VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEBRUARY 24

VN rubber industry experiences strong profit growth in 2021

Low cost airlines set to gain post-pandemic

The aviation industry in Vietnam is expected to make a speedy recovery as more and more domestic and international travelers book flights to various destinations.

Cultural Square to be established at HCM City's Turtle Lake

A project to renovate the area surrounding HCM City’s Turtle Lake into a cultural square is set to start around April 30 and put to operation around September 02, 2022, expected to accommodate from 19,700 - 63,100 people.

COVID-19 forces nearly 3 million students to return to online learning

As of February 22, nearly 3 million out of total 17 million learners from kindergarten to high schools have to return to online learning due to complicated evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Education and Traing.

Citizens to use e-ID account, chip-based ID card for administrative procedures

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) plans that from the end of this February, citizens nationwide when registering for their chip-based ID card can also sign up for an e-identification account.

Underwater cable problem results in slow internet speed in Vietnam

In addition to the two international submarine cables, AAG and APG, which have had problems since last year, the Intra-Asia (IA) submarine cable broke down on February 18, slowing down Internet speed in Vietnam.

Vietnamese COVID-19 vaccine passports not rolled out yet two months after introduction

Vietnamese COVID-19 vaccine certificates are still not available two months after the Ministry of Health officially introduced the template forms and issuance procedures due to technical issues.

Contactless economy: unexpected momentum and the future at hand

It's been two years since the Covid-19 pandemic turned the world upside down. The usual daily life is restricted, but that was the impetus for the new normal such as "no contact" and "social distancing" to appear.

Kim Duyen to vie for Miss Supranational 2022 crown

Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen will be next contestant to represent Vietnam at the Miss Supranational 2022 pageant, which is scheduled to take place in Poland this August.

South Korea seeks Vietnamese nuclear energy collaboration

South Korea is showing desire to work with the Vietnamese government to develop nuclear power production.

Climate change response Vietnam-US strategic cooperation area: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on February 23 affirmed that climate change response is the area of strategic cooperation between Vietnam and the US.

Positive domestic demand, exports to boost Vietnam’s growth in 2022

A rebound in domestic consumption demand and surge in exports are expected to be drivers for Viet Nam’s economic growth in 2022.

Bac Giang Province plans to build ten more golf courses

The northern province of Bac Giang would accept plans to build ten more golf courses in the 2021-2030 period with a vision until 2050.

Vietnam aims for No.1 position at SEA Games 31

Vietnam sets a target of topping the medal tally at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), which it is going to host this year, said Deputy Director of the National Sports Administration Tran Duc Phan.

Vietnam to receive mRNA vaccine technology transfer from WHO training hub

Vietnam is among the five countries newly selected to receive mRNA vaccine technology transfer from a global biomanufacturing training hub established by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in South Africa.

Vietnam may be affected by 4-6 storms in 2022

It is forecast that in 2022, about 10-12 storms and tropical depressions may appear in the East Sea, of which 4-6 storms will directly affect Vietnam’s mainland.

Raising peacocks, Can Tho farmer pockets hundreds of millions VND

Mr. Tran Van Toan, 40, who lives in Binh Thuy district, Can Tho city, was the first person to open a peacock farm in the Mekong Delta.

Mobile World and foreign partner to open new retail chain in Indonesia

Doan Van Hieu Em - CEO of two tech retail chains The Gioi Di Dong (Mobile World) and Dien May Xanh – told VietNamNet that the Mobile World will open a new retail chain in Indonesia this year.

New Da Lat tourist site criticized for being too flashy

A new tourist zone in the resort city of Da Lat has become controversial on social media due to its design that is said to be "flashy", "messy", and "spoiling the natural beauty of Mimosa Pass".

Check out five places with interesting little-known facts in Hanoi

Ba Dinh square is the largest square in Vietnam, Tran Quoc is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, and Nhat Tan bridge is Vietnam’s largest cable suspension bridge. These are among five places with interesting little-known facts, within the capital city.

HCMC student obtains maximum score in exam for international diploma

Phan Ngoc Chau Anh, a student at Tran Dai Nghia High School in HCM City for the gifted, received the maximum score of nine for three subjects: English, Mathematics and Natural Sciences.

Vietnam builds scheme to increase private investment in airports

Vietnam is working on a scheme to attract private investment in airport projects in the future.

Fuel supply sufficient, only 30 of 16,000 filling stations have stopped selling

Only 20-30 out of 16,000 filling stations nationwide have stopped selling petrol amid reports that fuel was running out, which has prompted people to rush to buy petrol for hoarding.

Samsung Electronics not to shift manufacturing base to Korea

There were reports that Samsung had relocated two smartphone production lines of its business partners from Vietnam to the Republic of Korea (RoK) to ensure a smooth supply chain.

President Phuc receives US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Hanoi on February 23.