Farmers will determine the success of digital transformation in Vietnam

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said that farmers will determine the success of digital transformation in Vietnam as they account for 60-70 percent of the country's population.

 

Nation looks for sources of vaccines amid increasing cases of COVID-19

With the severe fourth wave of infections underway since late April, the number of new cases keeping escalating and the disease has spread further in the country over the past week. 

Transport ministry rejects 11 airport construction proposals

The Ministry of Transport has rejected proposals from 11 cities and provinces to build their own airports by 2050, citing a lack of necessity for such airports and feasibility.

 

HCM City residents happy about new vaccination drive

Just after having the first shot of a Covid-19 vaccine, Thuy was informed that she had become the F1 (close contact) of an infection case, but she was not too worried.

 

Second COVID-19 support package proposed

The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) is collecting opinions from ministries and agencies to complete a draft resolution on policies to support labourers and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 26

FPT to take new trading system for HSX live at the end of June

More than 500 new cases in HCM City added to country's total

There were 15 new COVID-19 cases announced on Saturday morning, but the Ministry of Health also added a further 563 cases to their total, all detected in HCM City on Friday.

Ministry proposes financial support for artists and tour guides

Performing artists and tour guides who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic should be added to the Government's list of financial aid beneficiaries, according to a recent proposal from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 26

Vietnam reports 15 new cases of COVID-19 on June 26 morning

200,000 people a day to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in Hanoi

Hanoi will organize the largest ever Covid-19 vaccination campaign with three options, with the highest number of vaccinations to reach 200,000 per day.

Politburo agrees on continued support for pandemic-hit employees, employers

The Politburo has agreed in principle to continue issuing policies supporting the employees and employers hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ministry of Home Affairs asks civil servants not to work in jeans

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has told civil servants and public employees to dress properly at work, with no jeans.

 

Production shoring up state coffers

Although the state budget revenue was dented in May due to the resurgence of COVID-19 affecting businesses’ performances, the first five months of the year have seen a big surplus in the state coffers, 

People adapt to pandemic with home exercise routines

With gyms closed to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are exercising at home to stay in shape.

Lan to put best foot forward at first Olympics

Quach Thi Lan has promised to give her best performance at the coming Olympics after she was confirmed as the only Vietnamese track-and-field set to compete in Japan.

VN needs system that automatically scans, detects bad content on social networks

The second technological solution is a system that automatically scans and detects content unreasonable to children, or content where children are the subjects of abuse.

More than 400,000 people vaccinated against Covid-19 in HCM City

Five days after Vietnam’s biggest city launched the largest-ever vaccination campaign, more than 400,000 people have been vaccinated, said Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health Nguyen Tan Binh at a press conference yesterday.

Deposit interest rate proposed to gradually lower to 0%

The Vietnam Association of Financial Investors (VAFI) on Tuesday proposed gradually lowering the Vietnamese dong deposit interest rate to zero per cent.

Central bank, Quang Ninh continue to top 2020 administrative reform index

The State Bank of Vietnam and the northern province of Quang Ninh continue topping the 2020 Public Administration Reform (PAR) Index, the Government’s Steering Committee for Administrative Reform announced on June 24.

Health Ministry urges speeding up of locally made Covid-19 vaccines

After an emergency meeting, the National Ethics Council agreed to test the locally-made Covid-19 vaccine Nanocovax on 13,000 volunteers. This third phase trial will be completed in mid-August.

Japan set to donate additional one million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

The Japanese Government is set to grant a further one million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam to combat the pandemic, as announced on June 25 by Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu.

HCM City to build more parks, green spaces

HCM City is building more than 10 hectares of public parks and two hectares of public green spaces by the end of the year.

KRX trading system to run officially at the end of this year

The stock trading system from the Republic of Korea, known as KRX, will be officially put into operation at the end of this year after a six-month trial run.

VCCI proposes working group to tackle container shortages

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has proposed an inter-ministerial working group be founded to tackle the container shortages and stabilise logistics fees which have skyrocketed recently.

Still no fixed date for upcoming 31st SEA Games

Representatives of Southeast Asian (SEA) nations have yet to set the official date for the 31st SEA Games following hosts Vietnam’s proposal to postpone the event due to COVID-19,