Solutions sought for struggling aviation sector to overcome COVID-19 impacts

Economists gathered at an online conference on August 2 to seek financial solutions for struggling Vietnamese airlines amid COVID-19 pandemic.

HCM City deploys 1,200 vaccination teams, aims for 200 shots per team daily

HCM City has deployed 1,200 vaccination teams that will provide 200 shots per team each day, according to the city People's Committee.  

Rappers Phao, American rapper Tyga release video on YouTube

A performance video by Vietnamese female rapper Phao and American rapper, singer and songwriter Michel Ray Stevenson, known as Tyga, has been released on YouTube. 

HN chairman orders people not to leave the city while social distancing measures are in place

Hanoi Mayor Chu Ngọc Anh has signed a document to ask districts’ administration to not allow people to move out of the city during the time of social distancing, except for those got the permit of the administration.

Spraying disinfectant in public spaces ineffective, wasteful: Health ministry

The health ministry on Monday issued a document urging municipal and provincial authorities to put a stop to spraying disinfectants in public spaces as a COVID-19 prevention and control measure.

 

Actions urged to benefit from future ICT prospects

The first six months of 2021 witnessed some impressive highlights in the telecoms industry.

Ministry issues general education programmes for more first foreign languages

The Ministry of Education and Training has issued a circular promulgating the general education programmes of Russian, Japanese, French and Chinese as the first foreign languages to be taught in Vietnamese schools.

SOE performance during the Covid-19 pandemic

Many state-owned enterprises (SOES) experienced a turbulent year in 2020. In the first half of 2021, many businesses escaped the crisis and gained impressive results.

Vietnam among first members of UNCLOS 1982

Among international legal documents signed since World War 2, the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea is considered the second-most important, following only the United Nations Charter.

 

Uncontrolled online movies

With the explosion of online movie platforms, the management of online movies is much more difficult.

Draft national strategy for cultural development compiled

A draft of a national strategy for the development of Vietnamese culture to 2030, focusing on five key areas, has been compiled by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 2

Hanoi residents urged to contact medical stations when showing symptoms

PM complements frontline forces in COVID-19 fight

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has sent a letter encouraging frontline forces in COVID-19 prevention and control, recognising and complementing their contributions and efforts in the fight.

Hanoi to put 5,000 old vehicles through emissions test by 2022

As many as 5,000 old vehicles will be put through emission tests by the end of next year as part of a campaign to improve air quality in the capital city. 

Government allocates additional $221 mln to buy equipment, supplies serving COVID-19 fight

The Government has supplemented vnd5.1 trillion ($221.6 million) from the State budget reserve for 2021 for the Health Ministry's budget spending estimate to purchase medical equipment and supplies, biological products, chemicals and drugs

Fearing supply chain disruption, businesses want priority in vaccination access

Eleven associations have asked to give priority to workers at enterprises to maintain production.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 2

Vietnam earns nearly 19 billion from textile exports in H1

Mobile Covid-19 vaccination teams begin working in Ho Chi Minh City

Thu Duc City in Ho Chi Minh City has launched a mobile vaccination team for people in quarantine and blockade areas and places where it is difficult to approach.

The first 'VND0 supermarket' in Hanoi welcomes people affected by Covid outbreak

The first "VND0 mini supermarket" in Hanoi opened on August 1 in the courtyard of the People's Committee of Duc Thang ward in Bac Tu Liem district, 

Two female members of the new government

The new government has two female members: Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra and State Bank of Vietnam Governor Nguyen Thi Hong.

Over 1,100 enterprises in Bac Ninh IZs resume operations

As many as 1,104 out of 1,120 enterprises at Bac Ninh industrial zones have resumed operation, according to a representative of the Management Board of Bac Ninh Industrial Parks.

Deputy Prime Minister orders reduced water prices for people affected by Covid outbreak

On August 1, the Government Office sent a document to the People's Committees of the provinces and centrally-run cities conveying the direction of Deputy PM Le Minh Khai on the price reduction of clean water for daily life.

Vietnam Navy receives Yet Kieu multi-purpose vessel


The 927-Yet Kieu vessel is equipped with a propulsion system, medical equipment, and life-saving and modern rescue devices, and can operate continuously for 30 days and nights at sea.

Urgent construction of a 500-bed field hospital in Hanoi

The 500-bed field hospital for the treatment of severe and critical Covid-19 cases is under construction on 3.5 hectares of land in Yen So ward (Hoang Mai district) by the Hanoi Medical University Hospital.

4,000 tickets to be available for Vietnam-Australia football match

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) plans to sell tickets for one-tenth of the seats at the national stadium of My Dinh in Hanoi for the game between Vietnam and Australia, in the second round of the 2022 World Cup final qualifying round.