Two people in Thanh Hoa die after getting COVID-19 vaccine

Two people in central Thanh Hoa Province died on Wednesday morning after getting the Vero Cell COVID-19 vaccine while three others are being treated at a local hospital, the provincial Department of Health confirmed.

Vietnam, IAEA boost nuclear cooperation for peaceful purposes

Ambassador Pham Trung Kien, permanent representative of Vietnam to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on November 24 attended a regular meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors (IAEA BoG) in Vienna, Austria.

Vietnamese-made teaching software, tech platforms needed for online study

The problems in online teaching in Vietnam are due mostly to the lack of a locally made technology system specifically designed for teaching online.

HCM City pilots price stabilised sale points to benefit factory workers

The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade has begun a programme called ‘Mobile price-stabilisation sales points’ at export processing zones and industrial parks to ensure workers there can buy safe foods at fair prices.

The Prime Minister's commitment to Japanese businesses

“Japanese enterprises can rest assured that they can invest in Vietnam for a long time, and if there is any problem that cannot be resolved, you can directly send letters to the Prime Minister,"

Vietnamese students ranked fourth in int’l graphic design competition

Duong Viet Anh, an alumnus of Hanoi-based Nguyen Tat Thanh High School, and Bui Dinh Duy, a former student of the Hanoi Industrial Vocational College, ranked 4th and 10th in the Adobe Certified Associate World Championship.

Concerns over 'cheap money' on stock market

Recently, the cash flow has poured massively into the stock, gold, and real estate markets. Investors call this phenomenon cheap money, but it also raises concerns over inflation for the economy.

Vietnam, Japan issue joint statement

Vietnam and Japan on November 24 issued a joint statement toward the opening of a new era in the bilateral extensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia.

Da Nang attracts data centre project worth US$100 million

A cooperation agreement was signed on the investment of a data centre worth about 100 million USD in the central city of Da Nang, during a virtual ceremony held on November 23.

Five Make-in-Vietnam start-ups call for investment

Cyber Apply Vietnam, EM&AI, MOVAN ISO, tMonitor and MiSmart are five startups selected by the Vietnamese Ministry of Science to introduce to investors.

Party leader urges continuing national culture building, preservation and development

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on November 24 underlined the need to continue building, preserving and developing an advanced culture deeply imbued with national identity.

Vietnam Grand Sale 2021 to take place in December

The Vietnam Grand Sale 2021 will take place across the country from December 1, 2021 to January 1, 2022.

Vietnamese and Japanese PMs discuss orientations to promote extensive strategic partnership

Vietnam regards Japan as a long-term, important and reliable strategic partner, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio during their talks in Tokyo on November 24.

Textile and garment sector could earn more if it made more local materials

Fabric and input materials remain the weakness of Vietnam’s textile and apparel industry.

The first photos of Miss Vietnam Do Thi Ha at Miss World 2021

Do Thi Ha's flight was delayed, making travel time 10 hours longer than expected. The Vietnamese representative was one of the last contestants to arrive in Puerto Rico for the Miss World 2021 pageant.

Teacher helps F0 students in COVID-19 pandemic

Late one night in August, Nguyen Minh Hoang, a teacher at a secondary school in HCM City, received a message from one of his students.

Big foreign companies to continue to increase investment in Vietnam

Most foreign invested enterprises have reopened their factories after lockdown and are optimistic about business performance for the last months of the year.

Worrisome concerns about stock market bubble

At the National Assembly last week, there were worrisome arguments about the structure of the budget revenue based on the stock market bubble and the real estate sector. 

Vietnam-Malaysia-India container shipping route to be inaugurated

The Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) announced on November 23 that it will inaugurate a container shipping route linking Vietnam, Malaysia and India on November 25.

42 wind power projects permitted to operate commercially

A total of 42 wind power plants featuring a total capacity of 2,131.3MW have been approved for commercial operation as of mid-November, according to data released by Electricity of Vietnam (EVN).

Japan’s investment in Vietnam soars 90%

Japanese investors poured approximately US$3.4 billion into Vietnam from January to October 2021, soaring 90% compared with the same period last year.

‘Sharing with Teachers’ Program still held despite Covid-19 epidemic

After many schedule disturbances, the organizers of ‘Sharing with Teachers’ program 2021 still tried to organize a ceremony to pay gratitude for energetic teachers and those who are teaching in remote and mountainous areas on November 11th.

Technology becomes weapon against black credit

Social networks are now flooded with advertisements for easy loans with low interest rates and simple procedures through apps.

HoSE to develop other covered warrant products

The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) plans to develop products like covered warrants bought based on underlying assets including indices/ETF and put warrant, to further improve covered warrant products on the Vietnamese stock market.

National Assembly to convene extraordinary session in late December

The National Assembly (NA) will hold an extraordinary sitting in late December to address key social and economic issues, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told the fifth session of the NA Standing Committee, which ended on November 23.