Tax cut proposed to stabilise domestic petrol price

Calls have been made for tax cuts to stabilise domestic fuel prices as global oil prices see continual increases.

35 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to be distributed in October

Up to 35 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine will be allocated to provinces throughout the country from now until the end of October. The Ministry of Health has asked local authorities to speed up vaccinations.

AAG submarine cable fixed, Internet speed to improve

The error on the S1B branch connecting Hong Kong with Singapore of the AAG international submarine fiber optic cable has been fixed. 

Digital World 2021 contributes to global tech transformation

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU)’s Digital World 2021 opened with a launch ceremony yesterday evening in Ha Noi.

SOE equitisation slow this year due to COVID-19

The outbreak of COVID-19 in many localities has delayed the equitisation of State-owned enterprises (SOEs).

Oman condemn Vietnam to fourth defeat in a row

Vietnam slumped to their fourth defeat in four World Cup qualifiers last night away to Oman, all but ending their hopes of booking a place in Qatar 2022.

President asks for continued support from US in pandemic fight

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 12 sent a letter to his US counterpart Joe Biden thanking the US Government for helping Vietnam with vaccines, medicine and medical supplies to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. ​

PM: digital transformation needs global approach

Digital transformation is an inevitable trend and a process of changing all socio-economic activities intensively and extensively, said PM Pham Minh Chinh at the opening ceremony of the ITU Digital World 2021.

Will extreme natural disasters occur again this year?

Rainfall in October, November and the first half of December in Vietnam’s central region is forecasted to be 30-50% higher than the average of previous years, but it will not be as intense as it was in 2020.

Unemployment, underemployment unprecedentedly high

The number of employed people in Q3/2021 fell sharply compared to the previous quarter and the same period of last year, while unemployment and underemployment rates increased to an all-time high.

VN takes digital transformation-related issues to discussion at ITU Digital World

At the ITU Digital World 2021, Vietnam will bring concerns related to its digital transformation for discussion at the Ministerial Roundtable.

Unique “trinh tuong” houses of Tay and Nung people

The northern border province of Lang Son is the home to 7 ethnic groups, which has long been famous for traditional houses called “trinh tuong” of the Tay and Nung people.

Coaches allowed to travel between HCM City and other provinces from Oct 13

Coaches transporting travellers between HCM City and other provinces can resume operation from October 13, with passengers required to follow pandemic prevention measures and make online health declarations.

Vietnam enters new normal, keeps high alert amid pandemic

Localities need to keep calm but stay vigilant over pandemic developments, and not be impatient in making decisions, said Party Committee Secretary General Nguyen Phu Trong.

Vietnam records lowest daily cases in over two months on October 12

Vietnam has detected 2,949 coronavirus cases in 43 cities and provinces across the country during the past 24 hours, a record low daily figure in the past two and a half months.

Intel, Samsung eye fully running HCM City plants in late November

Intel Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. are both aiming to resume full operations of their HCM City plants by the end of November.

RoK gifts Vietnam 1.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (RoK) said on October 12 that it has transported a total of 1.1 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam.

Vietnam receives ultra-low temperature freezers from US

The Health Ministry’s National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology held a ceremony in Hanoi on October 12 to receive 77 ultra-low temperature freezers donated by the US.

Vietnam gets ready for ITU Digital World 2021

The opening ceremony of the ITU Digital World 2021 is taking place at the International Convention Center in Hanoi this evening.

FDI inflow into Vietnam still on upturn trend

Despite impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam still rose 4.4 percent year on year in the first nine months of 2021 to 22.15 billion USD.

Government signs decision on special investment incentives

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has just signed Decision No 29/2021/QĐ-TTg of the Prime Minister on special investment incentives.

Local authorities help returnees from the south find new livelihoods

Tens of thousands of workers have repatriated, leading to a lack of jobs in destinations and of workers at their departure locations.

Two thirds of HCM City industries reopen

The number of enterprises reopening at export processing zones and industrial parks in HCM City has reached 66.8 per cent, while at the Saigon Hi-Tech Park the rate is 74.3 per cent.

Vietnam to plant extra 20,000ha coastal forest to cope with climate change

Vietnam will plant 20,000ha of forests as part of a project to protect and develop coastal forests in response to climate change and to push green growth over the next 10 years.

To have free trade zone, Hai Phong needs special mechanism

Some National Assembly Deputies expressed their concerns about the establishment of a free trade zone (FTZ) in Hai Phong at a National Assembly Standing Committee session on October 11.