Experts support proposal to open fuel market to foreign investors

Eight experts have thrown their weight behind the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s proposal to allow domestic petrol and oil traders to transfer their stakes of no more than 35% to foreign investors.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 21

Vietnam logs 135 new COVID-19 infections on June 21 afternoon

HCM City official land-price remains unchanged

Official land prices (called the coefficient or K coefficient) in HCM City will remain unchanged this year amid the rising cost of goods and challenges facing the economy, effective from June 18, said HCM City's Vice Chair Le Hoa Binh.

HCM City lacks land for cemeteries

The amount of land for cemeteries in HCM City is shrinking and authorities have been asked to draw up plans for future needs.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 21

Indian firms to seek investment opportunities in Vietnam after COVID-19

 

China-donated COVID-19 vaccines and syringes arrive at Noi Bai Airport

The flight carrying a shipment of 500,000 doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine along with 502,400 single-use syringes as aid from the Chinese Government has arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on Sunday afternoon.

Artists perform in video on environmental protection

The natural world, wildlife and environmental protection are the themes of a video featuring Vietnamese performers on YouTube. 

Leaders praise journalists on Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has praised press agencies and journalists for their hard work and contributions to the fight against COVID-19 pandemic on the occasion of the 96th Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21).

 

Reform of Government apparatus

The Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed reducing the number of ministries and ministerial-level agencies from 22 at present to 16-18 by 2030; and to promote digital transformation and the digital government.

Hanoi may relax some Covid-prevention measures this week

The authorities of Hanoi will consider relaxing some Covid-19 prevention measures this week.

COVID-19: HCM City second worst-hit locality in Vietnam as cases surge

Ho Chi Minh City, the busiest and most populous locality in Vietnam, has overtaken Bac Ninh province in the north to become the second worst affected locality during the latest COVID-109 outbreak.

Two more metro trains arrive in Ho Chi Minh City

Two more made-in-Japan trains for HCM City’s Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line docked at Khanh Hoi port in District 4, HCM City on June 20.

HCM City uses technology to speed up Covid-19 vaccination drive

Ho Chi Minh City will connect data with the National Center for Disease Prevention Technology of the Ministry of Information and Communications to speed up its vaccination campaign.

Vietnam to World Cup: from dream to reality

The national football team of Vietnam has qualified for the third qualifier round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which brings joy to fans. But the reality may not be that close to expectations.

Will 24 years be enough for Vietnam to become a developed country with high income?

The 13th Party Congress Resolution says Vietnam aims to become a developed country with high income by 2045, when it will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the country's establishment.

Vietnam racing against time to protect industrial parks from COVID-19

Vietnam’s count of COVID-19 cases has crossed the milestone of 10,000 more than a month after the resurgence of the virus began in late April, wreaking havoc on multiple major industrial parks where thousands of factory workers have become infected.

First outdoor Vietnamese cuisine festival held in Paris

A Vietnamese cuisine festival was hosted by the Association of Vietnamese People in partnership with Foyer Vietnam at La Place Monge in Paris, France on June 19.

94 more cases raise daily tally to 311, mostly in current hotspots

An additional 94 new domestic cases were confirmed positive for the SARS-CoV-2-virus on June 20 evening, bringing the daily infection count to 311, with HCMC and Bac Giang province reporting the most infections at 137, and 96.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 20

175 COVID-19 patients given all-clear on June 20

Da Nang imposes a ban on swimming at public beaches

Da Nang City has set a restriction on swimming at public beaches due to 24 latest confirmed cases of Covid-19 starting at 12 p.m on June 20 after spending more than 30 days without any community transmission cases.

Delicate balance needed to address Vietnam’s property risks: HSBC

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is facing a delicate balance of curtailing excessive lending to real estate developers while reducing imminent Covid-19 risks to the sector, according to HSBC.

Vietnam's path to prosperity

The Vietnam 2035 Report, issued by the Government of Vietnam and the World Bank (WB), points out that if Vietnam doesn’t carry out reform, the average income per capita will be no more than $4,500 per annum by 2035.

Factors keeping capital flowing into Vietnam stock market remain unchanged

The mid-term outlook of the market remains bright, but in short-term, investors may face certain risks.

Foreigner falls to death in HCMC

A foreign man plunged to his death from a floor of The Manor 2 apartment building on Nguyen Huu Canh Street in HCMC’s Binh Thanh District last night, June 19, according to the police of Binh Thanh District.

Bac Giang compiles three scenarios for lychee consumption amid COVID-19

The northern province of Bac Giang, dubbed Vietnam’s “kingdom of lychee”, has devised three scenarios for the sales of its staple in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.