Impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict on Vietnam's economy

As a country with high economic openness, deeply integrated into the global economy, Vietnam cannot avoid the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Plans pinpoint infrastructure for breakthrough in growth

The east and west economic corridors of Vietnam will become the strategic backbone for the decade’s national master plan in order to revitalise spatial development, lure more investment resources, and enable breakthrough growth.

Vietnamese startup cooperates with world-leading Blockchain

Poriverse – Vietnam’s metaverse game startup - has announced the establishment of a strategic partnership with Polygon Studios, a branch of Polygon (MATIC), one of the world's leading Blockchain platforms.

COVID-infected children crowd HCM City hospitals

Children’s hospitals in HCM City are overcrowded with COVID-19 outpatients, but most have mild symptoms and are given medicines and instructions for home care, doctors say.

Vietnamese man earns doctorate in South Korea at the age of 29

Nguyen Tri Hai, 29, thought that he just needed to find a good professor and a lab to have a future. However, he had no work to publish after two years of research.

Visiting Ha Giang in late spring

Coming to Ha Giang in late spring in March, vacationers can admire the brilliant beauty of blooming peach and plum blossoms.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 12

Two consecutive earthquakes happen in Quang Nam

 

Capital to open fourth pedestrian zone in downtown

The People’s Committee of Son Tay Town has planned to open a new pedestrian zone around Son Tay old fortress citadel, the fourth of this kind in Ha Noi during the upcoming Reunification Day (April 30) holiday to boost tourism.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 12

WB: Vietnam's economy continues to show resilience

 

Shrimp exports to U.S. exceed US$1 billion in 2021

Vietnam’s annual shrimp exports to the United States have exceeded US$1 billion for the first time, with nearly 90,000 tons in 2021, up 20% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). 

COVID infections trigger teacher shortage in HCM City

Just three weeks after restarting in-person classes, many schools in HCM City are facing a shortage as an increasing number of teachers get COVID-19 infections.

Vietnam's e-sports present golden opportunities

The pandemic caused a series of disturbances in the traditional sports industry but created a golden chance for e-sports and game creators.

Vietnam’s cold storage market to worth 295 million USD in 2025

Vietnam’s cold storage logistics market is forecast to reach a value of 295 million USD by 2025, with an annual growth rate of 12 percent per year, said an expert.

"Bus Hero" wins hearts of HCMC passengers

Bus driver Le Xuan Huy has become a familiar face for bus travellers in HCMC, for his heroic deeds and acts that bring joy.

Business associations want HCM City to put off collection of seaport infrastructure fees

Seven business associations have called on HCM City to defer the imposition of and reduce port infrastructure and service fees saying businesses have not yet fully recovered from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

China, Laos, Cambodia vow to work closely with Vietnam at UN

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), on March 10 had a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Zhang Jun, during which the two sides shared views and stances on many issues at the UN.

Private banks stepping up competition

Four state-owned commercial banks in Vietnam, namely, Vietcombank, VietinBank, BIDV, and Agribank, have held lead position in the banking industry since 2017.

Post-pandemic recovery: new choices

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused businesses to realize the importance of adaptation, technology and renovation.

Travel firms propose visa waivers for tourists from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Switzerland

Travel firms have proposed the restoration of the visa waiver policy applied before the pandemic, and a waiver expansion for additional countries.

Does the Russia-Ukraine conflict affect Vietnam's cyberspace?

The impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict is difficult to quantify, but critical systems need to be ready to respond to attacks and malware propagation, experts said.

Russia-Ukraine war affects fertilizer supply of Vietnamese farmers

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has seriously affected fertilizer supply, causing fertilizer prices to increase by 8-12 percent. Vietnam imports more than 5 million tons of fertilizer each year.

Honesty, scientific integrity needed in granting of professor titles

Scandals are commonly seen every year when professor and associate professor titles are granted, which raises doubts about the qualifications of scientists and the talented of the society.

Vietnam resolutely opposes and demands Taiwan to cancel illegal live-fire drill

Vietnam resolutely opposes and demands Taiwan to cancel its live-fire exercises in the waters around Ba Binh island belonging to Vietnam's Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and not to repeat similar actions in the future.

Proposal on allowing people with Covid-19 to work raises controversy

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has proposed allowing positive cases (F0s) and contacts of Covid patients (F1) to continue to work during quarantine. Many patients do not agree with the proposal.

Young Vietnamese designer presents collection at Milan Fashion Week

A collection entitled “La Peinture”, by young Vietnamese designer Phan Dang Hoang from the “Inside Vietnam” project, has been introduced at Milan Fashion Week 2022, during the Afro Fashion Week.