It is expected that biometric authentication such as fingerprint, iris, or facial recognition will be mandatory for money transfers exceeding the minimum level, possibly starting from 10 million VND (410.93 USD).

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council has officially approved the establishment of a Department of Food Safety in the city, the first such provincial-level agency in the country.

Study of new technologies is underway in Ho Chi Minh City to complete its transport system, and ease traffic congestion that has plagued the southern hub for a long time.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his entourage visited Silicon Valley and major technology companies of the US and the world there on September 18 afternoon (local time).

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has decided to organize domestic open bidding to select investors to implement a project on building an airplane maintenance center No1 at Long Thanh International Airport.

On September 19, the delegations of Lao Cai city and Hekou district met to discuss the supervision of a border river embankment building project.

The stock market on September 11-16 was shaken with a selling trend in the majority of business fields, especially real estate. The VN-Index dropped by 30 points before slightly recovering at the end of the week at 1,227 points.

Travel analytics firm ForwardKeys has named Vietnam among the top 20 most visited countries in the world by share of scheduled flight bookings.

The Department of Medical Examination and Treatment has instructed units to train and reiterate the diphtheria diagnosis and treatment guidelines.

A collection of hundreds of high-quality photos depicting the culture and life of 54 ethnic minority groups across Vietnam is being exhibited for the first time on the global digital platform, Google Arts & Culture.

A contingent of 504 members making up the Vietnamese sports delegation left Hanoi for Hangzhou, China, on September 20 to compete at the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19).

Two more State-run commercial banks, Vietinbank and BIDV, on September 19 lowered their deposit interest rates matching the lowest level recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hai Phong to build second coastal economic zone

Binh Lieu district has a diverse traditional culture, rich in national identity with colorful customs, traditions, festivals, costumes, musical instruments, and folk dances.

Legendary music group Westlife on September 19 announced that they will return to Vietnam after 12 years and bring the world tour “The Wild Dreams Tour” to audiences in Ho Chi Minh City on November 22.

US President Joe Biden highlighted the relations between Vietnam and the US in his speech at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 19.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered a policy speech at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. on September 19 (local time).

Development strategy of rural occupations and economic development approved

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working lunch with chief executive officers of leading US enterprises in the semiconductor industry in Washington DC on September 19 morning (local time).

Ho Chi Minh City has decided to spend over 7 trillion VND (304 million USD) from its budget on infrastructure and equipment of health care units under the mid-term public investment plans for the 2021-2025 and 2025-2030 periods.

Requiring cross-border platforms to set up office in Vietnam will create fairness in management, protect users, and ensure tax obligations. Their offices will also be able to work with state management agencies to handle violations.

Vietnam and the US are building new ties in high technology, innovation, and investment, with a deal on cooperation in the semiconductor industry clinched.

There are about 60,000 tonnes of waste disposed of each day in Vietnam, only 15 percent of which is collected, recycled, or reused.

Authorities at the UNESCO-recognised heritage Ha Long Bay have been conducting solutions to preserve the natural wonder of thousands limestone islands and islets, forming the spectacular seascape of the property.

Hanoi has recently introduced another speciality to its gourmet coffee repertoire: Salt coffee, a treat originating from Hue.