Vietnam's tourism requires co-operation from all stakeholders to recover

Localities and all links in the tourism value chain need to join hands to boost domestic tourism, which is now a priority for the struggling industry’s recovery post-pandemic, tourism experts have said.

Thai Deputy Prime Minister and three ministers resign

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and three ministers working for him have resigned from the cabinet, paving the way for the reshuffle of the government's economic ministerial team.

Coast Guard Region 2 joins other forces to handle 78 drug-related cases

The High Command of Coast Guard Region 2 has held the fourth Party Congress of the term 2020 - 2025.

 

Public investment to foster VN's growth, heat up local stock market

Public investment is expected to be one of the major driving forces for economic development in the second half of the year. Securities investors have been advised to buy building-material manufacturing shares.

Vietnam steps up health co-operation with the UK

British Ambassador Gareth Ward and Vietnamese Acting Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday to outline future co-operation through the Better Health Programme, part of the UK’s Prosperity Fund.

Social policy credit helps lift 2.1mn households in Vietnam out of poverty

Over the last five years, more than 2.1 million households have sustainably escaped from poverty thanks to social policy credit, which is said to be an important pillar of the national target programme for sustainable poverty reduction.

Australia affirms continued support for freedom of navigation in East Sea

 

Australia will continue to strongly advocate the freedom of navigation through the East Sea (internationally called the South China Sea), Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on July 16.

 

Vietnam urges Houthi rebels to cooperate with UN in oil tanker issue

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN), has called on relevant parties, especially Houthi rebels, to create favourable conditions for UN experts

Vietnam calls for cooperation to end instability in Africa’s Great Lakes region

Regional and international cooperation are two crucial factors to wipe out security instability in Africa’s Great Lakes region in natural resources management, 

Cam Ly returns with new show on YouTube

Pop and folk singer Cam Ly of HCM City is back with a new music project which will begin airing on her YouTube channel on July 19.

Land clearance for Van Don-Mong Cai Highway to be completed by August 15

More than 900 households living along the Van Don-Mong Cai Highway will have to relocate for it to be expanded. 

Lender BIDV tops corporate bond market in H1

The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) was the biggest corporate bond issuer in January-June.

 

Vietnam's insurance market expected to grow 20 percent

Vietnam’s insurance market is expected to achieve a growth rate of more than 20 percent this year, according to Vietnam Report (VNR).

 

VN's older shoppers are discovering convenience of digital payment: report

There is increased adoption of digital payments by older users, according to a new report released by online shopping platform, Shopee.

 

Vietnamese passenger dies on repatriation flight from the US

A 72-year-old passenger has died on a repatriation flight from the US to Vietnam, foreign ministry announced Thursday.

 

Over 20 firms have market cap of over US$1 billion each

After 20 years of operations, the Hochiminh Stock Exchange (HOSE) has seen as many as 23 firms with a market capitalization of over US$1 billion each, 

Many coastal hotels in Danang offered for sale after pandemic

Many coastal hotels in the central city of Danang have been put on sale after the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Vietnam ranks 90th in cost of living index rankings

The nation has risen five places to reach 90th in terms of the cost of living index rankings for the middle of year as compiled by Numbeo.

VN Central Highlands’ diphtheria cases rise to 84

Six fresh cases of diphtheria have been confirmed in the Central Highlands provinces as of today, July 15, bringing total infections in the region to 84.

A gaur killed at Cat Tien National Park

Cat Tien National Park Management and police in Dong Nai province, southern Vietnam, are hunting for four poachers suspected of killing a gaur, a rare and precious species of animals in Vietnam.

Vietnam university ranked among world’s top 400

Ton Duc Thang University in HCM City has been named in the world’s top 400 and 500 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) this year.

 

Official sports of SEA Games 31, Para Games 11 to be announced in July

The host Vietnam will hold an online conference with regional countries on July 21-22 to announce the list of sports at te 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and 11th Southeast Asian Para Games (Para Games 11), which are scheduled for 2021.

Multinational groups to relocate production to Vietnam

The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s (MOIT) report on industrial production and trade activities in H1 showed that Vietnam’s great achievements in containing the epidemic were highly appreciated by the international community.

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia July 16

No new COVID-19 cases reported on July 16 morning

 

Vietnam receives first coal batch imported from the US

The Northern Coal Trading Joint Stock Company, a member of the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Corporation (Vinacomin), has received the first batch of more than 21,700 tonnes of coal imported from the US.