Vietnam integrates databases for Covid-19 prevention, control tasks

Along with the active work of the medical staff, the technology human resources are trying to develop useful software pieces to serve Covid-19 prevention and control tasks in hope of putting the latest outbreak under control at the earliest time.

Businesses discover online channel route to surviving COVID

Many HCM City businesses, even small traders in traditional markets who are not usually thought to be tech-savvy, have been focusing on selling online and networking to survive, or even thriving, amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Doctors spend sleepless nights reassuring anxious people

HCM City is experiencing extremely difficult days as the number of Covid-19 infections continues to remain steady day by day. 

Quang Ninh to implement solutions for garbage crisis

Ha Long City, a popular tourist destination in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, will implement a series of measures to classify, collect, transport and treat domestic and construction waste from early next year.

Industrial property sees rising FDI despite new pandemic outbreak

Despite a new outbreak of COVID-19 in Vietnam, the industrial property sector saw positive signs with new industrial zones established and key industrial projects beginning operations, according to Savills Vietnam.

Commercial banks directed to aid rice industry amid pandemic

The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong has directed commercial banks in the Mekong Delta region to support rice producers and traders to overcome difficulties amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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HCM City begins COVID-19 inoculation for expectant women

Localities urged to apply IT to increase vaccination capacity

The Ministry of Information and Communications and Ministry of Health has called on localities to take full advantage of information and technology to administer vaccinations rapidly and effectively.

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COVID-19 deals blow to automobile sales in July

High-end apartment prices still rising amid pandemic

High-end apartment prices continued increasing in the second quarter, according to the Ministry of Construction (MOC). Some projects are being offered at high prices of VND650-800 million per square meter.

Young engineers want the world to know more about VN through technology

In the past few days, the news about two Vietnamese engineers who surpassed 1,600 teams to win the international Show US the Data contest has attracted public attention.

Not much room for growth, bottlenecks must be urgently removed: Minister

Recognizing that there is not much room for growth, the Minister of Planning and Investment suggested that along with strengthening measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic, it is necessary to urgently remove bottlenecks in the economy.

'Three on-the-site' model to be adjusted to maintain production in the south

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said the ‘three on-the-site’ is a good model, but southern provinces have found it difficult to implement.

2-year-old's eardrum nearly punctured after 20 fly larvae found in ear

If the patient had been hospitalized later, the larvae would have burrowed deep into the girl's middle ear, causing injury and perforating the eardrum, seriously affecting her hearing.

HSX will return to traditional trading board lot of 10 stocks in August

With the technical congestion issue addressed, the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HSX) will return the normal trading lot size of 10 stocks to lower barriers for investors.

Sugar firms pick sweet fruits in 2020-2021 fiscal year

The sugar industry has wrapped up the 2020-2021 fiscal year, with many businesses showing rosy performance.

VN reports 9,667 new cases of COVID on August 12

Vietnam recorded 9,667 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday and a further 326 people have died of coronavirus complications.

Vietnam remain ahead of Thailand in latest FIFA rankings

The Vietnamese national men’s football team finished 92nd globally in the latest FIFA rankings for August, leaving local rivals Thailand far behind and staying atop Southeast Asia.

Vietnam ranks second in number of students in Japan

Vietnam has the second largest number of students in Japan, according to the latest statistics from the Japan Student Services Organisation (JASSO).

Int'l experts appreciate Vietnam’s maritime security initiatives

The initiatives proposed by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the virtual UNSC High-level Open Debate on “Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International Cooperation” on August 9 have earned praises from many international scholars.

Gov't to roll out $5.2 billion COVID-19 relief package

The Government is to roll out a 118 trillion VND (5.2 billion USD) COVID-19 relief package by the end of the year, said deputy minister of finance Nguyễn Đức Chi during a government meeting on August 11.

PM: Vietnam may have home-grown vaccine in September

Vietnam may be able to produce a COVID-19 vaccine in September if everything goes smoothly, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told scientists, units and businesses participating in vaccine production and research at a meeting on August 12.

Vietnam's NanoDragon microsatellite to be launched in Japan

Vietnam has sent NanoDragon satellite to Japan to hand over to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to launch into space.

HCM City is about to run out of allocated vaccines, Sinopharm to be used

Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan said that Ho Chi Minh City will administer all of the vaccines it has been allocated by August 12 and will then use China’s Sinopharm vaccine.

Da Nang to impose stricter measures if new Covid-19 cases do not decrease in four days

At a meeting of the Da Nang People's Council on August 12, Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang said the city would impose higher social distancing measures if the number of cases does not decrease in the next four days.