5,519 cases of COVID-19 added to national count

Vietnam on October 31 reported 5,519 new infections of COVID-19, including 15 imported ones, according to the Ministry of Health.

Vietnamese paintings at international auctions reach milestones

Vietnamese paintings, especially the artworks created by those who studied from the Indochina Fine Arts College, have attracted the attention of the world’s art collectors.

 

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 31

E-commerce fraud to overrun traditional methods in 2-3 years: official

Vietnam eyes building blue economy partnership group

The Vietnam Administration of Sea and Islands (VASI) at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the World Bank have jointly held a virtual consultation workshop on the building of a Blue Economy partnership group.

PM leaves on Europe tour

PM Pham Minh Chinh left Hanoi October 31 for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, and for visits to the UK and France from October 31-November 5, at the invitation of his British and French counterparts Boris Johnson and Jean Castex.

Ai Nhi leaves Miss Intercontinental 2021 empty handed

Tran Hoang Ai Nhi, the Vietnamese representative at Miss Intercontinental 2021, failed to progress to the Top 20 finalists during the grand final held on October 29 in Egypt.

26 local movies to be screened ahead of national film festival

As many as 26 Vietnamese movies are set to be screened for free in both Hanoi and Da Nang city from November 10 to November 16 as part of the buildup to celebrate the 22nd version of Vietnam Film Festival.

HCMC accelerates support on worker housing projects

Most of the businesses that can maintain production activities during the prolonged strict social distancing mandate in Ho Chi Minh City last time are those that have provided shelters for migrant workers.

EC recognises Vietnam’s efforts to fight IUU, to conduct inspection in Q1, 2022

EC continued to recognise Vietnam's efforts to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to Deputy General Director of the Directorate of Fisheries (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) Nguyen Quang Hung.

It’s time to return the fishing rod to the poor

As a key driving force for both the southern region and Vietnam, HCMC is also a pioneer in piloting and carrying out innovative, breakthrough policies.

Prioritizing Make-in-Vietnam IT goods and services

The Ministry of Information and Communications has launched the program “Make-in-Vietnam IT products and services” to promote the use of locally-made IT products and services.

 

Hanoi plans to build 87 toll booths in inner city areas to ease traffic congestion

To ease traffic congestion in the city hub, the Hanoi Department of Transport has worked out a plan to install 87 toll stations on ring roads.

Vietnam c.bank to review draft policies on national digital currency

The move is part of a national strategy to promote non-cash payment in Vietnam in the 2021-2025 period.

Hanoi makes drastic changes to meet foreign investors’ demands: Expert

Hanoi has shown strong will in addressing concerns of foreign businesses and ensuring an ideal investment environment for them to commit to long-term operation.

Vietnam’s virtual space project receives international funds

Meta Spatial is a startup with the ambition to create metaverse virtual universes to bring real people into a virtual world that exists parallel to the real world.

Thua Thien-Hue: 229 students get Vallet scholarships

As many as 229 outstanding students in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue received Vallet scholarships during a ceremony on October 29.

Opportunity to build a brand for Vietnam education

In 2016, Vietnam was the 8th destination but in 2019 the country ranked 4th out of 40 destinations for short-term courses and internships for Australian students in the Indo-Pacific, including regions in Asia, following China, India and Indonesia.

Vietnam issues first-ever Public Sector Accounting Standards

A complete set of 21 standards will be introduced between now and 2024, following a roadmap issued by the Ministry of Finance.

 

Vietnamese top region in streaming YouTube on TV

There was a growing trend of streaming YouTube on TVs in the Asia Pacific region with Việt Nam being the country with the fastest growth in connected TVs,  a YouTube Brandcast Delivered 2021 event heard on October 28.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 30

Work on Tan Son Nhat airport’s terminal T3 to begin in December

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 30

WEF President: WEF's Country Strategic Dialogue on Vietnam a success

VN game studio gets US$6.8 million investment

The Sipher company of Vietnamese businessman Nguyen Trung Tin has received US$6.8 million in investment in the latest capital raising round.

Apple Store may launch in Vietnam soon

Many Apple fans in Vietnam wonder when will Apple open stores in the country.

VND20tril interest rate support package in the pipeline

The Government and relevant ministries are working on stimulus packages to support businesses and stimulate economic development.