Four more trains for HCM City metro to arrive from Japan

Four more metro trains for HCM City's first metro line project connecting Ben Thanh Market with Suoi Tien Park will be shipped to the city in the next few weeks.

Why are locally-transmitted Covid-19 cases continuing to increase?

According to the Ministry of Health, Vietnam could record more Covid-19 outbreaks, especially in current weather conditions, which are favorable for the spread of the virus.

Construction Ministry to conduct inspections of land fund for social housing in 11 provinces and cities next year

The Ministry of Construction will inspect the management and use of funds for the maintenance of apartment buildings as well as the implementation of holding land funds for building social housing in 11 provinces and cities next year.

Vietnam to honor Top 50 security experts

Every year, Vietnam will honor the Top 50 security experts who have contributed to detecting security holes of national digital platforms.

 

Smart and sustainable: the inevitable direction for cities in Vietnam

With more than 3.5 billion people living in urban areas and 70% of humanity expected to live in cities by 2050, building smart and sustainable cities is a top priority for social development globally.

 

HCM City to provide low-interest loans to landlords to help them upgrade boarding houses for workers

The HCM City Department of Construction has suggested that the city offer financial assistance to landlords to help them repair or upgrade their boarding houses where hundreds of thousands of workers live in the city.

Vietnam advised not to be negligent in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic

Vietnam has been warned there is no room for complacency as a fifth wave of COVID-19 could strike anytime.

2021 Black Friday is truly ‘black’ for shop owners

Many retailers say that consumers ate indifferent to sale promotion programs for Black Friday 2021, the biggest sale campaign of the year.

Vietnam successfully synthesises compounds to produce COVID-19 drugs

Nitazoxanide has been successfully synthesized by the Institute of Chemistry, under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, to produce drugs to treat COVID-19 patients with mild and medium symptoms. 

Average tourism wages fall by nearly 18% due to Covid

Due to the heavy impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on enterprises and workers in the tourism industry, the average tourism wages in Vietnam have fallen by nearly 18%, with the decline for women employees even higher at almost 23%.

Vietnamese squad vows to defend crown at AFF Cup

The Vietnamese national football squad remains the strongest team in the region as it is has many advantages over other teams.

Cold storage is more attractive during the pandemic

There has been a sharp rise in demand for cold storage in the Asia-Pacific region which has pushed foreign investment into Vietnam, strengthening the value of the local supply chain.

Party Chief calls for uncompromising fight against evil, uncultured behaviors

Party Committee Secretary General Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized the need to build a healthy and civilized cultural environment associated with the uncompromising struggle against bad, evil, and uncultured behaviors.

Digital transformation process speeds up amid Covid pandemic: Prime Minister

Vietnamese Prime Minister Minister Pham Minh Chinh took part in a working session on digital transformation with Japanese technology corporations on November 24 within the framework of his official visit to the country.

Vietnam shows resiliency and sustainable growth amid pandemic: experts

Vietnam’s economy is recovering with strong prospects for resiliency and sustainable growth, experts said on Tuesday at a conference in HCM City.

Vietnam becomes signatory to WIPO Copyright Treaty

Accession to the treaty is of particular importance to Vietnam, as a stronger development of the creative and cultural industries will help Vietnam further fuel economic growth.

13th EuroCham White Book released at Meet Europe 2021

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, two-way trade between Vietnam and the EU still expanded by nearly 20 percent annually, reaching more than 56 billion USD last year.

 

VNPT launches Mobile Money service

The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) has become a Mobile Money service provider after its official launch of the service on November 25.

19 working groups assess HCM City's plan for COVID-19 response, economic recovery

The HCM City People’s Committee has set up 19 working groups to monitor the implementation of activities included in the city's COVID-19 pandemic response and socio-economic recovery plan.

Vietnam, Japan sign 11 cooperative agreements

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio on November 24 witnessed the signing ceremony of 11 cooperative agreements between ministries, agencies and enterprises of the two countries.

Ministry takes action as market sets up new price levels

It was recorded on November 23 in Ho Chi Minh City that some products and many services set new price levels.

HCMC Transport Dept wants to pause work on first BRT line

The HCMC Department of Transport has proposed the municipal government pause a plan to develop the bus rapid transit (BRT) project until relevant traffic infrastructure projects are completed.

Special policies to be formulated for Phu Quoc City

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has asked the Ministry of Planning and Investment to coordinate with other ministries to review current policies to develop Phu Quoc City off the coast of Kien Giang Province.

More people are pursuing IT careers as the digital economy takes off

By September 2021, Vietnam had more than 1.3 million unemployed workers. Meanwhile, the local IT industry, with its growth momentum and large contribution to GDP, is hungry for human resources. 

ASF outbreaks detected in 57 provinces

African swine fever (ASF) has broken out in more than 2,200 communes in 57 cities and provinces, leading to over 230,000 pigs being culled, a three-fold year-on-year increase.