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HCM City assists over 2.4 million workers affected by COVID-19

According to the HCMC Feration of Labour, over VND1.39 trillion ($60.4 million) was spent as relief aid for 2.4 million trade union members, workers, civil servants, labourers and their children affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the city.

Dispatch on transportation of residents to hometowns issued

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on October 7 signed a dispatch on arranging transportation of residents wishing to return to their hometowns.

Tours across provinces face roadblocks because of different rules

Tens of localities have announced their opening to travelers, commencing from October but others are still quiet. This has caused concern among travel firms as it is still difficult to organize tours.

Despite comeback, Vietnam lose to China in World Cup qualifier

Vietnam fell to a heartbreaking 2-3 defeat to China after a stirring comeback was foiled by a last-minute goal on October 7 night (local time) in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

90,000 businesses get stuck, others need VND100 trillion

Businesses need loans without collateral and a simple procedure which allows them to access bank loans soon or they will die before they get the money.

Education Ministry announces plan for high school finals and university entrance in 2022

The high school finals in 2022 will be organized with the same basic principles as the 2021 ones as shown in a plan released by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

Proposal to resume flights from/to major cities from October 10

The Vietnam Aviation Business Association (VABA) has proposed centrally-run provinces and cities agree on a plan to resume regular commercial passenger flights, especially those from/to Hanoi, Da Nang and HCM City from October 10.

Pig farmers incur losses, pork shortage for Tet holiday possible

With the current low prices, farmers will take a loss of VND2 million when selling a pig. If the prices keep decreasing, farmers will give up farming, resulting in pork shortage for Tet (lunar New Year) sale season.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs' spokeswoman clarifies issues of public concern

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang shared information about issues of public concern during its regular press conference via teleconference on October 7.

Ministry proposes two plans on resuming Hanoi-HCM City flights

The Ministry of Transport has sent a document to the Hanoi People’s Committee, proposing two plans on the resumption of domestic flights between the capacity city and Ho Chi Minh City from October 10.

Gov’t agrees on criteria for use of vaccine passports in Vietnam: Spokeswoman

Leaders of the Vietnamese Government have agreed on a set of criteria for the recognition and use of other countries' vaccine passports in Vietnam as proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

AI&Me programme applies AI, big data and digital technology to help reduce traffic deaths in Vietnam

Through the app, government officials will receive data as actionable recommendations to make effective and evidence-based road safety interventions.

 

Fourth plenum of 13th Party Central Committee wraps up

The fourth plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee concluded on October 7, completing all its working programme after more than three days. ​

Dengue fever cases show signs of increase in Vietnam

The spread of dengue fever has showing signs of increasing in both Hanoi and southern localities following several deaths being reported, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH) on October 6.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 7

Returnees from COVID hotspots receive assistance on the way home

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 7

First three wind-power plants put into use in Soc Trang province

Nike Group to expand investment in Binh Duong

Sportswear giant Nike Group has affirmed that it will continue to expand production in Binh Duong province, said Nguyen Thanh Toan, Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of the southern industrial hub.

Ten domestic air routes proposed to be resumed from Oct. 10

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed the Ministry of Transport re-open 10 domestic air routes from October 10.

Vietnamese enterprises need cash to revive

Nguyen Quoc Ky, Chairman of Vietravel, a big tourist company in Vietnam, said that due to the impact of the 4th wave of Covid-19 epidemic, the entire tourism industry of Vietnam has been closed since May 2021.

 

Bars on Bui Vien Street turned into mini-marts

Bui Vien Street, dubbed “Western Street” in downtown HCM City, used to be the place where most foreign tourists came to experience the nightlife.

USAID funds US$2 million to improve Vietnam’s innovation workforce

The two-year USAID-funded project is expected to support the nation’s strategy on the fourth industrial revolution to advance continued economic transformation./.

 

Kate Festival of Cham people

Falling on the first day of the seventh month of the Cham calendar, Kate is the biggest event in the year of the Cham followers of Brahman ism. It pays respect to gods and prays for productive harvests and multiple natural and human resources.

Not all HCM City migrants choose to leave, many hopeful about livelihood post-COVID

Thousands of people left HCM City for their hometowns in the last few days after the city lifted its lockdown on October 1, but many migrants have chosen to stay back to resume work or look for new jobs.

Govt' to consider zero-interest loans for all airlines

The Vietnam Aviation Business Association asked the Government to consider a proposal to slash 30 per cent off the airlines' income tax for 2020 and the first half of 2021.

Hong Kong Auction House pulls suspected fake Vietnamese painting from sale

Sotheby's Hong Kong auction house has announced it will withdraw a lacquered wooden screen which is suspected of being a copy of an artwork by Vietnamese painter, Nguyen Van Ty (1917-1992), from the upcoming sale on Sunday.