Additional 288,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses arrive in Vietnam

The fourth batch of AstraZeneca vaccine with 288,000 doses arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on May 25 night.

Media tycoon has no way out after suffering losses

The VN-Index has been in the top of the world's strongest stock indexes since the beginning of the year with an increase of more than 16%. Over the past year, the index has increased by nearly 50% despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Truck driver discovers man under vehicle after traveling 20km

Stopping at a gas station, a truck driver panicked when he saw a man get out from under his truck. The man told him that he was the victim of a traffic accident about 20km away.

Attracting billions of USD, VN billionaire acquires many local brands

The flow of international capital has helped Vietnamese businesses grow quickly and build multi-sectoral businesses via big mergers and acquisition deals.

Local Nanocovax vaccine's phase 3 trial to begin next week

Next week, Vietnam will start the phase 3 trial of the Vietnamese-made Nanocovax vaccine on about 13,000 volunteers.

Share prices rise, strong cash flow emerges

Vietnam’s stock market made a spectacular breakthrough in the first months of the year with the VN Index staying at the 1,200 point threshold and some blue-chip prices strongly increasing.

Vietnam in top 10 world’s best places for expats: international survey

Vietnam is ranked the 10th best place in the world for expats, according to the recently released 2021 Expat Inside Survey by InterNations, considered the biggest global expat community.

The journey of incense sticks

To Vietnamese, burning incense is the traditional ritual meant to build a bridge between the visible life of the present generation and the spiritual world of gods and past generations.

Sacred national flag on Truong Sa archipelago

The fluttering sacred national flag is a motivation for soldiers stationed on remote islands to firmly safeguard the country’s sea and islands and territorial integrity.

Vietnam considers tracking bracelets for quarantined persons

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) wants people to wear a tracking wristband during and after their concentrated quarantine period. The estimated production cost is $35.

 

VN the only country to have its outlook improved by three credit rating agencies

The S&P Global Ratings announced late last week it had retained Vietnam’s sovereign credit rating and improved its economic outlook to "positive" from "stable".

Tourism businesses need to become flexible post-pandemic

Tourism businesses should be flexible to foster domestic travel amid the Covid-19 pandemic, experts have said.

Images of Uncle Ho and soldiers on exhibit at Ngo Art Gallery

The late President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnamese soldiers are featured in paintings at a new exhibition at the Ngo Art Gallery in HCM City. 

How can books change us?

The “How Worthwhile Is Your Youth” program contributes to changing the minds of many young people.

Vietnam have advantage after first leg of futsal playoff: coach

Coach Pham Minh Giang said a 0-0 draw against Lebanon was a favourable result for Vietnam before the second leg of the FIFA Futsal World Cup's Asian Playoff tie on Tuesday in Dubai, the UAE. 

Kim Duyen to vie for Miss Universe 2021 crown

Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen is due to be the next contestant to represent Vietnam at the Miss Universe 2021 pageant scheduled to take place in Costa Rica this December.

US to hand over John Midgett coast guard ship to Vietnam

The United States is testing its USCGC John Midgett coast guard ship, a Hamilton-class cutter in Washington, and is expected to deliver it to Vietnam in the coming weeks.

Coach Park announces squad for World Cup qualifiers

Coach Park Hang-seo has announced a squad of 29 players to travel to the UAE for the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

People's spirit in fighting Covid-19

Recently, some businessmen told me that they are willing to contribute money to the Government to buy vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus if the Government launches a fund to supplement the budget shortage.

Vietnam suffers record 100 Covid-19 infections in six hours

An additional 100 more Covid-19 infection cases were confirmed in Vietnam as of 12 pm on Tuesday, raising the total number of patients in the country to 5,561, the Ministry of Health has reported.

Local tech platforms expand into global markets

Having gained a foothold in the domestic market, many technological platforms created by Vietnamese companies are now extending their reach to the world and been welcomed in foreign markets.

Vietnam stock market among world’s best performers in Jan-May

Vietnam’s stock market remained among the world’s best performers in the first five months as the benchmark Vn-Index rose by 16.31% against early 2021 to 1,283.93 points at the close on May 21, according to StockQ.

Former rector says universities should share lesson plans, resources to improve quality

Educators in Vietnam need to share resources, materials and experiences to enhance educational outcomes, said Do Van Dung, former rector of the HCMC University of Technology and Education.

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