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The Republic of Korea is taking a multi-faceted approach to protecting public health and cushioning the impact of COVID-19 on the economy.
Banking on a growing digital economy, Viet Nam needs to improve IT connectivity and skills, e-payments, logistics, cybersecurity, and consumer trust.
An analysis of geographic conditions shows bioengineering may be useful in some road and flood control projects to support climate mitigation.
Digital tools may be used to overcome challenges in planning, logistics management, vaccination administration, and immunization monitoring.
Increased road crashes linked to motorcycles call for improving policies on their use for public transport and logistics.
Targeted policies can help save the fragile enterprises that are at the core of digital transformation.
Analysis of field sampling and remote sensing data gives important insights into the potential for expanding beef cattle grazing and the challenges.
Experience in India shows a gradual and localized approach based on evidence allows for safer reopening of the economy and reduces infection rates.
Early and strong action mitigates health impact, while recovery measures focus on the long term.
The region needs integrated and holistic policies to push an ambitious agenda that requires capital, innovation, and new business models and mindsets.