National single app for COVID-19 control PC-Covid debuts

The national COVID-19 prevention and control app PC-Covid Viet Nam, was made available on App Store and CH Play for smartphones using iOS or Android from September 30, developed from Bluezone.

COVID-19: 7,940 cases recorded on September 30

Vietnam recorded 7,940 COVID-19 infections, including three imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 5pm on September 30, according to the Ministry of Health.

Health Ministry asked to quickly issue self-testing guidelines for firms

PM Pham Minh Chinh has directed the Health Ministry to urgently issue COVID-19 self-testing guidelines for enterprises, thus creating favourable conditions for them to stay proactive in their business activities.

NA Chairman promises favourable conditions for investment, business activities

The Vietnamese National Assembly will create favourable conditions for local and foreign businesses in all economic sectors to invest and do business in the country.

Cash flow to pour into stock groups benefiting from loosened social distancing

This October, many provinces and cities, especially Ho Chi Minh City, plan to gradually loosen social distancing. How will the stock market affect the cash flow in the near future?

Vaccine rollout critical for recovery

Vietnam’s economic growth this year is expected to slow down due to a resurgence of COVID-19 that has tightened the labour market, lowered industrial output, and disrupted agricultural value chains.

 

Film producer asked to clear renunciation of Vietnamese nationality of movie

The movie Vi (Taste)’s renunciation of its Vietnamese nationality hasn't ever happen before in the country.

Vietnam starts clinical trial of ARCT-154 vaccine, phases 2,3

Vietnam is starting phases 2 and 3 of its human clinical trial of the ARCT-154 vaccine against COVID-19 following the encouraging results of the first phase.

Unprecedented: Vietnam’s GDP in Q3/2021 drops 6.17%

Data released by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam on September 29 showed that the gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2021 decreased by 6.17% year on year, the biggest drop since Vietnam began publishing its quarterly GDP.

Cyberattacks on Vietnam decline, but become more sophisticated

According to the Information Security Agency of the Ministry of Information and Communications, the number of cyber-attacks on Vietnam decreased in the first half of 2021, but the level of sophistication and damage was much greater.

Overweight and obese children in urban areas on the rise

Pham Mai Huong’s daughter, who is a secondary-school student in Tay Ho District, Hanoi, has gained up to five kilos in the last two months.

Over 90,000 businesses 'die' and there may be more

The prolonged Covid-19 epidemic has put many businesses in Vietnam at the risk of bankruptcy. The number of newly registered enterprises in September dropped, even in the amount of registered capital.

A special virtual wedding of a hospital orderly from COVID-19 hotspot

Ngoc Diep, a female hospital orderly, has organised a virtual wedding with her future husband from Ho Chi Minh City, the epicentre of the latest wave of the pandemic.

World Cup success helps lift futsal to new heights

The amazing result of Vietnam at the FIFA Futsal World Cup has strongly pushed the team in the world ranking and also seen offers for players from international clubs.

Vietnam proposes ASEAN information exchange to fight transnational crimes

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang proposed ASEAN countries step up information exchange and experience sharing in combating transnational crimes.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 30

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue meets US businesses

HCM City drafts plan to regulate traffic for October 1 reopening

The HCM City Department of Transport has drafted travel regulations starting from October 1 that specify where vehicles can ply based on COVID-19 levels.

Vietnam receives first shipment of Sputnik V vaccines in procurement deal

The first batch comprising 739,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V as part of Vietnam’s procurement order arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on Wednesday.

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Vietnam on the way to master space technologies with self-developed products

Private airlines ask for zero-interest loans

Private airlines have requested access to 0% interest loans, similar to the support Vietnam Airlines - the country's flag carrier - is entitled to, heard a meeting among the State Bank of Vietnam, commercial banks and the airlines.

 

Optimistic signs for Covid-19 prevention and control in HCM City

The number of deaths has decreased significantly and the number of patients discharged from hospitals is higher than the number of new infections in HCM City. Seven localities have contained outbreaks. Construction works have been reactivated.

Exhibition introducing Dong Son bronze culture in Switzerland

A collection of bronze items is being on display at an exhibition that officially opened at Barbier-Mueller museum in Switzerland on September 28.

Vietnam photo on list of best travel photos nominated by AAP Magazine

The photo “Bamboo basket seller” by Vietnamese photographer Ly Hoang Long was placed on the top list of the “Travels” photo competition held by All About Photo (AAP) Magazine. The photo was taken in Tat Vien village just outside Hanoi.

Da Nang to relax some restrictions from September 30

Markets, hotels, outdoor sports and public transport will resume in the central city from September 30 morning, though other restrictions will remain in place for now.

Many localities prepare scenarios to allow students back to school

Many localities in the country have prepared scenarios to ensure safety for students when they return to school.