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Latching onto a payment model to fit all news tastes

Following in the footsteps of popular giants in the traditional press world, Vietnamese media groups are more keen to examine the prospects of new models that would charge readers for content online.

Land, people of Vietnam highlighted through lens of Czech journalist

The image of the land and people of Vietnam through the lens of journalist Jaroslav Picka has been introduced at a photo exhibition that opened in Rakovník, a central city of the Czech Republic on June 23.

Vietnam through lens of female photographers

The beauty of Vietnamese land and people are vividly reflected through the lens of female photographers in Ho Chi Minh City during their trips across the country.

Tech firms get involved in smart agriculture projects

Technology utilization and market development are the keys to development of Vietnam’s agriculture.

Big steel manufacturer fined VND565 million, forced to settle pollution

Thai Nguyen has decided to impose a fine of VND565 million on violations of the environmental protection law, following a series of VietNamNet’s reports last March.

No discrimination between Vietnamese and foreigners during vaccination: spokesperson

There is no discrimination between Vietnamese and foreigners during the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang asserted, 

Nghe An restaurant supports frontline workers with everyday meals

A restaurant in Vinh City, Nghe An Province is offering hundreds of meals every day for Covid-19 frontline workers.

Vietnam demands relevant parties not complicate East Sea situation

Spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang on June 24 emphasised Vietnam’s demand for the relevant parties to not take any action that further complicates the situation in the East Sea, 

Social networks full of negative energy: artists

“Facebook has recently been covered with fake news and bad news, which has spread negative energy,” said Anh Tuyet, a famous singer.

Solutions proposed to handle bad debts amid COVID-19 pandemic

Bad debts may climb by the end of the year as the pandemic has interrupted the production of many enterprises and they had no revenue to repay debts. 

Performing bears handed over to sanctuary: a big step forward

The recent hand over of four bears from Hanoi’s Central Circus to a sanctuary is a big step towards helping bears in Vietnam, said a representative of animal welfare organisation Animals Asia.

Vietnam to issue more specific criteria in special investment incentives

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has announced plans to issue more specific criteria for special investment incentives to better attract foreign direct investment (FDI).

 

Vietnam reaffirms importance of 1982 UNCLOS

The 31st Meeting of the States Parties to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) took place at the UN headquarters in New York from June 21 to 25.

High-tech police bust virtual investment fraud ring

Police have raided an online foreign exchange investment company for allegedly appropriating property of hundreds of thousands of participants.

Facebook a top video platform for Vietnamese consumers

Up to 97 per cent of Vietnamese users identified Facebook as a top video platform while 74 per cent said they watch publisher videos because “I can watch videos on Facebook everywhere, at any time”.

V.League 1 eyes July return to play

The Vietnam Professional Football (VPF) Company has proposed a plan for the resumption of club football to end the season on schedule.

Vietnam votes for UN resolution calling for ending US embargo against Cuba

Vietnam on June 23 voted in favour of a United Nations (UN) resolution calling for an end to the decades-long economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the US against Cuba,

Solutions for using, managing livestreams

The state needs to resolve disputes about social networks by law. This is the solution of a modern society that respects a rule-of-law culture.

Power plan revised to render market more competitive

The government this month requested the Ministry of Industry and Trade to review and re-submit the Power Development Plan VIII as the scheme is geared towards speeding up establishment of a competitive electricity market.

Vietnam closer to ASF vaccine launch

Vietnam is hoping to launch a commercial vaccine for African swine fever in the next few months, which would make it the first country to succeed in manufacturing a vaccine for the disease, 

Vietnam wants RoK to assist in COVID-19 recovery: foreign minister

Vietnamese foreign minister Bui Thanh Son has asked for the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s assistance in the COVID-19 fight to promote socio-economic recovery and restore normalcy for people-to-people exchanges.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 24

Aquatic exports to China plunge amid COVID-19 threats

Health ministry announced distribution plan for China-donated COVID-19 vaccines

The Ministry of Health has issued a decision on the distribution of 500,000 doses China-donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines.

Vietnam announces contribution of $500,000 to vaccine sharing scheme COVAX

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has decided to add VND11.58 billion ($500,000) from the central budget reserve in 2021 to the Ministry of Health to make contributions to the COVAX (COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access) Facility. 

Memorial service held for fallen Truong Sa soldiers

A ceremony to commemorate fallen Truong Sa soldiers was held on the deck of the Truong Sa 571 ship which anchored in the East Sea near Co Lin Island (Truong Sa archipelago).