7.0 IELTS band score: still not high enough for Vietnamese parents, students

Parents are willing to spend tens of millions of dong on English lessons that prepare their children for the IELTS test.

Vietnam faces shortfall of nearly 24,000 preventive medicine workers

Vietnam is suffering from a shortage of 23,866 preventive medicine workers, including nearly 8,000 doctors and around 4,000 workers with a Bachelor’s in public health, according to the anti-Covid steering committee’s report released on January 20.

Great opportunity to develop Vietnam’s blockchain economy


The year 2021 was said to be disastrous for many industries but Blockchain boomed during the period as all Blockchain-related indexes grew strongly.

 

Many Vietnamese regions at risk of deep sinking due to rapid sea level rise

In the event that sea levels rise by 1 metre, it will engulf 47.29% of the Mekong Delta area, approximately 17.15% of the area of HCM City, and 13.20% of the Red River Delta area, according to the 2020 climate change scenario.

Trafficking rings in gold, dollars and drugs uncovered in pre-Tet period

A number of agencies have recently discovered multiple smuggling and drug trafficking cases that were handling large quantities.

List of new national intangible cultural heritages and relics announced

The list of 19 newly recognised national intangible cultural heritages was divided into various types including traditional festivals, social practices and beliefs, handicraft, folk knowledge and traditional performing arts.

Nearly 22 million doses of Covid vaccine proposed for children under 12

The Ministry of Health has proposed the Government purchase 21.9 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine for children aged between 5 and 11.

Many high ranking officials faced legal proceedings in 2021

Many of the cases in 2021 involved high ranking officials, both incumbent and retired, and general-level officers, including 10 cadres under the management of the Politburo and Secretariat.

Which countries have recognized Vietnam’s vaccine passport?

Ten countries have so far endorsed Vietnam’s vaccine passport to facilitate travel between their countries and Vietnam, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said at a press briefing in Hanoi on January 20.

Adverse weather events 'unlikely' during Tet holiday

Northern Vietnam will experience a cold Tet with drizzle, whilst central and southern Vietnam will be sunny and dry.

Vietnamese girl wins 53 int’l awards for 3D animated short film

Young Vietnamese girl Duong Nguyet Nghi won 53 international awards for her 3D animated short film titled “The Organized Life”, which was co-made by Nghi and her friend Patrick Yu Wang.

Viet A found to have imported Covid test kits from China

Viet A Technology Corporation has been found to have imported three million rapid Covid-19 test kits named Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV Antigen Test (Colloidal Gold) from China at US$0.995, or VND21,560 per kit in the last four months of last year.

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Vietnam-US trade hits record high in 2021

Breakthroughs needed in corrupt asset valuation and recovery: Party chief

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong urged breakthrough changes in corrupt asset evaluation and recovery in 2022, as he chaired the 21st meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption on Thursday in Hanoi.

Internet infrastructure to get strong investment this year

Internet infrastructure in the country is set to receive considerable investment in 2022 to meet users’ growing demand.

Former director of Bach Mai admits violations in inflating price of medical equipment

Hanoi’s People's Court on Thursday opened the first instance trial on the inflation of prices of medical equipment in Bach Mai Hospital, one of the biggest hospitals in Vietnam under the management of the Ministry of Health.

Only firm licensed to manufacture Molnupiravir in Vietnam

The Medicine Patent Pool (MPP) on January 20 announced it has granted licenses to manufacture the COVID-19 treatment drug Molnupiravir to 27 pharmaceutical firms worldwide, including Stella Vietnam (Stellapharm).

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Don't make obstacles for people travelling back home for Tet holiday: PM

Last year’s losses from natural disasters lowest in 20 years

Losses from natural disasters in 2021 were the lowest in 20 years, Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh told a conference in Hanoi on January 20.

More flights to be launched to bring overseas Vietnamese home: spokesperson

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue its coordination with other ministries, agencies, localities and airlines to arrange flights to bring overseas Vietnamese back to Vietnam as per their wish.

VinFuture Prize honours mRNA vaccine researchers

The long-awaited winners of the first Vinfuture Prize, worth a total of US$4.5 million, has been officially announced at an award ceremony held at the Hanoi Opera House.

390 corruption cases investigated, prosecuted in 2021:anti-corruption central steering committee

A total of 390 corruption cases involving 1,011 people were investigated and prosecuted last year, the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption reported at a meeting in Hanoi on January 20.

Vietnam backs Samsung’s operational expansion: PM

The Vietnamese Government always creates the best possible conditions for businesses and investors, including Samsung, to expand operations in Vietnam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed on January 20.

Top camping sites in Hanoi

Due to the complicated development of the Covid-19 pandemic, Hanoians now can go camping in or near the city.

Top three potential export industries in 2022 released

Agriculture, beauty and personal care and home and gardening are three potential export industries in which Vietnamese small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) can grab the opportunity to grow their business in 2022.