VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 20

First flow of gas pumped out of Su Tu Trang oil field in phase 2A

Lighthouses affirm Vietnam's sovereignty over seas and islands

There are currently nine lighthouses on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago's islands, namely Son Ca, Nam Yet, Sinh Ton, Da Lat, Da Tay, An Bang, Song Tu Tay, Tien Nu and Truong Sa Lon.

Overhaul in motion for ODA utilisation

Low and slow disbursement rates were the biggest limitation and one of the reasons for reducing the efficiency of ODA attraction into Vietnam.

Breaking through prejudices holding back female founders

Making up nearly 50 per cent of the labour force and contributing about 30 per cent of Vietnam’s GDP each year, women are becoming an important driver of economic development. 

Former literature student graduates in computer science from US

Tran Kha Vy, 23, has had quite an experience studying abroad at Minerva Schools at KGI (USA), which has an acceptance rate of only 1.8%.

HCM City kicks off largest ever COVID-19 vaccination campaign

The largest ever COVID-19 vaccination campaign with 786,000 doses distributed to Ho Chi Minh City kicked off on June 19.

Vietnam emphasises need to immediately end violence in Myanmar

A Vietnamese diplomat has reiterated the call to all stakeholders in Myanmar to immediately end violence, restore trust, begin dialogue and conciliation, and implement the five-point consensus reached by ASEAN leaders in April this year.

President holds phone talks with UN Secretary-General

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc congratulated Antonio Guterres on his reappointment by the UN General Assembly as UN Secretary-General in the 2022-2026 tenure, 

Mekong Delta lottery-ticket seller named as one of Forbes’ 2021 inspiring women

A former lottery ticket seller who has received many prestigious awards over the years has been living in special circumstances.

Busy season for delivery drivers during pandemic

Hanoi authorities have taken drastic measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 and since noon on May 25, all restaurants, cafes, and hair salons have been closed, making life busy for delivery drivers.

Many provinces and cities ask for 5G coverage

Many provinces have requested the Ministry of Information and Communications to direct corporations to urgently assess the using demand, feasibility,...

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 19

Vietnam logs 90 new domestic COVID-19 infections

Government urged to require universal Covid-prevention regulations in all provinces

The Government should develop nationwide universal regulations on Covid-19 prevention and control, and provinces and cities should not be allowed to arbitrarily apply anti-epidemic measures on their own, officials have proposed.

Mandatory quarantine period for air passengers from abroad extended to 21 days: CAAV

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) said it has just sent a document to regional airport authorities, airlines, and Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation about the adjustment period of mandatory centralised quarantine

HCM City’s new master plan places quality of life as priority

The newly-adjusted master plan for Ho Chi Minh City must ensure that its residents’ interests are a top priority, Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen has said.

Vietnam to receive COVID-19 vaccines from China

Vietnam is expected to continue receiving additional supplies of COVID-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) through the COVAX Facility in the near future, including vaccines funded by the Chinese Government.

Disciplinary measures against Binh Duong province’s leaders

The Politburo proposed the Party Central Committee consider imposing a disciplinary measure against Tran Van Nam.

 

VFF recognised as A Level member of AFC

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) said the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on June 18 officially announced the recognition of A Level membership for the VFF related to the AFC Coaching Convention.

Diplomatic efforts taken to bring COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam

Diplomatic channels have been optimised to seek COVID-19 vaccine supply sources around the world in the hope of increasing the rate of vaccinated people, thus pushing back the pandemic soon.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 19

First-quarter low growth seeks solutions

 

 

Vietnamese still not aware of privacy rights about personal data

More and more privacy infringement cases have been reported recently, but some victims of the cases are not even aware of their privacy rights.

Massage, hair cut and wash services to be taxed from August 1

From August 1, 2021, a 5 percent VAT and 2 percent PIT will be imposed on services such as saunas, massage, karaoke, discotheques, billiards, internet, games, tailoring, laundry, haircut and hairdressing, and other services.

Multitude of options on table for further tax interventions

With the current outbreak still not entirely controlled, the government stands at a complicated crossroads as it needs to choose between further state budget security and continued support for the business community.

The precious sword and seal of the Nguyen Dynasty

After abdicating, Emperor Bao Dai handed over his sword and seal, which symbolize the power of the dynasty, to the revolutionary government. 

Modern strategies vital for agricultural funding surge

In the first five months of this year, the agro-forestry-fishery sector accounted for the lowest ratio of foreign direct investment inflows.