Residents entering other localities not required to show negative Covid test result

Residents do not need to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test result when they enter other localities, according to the Ministry of Health’s latest guidelines.

Single’s Day 11/11: millions of products at super-low prices

E-commerce platforms have launched sale promotion programs for Single’s Day November 11, the biggest shopping event of the year, promising big sales on millions of items.

Digital transformation in VN’s diplomatic sector

Digital transformation is one of the most urgent needs for the diplomatic sector.

Local e-commerce platform raises US$258 million

The Vietnamese e-commerce platform Tiki has received investment capital of US$258 million. It plans to invest in insurance business and conduct an IPO in the US.

National Assembly deputies propose April 27 as memorial day for victims of Covid-19

Some National Assembly deputies have suggested that the National Assembly and Government should set April 27 as a memorial day for those who have died of Covid-19.

Vietnam to give vaccine booster shots later this year

Vietnam has reached agreements for 200 million Covid-19 vaccine doses and has received about 125 million doses.

 

Vietnamese director honored at Asian World Film Festival

Vietnamese director Huynh Tuan Anh won the “Best Director of the Year” award at the Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) for his movie “Phuong Khau” (The Emperor’s Gift) last weekend.

Vietnam’s digital economy projected to hit US$220 billion by 2030: Report

Vietnam’s digital economy this year is expected to grow by 31% to US$21 billion - bolstered by a 53% year on year growth in e-commerce despite the shrinking online travel market - and hit US$57 billion by 2025.

Australia commits to share 2.7 million additional vaccine doses to Vietnam

The Australia-UNICEF partnership on vaccine delivery assistance in Vietnam has delivered 1,910 vaccine refrigerators, 5,000,000 syringes and 50,000 safety boxes to Vietnam.

 

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS NOVEMBER 10

Nikkei: Vietnam leads recovery in Southeast Asia supply chains

Hanoi plans to vaccinate nearly 792,000 children against COVID-19

Nearly 792,000 children aging from 12-17 years old in Hanoi are expected to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the fourth quarter of 2021 and first quarter of 2022.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 10

National Assembly begins question-and-answer session

Painting exhibition and auction raises money for COVID-hit students

To raise funds for students struggling with the impacts of COVID-19, seventy pieces of art have gone on display at an exhibition entitled Chia Sẻ Yêu Thương (Sharing Love) in HCM City. 

VN top badminton players to compete at world championship

Vietnam will send three best badminton players to compete at BWF World Championships at Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín in Huelva, Spain.

Vietnamese citizens with COVID e-certificates can go abroad

Vietnamese authorities have started granting electronic COVID-19 vaccine certificates for people to travel abroad, provided they have received two doses of vaccine.

Stock market remains bullish for the rest of 2021

Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index is expected to fluctuate in a range of 1,380-1,480 points in November, boosted by higher vaccination coverage, recovery of the economy and stimulus packages.

 

France-Vietnam Friendship Association President honoured with Friendship Order

A ceremony was held by the Embassy of Vietnam in France to present a Friendship Order from the Vietnamese President to Alain Dussarps, Vice President of the France-Vietnam Friendship Association (AAFV), on November 9.

Singapore to assist Vietnam in vaccines via COVAX Facility

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore Chee Wee Kiong has affirmed his nation’s readiness to assist Vietnam in vaccines via COVAX Facility.

Vietnam has high export growth after joining WTO

Vietnam has gained strong growth in trade since it joined the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 15 years ago, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

 

Vietnam approves India's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

This is the 9th Covid-19 vaccine approved by the Ministry of Health, after AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Sputnik V, Janssen, Moderna, Sinopharm, Hayat - Vax and Abdala.

Railway sector calls for foreign investments in six projects

The Vietnam Railway Authority has proposed the Ministry of Transport call for foreign investments in six projects.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosts Australian minister

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 9 hosted a reception for visiting Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women Marise Payne, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.

Investors rush to pour money into bitcoin

Investors who bought bitcoins for $35,000 in July will make substantial profit if they sell now, when prices are high.

Securities investors pour billions of dollars a day into market

Billions of dollars are pouring into the stock market each trading session as the prices of some stocks have reached historic peaks.

Group of volunteer doctors stays in HCMC to assist Covid-19 fight

They are the doctors of the Ministry of Health’s last unit under the assistance program which is still operating in HCM City. They continue to make every effort each day to save Covid-19 patients’ lives.