Ground forces of Vietnam, Japan bolster cooperation

Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Nghia had virtual talks with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Chief of Staff Gen. Yoshida Yoshihide on July 7.

Duyen chosen as Vietnam's female weightlifter at Olympics

Hoang Thi Duyen has been chosen as Vietnam's female weightlifter for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

VCCA warns against AI powered multi-level marketing schemes

The Vietnam Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (VCCA) has issued a warning to investors about the perils of investing in illegal multi-level marketing businesses run by "AI Robots".

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 8

Steering committee set up to ensure goods supply for HCM City, southern provinces

Farm produce exports: specialties reach new markets

Despite Covid-19, Vietnam’s farm produce exports still achieved impressive results, especially litchis.

Vietnamese NA Chairman holds talks with Speaker of Moroccan lower house

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue and Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives Habib El Malki held talks via videoconference on July 7, 

Twenty-two Vietnamese, Australians selected for young leadership dialogue

Twenty-two young people have been chosen to take part in the 2021 Australia - Vietnam Young Leadership Dialogue (AVLD), slated for early September, with each country having 11 delegates.

Three more COVID-19 patients die

Three more COVID-19 patients have died in HCM City, Da Nang and Bac Giang taking the total number of fatalities to 105.

Modernisation a necessity for boom in home petrol market

To foster a competitive market mechanism while remaining in control of the petroleum market, Vietnam could impose a foreign ownership cap of 35 per cent in the sector.

Police in HCM City put down prison riot after inmate with COVID-19 dies

HCM City Police on Tuesday night sent officers to help staff in Chi Hoa Prison stamp out a riot among inmates days after the COVID-19 related death of a prisoner.

Unemployment in the time of Covid-19

The unemployment statistics in Vietnam are always controversial.

COVID-19: Ministry to mobilise 10,000 medical workers to aid HCM City

The Ministry of Health will mobilise about 10,000 medical workers to aid Ho Chi Minh City in the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister Nguyen Thanh Long said on July 7.

Employees, employers able to access US$1.13 bln support package from July 8

Both employees and employers that are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can gain access to the Government’s support package worth 26 trillion VND (1.13 billion USD) from July 8.

Construction materials at risk of oversupply

After a period of rapid development, some construction material products are facing the risk of oversupply.

Anti-virus face mask makes wearers no longer feel stuffy

Face masks have become an inseparable part of our daily life amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but many wearers wish they didn't feel so stuffy while protecting their health.

MIC proposes new Law on Digital Technology Industry

The law will affect businesses that produce software and hardware, and digital content service firms.

Total of 997 community cases reported on July 7

The Ministry of Health announced 1,007 new infections, ten imported and 997 locally transmitted on Wednesday.

VFF needs to retain Coach Park Hang Seo

Head coach Park Hang Seo will stay with Vietnam’s football until the end of 2023 once the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) can reach agreements with the South Korean strategist on the goals and ambitions for Vietnam’s football in the time to come.

HCM City to impose social distancing measures under PM's Directive 16 starting July 9

HCM City will apply social distancing measures under the Prime Minister's Directive 16 for 15 days starting 0am on July 9, said Nguyen Thanh Phong, Chairman of the municipal People's Committee.

Samaritan, friends cook meals, donate to less fortunate on streets around HCM City

With the COVID-19 pandemic leaving many people in HCM City poor and hungry, a small group of friends in District 10 have cooked up a wonderful initiative: making food and distributing it to people they see on the street.

Zero Covid and the new quarantine strategy

The Prime Minister’s approval to pilot home quarantine for F1 cases instead of concentrated quarantine is considered a turning point in Covid-19 prevention in Vietnam.

People from HCM City must undergo home-quarantine for seven days: MoH

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has requested provincial-level localities nationwide to impose home quarantine on people coming or returning from Ho Chi Minh City for seven days 

Community farming model offers an escape to nature

Leaving the urban sprawl for rural life has become a hot trend among successful business owners, retired people and farm-based firms as they seek a relaxing escape from pollution, a chance to unwind or a return to a childhood idyll. 

Public investment hike cited for stellar economic recovery

The domestic economy has been gradually escaping from a slowdown, with growth bouncing back over the past three months thanks to the government’s efforts to curb the pandemic and remove enterprises’ obstructions,

Lukas Graham, Thai Vu make waves on YouTube

A performance video by Danish soul-pop band Lukas Graham and Vietnamese singer Hoang Thai Vu, known as Vu, has attracted more than 2 million views only four days after its release on YouTube.