Vietnam’s top leaders consider vaccine passport

Vietnam vows to pursue the twin goal of containing Covid-19 and developing the economy to serve the recovery plans.

Businesses face difficulties in vaccine imports

The Government has created conditions for localities and businesses to stimulate the import of Covid-19 vaccines, however, no proposals have been sent to the relevant agencies.

 

Tropical low depression develops into storm

A tropical low-pressure system has developed into a storm, internationally named Koguma, becoming the second hitting the East Sea since the beginning of this year.

Most of fresh Covid-19 cases linked to industrial parks

The Ministry of Health this morning, June 13, confirmed 96 Covid-19 cases in seven localities, with 67 cases linked to previous patients in industrial parks.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 13

Tra fish exports expected to continue recovering

Wildlife conservation NGOs call for end to wild birds trade

Representatives of 10 Vietnamese and international non-profit organisations working in nature and wildlife conservation have sent a petition to the Prime Minister to stop the trade of wild birds nationwide.

Preserving the quintessence of H'Mong silver carving

Almost every H'Mong person in the Dong Van Stone Plateau, in Ha Giang Province, knows about silver carving artist Mua Se Sinh in Lao Xa Village, Sung La Commune, Dong Van District.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 13

Ministry grants conditional approval of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine

Vietnamese women fall victim to deceptive men on Tinder dating app

Many young Vietnamese women have fallen into traps set by men on dating sites.

The diary of a student who joins the fight against pandemic in Thu Duc

“I usually have to stay up late at night to take samples for testing, often with an empty stomach,” the medical school student said.

 

HCM City has several chains of Covid infections with unknown sources

In addition to the outbreak related to the Revival Ekklesia Mission, Ho Chi Minh City has recorded new infection chains at apartments, a mechanical workshop and a hotel, with unknown sources of infection.

Health problems cited by officials who have resigned cause doubts among public

Many people wondered what illness had caused Binh Duong Province's Party Secretary Tran Van Nam to resign from the National Assembly, while many others questioned "whether he failed in the National Assembly election".

 

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 12

Economic growth to slow down in Q2, but production keeps rising

Raw material price hikes affect trade

After months of continuous trade surplus, Vietnam witnessed the return of a trade deficit in May, but it is too early to conclude whether this represents a new trend in the balance of trade though a bumpy road remains ahead for businesses.

Special posters raise awareness of Covid-19 prevention

A poster project, jointly carried out by the Veterans Association of Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung District and the Youth Union of the district’s Bach Khoa Ward, has helped raise public awareness of the Covid-19 prevention and control.

Vietnamese art book on wildlife to be released in UK

An art book about wildlife by writer Trang Nguyen and painter Jeet Zdung will be released in the UK in September following a copyright agreement signed by the book’s publisher, Kim Dong Publishing House, and its partner, Pan MacMillan. 

The responsibility of F1s in preventing the spread of Covid-19

I received a call some days ago from a friend. She said she had become an F1 when taking a flight on which there was a person with Covid-19.

 

War invalid donates VND4.5 billion to Covid-19 vaccine fund

“I am a soldier. If I don’t die on the battlefield, I need to lead a meaningful life in peacetime,” said Le Van De, a war invalid in Hai Duong, explaining why he donated VND4.5 billion to the vaccine fund.

Methamphetamine use on the rise in Vietnam: UNODC

The number of methamphetamine users in Vietnam increased by nine times from 2016 to 2020, a new report has found.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 12

UNICEF welcomes Vietnam's approval of programme on child protection online

Hoi An to educate primary school kids on heritage

A 150-page heritage education document set, compiled by historians and cultural researchers from Hoi An City’s centre for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation, 

Vietnam win 2-1 victory over Malaysia, taking huge step to World Cup qualification’s third round

Vietnam took a huge step towards making it to the third and final round of World Cup qualification for the first time in history with a tense 2-1 win over Malaysia on June 11 night.

Gang colludes with foreigners to cheat Vietnamese women

Gang members got acquainted with Vietnamese women, declared their love for them, and then presented them with gifts. 

Painting by local artist fetches US$1 million at French auction

A lacquer painting by renowned Vietnamese painter Pham Hau was sold for EUR833,000, equivalent to over US$1 million, during an auction held by French auction house Aguttes.

HCM City to speed up vaccination drive, assist businesses affected by outbreak

HCM City authorities will continue to support the business community affected by the pandemic and speed up the vaccination drive, Nguyen Van Nen, secretary of the city Party Committee, said during an online conference on Thursday.