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Vietnamese engineer generates music with AI

Nguyen Hoang Bao Dai, a 27-year-old engineer based in Ho Chi Minh City, has become the third Vietnamese person to be recognised as a Google Developer Expert in Machine Learning for his music generation model,

National technology platform used to combat Covid-19 for first time

The vaccination management platform is the first national technology platform shared by ministries, branches, local authorities and relevant parties to join forces to fight Covid-19.

 

New ways to save VN tourism industry

The gradual opening of international routes and the pilot opening of some tourist sites for foreign tourists are among important solutions in efforts to save the aviation, tourism, hotel and service industries.

50% of banks' lending decisions to be based on technology

A report of IDC conducted under the authorization of Backbase clearly shows two directions of development in the banking industry of Vietnam in the coming time: mobile transactions and tech-based lending activities.

Turning hotels into hospitals for Covid-19 patients

In the current context, the hotel-hospital model helps authorities to reduce the pressure on hospital beds, and private hospitals can join hands with the health sector to participate in the fight against the epidemic.

Prime Minister welcomes UK Secretary of State for Defence

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 22 suggested Vietnam and the UK continue to consolidate and strengthen cooperation between the two defence ministries and armies, both bilaterally and at multilateral forums.

VN grateful for international COVID-19 vaccine support: Foreign ministry

Vietnam welcomes and is grateful for the timely and practical assistance from countries, partners, and international organisations to Vietnam with regards to COVID-19, foreign ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on Thursday.

Handling of foreign deaths to be reviewed, after RoK COVID-19 cremation incident: Ministry

Vietnamese authorities and local administrations will review protocols in dealing with deaths of foreign nationals due to COVID-19, spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on Thursday.

Teacher's song for Sai Gon goes viral

Among dozens of songs featuring the pandemic and its consequences, Sài Gòn Tôi Sẽ (My Sài Gòn Will…) by English teacher Nguyen Thai Duong has won the hearts of millions of people throughout the country and even people abroad.

Vietnamese supporters able to watch Tokyo Olympics 2020 for free

National Vietnam Television (VTV) have won the rights to broadcast the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Vietnam, with the event scheduled to run from July 23 to August 8 in Japan.

Vaccine passports and the new situation

According to the current regulations of the Vietnamese Government, foreigners or Vietnamese who want to enter the country must have been fully vaccinated (two shots) and must have a negative PCR test certificate.

Fifth phase of Covid-19 vaccination begins in HCM City

The fifth phase of Covid-19 vaccination program in HCM City begins today, July 22, with more than 930,000 Covid-19 doses of vaccines, including AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna and Sinopharm at over 600 vaccination sites throughout the city.

 

Art prodigy fights COVID-19 with art

The 14-year-old art prodigy Xeo Chu has joined the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by donating all of the proceeds from two online auctions of his paintings to the city’s healthcare workers. 

506 Covid-19 cases detected at detox center in Binh Duong

As many as 506 people, including 450 inmates and 56 employees, at the Bo La detoxification center in Binh Duong Province, have been found infected with Covid-19.

 

VN stock market in 10 hard days: moment of concern and doubts

The stock market fell in 10 consecutive sessions (July 5-15), raising fears and doubts about its stability and prospects.

Hanoi: All returnees from pandemic-hit areas quarantined at dedicated facilities

Hanoi started quarantining all people returning from pandemic-hit areas in dedicated facilities from July 22 as an effort to control the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh’s latest dispatch.

HCM City prioritises vaccinations for persons aged over 65, those with chronic diseases

People aged 65 and above and those with underlying health conditions in Ho Chi Minh City are on the priority list for vaccination against COVID-19 in the fifth phase of its inoculation drive, which is set to begin on July 22.

No time to rest for VN Olympic hopefuls

Vietnamese athletes have wasted no time after arriving in Tokyo and have immediately started training for their upcoming Olympic competitions.

Standard Chartered revises forecast for Vietnam down

Standard Chartered has lowered its growth forecast for Vietnam for 2021 from 6.7 per cent to 6.5 per cent.

Elsa statue in Sa Pa removed after facing criticism

The statue of Disney princess Elsa in Sa Pa has faced criticism from people who believe that it doesn’t fit the natural landscape in the tourism spot.

Vietnam chairs meeting of Group of Friends on 1982 UNCLOS

On July 21 (New York time), the Vietnamese mission to the United Nations (UN) hosted an online meeting of the Group of Friends on the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Oversight functions and efficiency top priorities for NA

Reducing administrative costs, overseeing the implementation of newly introduced laws, ensuring the timely reception and handling of citizens' complaints, and the reorganisation of local government bodies are the top priorities of the new NA.

Reduced insurance premiums for 11.2 million workers

Over 11.2 million employees, working at 375,000 businesses, have received a reduction in their insurance premiums for occupational accidents and diseases, worth about VND4.3 trillion (US$187.6 million), according to Vietnam Social Security.

Finance ministry announces roadmap to reorganise stock market

The Minister of Finance (MoF) plans to rearrange the securities trading market in a newly-promulgated Circular as a move towards the merging of the two national stock exchanges into one named the Vietnam Stock Exchange (VNX).

Timeline extended for e-commerce taxation

Vietnam's tax authorities will give five more months for e-commerce platforms to set up data connectivity and begin sharing online sellers' information from January 2022.