Posts Tagged ‘ Initiative ’

Vietnam to pilot WHO’s new HIV treatment initiative 

May 20, 2011
Vietnam to pilot WHO’s new HIV treatment initiative 

  Vietnam will be the first country to pilot a new generation of HIV treatment initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO) next year, the United Nations’ agency announced in a press released issued Thursday. The pilot will be launched at two provinces with the highest HIV burden with supports from WHO and the Joint [...]

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Idea Kadhafi will step down ‘ridiculous,’ says son 

April 12, 2011
Idea Kadhafi will step down ‘ridiculous,’ says son 

The charred hand of a pro-Kadhafi fighter is seen as Libyan rebel fighters buried him in a communal grave near the western gate of Ajdabiya. Libyan rebels rejected an African Union initiative for a truce accepted by Moamer Kadhafi, and said the only solution was the strongman’s ouster, an idea his son called “ridiculous.” The [...]

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Vietnam seeks to promote better management of land, forests 

February 6, 2011
Vietnam seeks to promote better management of land, forests 

The United Nations has declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests. Vietnam is looking to launch in September an international initiative on sustainable management of land and forests, a senior official says. The green economy initiative, which focuses on forest management, will be introduced in collaboration with the Netherlands, Deputy Head of Vietnamese Delegation to [...]

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Robots could take over from city traffic police

December 29, 2009
Robots could take over from city traffic police

A robot made by a group of Ho Chi Minh City engineering students directs traffic in the city. With traffic jams worsening in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and policemen required at virtually every intersection during rush hour, an initiative by some students to use robots to regulate traffic looks appealing. The project, by [...]

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UK agency launches Vietnam initiative against child exploitation

October 3, 2009

A UK organization promoting child welfare said it launched a new multi-agency advisory taskforce in Vietnam Wednesday to tackle the exploitation of children across the country and the wider region. The initiative, backed by the British government, aims to build up intelligence, share expertise, and target UK offenders, the UK’s Child Exploitation and Online Protection [...]

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President busy in New York

September 26, 2009
President busy in New York

President Nguyen Minh Triet met with a number of heads of State while attending the United Nations Security Council summit in New York on September 24. Photo: VOVIn a meeting with newly-elected Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, Mr Triet highlighted that Japan is Vietnam’s leading partner in many areas and that Vietnam attaches great importance [...]

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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/5

May 29, 2009
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/5

Building industry set for clean-up; Ministry tightens grip on steel; Bao Viet Holdings prepares to list shares; Vietnam promotes transparency in construction sector; Gov’t tightens up regulations on rice exporters; Expo spotlights manufacturing, electronics industries Workers accomplish HCM City’s Thu Thiem Bridge project. Transparency in construction work will help boost the building process and save [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 25/5

May 26, 2009
POLITICS IN BRIEF 25/5

PM describes EU as Vietnam’s important partner; President receives Japanese, Slovakian foreign ministers; Congratulations on India’s new Government; Overseas donors informed of projects in need Photo: VNAPresident Nguyen Minh Triet on May 25 received the Japanese and Slovakian foreign ministers who are in Hanoi for the 9th Asia-Europe (ASEM) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM). During his [...]

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Homestay idea keeps kids at school

May 18, 2009

A teacher in the southern province of Dong Nai is countering the dropout problem at his school with an idea inspired by homestay accommodation for travelers. Ta Xuan Dinh introduced his initiative into Xuan Loc District’s Nguyen Trai Secondary School at the start of the current school year after 62 students had quit the previous [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...