Private airlines ask for zero-interest loans

Private airlines have requested access to 0% interest loans, similar to the support Vietnam Airlines - the country's flag carrier - is entitled to, heard a meeting among the State Bank of Vietnam, commercial banks and the airlines.

 

Optimistic signs for Covid-19 prevention and control in HCM City

The number of deaths has decreased significantly and the number of patients discharged from hospitals is higher than the number of new infections in HCM City. Seven localities have contained outbreaks. Construction works have been reactivated.

Exhibition introducing Dong Son bronze culture in Switzerland

A collection of bronze items is being on display at an exhibition that officially opened at Barbier-Mueller museum in Switzerland on September 28.

Vietnam photo on list of best travel photos nominated by AAP Magazine

The photo “Bamboo basket seller” by Vietnamese photographer Ly Hoang Long was placed on the top list of the “Travels” photo competition held by All About Photo (AAP) Magazine. The photo was taken in Tat Vien village just outside Hanoi.

Da Nang to relax some restrictions from September 30

Markets, hotels, outdoor sports and public transport will resume in the central city from September 30 morning, though other restrictions will remain in place for now.

Many localities prepare scenarios to allow students back to school

Many localities in the country have prepared scenarios to ensure safety for students when they return to school.

Vietnam targets to bring a million back to work by end of the year

The Ministry of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has set a target of bringing a million workers back to work by the end of 2021.

7 – 0 win over Tajikistan sends Vietnam to Women’s Asian Cup finals

With a 7 – 0 win over the Group B host Tajikistan on September 29, Vietnam secured a berth to the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup finals.

Covid-19 rapid-test kit prices in turmoil

A rapid testing kit sourced from China is being sold at three different price levels.

Pandemic-hit businesses need preferential loans, more support

More than 85,500 businesses, mostly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), have suspended operations or were dissolved in the first eight months of the year because of Covid-19, according to the General Statistics Office.

Air passengers required to get at least one vaccine dose against Covid-19

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, the Ministry of Health supports the idea that passengers only need to get at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine or have a certificate of recovery from Covid-19 to be allowed to fly.

Electricity excess worries power plant owners

Electricity consumption has dropped sharply because of Covid-19. As a result, power plants have had to cut generation capacity.

Flights bring the "white-blouse heroes" back from the South

The pandemic is still there but the two-month-journey has been tiring. It's time for the doctors and medical staff to return from the pandemic center.

Global Retail at risk of losing shipment to Africa

Global Retail may lose two containers of goods if the partner follows customs procedures and colludes with local shipping lines and customs agency to take out goods without original documents.

Multi-billion catfish industry needs help as prices drop

The catfish industry, which can bring turnover of billions of dollars a year, is in danger.

Vietnam’s GDP up 1.42 percent in nine months

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 1.42 percent in the first nine months of 2021 from the same period last year, 

20 film studios ask for PM’s permission to resume operations

Representatives of businesses operating in the field of film and television programs have sent a dispatch to the Prime Minister to ask for the government’s permission to resume operations in the new situation.

Ecommerce to become conditional business for foreign investors in Vietnam

Foreign investors will have to comply with Vietnam’s new regulations on operating ecommerce trading platforms as ecommerce will become a conditional sector for foreign investors in Vietnam, according to the Government’s Decree 85.

There was a time when there were no flights in Vietnam’s sky

In March 2020, there were only three flights in the skies of Vietnam. In July and August 2021, there were no flights at all.

Vietnam to minimise new coal-fired power plants

Although the most recent draft of the National Power Development Plan increased the volume of coal-fired projects in Vietnam, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has said it won't consider developing any new coal-fired plants, to save the environment.

Vietnam Railways plans to resume operation of passenger trains from October 1

The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) said that it is expected to organize passenger trains again from October 1.

Gov’t seeks ways to disburse over US$11 billion in public investment capital

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh convened a national teleconference on Tuesday to seek ways to disburse nearly VND 250 trillion (over US$11 billion) in public investment capital within the next three months.

HCM City resumes work on 22 key traffic projects

Work on 40 packages of 22 key traffic infrastructure projects in HCMC would be resumed between September 28 and October 15 after a months-long suspension caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Three Vietnamese students win IELTS Prize 2021

Three Vietnamese students are named in the list of 26 candidates across East Asia to win the IELTS Prize 2021, presented by the UK's international educational and cultural organization - British Council.

Hanoians do morning exercise after social distancing rules are relaxed

On the morning of September 28, Hanoi people flocked to the streets, parks, and lakes to jog, cycle and do morning exercise after more than two months under social distancing.