41% of Vietnamese adults vaccinated against COVID-19

About 41.1% of Vietnamese people aged 18 and above have received the first dose of a vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long.

Vietnam Day in Switzerland 2021 bound for October

Vietnam Day in Switzerland 2021 is scheduled to take place on October 9, aiming to introduce the image of a modern Vietnam imbued with a rich cultural identity and showcase its culinary arts to Swiss and European audiences.

MPI to submit post-pandemic economic recovery scheme in October

 In October, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) will submit to the Government an economic recovery plan, which defines the years of 2022 to 2023 as the time for the country’s recovery, according to MPI Minister Nguyen Chi Dung

Vietnamese IT expert detects 6 serious security holes in Microsoft, Adobe

Vietnamese white-hat hackers' discovery of vulnerabilities of large systems has contributed to affirming the global capacity of the domestic cybersecurity team.

1.05 million doses of Cuban COVID-19 vaccine on way to Vietnam

900,000 doses of COVID-19 Abdala vaccine developed and produced by the Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) of Cuba were handed over to the Vietnamese Embassy in the country on September 24 (Cuba time).

President meets German counterpart, concludes US trip

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in New York on September 24 (local time).

Evening dresses that look like cakes created by Vietnamese fashion designer

Fashion designer Nguyen Minh Cong used specialty cakes of the southern region of Vietnam like pancakes, pig skin cakes, and cassava cakes to create a collection of beautiful evening gowns.

Can Vietnamese theatres make money online?

YouTubers can make money if they have one million or more followers. Can theatres and art troupes do this?

Russian motorcyclist falls in love with Vietnam

Wearing a dark mask, dark glasses, a helmet and riding a rusty motorbike, you would be forgiven for thinking Ivan Os is not a usual part of the scenery in the central province of Binh Thuan. However, he is well-known to the locals.

Investment in charging stations needed for electric car industry

Experts believe that electrified vehicles will be a trend in the world’s automobile industry, including Vietnam.

MONRE says draft decree is not burdensome for enterprises

Some businesses have complained that the draft decree of the Law on Environmental Protection would be a heavy financial burden on enterprises.

Bamboo Airways successfully operates first direct Vietnam-US flight

Bamboo Airways’ first flight on its direct route between Vietnam and the US landed in San Francisco, the US, on September 23 (local time) after 13 hours and 36 minutes of nonstop flight.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc continues hectic schedule in New York

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with foreign leaders and visited Pfizer Inc. as part of his working trip to New York on September 23 (local time).

Top Vietnamese, Chinese leaders hold phone talks

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong held phone talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping on September 24.

COVID-19: 8,537 new cases added to national tally on September 24

Vietnam recorded an additional 8,537 infections, including seven imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 5pm on September 24, according to the Ministry of Health.

Murderer of Vietnamese girl in Japan ordered to pay 70 million JPY in compensation

The Tokyo High Court on September 24 issued a ruling that ordered Yasumasa Shibuya, who murdered nine-year-old Vietnamese girl Le Thi Nhat Linh in 2017, to pay a compensation of 70 million JPY (634,000 USD) to the victim’s family.

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.