Fully vaccinated people should be allowed to fly on domestic air routes

Passengers who test negative for COVID-19 and have got two vaccine doses should be permitted to fly on some domestic routes, according to a suggestion put forward by the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV).

Locally made bracelet devices to monitor people under quarantine

The price of a Made-in-Vietnam bracelet device to monitor quarantined people will be about VND800,000 (nearly $40). The battery on the device can run for 30 days.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 7

Market extends rally after long holiday on pillar stocks

NA leader calls on Austrian businesses to invest in Vietnam

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on September 6 called on Austrian businesses to increase investment and trade cooperation with their Vietnamese counterparts to fully tap into the two sides’ potential and strength.

HCM City calls for 54,000 recovered Covid-19 patients to take part in epidemic prevention and control

HCM City has more than 87,000 Covid-19 patients who have completed quarantine, including 54,000 people of working age.

 

Overseas Vietnamese firms are suppliers of Vietnamese goods to foreign markets

The overseas Vietnamese business community is an important distribution channel to bring Vietnamese goods to the world market, said Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien.

Health ministry tells HCM City, southern provinces to wrap up COVID vaccination by September 15

The Ministry of Health has called on HCM City, Hanoi and the provinces of Binh Duong, Long An and Dong Nai to ensure everyone aged 18 and above get the first shot of COVID-19 vaccine by September 15.

Welcoming the 'upgraded' CAEXPO

The 18th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) will kick off in Nanning, China as scheduled, and here comes the "CAEXPO Moment" again.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 7

PM to attend 7th Greater Mekong Sub-region Summit

 

Bank stocks decline sharply during pandemic

Banking stocks have continuously corrected since the beginning of July, with market analysts forecasting the decline in bank asset quality as due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Minister of Information and Communications discusses digital transformation in education

On the occasion of the new academic year 2021-2022, Minister of MIC Nguyen Manh Hung has written the following article about digital transformation in education.

Miss Vietnam Do Thi Ha among Top 13 ahead of Miss World 2021

Philippine beauty website Sash Factor has named Do Thi Ha, the Vietnamese representative at Miss World 2021, among its Top 13 leaderboard.

Prime Minister orders gradually restoring production, trade

In order to best achieve 2021 targets, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered giving the top priority to curbing the pandemic soon and gradually restoring production and trade in areas meeting safety conditions.

“Sai Gon thuong” by American singer Kyo York spreads message of love

‘Beautiful’, ‘emotional’, ‘captivating’, and ‘spiritual encouragement’ are some of the words people have used to express their feelings after watching a music video called “Sai Gon thuong” (Love Sai Gon).

Foreign investors withdraw cash, but will return soon: experts

Market experts forecast that foreign investors will undertake strong net buying in the fourth quarter of this year to prepare for next year’s economic recovery after large-scale immunisation campaigns.

45-day social distancing has hurt Hanoi's economy but public health has been protected

Hanoi’s economy has suffered heavily from social distancing and travel restrictions over the last 45 days, but in exchange the Covid-19 outbreak has been under control.

European countries to transfer Covid-19 vaccines for Vietnam

Some European countries have pledged to transfer Covid-19 vaccines to Vietnam.
 

Vietnamese NA Chairman meets with IPU President

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Duarta Pacheco in Vienna on September 6 as part of his trip to Austria to attend the fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (WCSP5).

Vietnam records 12,481 new COVID-19 cases

The Ministry of Health announced 12,481 new COVID-19 cases, including four imported, on September 6, bringing Vietnam’s total to 536,788.

Hanoi publicises COVID-19 hotlines

The Hanoi Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has announced a list of COVID-19 hotlines for handling related information and opinions from local residents.

Pro-competitive policies in logistics sector can help Vietnam recover from the pandemic

Pro-competitive policies can help Vietnam continue its progress in logistics sector and help the country recover quickly from the impacts of the pandemic, the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development said in its two latest reports.

Enjoy Hanoi delicacies through sketches

Even during the social distancing period, Hanoi is still beautiful with its rich culinary culture through drawing which evoke love and nostalgia thanks to an initiative of the Urban Sketchers Hanoi group.

Deposit interest rates fall, deposits drop to 10-year low

Commercial banks continued easing deposit interest rates in late August, causing deposits at banks to fall to a 10-year low.

All-round report on Vietnam’s startup ecosystem to be unveiled

The Vietnam Open Innovation Landscape Report 2021, the most comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the local startup and innovation ecosystem so far, is set to be released in December.

Vietnam's steel sales increase due to exports

Steel enterprises have boosted exports while facing difficulties in domestic consumption due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).