The World Economic Forum (WEF) opened in Davos Wednesday with an aim to address the current economic crisis and other global challenges. The five-day annual meeting is expected to attract more than 2,500 representatives from 96 countries, including a record 43 heads of state or government and 1,400 business leaders, organizers said. “A lot of [...]
Scientists will seek ways to reduce global warming with help from two new satellites that will measure CO2 in the Earth’s atmosphere. Global warming increases the rate of “ocean acidification” and is damaging some of the most important living organisms in the sea’s food web, U.S. scientists have warned. (Xinhua/AFP File Photo)The satellites, known as The [...]
VietNamNet Bridge – Local experts have described the harmonious settlement of relations between the financial and real estate markets as a key to mitigating threats to the national economy and living conditions of the people. At a seminar held in Hanoi on Dec. 26, experts painted a bleak picture of the property market during this [...]
VietNamNet Bridge – Emergency management plans must be in place to reduce the impacts imposed by natural disasters on the environment and socio-economic development. Flooding and storms kill about 500 people in the country every year and cause losses of about 1 billion USD.This was the key message of the forum on “Measures to reduce [...]
VietNamNet Bridge – A seminar on the protection of water resources and ecosystems in Thua Thien-Hue attracted some 70 scientists from international organisations, domestic research institutes, and localities that have mangrove forests, sanctuaries and marshes. VietNamNet Bridge – A seminar on the protection of water resources and ecosystems opened in central Thua Thien-Hue province on [...]
VietNamNet Bridge – The Joint Economic and Trade Committee of Vietnam and the UK (JETCO) met in London on Dec. 3 to discuss measures to strengthen their bilateral economic and trade ties. The granting of Vietnamese entry visas to UK trade representatives, financial transparency, taxation of the leasing and exploitation of mines, and import duties [...]
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has said it is necessary for both production and trade to increase for economic growth to be maintained. Addressing a cabinet meeting Thursday he said this is the primary and most important task for the government throughout December and next year.His colleagues noted the severe decline in the world economy [...]
VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has suggested several measures to boost exports that have taken a hit from the global financial crisis and high inflation, interest rates, and production costs. It wants the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to enable companies and farmers to [...]
VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has suggested several measures to boost exports that have taken a hit from the global financial crisis and high inflation, interest rates, and production costs. Ministries and other agencies should strictly monitor and prevent the global financial crisis from spreading to Viet Nam and forecast [...]
VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health is seeking ways of curbing the rising price of drugs as demand has exceeded supply in recent months. The Ministry of Health would tap reserves of drugs held by the State-owned Central 1, 2 and 3 Pharmaceutical joint-stock companies to meet demand.Deputy Minister of Health Cao Minh Quang [...]
