. This partnership was formalized during the Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde’s state visit to Vietnam, with a meeting held in Hanoi on March 31st. IMH’s Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Thi Thanh Nga, emphasized the global nature of climate change, with Vietnam being particularly vulnerable. She highlighted the strategic significance of this MoU with VITO, a leading European research institution, as a means to address these pressing issues. From a scientific and technological s...

Delegates attending the meeting at the Ministry of Industry and Trade headquarters in Hanoi. Photo: MoIT Vietnam and Australia have shown strong resolve to effectively implement free trade agreements (FTAs) of which both are members in an effort to ramp up bilateral economic and trade cooperation. The agreement was reached during the fourth meeting of the trade working group within the framework of the Ministerial-level Vietnam-Australia Economic Partnership, virtually held on March 30, VOV reported. The online meeting brought together representatives of ministries in charge of foreign affairs, trade, investment, science, energy, agriculture, and natural resources of the two countries. The two sides shared the view that the Vietnam – Australia trade cooperation has grown considerably in recent times, with their two-way trade hitting USD 15.7 billion last year, making Australia the seventh largest trading partner for Vietnam. In the first two months of 2023 alone, bilate...

The uniqueness of the ancient brick village lies in its kilns, with each of them having a height of 5-12 meters and a round tower shape, creating a distinctive architectural complex. Mang Thit is also regarded as a village of traditional craftsmanship and tourism. Such a perfect combination drives up the village’s economic growth. Blocks molded in clay are sunbathed before being put into a kiln for burning in the Mang Thit brick village in Mang Thit District, Vinh Long Province, Vietnam.   Vinh Long Province offers supportive policies to local craftsmen and gives special mechanisms to turn the brick hub into the ‘Mang Thit contemporary cultural heritage’ to further boost socio-economic development. Nam Lon, whose real name is Le Van Lon, a 72-year-old resident of Nhon Phu Commune, Mang Thit District, has over 40 years of brick-making experience. In boom times, the village had over 2,800 kilns, but it is now home to only 1,000 furnaces, w...