HCM City on right track in COVID-19 fight: official

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s current biggest COVID-19 outbreak hot spot, is on the right track in pandemic prevention and control after two days of social distancing imposed in the entire city.

 

Greetings on 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Philippines diplomatic ties

Vietnamese leaders have extended greetings to their Philippine counterparts on the occasion of the 45th founding anniversary of the diplomatic ties (July 12, 1976 - 2021).

Vaccine passport: key for tourism during pandemic

A vaccine passport is a new concept mentioned by many countries to open borders.

Vietnam - top destinations for ASEAN companies looking for growth opportunities

The country continues to offer appealing business and investment opportunities given its strong fundamentals.

 

High expectation for Vietnam’s US$1.1-billion social relief package

Workers forced to take unpaid leave from 15 days to below one month would receive VND1.85 million ($80.4) per person, and VND3.71 million ($161.23) if taking an unpaid leave of over one month.

 

HCMC to mobilize manpower, materials for coronavirus fight: Secretary

Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen said the city will mobilize its uttermost manpower, materials for the fight against Covid-19.

 

Shares of Vietnamese tech-companies selling like hotcakes

Stocks of technology companies are selling very well in the Vietnamese stock market.

Vietnam FTA portal to be upgarded

The Vietnam Free Trade Agreement Portal (FTAP) with people and businesses at the center of its service is aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of Vietnam's FTAs implementation.

 

COVID-19: With 607 new cases, infection tally hits 28,470 in Vietnam

Vietnam confirmed an additional 606 locally transmitted and one imported cases over the past six hours, raising its tally of infections to 28,470, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said in its 06,00am COVID-19 update on July 11.

 

Online investment apps offering choice and clarity

The stupendous surge of retail investors across the globe has prompted digitally-led investment applications and online platforms to develop, as they look to automatically optimise their passive indexed portfolios.

Young woman becomes first YouTuber of Dao ethnic minority hamlet

As a farmer who could not speak Vietnamese and didn't know information technology, Tang Lien succeeded becoming a famous YouTuber with three channels, attracting foreign and Vietnamese subscribers.

 

Japanese teacher helping Bac Giang fight COVID-19

Thousands of volunteers have come to assist the northern Bac Giang province in its fight against COVID-19. 

Three Koreans arrested for illegally bringing immigrants into Vietnam

Da Nang police have arrested three citizens of the Republic of Korea for operating a ring aimed at helping foreigners to enter Vietnam under the guise of foreign experts.

New record with 1,844 domestic COVID-19 cases on Saturday

The Ministry of Heath reported a new record for daily domestically transmitted COVID-19 infections with 1,844 cases in 31 localities on Saturday.

VN drawn against Myanmar for AFC U23 qualifiers

Vietnam will play fellow Southeast Asian side Myanmar in the qualifiers for the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup.

PM Pham Minh Chinh holds phone talks with Indian counterpart

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh engaged in a phone talk with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on July 10, during which the two Government leaders discussed measures to further the two countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership.

Nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign officially launched

The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign, the largest-ever immunisation drive in Vietnam, kicked off with a ceremony held on July 10.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 10

Pork imports surge during first half of 2021

Vietnam to send 43-strong delegation to Tokyo 2020 Olympics

The Vietnamese delegation to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics consists of 43 members led by Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Sports Administration Tran Duc Phan, according to a decision issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 10

HCMC allows grocery stores to stay open during social distancing

Vietnam elected as vice chair of UNCTAD intergovernmental expert group’s meeting

Vietnamese Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai has been elected as vice chairperson and rapporteur of a meeting of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva.

E-commerce platforms to be connected with tax agencies from next year

E-commerce platforms must be electronically connected with tax management agencies from the beginning of next year, not from next month, as the tax watchdog aims to better collect taxes from sellers operating on the platforms.

Vietnam looks to digitalise COVID-19 vaccination database

Military-run telecom group Viettel has developed a digital health record system that allows people to register for COVID-19 vaccination, make health declarations, and receive information on time and venue for the inoculation online.

Ngoc excels on the track and in the classroom

Running is tough. Running as a pro and studying for a master's degree at the same time is even tougher.

Hanoi eyes 15 million domestic holiday-makers in 2021

Hanoi is striving for over 15 million domestic tourists in 2021, equal to 70 percent of that in 2019 and but two times higher than that in 2020, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.