Overseas Vietnamese wait for mechanism to buy Covid-19 vaccine

The overseas Vietnamese (OV) business community expects the Vietnam’s Government to create favorable conditions and issue specified mechanisms for them to join hands in seeking Covid-19 vaccine providers,

Traditional medicines used to assist COVID-19 treatment

Besides modern medical techniques and equipment, traditional medicines are used to assist COVID-19 treatment in Vietnam.

Vietnam could make billions of US dollars from livestream economy

The combination of livestream and e-commerce can create an industry worth tens of billions of US dollars. This promises to be a very important element in the development of the digital economy.

Vietnam awarded two honourable mention certificates at international contest

Vietnam has won two honourable mention certificates in the print and digital categories at the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP)’s 29th Colour Biennial 2021, announced the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA).

VPF proposes pushing back V.League 1-2021 resumption until February 2022

V.League 1-2021’s restart date is likely to be pushed back until February 2022 as the Vietnam Professional Football Company (VPF) rolls out concrete plans for the resumption of top-flight football in the country.

Vietnam needs to anticipate 'bad scenarios to avoid the worst': economist

The Covid-19 outbreak in HCM City and neighboring provinces is threatening the livelihoods of people and disrupting production and business chains.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 21

Vietnam, EU review bilateral trade deal implementation

 

Can Covid-19 infections be detected through AI analysis of coughs?

Many people doubt the feasibility of the project on using AI technology to find Covid-infected people through coughs, now being carried out by Vietnamese scientists.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 21

Bui Van Cuong re-elected as General Secretary of 15th National Assembly

Volunteer crew delivers food to quarantine areas

Wearing stuffy protective suits and climbing into cabins with antiseptic odors, the crew kickstarts the engine to prepare food and meals to send to quarantine areas and field hospitals.

Pham Phao trumpet village keeps fires burning

Pham Phao Catholic village in Nam Dinh province’s Hai Hau district has a long history of traditional bronze casting. 

Which technologies are being used to supervise home-quarantined people?

HCMC has officially allowed F1 cases to quarantine at home since July 17. The new policy is implemented with modern technologies.

Ly Dynasty palace recreated to showcase the splendour of ancient architecture

Researchers have recreated a palace from the Ly Dynasty, giving an insight into the architectural splendour on show in Vietnam more than 1,000 years ago.

‘One PhD per day’ incubator removed, fear of ‘formalistic PhDs’ raised

Two famous scientists have expressed their concern about the new standards for PhDs set by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), warning that they will affect the quality of Vietnam’s higher education.

Vietnam, U.S. reach agreement over U.S.’s designation of Vietnam as currency manipulator

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have reached an agreement over the former’s designation of Vietnam as a currency manipulator. 

Unemployed by Covid-19 workers cycle thousands of kilometres home

A woman and her three children have decided to cycle over 1,300 kilometres home after losing their jobs and running out of money due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Vietnam welcomes agreement on exchange rate policy with US: spokesperson

The Vietnamese Government welcomes the outcomes of the online talks on July 19 between Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong and US Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen 

Vietnam Railways launches freight train service to Belgium

Vietnam Railways (VNR) on July 20 added a new rail freight link from Vietnam to Belgium, with the first train departing from Yen Vien station, Hanoi, and expected to arrive at Liege City in Belgium.

Scientists complete collection of sea creature specimens in southern Vietnam

Scientists from the Institute of Oceanography under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology have completed a collection of more than 20,000 specimens of sea creatures, 

Nearly 4,800 new domestic COVID-19 cases reported on July 20

A further 4,789 domestic cases of COVID-19 were reported in Vietnam on July 20, along with six imported cases quarantined upon arrival.

Dancer Xuan turns up the heat for her act

As the sun begins to fade over the Bac Hung Hai River, signalling the day is drawing to a close, a flickering flame can be seen in the distance on its banks.

Cutting emissions: Navigating conflicting interests

Despite international efforts and discussions for decades on end, combating greenhouse emissions remains an uphill task.

Local music event to feature in ASEAN Music Showcase Festival 2021

The nation’s largest music event, the Monsoon Music Festival (MMF), is set to participate in the ASEAN Music Showcase Festival 2021 as one of newcomers alongside Cambodia, in an event which will be held virtually on September 11-13.

U.S. defense chief Lloyd Austin to visit Vietnam

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will travel to Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines from later this week, according to the press release of the U.S. Department of Defense released on July 19.

Govt rolls out interest-free loans for companies to pay salaries

The Vietnam Bank for Social Policies has begun accepting applications from businesses for interest-free loans to fund furlough and salary payments, its deputy director, Bui Van Son, said.