Vietnam calls for closer UN-EU cooperation in settling global challenges

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has called for closer cooperation between the UN and the EU on various issues, including mediation, confidence-building and the promotion of multilateralism.

German friends awarded with Vietnam’s noble distinctions

The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany held a ceremony in Berlin on June 10 to present Vietnam’s Friendship Order and Friendship Medal to two German friends 

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 11

Russia becomes largest pork supplier to Vietnamese market

 

Contest launched to find digital transformation solutions for 10 areas

The contest to find national digital transformation solutions, called Viet Solutions 2021, focuses on 10 'hot' areas such as healthcare, education, finance - banking, and agriculture.

Along with Singapore, Vietnam is expected to lead new cycle

Vietnam's economic growth outlook remains optimistic and the economy is forecast to recover to pre-Covid-19 levels in the second half of 2021.

Foreign retailers make quiet landing as domestic counterparts shut down

Many shops hit hard by Covid-19 have had to close, but some foreign retailers have taken advantage of the opportunity to scale up their business in Vietnam.

 

12 direct flights to the US will repatriate Vietnamese

Vietnam Airlines has been officially licensed by US authorities to offer 12 flights from the US to Vietnam for Vietnamese citizens in 2021.

US expat uses discarded glass to make beautiful artworks

Many people may consider broken pieces of glass discarded on the streets as an unpleasant sight or even a dangerous hazard, but an American expatriate in HCM City has been using them to make beautiful, expressive artworks.

40 Covid-19 patients are in critical condition

Vietnam has 176 Covid-19 patients in serious condition and 40 in critical condition, the highest number since the beginning of the pandemic.

Worried about air pollution from burning of straw, ministry issues directive

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has asked 10 northern provinces and cities to strengthen inspections and strictly handle the burning of rice straw during the rice harvest.

Startup upcycles tarps to make backpacks

A durable recycled backpack made of used tarp and selling for VND890,000 (US$38.6) is the signature product of Dòng Dòng, a new brand name in sustainable fashion in HCM City.

499 deputies elected to the new National Assembly

Vietnamese voters have elected 500 deputies to the 15th National Assembly for the 2021-2026 tenure during the recent general election, but one deputy has not been recognized for his wrongdoings.

Vietnamese filmmakers to compete at Lorcano Film Festival

Three young Vietnamese filmmakers will compete at the 74th edition of the Lorcano Film Festival slated for August 4-14.

Solutions urged after repeated downtime at congested Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange

This month’s adoption of new infrastructure is expected to disentangle technical congestion in the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange – a dragging conundrum for both institutional and mom-and-pop investors.

Four lockdowns within 18 months have hit businesses hard

In the last 18 months, lockdowns and social distancing have been imposed on four occasions. As a result, many enterprises have had to reinvest or restart business because of disrupted production chains during the social distancing periods.

 

Rowers aim for SEA Games golds in December

Some Vietnamese rowers have already qualified for this summer's Tokyo Olympics, but that doesn't mean they're overlooking the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on home turf this winter.

Fighting pandemic: Vietnam chooses ‘slow but sure’ way

Vietnam might reach the ‘finish line’ – vaccination and herd immunity – later than Europe and the US by five to six months, but it would prefer to go slowly and carefully.

 

Nearly 600 nominations submitted for Vietnam’s first-ever global sci-tech prize

Vietnam’s VinFuture Foundation has announced to close the nomination portal for the 2021 VinFuture Prize after receiving nearly 600 nominations from more than 60 countries.

Four local players among top 25 ASEAN young talents

GOAL, the world's largest online football publication, has recently released its list of the top 25 players from the ASEAN region born on or after January 1, 2002, with four Vietnamese players being named in the rankings.

More than 1,100 workers stopped working due to F1 case in Pouyuen Vietnam

The F1 case at Pouyuen Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Pouyuen Vietnam), located in Tan Tao Ward, Binh Tan District, has caused more than 1,100 workers to temporarily stop working.

Excavation work begins in royal palace for conservation

The Thai Hoa Palace historical relic, part of the UNESCO-recognised Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua Thien Hue, is being excavated prior to its upcoming restoration.

Domestic funds report impressive growth

The total value of assets under the management of domestic exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has soared by 64 percent to 1 billion USD so far this year, while foreign ETFs increased 12 percent to 1.4 billion USD.

VN faces challenges in plastic waste collection, recycling

Vietnam faces challenges in sorting, recycling and treating plastic waste and current policies for the reuse and recycling of solid waste, including plastic waste, still have shortcomings, according to experts.

Banks cut lending interest rates to lowest level in years

Banks have cut lending interest rates, now at the lowest levels in many years, to help people and businesses hit hard by Covid-19.

 

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 10

COVID-19: 61 cases added to national tally on June 10 afternoon