Foreign ministers satisfied with development trend in Vietnam-Cambodia ties

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn in China’s Chongqing city on June 7.

Vietnamese badminton players secure Olympic berths

Two Vietnamese badminton players Nguyen Tien Minh and Nguyen Thuy Linh have won berths to the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced on June 7.

Truong Sa lighthouses affirm Vietnam's sovereignty over seas and islands

In addition to ensuring maritime safety in the surrounding territorial waters, lighthouses on islands of Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago in Truong Sa District of Khanh Hoa province, have also affirmed Vietnam's sovereignty over seas and islands.

BKAV develops new form of Covid-19 test, uses sodium chloride solution

CEO Nguyen Tu Quang of BKAV Group said that the company has developed a Covid-19 test that only requires a person to gargle with salt water (sodium chloride 0.9% solution).

Trade with China: $20 billion in exports, $43 billion in imports

Vietnam’s import and export activities in May were affected by the fourth Covid-19 wave, but they still increased generally.

Rains renew Mekong Delta erosion threat

The Mekong Delta region has been threatened by erosion along rivers and canals in recent days, and authorities are taking measures to protect people and property.

Vietnam beat Indonesia 4-0 in World Cup qualifiers

Vietnam trounced Indonesia 4-0 in a match of Group G of the second round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers which took place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on June 7 (local time).

Vietnam should not be criticized for slow pace of vaccinations: FPT official

Some people have criticized the Government for being slow in vaccinating its people. To date, only nearly 1 percent of population has been vaccinated, a figure which is even lower than Laos and Cambodia.

Artisan turns clay into charming flowers

In a small shop on Do Quang Street in Hanoi’s Cau Giay district there is a woman quietly making beautiful clay flowers. 

Touching moments with soldiers on DK platform

At the end of April and early May, the Truong Sa 571 vessel headed out to the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and the DK1 platform carrying officers and soldiers from the mainland. 

Illegal trading of personal data difficult to control

Minh Hoang, a businessman in Hanoi, is tired of spam calls and messages that come both day and night.

Local engineer creates air-conditioned COVID-19 testing booth

A mobile air-conditioned COVID-19 testing booth has been set up and put into use in the current COVID-19 hotspot of Bac Giang Province 

Entertainment News on June 7-13

A virtual book fair and exhibition is also underway at www.book265.vn to mark the 110th year since President Ho Chi Minh left Vietnam to go on a journey around the world to seek ways to save the nation.

Village student enters top business school in Spain

Getting out of a rut and choosing to follow his own way, Dinh Tien Dat wants to help next-generation students to pursue their own path.

Vietnam calls for initiatives to ensure efficient functioning of APEC supply chains

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies needs to continue promoting free and open trade and investment, undertake initiatives to ensure regional supply chains to function smoothly and efficiently,

Small tourism businesses struggle to adapt to COVID-19

The fourth wave of COVID-19 infections in Vietnam has caused disruptions to most sectors once again as the country was preparing for the tourism season.

Solar PV market under duress from dependence on imports

As one of the fastest-developing countries in solar thanks to the current feed-in tariff, Vietnam’s billion-dollar solar panel market is mostly dominated by foreign investors and depending on imports.

PM orders accelerating work towards domestic vaccine production

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged scientists and representatives of vaccine research and production units to step up research and technological transfer for the domestic production of vaccine against COVID-19 as early as possible.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 7

Despite COVID-19, industrial production index up

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 7

Vietnam records additional 100 COVID-19 infections

 

Drawing up plans to buttress recovery

The ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic has led to huge demands for capital for Vietnam to support local production. 

Amid crisis, airlines seek ways to prosper

Suffering heavy losses due to the drop in passenger numbers under the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, some airlines have boosted cargo transport services and made a profit. 

VN game industry can become big exporter: experts

Vietnam’s mobile game market has huge potential and games can become one of the country’s major exports, experts have said.

Solidarity not stigma needed to fight COVID-19 pandemic

More than a year after being infected with SARS-CoV-2 and recovering from COVID-19, the woman known as Patient 14 in Vietnam can't get over what she experienced.

What opportunities await Vietnam at FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021?

Vietnam are expected to have a tricky journey at the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup later this year, as they have been drawn in a tough group with five-time champions Brazil.