First Sputnik V vaccine batch successfully produced in Vietnam

The Health Ministry’s Company for Vaccine and Biological Production No.1 (Vabiotech) announced on September 24 that it has successfully produced the first batch of Sputnik V vaccine in Vietnam.

Hanoi isolation and vaccination strategy helped curb spread of Covid-19

Hanoi's strategy of quickly isolating areas where positive cases were found and carrying out testing campaigns at "lightening speed" helped prevent the spread of the virus.

 

HCM City looks towards new normal after September 30

Ho Chi Minh City, the epicentre of the country’s prolonged COVID-19 outbreak, is taking drastic actions aimed at curbing the spread of the virus and getting its ailing economy back on track after September 30.

Young scientist takes part in R&D on a drug preventing spread of coronavirus

Two months before leaving for Denmark to study for a doctoral degree, Nguyen Phuoc Lap was part of a research team in South Korea to seek a drug that prevents SARS-CoV-2 proliferation.

HCM City's 80,000 shippers resume work but many restaurants, street shops still closed

More than 80,000 shippers are ready to serve customers but few eateries and street shops have reopened.

Da Nang to enforce new normal from early October

The administration of Da Nang, a coronavirus hotspot in central Vietnam, has initiated plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions and resume a range of socio-economic activities from October 1.

Stay-at-work policies hit ports in Vietnam

Facing challenges due to a lack of human resources as a result of the stay-at-work policies, several ports in Vietnam have yet to find a way to solve the crisis, waiting for adjustments from local authorities to ensure smooth operations.

CNBC: Vietnamese cities threatened by climate change flooding

Two Vietnamese cities, Hai Phong in the north and Ho Chi Minh City in the south, have been named among 10 Asian cities that will be most exposed to coastal flooding through to the year 2070, CNBC has revealed.

Vietnam Airlines raises charter capital to nearly US$1 billion

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has increased its charter capital to 22.14 trillion VND (nearly 1 billion USD) by issuing additional shares to current shareholders.

Foreign investors in Vietnam and the “win-win” situation

Despite the impact of the pandemic in recent months, business results of FDI enterprises in Vietnam in the past eight months show a promising picture.

Foreign investors affirm confidence in Vietnam's economic recovery in post-COVID-19

The fourth outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic starting from late April has had more negative impacts on daily life as well as socio-economic development than the previous waves in the country.

HCM City to shut some COVID field hospitals as patient numbers dwindle amid home treatment

The HCM City Department of Health plans to reduce the number of COVID-19 quarantine and treatment facilities as the number of patients discharged and being treated at home is increasing.

Firms struggle with labour shortage due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Local businesses are struggling to recruit new employees due to a labour shortage caused by the fourth wave of COVID-19, according to authorities and business leaders.

HCM City wants official payment scale for COVID-19 treatment at private facilities

The HCM City Department of Health has asked the city government to create a payment scale for fees for COVID-19 treatment at private facilities.

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Customs clearance time for exports shortens

Thuy mac artist, film director die in HCM City

These days the city has been losing some prominent artists whose names have become attached to the art scene. People’s Artist and painter Truong Han Minh and veteran film director Tuong Le both died on Tuesday in HCM City.

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7.3 million people in HCM City to receive COVID relief

President welcomes leading US energy enterprises

Vietnam always welcomes US investors and gives high priority to efforts to sustainably develop the energy sector with the goal of maintaining national energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed.

V.League 1 2021 season to finish with no champion and no relegation

The executive committee of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) made the decision on September 23 to cancel all local professional football leagues, including the V.League 1, which will have no champion and no relegation this year.

Vietnam thrash Maldives 16-0 at AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 Qualifier

Vietnamese women outplayed their Maldives opponents 16-0 in their Group B opening game of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 qualifiers on September 23, giving them an advantage of entering the final round.

Plenty of room for attracting US investment

In order to attract investment projects from the US, Viet Nam needed to continue improving its macro-economy, controlling inflation, and speeding up...

Vietnam expects to be a net steel exporter with strong steel export growth

Vietnam is expected to become an exporting country of iron and steel by end-2021 after decades of dependence on imported iron and steel from China.

Russian expats in Khanh Hoa get support by local people

Many Russians have decided to live and work in the beach city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa province over the years, but Covid-19 has made everything much more difficult. 

Vietnam's homegrown Nanocovax COVID-19 vaccine candidate to be assessed by Indian institute

The Translational Health Science & Technology Institute (THSTI) will evaluate immunogenicity of the Made-in-Vietnam Nanocovax COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology of Vietnam.

Oman offers aid for Vietnam’s flood-hit central provinces

The Government and people of Oman have presented 300,000 USD of aid to people in flood-hit central provinces of Vietnam.