Two Vietnamese contestants vie for Miss Grand Slam 2020

Two Vietnamese contestants have been named in the list of 42 candidates for Miss Grand Slam 2020, according to Global Beauties, an online source of reliable pageant-related information and news.

Businesses wait for bank debts rescheduling

A week after the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular 14 on debt rescheduling to alleviate the difficulties faced by businesses due to the COVID-19...

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 15

HCM City sees decrease in COVID fatalities thanks to improved home treatment

HCM City begins two trial ‘buffer’ weeks before reopening

A trial reopening in HCM City will be implemented on September 16-30 in districts 7, Cu Chi and Can Gio before following steps are taken.

NA Standing Committee discusses State Audit Office’s performance, work plan

The National Assembly Standing Committee gave opinions on the 2021 performance report and the 2022 audit plan of the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) on Tuesday morning.

HCM City to roll out 3rd Covid support package worth $438.5m

HCM City plans a third Covid-19 relief package worth around VNĐ10 trillion (US$438.5 million) after September 15 for workers who have lost their jobs, had incomes reduced, have no stable incomes, or face other difficulties.

Some students ‘get stuck’ in countryside, can't return to city for school

Children sent to grandparents' homes for summer holidays cannot return to cities to school because of travel restrictions during Covid-19.

First, second graders studying online will receive assessments only after returning to in-school classes

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has sent a dispatch to the chairs of People’s Committees on organizing teaching and learning in the context of Covid-19.

Consumers warned against buying Chinese mooncakes with no clear origin, quality

Mooncakes with no clear information about origin, manufacturer names or quality are being sold at surprisingly low prices. Consumers have been advised to be cautious when buying mooncakes online.

At least one domestic COVID-19 vaccine to be licenced by year-end

At least one homegrown COVID-19 vaccine will be licenced for use by the end of this year, Nguyen Ngo Quang, Deputy Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Training under the Ministry of Health (MoH).

COVID-19: 10,508 cases added to national caseload on September 14

Vietnam recorded 10,508 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours to 5pm September 14, taking the total number of infections to 635,055, according to the Ministry of Health.

HCM City to pilot COVID green card in districts 7, Can Gio, Cu Chi

HCM City is planning to pilot COVID-19 green cards in districts 7, Can Gio and Cu Chi, places where the pandemic has basically been controlled.

Japan to donate additional 400,000 vaccine doses to Vietnam

Japan will donate an additional 1.3 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses to Vietnam, Thailand, Brunei and Taiwan (China).

When the two 'locomotives' restart at the same time

Contributing about 45% of the country’s GDP, HCM City and Hanoi are considered the two engines pulling the national economy. Both must be healthy and go hand in hand to revive the pandemic-hit economy.

Post-pandemic economic recovery plans in the pipeline

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) plans to submit its economic recovery project to competent authorities for approval in October, with the 2022 to 2023 period to be identified as the ideal time for recovery efforts.

Plan to re-open Vietnam’s aviation market revealed

The plan to restore the domestic air transport market, developed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), has been divided into three phases.

Expats face tough time amid the COVID-19 outbreak in Vietnam

As Vietnam struggles to cope with the fourth outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, expats who find themselves thousands of kilometres away from their homes have seen their lives turned upside down.

Hanoi considers re-opening some services after September 15

The Hanoi authorities are considering relaxing restrictions on selected services as the capital city seeks to revive the economy following the improvement of the coronavirus situation.

Vietnam administers more than 30 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Vietnam surpassed a total of 30 million shots of COVID-19 vaccine on the morning of August 14 after five consecutive days of administering more than one million shots per day.

Italy, France donate nearly 1.5 million vaccine doses to Vietnam

France and Italy have presented approximately 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine via the COVAX Facility to aid Vietnam’s ongoing fight against the pandemic.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 14

Vietnam needs additional 1 million ICT personnel by 2030

Vietnam to buy Covid-19 vaccines for children next year

Vietnam will buy Covid-19 vaccines for children aged five and older next year, according to Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long.

Vietnamese customers can now place orders to buy iPhone 13

Some retail systems have allowed customers to place orders for iPhone 13, although the model has not been officially launched.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 14

Dong Nai to ease mobility restrictions, reopen after Sept 20

Virtual museum - Inevitable trend

The application of virtual reality technology at museums to introduce artifacts to the general public is a necessary way of promoting displays and attracting more visitors, especially during COVID-19.