Businesses dig deep to make sure they come out on other side of pandemic intact

Businesses in Vietnam are making all efforts to survive the fourth wave of COVID-19 which is battering the country.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai owner willing to listen to Thai proposal to recruit team manager

Doan Nguyen Duc, owner of Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) expressed his openness to the Football Association of Thailand (FA Thailand) to discussing their intention of recruiting his club’s manager Kiatisuk Senamuang, saying that he’s willing to listen.

WHO committed to assisting Vietnam in COVID-19 response

World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative in Vietnam Dr. Kidong Park has reaffirmed that WHO stands ready to accompany the Government of Vietnam in COVID-19 response 

COVID-19 forces banks to accelerate digital transformation

The COVID-19 pandemic not only creates challenges for banks, but also pushes them to foster digital transformation to survive, experts have said.

F&B groups hunker down during curbs

Expansion of home delivery and promotion programmes are opening up chances for food and beverage enterprises this year, but transportation disruption for the non-essential sector will continue to narrow the door.

Recovered F0: 'I once thought of giving up'

After a few days of fighting Covid-19 at home, Le Van Thanh Tung was brought to the hospital in a state of respiratory failure, where he spent a 10-day treatment and sometimes thought of giving up. But he is now recovering.

Youngsters make videos to honour beauty of Vietnamese women and traditional craft villages

Youngsters have displayed their creativeness in making videos to outline the Vietnamese cultural values and the beauty of Vietnamese women in traditional craft villages across the nation.

Inventor of rice ATM launches 'oxygen ATMs' to help Covid-19 patients in Saigon


The first 'oxygen ATMs' were put into operation in Ho Chi Minh City on August 2 with the message "Giving oxygen-extending life".

ASEAN calls for making COVID-19 vaccines global public goods

ASEAN foreign ministers on August 4 called for making COVID-19 vaccines available and affordable to all as global public goods.

Nine global agritech entrepreneurs supported to scale solutions in Vietnam

An Australia-funded project has chosen nine leading agritech scale-ups from overseas to enter the Vietnamese market with an aim of solving the country’s most pressing agrifood challenges, according to the Australian Embassy in Hanoi.

VN seafood companies to overcome COVID-19 challenges

Seafood companies are struggling with problems arising from the current fourth wave of COVID-19, causing uncertainties for the second half of 2021.

Vietnam's Olympics performance to be reviewed, experts call for bigger investment

Under heavy rain, Quach Thi Lan tried her best but could not reach the final of the women's 400m hurdles at the Tokyo Olympics.

Automatic stay extension for foreigners stranded due to Covid-19

The Department of Immigration has issued a notice on automatic extension of stay extension for foreigners stranded due to COVID-19.

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HCM City asked to focus on treating serious COVID-19 cases

 

Vietnam to license drug used to treat former US President Trump's Covid-19 infection

Vietnam will soon license the drug Remdesivir to treat Covid-19 patients. In August, Vietnam will have 500,000 Remdesivir vials.

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Farm produce exports grow strongly despite COVID-19

Health Ministry to set up 12 intensive care centers

The Ministry of Health has decided to set up 12 Covid-19 national intensive care centers in three regions with the total capacity of 7,900 ICU beds amid the complicated developments of the pandemic in Vietnam.

 

People complain about slow internet speed during social distancing

Internet service providers are bearing pressure as people’s daily activities now rely more on the internet during social distancing.

HCM City proposes demobilizing soldiers to participate in Covid-19 fighting

The HCMC Human Resources Coordination Taskforce has proposed demobilizing soldiers and using security guard companies to participate in the Covid-19 fight.

Health Minister tells people not to be choosy about vaccines

Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long said that all the vaccines used in Vietnam have been licensed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and are being used in other countries.

Party Central Committee's Inspection Commission announces fifth meeting's conclusions

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission issued an announcement on its fifth meeting in Hanoi on August 4.

ASEAN affirms peaceful resolution of East Sea disputes based on int’l law

The 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-54), which took place recently via videoconference, issued a joint communiqué highlighting the East Sea (South China Sea) situation.

7,623 COVID-19 cases on August 4, infections in HCM City halve

The Health Ministry reported 3,352 new COVID-19 cases, including one imported case, from 6am to 6:30pm on August 4.

National unified, interconnected anti-epidemic technology platforms

There are a number of unified, nationwide IT platforms that will best serve the prevention of the Covid-19 epidemic in Vietnam.

Vietnam wins two bronze medals at International Economics Olympiad

In their first time participating in the International Economic Olympiad, Vietnamese students won two bronze medals.