The drafts put forward specific objectives. By 2025, it is hoped that Vietnam will become a modernity-oriented industrialised developing country and graduate from the lower-middle income group. By 2030, also the centenary of the founding of the Party, Vietnam will become a developing country with modern industry and join the upper-middle income group. By 2045, the centenary of the nation’s founding, it is hoped Vietnam will become a developed and a high-income country. … [Read more...] about National Congress to shape nation’s fortunes
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Bright economic appearance after 35 years of innovation
Noticeably, thanks to comprehensive and extensive activities of external economic development, the total foreign trade turnover of goods implemented in the 2011-2019 period hit $3.1 trillion, 20.2 times more than that in the 1991-2000 period and 3.6 times higher than the 2001-2010 period. This is a sign showing that Vietnam has exploited the strength of the domestic economy and taken advantage of the global market. It is proved by the fact that foreign investment has become an important capital mobilization channel for socio-economic development, contributing to promoting economic restructuring towards industrialization and modernization, creating more jobs, and improving management capacity and technological level. Especially, foreign direct investment has also stimulated the expansion of external economic relations between Vietnam and other countries in the region and the world. The new position and growth motivations Along with the achievements in socio-economic development, the … [Read more...] about Bright economic appearance after 35 years of innovation
Defence, space departments likely to vacate spectrum for commercial 5G services
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence, and the Department of Space are likely to vacate airwaves in the 3300-3600 MHz range paving a way for the launch of commercial fifth-generation or 5G services by private telecom carriers, according to highly-placed sources."Over the last few weeks, there have been inter-ministerial meetings, and the two departments holding 125 units in the 3300-3600 MHz band spectrum, are likely to vacate it as per conditions, the person aware of the development said.The 3300-3400 MHz band is being held by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), and a block of 25 units or 3400-3425 MHz is presently used by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), leaving 125 MHz out of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) ambit.The department, as per the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), and the sector regulator's views, wanted to put 300 MHz on sale enabling seamless 5G services by incumbent telecom operators, and further swell revenue pie.In the past, the telecom … [Read more...] about Defence, space departments likely to vacate spectrum for commercial 5G services
Oxfam urges radical economic rejig for post-COVID world
Ms. Bucher said women and marginalised racial and ethnic groups are bearing the brunt of this crisis and are “more likely to be pushed into poverty, more likely to go hungry, and more likely to be excluded from healthcare.” While urging governments to ensure that everyone has access to a coronavirus vaccine and financial support if they lose their job, Ms. Bucher said policies in a post-coronavirus world should focus on ending poverty and protecting the planet. … [Read more...] about Oxfam urges radical economic rejig for post-COVID world
International media highlight 13th National Party Congress in Vietnam
“Groundbreaking changes are decided and put into motion every five years. One of the best-known examples is the Congress in 1986 with the resolution on ‘Doi Moi’ (Renewal), the policy of opening up the economy to private activities,” it said. The 13th National Party Congress will see the participation of 1,587 delegates representing 5.1 million Party members across the country. The most important items on the agenda include the Party Central Committee’s report and discussion on the medium- and long-term socio-economic development policies of the country for the next five years. An election of the next Central Committee is also on the agenda. Meanwhile, an article on the Neues Deutschland noted that the Congress takes place as the CPV has brought COVID-19 under control. With stringent preventive measures, Vietnam contained the spread of the pandemic in 2020 and the death toll remained at 35 as of January 24, which is an “impressive proof” … [Read more...] about International media highlight 13th National Party Congress in Vietnam
