Silent hero behind the wheel takes hundreds of COVID patients to medical facilities

Over the past two months, Thong has taken hundreds of patients in his ambulance to medical facilities in HCM City and Quang Binh Province.

Non-governmental organisations team up to support children orphaned by COVID-19

Three non-governmental organisations in Vietnam have teamed up to launch the “You are not alone” campaign to support children orphaned by COVID-19, the hidden victims of the pandemic.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 27

Vietnam’s seaports handle over 537.7 million tonnes of goods in nine months

Vietnamese, Cambodian, Lao top leaders discuss cooperation

Top leaders of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia met in Hanoi on September 26.

The Ministry of Public Security completes draft decree on cybersecurity fines

The act of buying and selling personal data of over 10,000 people should result in a fine of VND80-100 million (nearly US$3,500), according to a proposal by the Ministry of Public Security.

HCM City's museums launch online exhibitions

HCM City’s museums are offering online exhibitions and virtual tours as part of their effort to develop business amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Quarantine services: gold mine for golf tourism

In early 2021, 59 foreign tourists arrived in Phuket province in southern Thailand and were quarantined at a luxury hotel for 14 days. This is one of the first groups of international tourists to Thailand under the "resort quarantine" program.

Registered foreign investment up, disbursement down in Jan-Sep

Foreign investment inflows into Viet Nam during the first nine months of this year rose 4.4 per cent year-on-ear to US$22.15 billion despite the...

Future is bright for Vietnam's livestock producers

Despite disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, higher feed costs and lower meat prices, livestock companies in Vietnam still recorded positive...

Vietnam considers mutual recognition of vaccine passport with countries

Vietnam will consider mutual recognition of a vaccine passport with other countries in Southeast Asia, the European Union, as well as with the United States, China the Republic of Korea and others.

Vietnam to play 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in Kyrgyzstan

Vietnam’s U22 players will fly to Kyrgyzstan to play 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in October after Taiwan (China) recently withdrew from its hosting bid of Group I due to the resurgence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Two minor quakes jolt Central Highlands province

Two earthquakes struck the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on September 26, causing no human losses, according to the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Geophysics.

Urban exodus – new trend among young Vietnamese

Young Vietnamese have left the city in droves for countryside to pursue a pastoral life with the nature, start their business, or simply find themselves. Join us to see their stories.

Ministry wants to slash electricity and gasoline prices by 10-30%

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to consider reducing the prices for electricity and gasoline by 10-30%.

HCM City wants to have its own regulations to reopen the economy

With specific conditions, Ho Chi Minh City has asked for the Prime Minister’s permission to apply special regulations to reopen the economy.

Prime Minister assumes Chairmanship of National Committee on Digital Transformation

The National Committee on E-Government has been restructured and renamed as the National Committee on Digital Transformation. The Committee has 16 members, chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

PM assures businesses of every possible assistance to get through hard times

The Government accompanies businesses and meets their requests within its capacity to help them weather the COVID-19 crisis, maintain production and contribute to the national economy.

Another 10,011 COVID-19 cases reported on September 26

Vietnam recorded an additional 10,011 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours to 5pm on September 26, according to the Ministry of Health.

The infants born in the final Covid-19 treatment section

K1, Hung Vuong Hospital in HCM City, is a special sector where pregnant women who have severe and critical Covid-19 infections are treated. 

Free computers for thousands of needy students in Hanoi

It is estimated that there are around 10,000 students in Hanoi lacking studying equipment.

VN enterprises can't produce because of lack of materials, parts

A fish sauce plant using millions of tons of fish has had to close because it cannot buy stopples to bottle products.

HCMC to handle Covid-19-related misinformation on social media

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health is collaborating with functional agencies to track, investigate and handle those accounts posting or sharing Covid-19 related misinformation on social media according to regulations.

Covid-19 outbreak accelerates renovation of old buildings in Hanoi

The use of shared utilities in old apartment buildings is among the main reasons leading to Covid-19 infection in the community.

 

Banks offer to sell consumer debts of only hundreds of thousand of VND

Banks have put on sale consumer debts with no collateral with very small value. One of the debts has the value of VND483,000, including principal, interest and fine.

Young flautist stirs passion for traditional music

Traditional music is facing a decline since imported foreign sounds, right through from rock to hip-hop, are becoming ever more popular, but one man is slowly trying to reverse the trend.