Mobile Money to be piloted in Vietnam in October

The Ministry of Information and Communications will licence the Mobile Money service in early October to promote digital transformation and the digital economy in Vietnam.

HCM City to relax many activities from October 1

The draft directive to loosen many activities in HCM City from October 1 has been revealed.

Inflation arises after stagnation – difficult choice in pandemic

In the US, policymakers are in a dilemma when they want to tighten money pumping into the economy to prevent the risk of high inflation, but they are afraid of losing the recovery momentum.

 

Ai Nhi to represent Vietnam at Miss Intercontinental 2021

Tran Hoang Ai Nhi will represent Vietnam at the Miss Intercontinental pageant in Egypt in October 2021.

Vietnamese blockchain games to be released

When worldwide players are still eager for Made-in-Vietnam Axie Infinity, other Vietnam's blockchain game projects will be released in the near future.

HCM City to gradually ease social distancing

From now to September 30 HCM City will remove roadblocks to enter a new period.

Vietnam logs 9,362 new COVID-19 cases on September 27

Vietnam recorded an additional 9,362 COVID-19 infections, including 20 imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 5pm on September 27, according to the Ministry of Health.

Germany supports Vietnam with another 2.6 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine

On September 26, 2021, a shipment of a total of 2.6 million doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Ho Chi Minh City. This is another contribution from Germany towards the Vietnamese vaccination campaign.

Vietnamese-origin billionaire singer donates more necessities to pandemic-hit people

Ha Phuong, a Vietnamese-origin singer whose husband is the wealthiest Vietnamese in the US, has again authorized her mother and friends in Vietnam to donate more than 100 tons of necessities and cash to Covid-19 affected people in HCM City.

Recognition more than a title for biosphere reserves

Vietnam’s Nui Chua National Park and Kon Ha Nung Plateau were recently recognised by UNESCO as Global Biosphere Reserves.

Businesses say Health Ministry's guidance on ‘living together with pandemic’ is inflexible

The draft document that guides how to adapt to Covid-19 safely strives for ‘zero Covid’ goal, not ‘living together with the pandemic’, the business community says.

Foreign volunteer impressed with free English classes for Vietnamese in Singapore

Volunteers from many countries in Tina’s free English classes made a strong impression on Ralph Schopen – an American teacher, a volunteer accompanying Tina’s free English classes for Vietnamese people in Singapore, which are organized by Tina Yuan.

Vietnamese architect uses traditional materials in modern works

Two designs made of tiles and bricks, traditional building materials of Vietnam, have been representing Vietnamese architecture at the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism that is being held until October 31.

Outdoor sports and retail stores the latest activities to resume in Hanoi

Authorities have given the go-ahead for the resumption of outdoor sports, as well as the reopening of malls and retail outlets, from Tuesday as the COVID-19 situation in the capital is brought under control. 

Vietnamese film to compete at Busan film festival

‘Mien Ky Uc', known as ‘Memoryland’ in English, has been granted a license by the Vietnam Cinema Department for competition in the New Currents category during the upcoming Busan International Film Festival.

HCM City prepares for reopening after September 30

The downward trend in new COVID-19 infections and a high ratio of vaccination have been among good signals creating the momentum for Ho Chi Minh City to reopen its economy after September 30 as planned.

Postal companies plan for goods supply in 'new normal'

As many more localities have controlled the pandemic and loosened social distancing to resume production and business activities, postal companies have designed scenarios for goods supply.

 

HCM City needs help to rise up after the pandemic

According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ho Chi Minh City and five provinces in the Southeast region will likely have negative growth in 2021.

Tech advances to become foundation of competition

In the context of today’s issues and Industry 4.0 rolling out globally, low investment in technological innovation and human resources development is undermining the competitiveness of Vietnam’s economy and businesses.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 27

Vietnam Airlines completes longest flight for transporting vaccines

Tasks assigned to put an end to IUU fishing by year’s end

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has handed out tasks to relevant ministries and agencies with view to achieving the target of eradicating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing by the end of 2021.

Vietnam set to ratify RCEP by November

Vietnam is taking final steps and scheduled to complete the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by November this year.

New Gov’t resolution creates optimal conditions for foreign workers

The Government’s Resolution No. 105/NQ-CP on support for enterprises, cooperatives, and business households has considerably facilitated the granting of permits to foreign workers in Vietnam.

HCM City sees sharp fall in numbers of COVID-19 deaths, hospitalised patients

The fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Ho Chi Minh City has seen higher efficiency as the numbers of new cases, severe patients and deaths have decreased while the number of discharged patients has increased rapidly, said a municipal official.

President’s trip to Cuba, US - Great success of vaccine diplomacy

The greatest success and highlight of the visit is the cooperation in COVID-19 vaccine.