socio-economic development in adaptation with populating
aging was held in Hanoi on December 14.
Speaking at the event, head of the Vietnam Academy of Social
Sciences’ Institute for Family and Gender Studies Tran Thi Minh Thi said Vietnam
is in the face of challenges caused by rapid population aging, including more
expenses on health care, retirement, allowance and social welfare.
As of the late 2017, the country was home to 11 million
senior citizens, accounting for nearly 12 percent of the population, about 2
million of them aged above 80. Vietnam is forecast to enter the aging stage by
2035 with nearly 21 million old persons. They are expected to make up 20
Vietnamese communities in Kiev and Odessa cities, and Cherkasy oblast.
During the meeting, the newly-appointed ambassador highlighted the role played
by the Vietnamese community in Ukraine in further developing solidarity and
cooperation between the two countries.
He was briefed on the organisation structure and activities of the communities,
and difficulties facing overseas Vietnamese in the country amid the COVID-19
pandemic.
Ambassador Thach urged Vietnamese expats in Ukraine to strengthen solidarity to
overcome difficulties caused by the pandemic, and change their business forms to
adapt to the new situation.
He affirmed that the embassy will always accompany and support the Vietnamese
Friday, December 04, 2020 14:46
A field with the VD 20 rice variety meant for exports in Tien Giang province’s Go Cong Tay district. (Photo: VNA)
Tien Giang (VNS/VNA) - Authorities in Tien Giang province’s Go Cong Tay district are encouraging farmers to grow only high-quality rice
varieties and want to export all of it.
Ngo Van Dung, head of the district’s Bureau of Agriculture and Rural
Development, said the varieties include VD 20, ST 24 and OM 5451, and are
mostly fragrant varieties that fetch high prices since they are much in demand.
The district, a major agricultural producer in
Tien Giang, has 8,800ha of land
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