NA Chairman receives IPU Secretary General

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception for Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Martin Chungong on September 7

Vietnam logs 14,208 new COVID-19 cases on September 7

Vietnam recorded 14,208 new COVID-19 cases, including 15 imported ones, on September 7, bringing the national count to 550,996, the Ministry of Health said.

Hanoi considers allowing fully vaccinated people to travel

Hanoi has asked the Ministry of Health (MOH) to give guidance on allowing fully vaccinated people to travel and participate in production and pandemic prevention activities.

Gov't asks 10 northern provinces, defence ministry to prepare to help Hanoi's COVID-19 efforts

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Tuesday asked the defence ministry and 10 northern localities to be prepared to provide support for Hanoi's COVID-19 prevention and control efforts.

Vietnam desires IAEA's support in nuclear tech application to COVID-19 fight

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has suggested that the International Atomic Energy Agency support the nation in technology transfer and capacity building for the use of nuclear technology in health care and COVID-19 prevention and control.

Fully vaccinated people still have to comply with social distancing regulations, 5K message: Health ministry

The Ministry of Health said those who have been fully vaccinated still have to comply with anti-pandemic warnings, including social distancing and 5K messages.

Vietnam could reopen domestic tourism market soon with vaccine passports

Experts believe that Vietnam should reopen the domestic aviation and tourism market with vaccine passports as the number of people who have received two doses of the vaccine is increasing.

Vietnam’s “forest man” Ho Van Lang passes away

Mr. Ho Van Lang - who lived in the forest for more than 40 years - has passed away at the age of 52 after a long battle with liver cancer.

Assignment of subjects and functions to Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Decision No. 1460/QD-TTg dated September 6, 2021 on assignment of subjects and functions to Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers.

Asia-Africa-Europe 1 undersea cable runs into problems, affecting VN internet connection

The Asia-Africa-Europe 1 (AAE-1) undersea fiber optic cable had a problem on the S1H section on September 4, affecting the internet connection from Vietnam to Singapore.

Fully vaccinated people should be allowed to fly on domestic air routes

Passengers who test negative for COVID-19 and have got two vaccine doses should be permitted to fly on some domestic routes, according to a suggestion put forward by the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV).

Locally made bracelet devices to monitor people under quarantine

The price of a Made-in-Vietnam bracelet device to monitor quarantined people will be about VND800,000 (nearly $40). The battery on the device can run for 30 days.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 7

Market extends rally after long holiday on pillar stocks

NA leader calls on Austrian businesses to invest in Vietnam

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on September 6 called on Austrian businesses to increase investment and trade cooperation with their Vietnamese counterparts to fully tap into the two sides’ potential and strength.

HCM City calls for 54,000 recovered Covid-19 patients to take part in epidemic prevention and control

HCM City has more than 87,000 Covid-19 patients who have completed quarantine, including 54,000 people of working age.

 

Overseas Vietnamese firms are suppliers of Vietnamese goods to foreign markets

The overseas Vietnamese business community is an important distribution channel to bring Vietnamese goods to the world market, said Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien.

Health ministry tells HCM City, southern provinces to wrap up COVID vaccination by September 15

The Ministry of Health has called on HCM City, Hanoi and the provinces of Binh Duong, Long An and Dong Nai to ensure everyone aged 18 and above get the first shot of COVID-19 vaccine by September 15.

Welcoming the 'upgraded' CAEXPO

The 18th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) will kick off in Nanning, China as scheduled, and here comes the "CAEXPO Moment" again.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 7

PM to attend 7th Greater Mekong Sub-region Summit

 

Bank stocks decline sharply during pandemic

Banking stocks have continuously corrected since the beginning of July, with market analysts forecasting the decline in bank asset quality as due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Minister of Information and Communications discusses digital transformation in education

On the occasion of the new academic year 2021-2022, Minister of MIC Nguyen Manh Hung has written the following article about digital transformation in education.

Miss Vietnam Do Thi Ha among Top 13 ahead of Miss World 2021

Philippine beauty website Sash Factor has named Do Thi Ha, the Vietnamese representative at Miss World 2021, among its Top 13 leaderboard.

Prime Minister orders gradually restoring production, trade

In order to best achieve 2021 targets, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered giving the top priority to curbing the pandemic soon and gradually restoring production and trade in areas meeting safety conditions.

“Sai Gon thuong” by American singer Kyo York spreads message of love

‘Beautiful’, ‘emotional’, ‘captivating’, and ‘spiritual encouragement’ are some of the words people have used to express their feelings after watching a music video called “Sai Gon thuong” (Love Sai Gon).

Foreign investors withdraw cash, but will return soon: experts

Market experts forecast that foreign investors will undertake strong net buying in the fourth quarter of this year to prepare for next year’s economic recovery after large-scale immunisation campaigns.