Vietnam jumps two places in Integrated Index for Postal Development

According to the newly released Integrated Index for Postal Development (2IPD), Vietnam has moved two spots upward compared to 2020. 

Vietnamese currency forecast to strengthen against US dollar in 2021

Since July 2021, the Vietnamese dong has strengthened by 1.3 per cent against the US dollar and the unit has averaged VND23,930 per US dollar in the year-to-October.

 

Foreign businesses continue to see Vietnam as a good investment location

While a number of foreign companies have moved part of their production or orders to other countries, many said they still see Viet Nam as a good...

Vietnam Day in Switzerland 2021 promotes bilateral relations

The Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland hosted Vietnam Day in Switzerland 2021 in an online format on October 9 to commemorate 50 years of diplomacy between the two countries.

Wedding rituals of the Cao Lan ethnic group

For Cao Lan ethnic people in Ba Che district, Quang Ninh province, a wedding is the result of a boy and a girl falling in love with each other while singing an alternating love chant called Sinh Ca.

NA Standing Committee convenes fourth session in Hanoi

The fourth session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is set to open on October 11 in Hanoi, 

Kompasu moves closer to East Sea, bringing torrential rains to many areas

Another tropical typhoon with international name Kompasu is moving closer to the East Sea on the morning of October 11, bringing heavy rains to many areas of North East Sea.

Studying online, via TV applied in 40 localities: Ministry

Online teaching and studying via the Internet and television were being carried out in 40 centrally-run cities and provinces nationwide as of October 8 due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese giants acquire foreign corporations

In 2020, Masan took over the tungsten division of H.C. Starck Tungsten, the world’s leading manufacturer with thermal resistance technology, as part of its plan to become a leading high-tech industrial material manufacturer.

Will Mobile World open new TopZone chain abroad?

The Gioi Di Dong (Mobile World) has revealed the opening of a new chain named TopZone, with many indications that it will be their second retail chain abroad.

Designs of new national administrative center in Hanoi revealed

The Ministry of Construction has selected five master planning and architecture ideas for the construction of a new national administrative center in Tay Ho Tay area (Hanoi) to submit to the Government for approval.

Running out of money, businesspeople fall into black credit hole

Many businesspeople have complained that they have had to sell cars and fixed assets to maintain operations. Some have even sought capital from black credit sources with exorbitant interest rates.

Universalization of vaccine needed for COVID-19 combat in new normal: Vietnamese diplomat

Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN) has emphasized pandemic control measures, including universalization of vaccine to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic in the new normal and ensure social security

COVID-19: New cases on October 10 top 3,528

Vietnam recorded 3,528 new cases of COVID-19 on October 10, a drop of 999 cases compared to the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health.

The success of vaccine diplomacy

In the relentless efforts to control the epidemic, vaccine diplomacy has become a key factor. 

Domestic petrol prices to reach new highs on global market rally

Retail petrol prices in Vietnam are likely to reach new highs when the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade announce their price adjustments on October 11.

Nearly 1,500 high school students attend virtual talk about career guidance

Nearly 1,500 students of ninth, tenth and eleventh grades at Luong The Vinh High School in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 participated in an online talk about career guidance with the topic "Journey to conquer dreams" on October 9.

Media, businesses together overcome impact of Covid-19 pandemic

The online forum "The press accompanies businesses to restore production and business, overcome the impact of the pandemic" to mark Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day on October 13.

HCMC to close field hospitals accomplishing mission in battle against Covid-19

HCMC established 16 Covid-19 field hospitals featuring 37,000 beds since the beginning of July.

Following Lionrock, two more typhoons to form in East Sea

Following the seventh tropical storm named Lionrock, two other storms will brew in the East Sea on October 16 or October 17

Top leaders meet voters ahead of NA second session

In preparation for the second session of the 15th National Assembly, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and members of the Hanoi National Assembly Delegation had an online meeting with voters in some districts in Hanoi, on October 9.

Efforts made to protect interests of Vietnamese products in EU market

Vietnam has taken various measures in a bid to protect the interest of Vietnamese products and exporters in the EU markets, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

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HCM City launches app connecting philanthropists with needy people

Technology firms urged to produce AI engineers

Technology firms in Vietnam complain that they find it difficult to recruit workers, especially highly qualified ones.