Vietnamese PM chairs 21st ASEAN-RoK Summit

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the 21st ASEAN – Republic of Korea Summit in Hanoi on November 12.

23rd ASEAN-Japan Summit held online

The 23rd ASEAN-Japan Summit was held online under the chair of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit held

The ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit was held on November 12 within the framework of the 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetings.

Focus on efficiency for new incentives

A list of sectors that could benefit from special tax incentives in Vietnam would be utilised to grow enthusiasm for overseas investors and, as a result, help to contribute towards luring more high-quality foreign direct investment.

Pressure on the Finance Minister

As the holder of the keys of the national treasury, Finance Minister Dinh Tien Dung is facing great pressure.

Local firms told to prepare for RCEP export opportunities

Vietnamese businesses should prepare to export their products to other ASEAN countries ahead of the possible signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) this week. 

Doctors carry out organ transplant to 6 patients from brain-dead donor

The Hanoi-based 108 Military Central Hospital has performed a multiple organ transplantation with organs taken from a brain dead donor, saving the lives of six different patients.

ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit encourages women to prove their role

The role of women and gender equality-related issues will be discussed comprehensively for the first time at the ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit held online on November 12, 

Leaders stress need for post-pandemic economic recovery at ASEAN+1 summits

Leaders of 10 ASEAN Member States and their partners of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and India discussed measures to boost post-pandemic economic recovery and ensure global supply chains 

PM speaks highly of Mekong-RoK cooperation

With strong commitments and resolve of member countries, cooperation between Mekong countries and the Republic of Korea (RoK) has developed in both depth and width, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on November 13.

Vietnam aims to become cybersecurity powerhouse

The Authority of Information Security (AIS) has reported impressive results in ensuring information security, but stressed that cyberattacks have become increasingly dangerous and sophisticated.

Philippines affirms stance on peaceful settlement of East Sea issue

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte called for stepping up the adoption of a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) while addressing the 37th ASEAN Summit via a teleconference on November 12.

Bulk of Covid-19 vaccine supply may arrive end of 2021, early 2022

Though several pharmaceutical companies have been experimenting Covid-19 vaccine in the world, the bulk of vaccines against the coronavirus disease will likely be available by the end of 2021 or early 2022,

Connectivity could be the fourth pillar in ASEAN Community: Ambassador

On the occasion of the 37th ASEAN Summit, Tran Duc Binh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN, wrote an article extolling the importance of the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC),

Demographics, rising income, geopolitical shifts to drive ASEAN’s growth

10 ASEAN member states are on the cusp of a tremendous leap forward in socio-economic progress and their growth will be propelled by four mega-forces, including favourable demographics, rising income levels, geopolitical shifts and digital tailwinds.

Franco-Vietnamese Days of Innovation opens in HCM City

Two innovation programmes will be offered during the third Franco-Vietnamese Days of Innovation on November 13-14 in HCM City.

Vietnamese language textbook samples for second graders does not meet requirements: appraisal

To date, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has received applications for three samples of Vietnamese language textbooks for second graders under the new general education program.

New postage stamps promote conservation of kingfishers

A postage stamp collection featuring kingfishers will be published by the Vietnam Post on November 14.

VIETNAM NEWS NOVEMBER 13 (updated hourly)

NA approves new Government officials, resolution on 2021 budget estimate

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Hope for Vietnam's billion-dollar export industry at year’s end

Practice makes perfect

Tran Nhat Minh, a 12th-grader of Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted, spends hours browsing the internet daily, searching for maths tests to do.

Vietnamese urban areas see low birth rate

Vietnam has seen the disparity in the birth rate among localities with the falling rate reported in cities and urban areas.

Various activities to highlight capital city’s culture

A series of activities to spotlight the cultural identities of the capital city of Hanoi will be held from November 20 to December 15.

Summit will lead ASEAN through challenging times: Singaporean expert

Choi Shing Kwok, director of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute and head of ASEAN Studies Centre at the institute, shared his views of the 37th ASEAN Summit  and Vietnam’s role as ASEAN chair in 2020.

Spam iMessages on iPhones attack Vietnamese users

iMessages with advertising content about gambling are being sent to iPhone users in Vietnam.