30 people to be tested with Covivac vaccine in Vietnam

Vietnam will continue to test the domestically-made Covid-19 vaccine called Covivac on 30 volunteers on March 23-25.

Prime Minister appoints new General Director of Vietnam Television

The Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Le Ngoc Quang, Standing Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Television (VTV), as VTV General Director.

National Assembly to elect current PM as State President for the first time

The Secretary General and Chairman of the Office of the National Assembly Nguyen Hanh Phuc chaired a press conference on the agenda of the 14th National Assembly’s 11th session on March 23.

Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine authorised for emergency use

The Health Ministry on March 23 approved with conditions Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine named Gam-COVID-Vac, also known as Sputnik V, for emergency use in COVID-19 prevention and control in the country.

Youth Union has two new secretaries

Head of Youth Solidarity Committee Nguyen Tuong Lam and Head of Organizing Committee Doan Ngo Van Cuong of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union have been elected as the Youth Union Central Committee’s Secretary of the 11th term.

Vietnam to produce Covid-19 vaccines by September

The clinical trial of the domestically-made Nanocovax vaccine is going smoothly, and by the end of September, Vietnam will have its first Covid-19 vaccine.

Back on the mat after mental struggles

She may be drenched in sweat, exhausted, and in pain, but she 'loves' it. The 23-year-old Nguyen Thi Ngoan has just finished a tough morning training session, which at one time she thought she would never get to experience again.

Big hoteliers still flock to Vietnam despite Covid-19

Five-star hotel brands are ready to receive travelers back to the country with the strong belief that the tourism industry is coming back to life.

Loudspeakers revive in Covid-19 fight

Public loudspeakers have been used as an effective communication channel in the Covid-19 pandemic prevention.

Vietnam’s $8 billion seafood industry warned of risks

Vietnam’s seafood exports have bounced back after a period of sliding, but there has been a spread of disease among some shrimp and fish breeding areas.

Mobile phone users protected from spam calls

Vietnam’s telecom carriers stopped more than 22,000 spam calls in the first two months of this year.

Education Ministry explains ranking of teachers by professional ethical standards

The circulars released by Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) recently not only set criteria for ranking teachers by professional qualifications but also by professional ethical standards.

Private sector revamp key for progress

Being the key mainstay of the economy, the Vietnamese private sector is set to enjoy a more favourable business and investment climate, 

Vietnam speeds up high-speed railway projects

The two high-speed trains are expected to be put into operation by 2030.

Private airlines ask for VND15 trillion in preferential loans

A credit package of VND12 trillion has been approved to help Vietnam Airlines, which has been hard hit by the impact of Covid-19. Private airlines have also asked for a VND15 trillion loan.

A self-portrait of painter Le Pho auctioned for one million dollars

The painting “Autoportrait dans la forêt” (A self-portrait in the forest) by Le Pho (1907-2001) fetched over one million dollars at an auction at Sotheby's, Paris on March 16.

NA deputies, reporters to cover NA’s 11th sitting tested for coronavirus

The National Assembly (NA) Office on March 22 conducted COVID-19 testing on all NA deputies and people involved in the organisation of the upcoming 11th session of the 14th National Assembly from March 24 to April 8.

Ao dai through the lens of Russian photographer

Ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) brings out the elegance and strength of Vietnamese women, and it always leaves a strong impression on Russians, said Vera Mazhirina, a Russian journalist and photographer.

Female scientist dreams of reviving contaminated land

The image of a boy with shining eyes and crippled limbs damaged by Agent Orange prompted Ngo Thi Thuy Huong, born in 1974, "to do something" to revive contaminated land in Vietnam.

Pensions, social allowances expected to rise 15 percent from 2022

Eight groups of people will enjoy a 15 percent rise in their pensions and social insurance allowances and monthly subventions from January 1, 2022 when a draft decree on the adjustments of these allowances is issued.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 23

Vietnam views Japan as strategic partner of leading importance: Top leader

Hoi An farmers earn high income from buffalo tour

One of the entertainment services travelers enjoy in Hoi An is riding buffalos and learning to farm. The special tours allow local farmers to earn big money.

Capital mobilisation query leads power plan analysis

The third draft of the National Power Development Plan 8 (PDP8) is 843 pages thick but only nine of these cover financial issues, with an average mobilisation of $13 billion per year until 2045.

Will Vietnam launch satellites like Elon Musk’s Startlink?

A telecom carrier said launching a satellite would assess the efficiency of a satellite-internet business model. If it is done, Vietnam would use satellite constellation technology, a growing trend.

Hanoi vows not to build high-rises in inner city

Hanoi has announced the urban planning of four inner districts: Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Hai Ba Trung and Dong Da. The total area of the districts is 2,709 hectares, with a current population of nearly 900,000 people.