Make in Vietnam games have opportunity to expand

Vietnamese online video game companies currently rank seventh in the world for game downloads. For every 25 games downloaded, one is produced by a Vietnamese company.

Many banks have new leaders

In a short time, many managers of real estate groups become leaders of banks.

54th founding anniversary of ASEAN: Gold tested in fire

Through ups and downs of the world over the past more than five decades, the role and mettle of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been reinforced and sharpened,

More Vietnamese movies being posted on YouTube

Movie buffs will be able enjoy some intriguing Vietnamese movies on the Vietnam Film Institute’s YouTube channel during social distancing, in an initiative that aims to promote local cinematic works to a wider audience.

Southern provinces seek approval to end stay-at-work requirements

After one month of letting their workers stay at work, many businesses in southern Vietnam are seeking approval from the authorities to allow their employees to return to their own residences.

Apparel sector faces supply chain disruption

Stagnant business and production activities as a result of the impact of Covid-19, increased pressure over delivery to partners, and high transport costs are threatening the supply chains of the apparel sector.

Vietnam likely to play World Cup qualifiers in Japan

Coach Park Hang-seo’s men are likely to play their final 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Japan if Tokyo’s proposal to host the Asian region’s last qualifiers is approved by the Asian Football Federation (AFC).

ASEAN marks 54th founding anniversary

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrated its 54th founding anniversary on August 8, highlighting Brunei’s ASEAN Chairmanship Year’s theme of “We Care, We Prepare, We Prosper”.

New strategy: Vietnam allows many F0s to home quarantine

The Ministry of Health has allowed Covid-19 patients who show no symptoms and with low viral load to be quarantined at home. 

HCM City to cover expenses of funeral observances for those who die of Covid-19

Ho Chi Minh City will cover all expenses for funeral observances and cremation for those who die of Covid-19, which is estimated at about 17 million VND (around $730) per case.

Pham Duc Long appointed Deputy Minister of Information and Communications

The Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Pham Duc Long as Deputy Minister of Information and Communications.

Ministry of Health issues warning to localities about slow vaccination rates

The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent dispatch to all vaccine-allocated agencies across the country, requesting them to urgently receive and administer Covid-19 vaccines.

8 of 17 tigers die after being rescued from cages in Nghe An

After the police force in the central province of Nghe An rescued 17 adult tigers illegally raised in cages by two families in Do Thanh commune in Yen Thanh district, Nghe An province, eight of the tigers died.

Production, supply chains must be maintained amid COVID-19 threats, PM orders

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 asked localities and businesses to try their best to maintain production and business services amidst the complicated evolution of the fresh coronavirus outbreak.

COVID-19: Daily caseload hits record high at nearly 10,000, 147 more deaths

An additional 4,949 coronavirus cases have been detected in Vietnam during the past 12 hours, raising the country’s daily count to 9,684, a record high figure since the resurgence of the virus in late April, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

High interest rates lure investors to real-estate firm bonds

Experts have expressed concern about property bubbles and the risks to the macroeconomy as real estate firms are issuing corporate bonds at high interest rates.

5 million farmer households to sell produce online this year

Postmart and Voso have trained farmers to organize livestreams, and advertise their products by shooting video or taking photo. They can create their own booths and sell products on these floors even during the time of social distancing.

 

Vietnam expects CTBT to come into force soon

Vietnam supports the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and will work closely alongside other countries to ensure the treaty will take effect soon.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 8

State Appraisal Council for North-South Expressway to be establish

Mekong Delta provinces strive to maintain advantage of shrimp industry

The Mekong Delta is the main shrimp farming and exporting area of the country.

Vietnamese export goods do not carry SARS-CoV-2 virus: MoIT

Minister of Industry and Trade (MoIT) affirms that Vietnam's export goods do not contain the SARS-CoV-2 virus, unlike some sources have stated.

HCMC Covid-19 Intensive Care Centers come into operation

The People’s Committee of HCMC coordinated with the Bach Mai Hospital and Viet-Duc Hospital of Hanoi, Hue Central Hospital of Thua Thien-Hue Province to inaugurate HCMC Covid-19 Intensive Care Centers on August 7.

Vietnam promotes TV music shows to relieve people's stress during social distancing

Various music and dance performances will be broadcast in the coming time to motivate people amid Covid-19.

HBA proposes setting up field hospitals in industrial parks

The HCMC Export Processing Zone and Industrial Park Authority Business Association (HBA) has proposed the HCMC government and relevant agencies establish field hospitals at industrial parks (IP)

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 8

HCM City – Hanoi passenger flights suspended