Overseas investments soar by 32.4% over nine-month period

Vietnamese overseas investment during the opening nine months of the year surged by 32.4% on-year to reach US$572.3 million, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

A code of conduct for artists

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is finalizing the draft code of conduct for Vietnamese artists.

Employees to benefit from Unemployment Insurance Fund

The National Assembly Standing Committee has permitted the Government to use VND30 trillion from the Unemployment Insurance Fund in order to support employees affected by the prolonged impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

HCM City: 160,000 shippers vaccinated against COVID-19

As many as 160,000 shippers in Ho Chi Minh City have received at least one shot of vaccine against COVID-19, with 33,025 of them getting full two shots, reported Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Industry and Trade Nguyen Nguyen Phuong.

Vietnam becomes member of IAEA Board of Governors

Member countries of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have elected Vietnam to the IAEA Board of Governors for the 2021-2023 term.

Vietnamese writer wins Dayton Literary Prize for Peace 2021

The Dayton Literary Prize for Peace 2021 has honoured Nguyen Phan Que Mai, a female Vietnamese writer, for her work titled The Mountains Sing.

Vietnam to ease social distancing by September 30

Vietnam will gradually ease social distancing in a controlled way by September 30 to support socio-economic development, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Pork prices plummet, breeders bemoan heavy losses

The price of live pigs is from VND47,000 to VND49,000/kg in some northern provinces and VND48,000 to VND52,000/kg in the central and southern regions, a strong drop compared to the previous months.

 

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Vietnam’s tuna exports to EU see strong surge thanks to EVFTA

Factories struggle to meet HCM City's new production requirements

Enterprises are facing difficulties meeting HCM City's new epidemic prevention requirements on the number of workers allowed in factory operations.

Vietnam receives 400,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Japan

A plane carrying approximately 400,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine donated by the Japanese Government arrived in Vietnam on September 25, according to the Ministry of Health.

88 per cent of Vietnamese households negatively affected by COVID-19

Up to 88 per cent of households across Vietnam suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic with those working in the tourism, service and manufacturing sectors the most severely affected.

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HCM City to receive 56,555 tonnes of rice from national reserve

Kiatisak wants to stay long with HAGL club

Thai coach Kiatisak Senamuang of Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) football club has refuted rumours that he would leave his HAGL FC and return to Thailand to coach national team.

Vietnam develops indicators for digital economy statistics

The Ministry of Planning and Investment is working on the draft Circular on the Set of Statistical Indicators for the Digital Economy. 

41% of Vietnamese adults vaccinated against COVID-19

About 41.1% of Vietnamese people aged 18 and above have received the first dose of a vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long.

Vietnam Day in Switzerland 2021 bound for October

Vietnam Day in Switzerland 2021 is scheduled to take place on October 9, aiming to introduce the image of a modern Vietnam imbued with a rich cultural identity and showcase its culinary arts to Swiss and European audiences.

MPI to submit post-pandemic economic recovery scheme in October

 In October, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) will submit to the Government an economic recovery plan, which defines the years of 2022 to 2023 as the time for the country’s recovery, according to MPI Minister Nguyen Chi Dung

Vietnamese IT expert detects 6 serious security holes in Microsoft, Adobe

Vietnamese white-hat hackers' discovery of vulnerabilities of large systems has contributed to affirming the global capacity of the domestic cybersecurity team.

1.05 million doses of Cuban COVID-19 vaccine on way to Vietnam

900,000 doses of COVID-19 Abdala vaccine developed and produced by the Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) of Cuba were handed over to the Vietnamese Embassy in the country on September 24 (Cuba time).

President meets German counterpart, concludes US trip

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in New York on September 24 (local time).

Evening dresses that look like cakes created by Vietnamese fashion designer

Fashion designer Nguyen Minh Cong used specialty cakes of the southern region of Vietnam like pancakes, pig skin cakes, and cassava cakes to create a collection of beautiful evening gowns.

Can Vietnamese theatres make money online?

YouTubers can make money if they have one million or more followers. Can theatres and art troupes do this?

Russian motorcyclist falls in love with Vietnam

Wearing a dark mask, dark glasses, a helmet and riding a rusty motorbike, you would be forgiven for thinking Ivan Os is not a usual part of the scenery in the central province of Binh Thuan. However, he is well-known to the locals.

Investment in charging stations needed for electric car industry

Experts believe that electrified vehicles will be a trend in the world’s automobile industry, including Vietnam.