VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 28

UOB predicts 7.1% GDP growth for Vietnam in 2021

 

Petrol prices rise slightly in latest adjustment

Retail petrol prices rose from 3pm on March 27 following the latest review by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

Mother wants to meet recipient of son’s heart

A 71-year-old mother has asked for help to meet the person who received a heart from her son, but she has been refused by the hospital.

Bridging the tech-led links in investment

Although Vietnam has been improving its business and investment environment significantly throughout the last four decades, the cooperation between domestic and foreign-invested companies could be much improved.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 28

Critically ill coronavirus patient recovers from disease

Classes to teach, designs to create

Along with a passion for teaching and a love of children, an ethnic Ba Na teacher in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai has another enduring interest: fashion design.

Vietnam contestant finishes in Miss Grand International top 20

Miss Vietnam 2020 runner-up Nguyen Le Ngoc Thao has finished in the top 20 of Miss Grand International 2020 during the gala night in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 27.

World’s former best student: many people misunderstand ‘talent’

It is a mistake to think that talented students are only those who score high at standardized tests or have a high GPA, according to Nguyen Chi Hieu, who has been working with students for 15 years.

Vietnam’s textile and apparel industry may recover in 2H 2022

Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises have received orders for the end of April 2021.

Critically ill coronavirus patient recovers from disease

A Vietnamese coronavirus patient described as the most critically ill in Vietnam has been discharged from hospital after making a full recovery from the disease, doctors said on March 27.

COVID-19: Two Philippine experts infected with SARS-CoV-2

The Ministry of Health (MoH) confirmed four more four coronavirus cases, including two Filipino experts, raising the national count to 2,590.

Health experts urge parents to take care of children's mental health

Adolescent suicide is on the rise in Vietnam, but adults and parents do not know how to identify and support at-risk children, according to doctors.

Land speculation continues, realtors incur big losses

A leading Vietnamese real estate developer has reported an additional loss of tens of billions of dong, raising its total loss in 2020 to VND500 billion, though land prices are escalating all over the country.

Science to be used to ensure food security, nutritional balance

A new Government resolution aims to use science and technology to ensure nutritional balance in the Vietnamese diet.

Vietnam’s smartphone brands take different paths on their journey to world market

Mobiistar, Vsmart and Bphone in recent years have been trying to enter the world market, but their stories and results have varied.

Exhibition “Second Floor Between Two Floors” to open in Hanoi

Taking place at the Fine Arts Exhibition House in Hanoi's downtown, “The Second Floor Between Two Floors” is an exhibition to summarize the process of practice, research and creation on multi-art materials.

Vietnam’s most outstanding athletes in 2020 honoured

A programme to honour outstanding athletes, coaches, and disabled athletes and coaches for disabled athletes was hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Vietnam Sports Administration (VSA) on March 27.

PM asks ministries, provinces to increase rate of public services to levels 3, 4

The Prime Minister has asked ministries, state agencies and provinces to focus their resources on increasing the rate of online public services to levels 3 and 4, and integrate their public services on the National Public Service Portal.

Mother's Day concert to gather artists from 14 countries

An international concert will take place on May 9 in Hanoi to celebrate Mother’s Day, the first of its kind to be held in the country.

Maths students have a lot of career options: experts

While a variety of careers are open to maths majors as mathematics is involved in most sectors related to science and technology, students should prepare to adapt to their future jobs, experts have said.

New phase on horizon for solar power development

Vietnam, a rising star in Asia in solar power development, is to slash feed-in tariffs for rooftop solar installations this month, 

Red River needs to be planned under ‘Thuan Thien’ principle

In 1921, architect Ernest Hébrard visited Vietnam to plan the development of Da Lat and started field research in Hanoi.

Land subsidence endangers Mekong Delta

The overexploitation of groundwater in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta has contributed to severe land subsidence, which could lead to devastating consequences if the practice continues, experts have said.

Mobile money attempts to topple classic banking

The newly-launched mobile money pilot programme is expected to heat up competition for domestic players but also open collaboration opportunities to cash in on the niche market.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 27

PM orders proactive response to saline intrusion, water shortage in Mekong Delta