Hoi An beach, once one of the most beautiful in Asia, is nearly gone

Cua Dai Beach in Hoi An City, once voted in the top 25 most beautiful beaches in Asia in 2015, has been ruined by sea erosion.

 

Commitment to lower coal energy uncertain

The COP26 summit that ended early last month in Glasgow agreed on reducing the use of coal in coming years in a phased manner. This clearly seems to be the right thing to do with several countries finally finding a common voice in saving the planet.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 21

VN martial artist wins gold medal at 2021 Asian Karate Championships

 

Winners of The Next Face Vietnam 2021 announced

Stephen Nguyen and Pham Phan Y Ha were winners of the Next Face Vietnam 2021 which was ended in HCMC on December 19.

HCM City to welcome Tet celebrations if Covid-19 alert level maintains at 1, 2

If the Covid-19 epidemic in HCMC maintains at alert level 1 and 2, the city will organize a New Year Countdown Celebration on the night of December 31 at the President Ho Chi Minh Monument Park on Nguyen Hue and Le Duan streets in District 1.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 21

IFC invests $30 million in waste-to-energy plant in Vietnam

Online exams challenge students’ honesty

The quality of online exams is in doubt as there is no effective solution that can prevent cheating on exams.

Investors pour funds into Ngoc Linh ginseng production

Two new investors – Nutifood and Thien Nhan hospital – have put their footprint in the development and production of thousands of hectares of Ngoc Linh ginseng farms in the central province, promising a worldwide brand for the national product.

Vietnam sees great potential in global Halal market

The Halal market is a huge market for Vietnamese businesses because currently Vietnamese Halal products do not account for a significant share.

 

New airport costing nearly VND6 trillion to take shape in central Vietnam

The Prime Minister has approved a project to build an air terminal in the central province of Quang Tri in the public–private partnership (PPP) form with a total investment of VND5,822.9 billion.

Securities firms race in margin lending

The growth of the stock market since mid-2020, especially in 2021, has boosted investors' demand for margin lending.

More Singapore firms develop new data centres in Vietnam

Singaporean businesses are increasingly investing in new data centres in Vietnam to serve the rising demand for data storage solutions in Vietnam.

Vietnam achieves herd immunity against Covid-19

Vietnam has basically achieved herd immunity against Coronavirus with over 82 percent of the population aged from 18 having two doses of Covid-19 vaccines.

Hanoi’s plan for underground space needs reasonable investment costs

The Hanoi Urban Planning Institute (HUPI)’s plan on underground space development will be appraised by the Hanoi Authority for Urban Planning & Architecture and submitted to the municipal authorities.

Huong Ly wins Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2021

Hoang Thi Huong Ly claimed a Top 5 finish and was awarded the title of Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2021 during the grand final of the Miss Tourism International pageant which was held virtually on December 19 in Malaysia.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc President welcomed by King of Cambodia

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation began their State visit to Cambodia from December 21-22, at the invitation of King of Cambodia Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni.

Imports from China surge to nearly US$100 billion in Jan-Nov

Vietnam imported goods worth US$99.4 billion from China between January and November, soaring 33.2% compared with the same period last year.

Vietnamese singer Van Mai Huong appears in Spotify campaign on Times Square billboard

Vietnamese pop star Van Mai Huong has been featured on a billboard in Times Square in New York for music streaming platform Spotify.

Hanoi, 11 localities discuss removing checkpoints, creating ‘green tourism corridor’

Resumption of safe travel under a ‘tourism bubble’ between Hanoi and 11 cities and provinces is facing challenges.

Cultural diplomacy strategy till 2030 launched

The Foreign Ministry on December 20 released the content of a cultural diplomacy strategy till 2030 which was promulgated by the Prime Minister on November 30, 2021.

Government urged to reduce VAT to stimulate economy

The world economy is speeding up while Vietnam’s growth is slowing down. Economists believe that the VAT (value added tax) should be reduced to stimulate demand, because it could result in immediate benefits.

Much to ponder for a digital-led economy

The pandemic and Industry 4.0 have opened up new directions for Vietnam’s economy, while digital transformation could be the key to unlocking and recovering the economy.

Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway project and the problem of public debts

In the annual budget estimate submitted to the National Assembly, the Government always sets an increase in Vietnam's public debt payment obligations compared to the previous year.

 

Vietnam's photos win international awards in 2021

This year a number of stunning photos captured by local photographers have won international prizes across a variety of categories.

Further data on Nano Covax vaccine’s protective efficacy needed

The National Ethics Committee in Biomedical Research has requested additional reports on the protective efficacy of the homegrown candidate COVID-19 vaccine Nano Covax.