Vietnamese rowers miss out on medal group

Vietnamese rowing duo Dinh Thi Hao and Luong Thi Thao finished fifth in the Tokyo 2020 women's pair repechage of the lightweight double sculls at the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday morning.

 

COVID-19: 3,552 cases added to national tally on July 25

A total 3,552 COVID-19 cases were detected from 6am to 7pm July 25, raising the national tally to 98,465, of which 96,287 were local infections, according to the Health Ministry.

Intensive care centre for COVID-19 patients to be set up at Hanoi Medical University Hospital

The Medical University Hospital has been asked by the Ministry of Health to set up a 500-bed intensive care centre to improve readiness and capacity to deal with the COVID-19 spike in the country.

A lack of necessary instructions

The urban area - services - industrial park (USIP) model was stipulated in Decree 82/2018/ND-CP to partly solve the problem of providing accommodation and other convenience services for tens of thousands of workers in industrial parks (IPs).

Ministry honors students with best academic performance at int’l Olympiads

The Ministry of Education and Training on July 24 annouced Vietnamese students’ excellent performances at international Olympiads.

 

Ministry leader calls up medical students, retired doctors in coronavirus fight

Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son called on all healthcare workers, including medical students and retired doctors and nurses, to join hands in the country's fight against coronavirus in Ho Chi Minh City on July 24.

Vietnam sees decline in textile orders

With many local textile-garment makers unable to confirm when they can resume operations, many of their foreign business partners are switching orders from Vietnam to other countries.

 

Party chief’s article on path to socialism address root of social conflicts: Int’l experts

Economic development must be accompanied by social progress and fairness, said an expert.

 

Vietnam welcomes US move not to change bilateral trade policy

Vietnam welcomes the US’s latest decision not to take any trade action against the nation concerning the Vietnam Currency Section 301 investigation.

 

US considers donating additional COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam: Ambassador

The Biden Administration is considering donating additional COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam besides the allocated 5 million doses, according to Ha Kim Ngoc, Ambassador of Vietnam to the US.

 

National contest stirs reading enthusiasm for younger generation

"Books are a magic light that illuminates the most remote and darkest paths of human life." So goes the opening sentence in a presentation by Nguyen Thanh Lam, a contestant at the ongoing Reading Culture Ambassador Contest 2021.

 

 

Lessons from Ho Chi Minh City amid the Covid-19 outbreak

Vietnam’s history before the Doi Moi (renovation) period has proven that many experiments and reforms appeared from the grassroots, and now, during the Covid-19 epidemic, experiments and reforms have begun from Ho Chi Minh City.

Hoteliers fight to exit pandemic quandary

Social distancing measures being enforced during the current pandemic has significantly changed the way people interact, and thus created an unprecedented crisis for the hospitality sector across the globe.

Vietnam wins big in the "battle" against scam, spam calls

In the first half of 2021, mobile carriers blocked more than 92,000 subscribers from spreading spam calls and stopped over 35 million fake calls.

Local e-commerce needs support to take on bigger foreign players

Policies are needed to support local e-commerce platforms and counter the might of cashed-up international e-commerce giants entering the Vietnamese e-commerce market, says chairman of Nextech, Nguyen Hoa Binh, who owned chodientu.vn.

 

Tell the people the truth

What the Government reported to the National Assembly on July 22 about the Covid-19 epidemic and access to vaccines was very straightforward.

Vietnam's initiative to establish a vaccine fund is a humane idea

Each country has its own policies to ensure funding to buy vaccines against Covid-19. The Government of Vietnam’s initiative to establish a vaccine fund has been praised for its humane features.

 

US removes tariff threats against Vietnam

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on July 23 issued a formal determination in the Vietnam Currency Section 301 investigation, under which the agency will not take any tariff action against Vietnam.

Linh, Tuyen have first wins for Vietnam at Olympics

Vietnam’s Olympic Team has made a brilliant start at the Tokyo Games, pocketing two wins in badminton and taekwondo this morning, the first official day of competition.

VN students win medals at Int’l Mathematical and Physics-Biology Olympiad 2021

All six members of Vietnam joining the 62nd International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2021 brought home medals, including one gold, two silvers and three bronzes, finishing 14th out of 107 participating countries and territories.

Vietnamese marksman fails to defend title in men’s 10m air pistol at Olympics

Vietnamese marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh has failed to defend his title in the men's 10m air pistol at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Vietnam proposes Russia foster transfer of vaccine production technology

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi has suggested the Federation Council of Russia further promote bilateral cooperation in COVID-19 prevention and control, 

Merger of ministries and branches for 2021-2026 period is postponed

The 2021-2026 cabinet structure will remain unchanged because the Government believes that it would be better to maintain stability to gather strength on fighting Covid-19.

 

Real estate developers circumvent laws to mobilize capital

Some real estate developers engage in dishonest practices: One apartment is sold to many people. Developers receive deposits and take reservations though the legal status is unclear. 

How can vaccines be preserved in Vietnam?

The largest ever vaccination campaign in history has posed both opportunities and challenges to the cold storage industry as tens of millions of vaccine doses need to be preserved at the same time.