VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 22

Vietnam's electronics industry appeals to foreign investors: entrepreneur.com

High global demand opens up opportunities for Vietnamese producers

Vietnamese producers have been put under pressure because of the complex developments of the pandemic, but, in risks, opportunities always exist.

Portrait of an artist as a Vietnamese emperor

Though Vietnamese Emperor Ham Nghi (1871-1944) was popularly known as an anti-French emperor, who was exiled to Algeria, he was also a little-known painter that held exhibitions in Paris, France.

Hue woman turns wild grass into high-end fashion

Co bang (Lepironia), a kind of sedge, is no longer just a wild grass but is being turned into artistic items of beauty through the ingenious hands of local artisans and a passionate businesswoman.

A day for filial piety: the Vu Lan Festival

One of Vietnamese important traditions of the year is just around the corner, providing people a chance to send on their prayers and positive thoughts to hope for continued good times.

Online theatre keeps arts alive during pandemic

An initiative introduced recently by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, to present theatre programmes online, has received a warm response from both artists and the community.

Hiring intentions remain positive in H2

According to the General Statistics Office, Vietnam achieved a 5.64% GDP growth in the first half of 2021, higher than the 1.82% in the same period last year.

Firms offered recommendations to boost exports to EU

Europe is a large market for Vietnamese goods, but businesses need to grasp its quality standards and consumption trends so as to fully capitalse on this market, heard an online workshop held on July 7.

Vietnam receives 50,000 more Remdesivir vials against COVID-19

A Malaysian Airlines plane carrying 50,000 vials of Remdesivir, a much-sought-after drug to treat COVID-19 globally, touched down at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City late August 21.

US Vice President Harris begins trip to Singapore, Vietnam

Vice President Kamala Harris departed the United States on August 20 as she heads on a trip to Singapore and Vietnam, a move which will affirm the Biden administration’s priorities for the region.

Startups lose money amid Covid-19 wave

Many cinemas, travel firms and restaurant chains have been hit hard by the pandemic, but startups are also struggling to overcome difficulties.

Don’t blame merchants for higher prices: ministry

Reporting on the effects of the Prime Minister Directive 16 in southern provinces, Taskforce 970 said that production and consumption of farm produce have become stable but prices of some seafood, poultry meat and pork have begun increasing again.

Recovering from Covid-19, young man drives ambulance to help seriously ill patients

Whenever he receives calls from relatives of F0 cases asking for help, Nghia always tries to get to the site as quickly as possible because he understands that every second is valuable.

Collaboration between Vietnamese, int'l artists aims to introduce music to world

Not to mention regional awards for Vietnamese artists to attract domestic audiences, Vietnamese artists have collaborated with their international peers to bring Vietnamese music gradually to the world.
 

 

 

HCM City to implement solutions to help FDI businesses

HCM City in the upcoming time is going to adopt a series of credit support measures such as restructuring debt repayment terms with reduction or exemption in interest and fees, 

COVID-19: Daily infections surpass 11,000 on August 21

The Ministry of Health reported 11,321 new COVID-19 infections, including 22 imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 18pm on August 21, a record high figure since the start of the outbreak in Vietnam.

Film productions delayed because of COVID-19

The Vietnam film industry has once again been hit hard by COVID-19 as the release and production of many films have been delayed.

Progress made for investment from EU with free trade deal

Driven by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, investment from the bloc into Vietnam has moved in a positive direction over the past year, with bright prospects ahead on the back of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement coming into force.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 21

Vietnam to attend 42nd AIPA General Assembly from August 23-25

Vietnam likely to approve UAE-made Hayat-Vax vaccine

The Prime Minister has requested the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to appraise and approve the Hayat-Vax COVID-19 vaccine produced by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for emergency use in Vietnam.

HCMC chairman becomes vice chair of Party’s Economic Commission

The Politburo today, August 20, assigned HCMC Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong as vice chairman of the Party Central Committee’s (PCC's) Economic Commission.

Married couple set out to conquer Tokyo Paralympic Games

Cao Ngoc Hung and Nguyen Thi Hai are one of the world’s most famous disabled athlete couples. The world-class duo will represent Vietnam at the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics, aiming to bring home medals in para athletics.

Vietnam’s aerospace sector to launch new satellite

Vietnam’s aerospace sector has made substantial progress in recent times, with the NanoDragon satellite, developed by the Vietnam National Space Centre, being transported to Japan ahead of its planned launch before March 2022.

Police investigates website providing pirated movies

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Law Newspaper, the HCM City police agency has initiated a criminal case and is investigating www.phimmoi.net for copyright infringement.

Russian citizen fined for breaking anti-pandemic rules in HCM City

The police of Da Kao ward, District 1, HCM City have imposed an administrative fine of VND2.2 million ($100) on a Russian citizen for violating the Government’s Directive 16, causing public disorder.