Vietnam's COVID-19 vaccination rate in November 3rd highest in the world: Health ministry

Vietnam’s daily COVID-19 vaccination rate in November is the third highest in the world, just after billion-population India and China, according to the health ministry.

Christmas overwhelms downtown Hanoi

Since Christmas is just a few days away, the festive atmosphere has overwhelmed every corner of downtown Hanoi.

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue meets Indian President

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meeting with Indian President Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi on December 19 during his official visit to India from December 15-19.

Industrialization: long-term vision needed

Vietnam has set goals on industrialization. The question is what is an industrialized country and who can realize the goal of industrialization. What does the state do, what do businesses do? What are the characteristics of an industrialized country?

VN businesses use cloud computing in digital transformation process

The financial industry is leading the way in using the cloud, but other firms in Vietnam are also using the platform for digital transformation, according to Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Mechanisms needed to attract capital to railway sector

Vietnam wants to raise up to US$10.5 billion for national railway development in the next 10 years.

Vocational training in 20 new professions to be offered in Vietnam

The General Directorate of Vocational Education plans to offer training in 20 professions that are new to Vietnam.

Currency approval boosts SBV policy

Reports from the US Treasury Department reaffirming that Vietnam is not manipulating its currency for trade advantage is expected to benefit the stock and banking system.

Vietnam beat Cambodia 4-0 to advance to AFF Cup semifinals

Vietnam beat Cambodia 4-0 on December 19 to advance to the semifinals of the AFF Cup.

Woodwork manufacturers prosper despite Covid-19

The Ministry of Investment and Trade (MOIT) has estimated that wood and woodwork exports in November brought turnover of $1.15 billion, an increase of 21 percent over the month before.

Vietnam to develop its own logistics services to Europe and America

Vietnam has many opportunities to enhance exports to the European and American markets but logistic issues are causing bottlenecks to this potential.

 

The corrupt businesspeople who fled the country

A number of businesspeople  fled or  tried to flee the country to avoid arrest, including the following:

Ten young talents receive Golden Globe Science and Technology Award 2021

Golden Globe Science and Technology Award was given to Vietnamese citizens under the age of 35 with outstanding achievements in science and technology who are studying and carrying out research in the country or abroad.

Diplomatic sector urged to strengthen digitalisation

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has called for applying digital diplomacy into building a modern diplomatic sector to catch up with global trends.

COVID-19: additional 16,110 cases confirmed on December 19

A total of 16,110 new infections of COVID-19, including 17 imported cases, were reported in Vietnam during 24 hours from 4pm December 18 to 4pm December 19, according to the Ministry of Health.

Digital transformation and the concerns of human resource disruption

Economic experts say that to have human resources who can adapt to the digital economy, Vietnam must focus on training.

 

President chairs 14th meeting of judicial reform steering committee

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the 14th meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform in Hanoi on December 18 to review its 2021 activities and launch tasks next year.

MoT proposes to cease unnecessary activities of crowd gatherings on Tet holiday

In order to ensure the Covid-19 pandemic prevention and control works, the Ministry of Health proposed to halt unnecessary activities of crowd gatherings.

Typhoon Rai gusts up to over level 17, approaching mid-Central coast

In the next 24 hours, Rai is projected to maintain its strength at a speed of 15-20 kilometers an hour.

Fear beginning to set among new investors

The euphoria among young investors in the last weeks seems to be dying down now, with many F0 investors realising that the stock market is no longer an easy place to reap profits.

National statistical development strategy approved

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has recently signed a decision approving the National Statistical Development Strategy for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2045.

Vocational training sector catches up with digital transformation trend

The reform of vocational training in association with digital transformation and information technology application has been defined as an important solution to provide high quality human resources, according to insiders.

ASEAN pursues high quality, sustainability on international stage

In addition to pandemic control and recovery, ASEAN has also updated digital transformation, green economy, clean economy, clean sea...

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