Health ministry proposes halting daily COVID-19 case update

The Ministry of Health has proposed to temporarily stop announcing new COVID-19 cases on a daily basis to the public amid case spike.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 7

Festival to introduce African cinema industry to Vietnamese cinemagoers

 

Government inspectors visit power plants, MOIT wants list of solar, wind projects

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dang Hoang An has asked localities to compile the lists of wind and solar power plants in their areas.

Hoi An is among most romantic destinations in the world: Time Out

Time Out - a global magazine specializing in food, travel and culture - has recently published a list of the most romantic destinations in the world.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 7

Two-month public capital disbursement faster than last year’s same period

Do-it-yourself travel emerges as a new normal trend in VN

As tourism recovers in the new normal after the lifting of pandemic- related restrictions, self-organised tours bypassing travel agency services have emerged as a rising trend, a local report says.

Technology workers in high demand

Expansion of projects and new investment in the technology sector by foreign investors to meet rising demand for business digitalization are expected to fuel a tech jobs boom.

Petroleum supply faces tough challenges

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has instructed agencies to ensure the supply of petrol amid tight supply.

“Dance to Heaven” by Co Tu ethnic minority people

Co Tu ethnic minority people have preserved and promoted their unique traditional cultural and spiritual values, including their “dance to Heaven”.

Indulging in nature at Duong Coc Lake

Duong Coc Lake is not only a reservoir supplying irrigation water to the northern province of Thanh Hoa but also a tourist attraction where travelers can indulge in nature.

What makes foreign investors choose Vietnam instead of neighboring markets?

In 2022, Vietnam is forecast to record growth at a significantly higher rate, partly thanks to the high vaccination rate that helped the country recovered most of its economic activity since late 2021.

 

Vietnamese’s ownership of NFTs higher than that of Americans, Singaporeans

In 2021, financial news site Finder released a survey on the ownership and interest in NFTs of people around the world, including Vietnam. Vietnam is in a group with the highest ownership rate of NFTs among the surveyed economies.

Vietnam is becoming an attractive startup valley

In 2021, investment capital in start-ups hit a record level of 1.35 billion USD, making Vietnam the most attractive startup valley in the region.

 

More bank M&A deals on the horizon

This year, changes of hands are likely at some banks, in addition to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and share sales to foreign partners. 

$50 billion: new annual target for Vietnam’s farm produce

New records in export turnover were set by key export items for January, making the annual target of $50 billion worth of farm exports feasible.

Con Son-Kiep Bac: Land of Vietnam’s revered figures

The Con Son-Kiep Bac special national relic, which stretches over 8,000 hectares in eight communes in Hai Duong province, honors a page of Vietnam’s history.

Hanoi needs to apply technology to have worthy urban planning

Hanoi needs to make the best use of the technological capability of institutions and individuals to help draw up urban planning of the highest possible quality.

Ministry orders review of wind, solar, hydropower projects

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has asked provinces and centrally-run cities to review wind, solar and hydropower projects included in the national planning scheme for electricity development for 2011-2020 with a vision towards 2030.

11th grader becomes youngest champion in blitz chess

Tran Dang Minh Quang, born in 2005, a student at Yen Hoa High School in Hanoi, has become a national champion in blitz chess, ranked above Grandmaster Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son.

Hopeful swimmer Anh Vien retires, not competes at SEA Games

Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien who has won numerous medals at international competitions for Vietnam has decided to retire and not to take part in the 31st Southeast Asian games (SEA Games) in May.

Some 800 Vietnamese people evacuated to Romania from Ukraine

About 800 Vietnamese people have been safely evacuated to Romania from Ukraine as of March 6 morning, according to incomplete data.

Reclaimed driftwood inspires greener tourism in Hội An

Vast amounts of driftwood and rubbish pile up at Cua Dai beach in the south-central province of Quang Nam in flood season every October, costing the much-favoured coastal destination time and money in cleaning up. 

Businesses seek to easily access US$15 billion bailout package

Businesses that have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic for the past two years expect they will get easy access to the recently approved US$15 billion bailout package to stay afloat.

Ministry of Health proposes Covid-19 patients go to work

The Ministry of Health has reported to the Prime Minister and the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control on several issues related to epidemic prevention and control measures. 

First flights ready to bring Vietnamese citizens home from Ukraine

Two flights repatriating Vietnamese people form Ukraine will depart from Romania and Poland this week.