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Some 1.3 million Vietnamese workers to lose jobs in 2022: ILO
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has downgraded its forecast for the recovery of Vietnam’s labor market in 2022, predicting the number of unemployed laborers in the nation in 2022 to be some 1.3 million, compared to nearly 1.2 million in 2021.
Phu Quoc represents golden hope for Vietnamese tourism rebound
VOV.VN - Phu Quoc island city in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is anticipated to lead the way in reviving the country’s tourism industry moving into the post-pandemic period, according to industry insiders.
Red River Delta named among top 52 Places for a Changed World
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Red River Delta has been named among the list of the top 52 Places for a Changed World in 2022, as selected by the New York Times of the United States.
WB funds Vinh Long’s climate change adaptation
The Vietnamese Government and the World Bank (WB) have signed a US$126.9 million financing agreement to improve access to infrastructure, connectivity and reduce flood risk in the urban core of Vinh Long city in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long, the WB said on January 6.
Can Tho, US university foster cooperation in high-quality human resource training
Officials of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on January 5 had a working session with representatives of the northern branch of the American University in Vietnam (AUV).
Darkest before the dawn: signs of optimism ahead after tough 2021
VOV.VN - As Vietnam is kicking off its booster jab campaign, easing restriction and resuming international air routes, there are signs ahead that a return to normality might be just over the horizon.
COVID-19 outbreak – a big test for Vietnam in 2021
VOV.VN - 2021 represented an especially tough year for the entire world, including Vietnam, following the resurgence of new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus which dealt a heavy blow to business production and negatively impacted people’s life.
Daily infection tally rises to 17,000 over 24 hours
VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded a further 17,000 new COVID-19 cases on December 30, representing an increase of 3,107 from the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health.
Mekong Delta faces challenge to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in rice farming
Rice production is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture, and how to reduce the emissions while still ensuring food security and raising farmers’ income in the Mekong Delta is now a hard nut to crack to many.
WB remains positive on Vietnamese GDP growth target for next year
VOV.VN - The nation’s target of recording GDP growth of between 6% and 6.5% next year is entirely feasible, providing it can effectively control COVID-19 and ensure supply-demand balance, according to Jacques Morisset, lead economist and programme leader for the World Bank (WB) in Vietnam.