VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 24

HoSE enjoys record post-tax profit in 2020

Village classroom connects with the world

Teacher Phuong's story can be considered a typical case study in addressing the question: What is digital transformation?

Delivery services in hot demand following Covid-19 outbreak

Delivery services are becoming popular again in Hanoi following the latest Covid-19 outbreak.

Lotus flower season arrives on Hanoi streets

Vendors selling lotus flowers travel the streets in Hanoi as the flower season comes in late May.

Vietnamese student earns highest score at Asian Physics Olympiad

All eight Vietnamese students participating in the 2021 Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) have won prizes, bringing home two golds, one silver, three bronzes and two certificates of merit, reported the Ministry of Education and Training on May 23.

Manufacturing sector firms want to vaccinate workers

Manufacturing workers should be vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible as they are vulnerable to infection, according to business groups.

VN, Norway sign Letter of Intent on marine aquaculture co-operation

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien and Norway’s State Secretary Trine Danielsen on Friday signed a Letter of Intent on promoting trade, co-operation and investment in the marine aquaculture sector.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 24

COVID-19: 96 new cases, 73 recoveries

High rates of turnout seen in May 23 elections: NEC

Most cities and provinces reported high rates of turnout of over 90 percent in the May 23 elections exceeded, with some recording a rate of as high as 99.99 percent as of 10pm the same day, reported the National Election Council (NEC).

Vietnam 0 – 0 Lebanon at FIFA Futsal World Cup Asian Play-off tie

Vietnam were held to a 0-0 draw by stronger rivals Lebanon in the first leg of their FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 Asian Play-off tie in the United Arab Emirates on May 23.

Expert: Vietnam’s FTAs driving up exports-imports

Vietnam’s exports and imports rose over 24 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, driven by the country’s free trade agreements (FTAs), an expert has said.

VN e-commerce platforms may lose home ground

Vietnamese businesses need to prepare and move ahead to win the e-commerce race.

Vietnam’s elections attract int’l media coverage

The elections have attracted attention from international media. 

Pangolin dance raises awareness about wildlife protection

Choreographer Quang Dang is known for his “Washing hands” dance, which reminded people during the first wave of COVID-19 last year about the health ministry’s hygiene recommendations on washing hands. 

20 years for Vietnam to become rich and strong

If developing countries do not make breakthroughs during the golden population period, they will find it difficult to overcome the middle-income trap to become developed countries.

IPOs on foreign bourses helping raise prestige of Vietnamese businesses

Conducting an initial public offering (IPO) to list on a foreign stock exchange not only helps Vietnamese companies attract investors but also strengthens their status and the country’s profile in the world.

Elections show strength of Vietnamese people: NA Chairman

The elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure create a vivid illustration of the Vietnamese people’s strength, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has said.

Infection tally in new wave hit 2,164, with 129 more cases confirmed

The infection tally of Vietnam's fourth coronavirus wave rose to 2,164 after an additional 129 new COVID-19 cases of local transmission were confirmed by the Ministry of Health on May 23.

Pictures of the election day

This morning, more than 69 million voters across the country went to polling stations in 84,767 constituencies to select deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term.

96-year-old woman and her relatives go to vote in Hanoi

Mrs. Doan Thi Thuan, 96, was one of the first to cast a ballot at polling station No. 2, Dien Bien ward at 6:30 a.m.

 

Unprecedented images at polling stations in quarantine areas across Vietnam

This morning, voters who were under quarantine cast their votes at polling stations inside quarantine centers and isolated areas.

'Special' voters go to the polls in Hanoi

This morning (May 23), many special voters, including the elderly and people with disabilities, in Hanoi went to the polls to exercise their citizenship.

The rising popularity of rap music in Vietnam

Den Vau, whose real name is Nguyen Duc Cuong, was born in 1989. He is a native of the northern region, but was born and raised in the South. 

Many constituencies report early high turnout rates in largest-ever election

Voters nationwide went to the polls on Sunday to elect deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils of all levels for the 2021-26 tenure.