VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 19

High school student dies after receiving COVID-19 vaccine shot

Calls made to scale up vital public investment

Accelerating disbursement of public investment and furthering the support of struggling businesses and individuals to recover from existing difficulties will be key momentum for achieving higher economic growth.

A spring losing its elasticity

Some have opined that although the tourism industry has been hit hardest by the pandemic, it can stand up again immediately, just like a compressed spring would return to its former shape when released.

Hanoi completes core components of smart city

The goal for Hanoi is to become a green, modern and smart city by 2030.

 

Bottlenecks could put paid to pepper

Pepper prices have been skyrocketing to the highest level since 2018 – but with a lack of supply, many pepper growers have put little trust in the black seeds and even reduced plantations to be less dependent on the fluctuating market.

Daredevil Giang Brothers to break own world record in Spain

Vietnamese acrobat duo the Giang Brothers have accepted an invitation to fly to Spain in order to break their own world record that they achieved back in 2016.

Hanoi to double down on COVID-19 control measures as cases surge

The capital of Hanoi will introduce tougher COVID-19 prevention and control measures in an effort to slow the spread of the virus in the community, said Mayor Chu Ngoc Anh.

US Senate confirms Marc Knapper as ambassador to Vietnam

The US Senate on December 18 approved a flurry of President Joe Biden’s nominations for overseas diplomatic posts, including Marc Knapper, to be the US Ambassador to Vietnam.

Murals give new look to HCM City’s old apartment buildings

A street mural project has been recently launched in Ho Chi Minh City to honour street artists and give old apartment blocks in the southern hub a facelift.

Which Vietnamese goods sell well on Amazon?

Every minute, 14 Made-in-Vietnam products are sold on Amazon. Which products sell well? What should Vietnamese businesses do to compete on this platform?

Ho Chi Minh City needs 100,000 workers before and after lunar New Year

According to the local Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, businesses in the city need to recruit 30,000 workers before Tet and about 70,000-75,000 workers after the lunar new year (Tet).

 

Serene ambience of Duong Lam historic village attracts visitors

Many people are moved by the vision of Duong Lam's historic village, with its banyan trees, wells and common yards, evoking memories of their youth.

Novel project by young students featured in Vietnam Yellow Book of Innovation 2021

Research results on innovative equipment systems for production of silage as animal feed by five Hanoi students has been included in the Vietnam Yellow Book of Innovation 2021.

Hanoi to spend $80mln in five years to alleviate traffic congestion

The Hanoi People’s Council during a recent session has passed a target programme on mitigating traffic congestion and ensuring road safety in the city for the 2021-25 period with total funding of VND1.8 trillion (nearly US$80 million).

Only 4 out of 10 Vietnamese have retirement plan

According to the survey entitled "Independent life in old age", 85% of Vietnamese people want to have an independent life when they get old.

Thousands of trucks stuck at border gates due to China’s strict covid control

It has been more than a week since the congestion of trucks carrying agricultural products to China at the Vietnam-China border gates in Quang Ninh Province began. 

Rubber hits price stability as exporters cast net wider

Vietnam is the third-largest exporter of natural rubber in the world. Last year, the country contributed 1.75 million tonnes to the global supply.

Trillion-VND gambling rings uncovered

Multiple gambling rings dealing in trillions of dong have recently been discovered by police.

Finding sustainable waste management solutions for Hanoi

The capital Hanoi is one of the biggest and most modern cities in the country, but its waste treatment capacity does not match the growth of the city. 

New risk management approach needed in food industry: experts

Food enterprises need a “resilient approach” to risk management amid challenges caused by the pandemic such as disrupted supply chains and rapid shifts in market demand, speakers said on Wednesday at a seminar in HCM City.

Vietnam preparing for a greenhouse gas emission reporting system

Faced with worsening air pollution, Vietnam is developing a system to monitor and manage greenhouse gas emissions. 

Vietnam's submarine fiber optic cables break about 10 times a year

Vietnam needs to have solutions to strengthen the international Internet connection infrastructure on par with other countries in the region.

Vietnam's trade revenue to surpass $660 billion by year-end

Vietnam’s total trade value this year may reach more than US$660 billion, surging 21 per cent year-on-year, according to the latest forecast of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). 

ASEAN-RoK Music Festival ROUND 2021 to be held online

The ASEAN-Korea Music Festival ROUND 2021 will be held online on January 9, 2022, according to the ASEAN Secretariat.

Driving growth and innovations with 5G

The contribution of 5G to Vietnamese GDP growth is forecast to reach 7.34 per cent by 2025, shown by research of the National Institute of Information and Communications Strategy at an online forum on digital transformation on Tuesday.