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Cross-border e-commerce opens 'green lane' for local businesses
The coronavirus pandemic has hit almost every country in the world, including Vietnam, causing disruption in the global supply chain.
HCM City gets 14,500 tonnes of free rice from national reserve
The General Department of State Reserves is giving 14,500 tonnes of rice from the national reserve for free distribution to HCM City's struggling populace.
Classical drama artist, culinary artisan both die of COVID-19
Tuong (classical drama) artist Bach Mai and culinary artisan Trieu Thi Choi died after days of COVID-19 treatment in hospitals in HCM City on Thursday.
People lose everything as they fall into consumer-loan trap
Some people who have not earned enough money because of Covid-19 and have had to borrow money have fallen into traps set by usurers.
Securities stocks soar amid M&A activities
Securities stocks have seen significant growth in market prices thanks to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Vietnam.
Ly Son Islands at risk from quakes, volcanic eruptions
Samples of basalt and ancient rocks found on mountains and cliffs on the Ly Son Islands have shown that there were active volcanoes in the area less than 10,000 years ago, and researchers believe it is possible they could erupt again.
Rice price hits 18-month low
The export price of Vietnam’s 5% broken rice has fallen to US$385 per ton, down US$100 per ton against the same period last year and the lowest since February 2020, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
State budget saved for investment
According to the Government's report, Vietnam’s GDP in 2020 reached $271.2 billion, 1.4 times higher than that of 2015. GDP per capita in 2020 was $2,779, 1.3 times higher than 2015.
COVID-19 home-care kit includes anti-viral drug molnupiravir
The Ministry of Health has announced that the antiviral drug molnupiravir will be part of the medicine package provided to COVID-19 patients in HCM City, while three robots will be used to deliver food to patients at a resuscitation hospital.
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 27
Over 15,300 tonnes of rice to be provided to HCM City, Long An
Fourth Covid-19 wave still raging, 80,000 businesses leave market
The Ministry of Planning and Investment's latest report found that production and business activities have been seriously affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Business groups call for smooth issue of travel permits in locked-down cities, provinces
A number of industry trade groups have called on the Government and HCM City to issue travel permits to employees of their member companies to enable them to carry out some urgent tasks amid the city’s social distancing.
National railway development scheme with vision towards 2050 awaits approval
A national railway development scheme with vision towards 2050 awaits approval for more than 1,500km of railways.
Over 2,500 lecturers register for doctoral programs under State-funded project
According to the Ministry of Education and Training, more than 1,200 lecturers registered to study for a PhD under the State-funded Project 89 in 2021 and over 1,300 registered in 2022.
Reform of high school finals to begin in 2022
Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son said 2022 will be a transitional year when the educational sector prepares for more comprehensive reform of the organization of high school finals.
VN prioritises the use of local oil and gas products as inventories soar
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has requested relevant stakeholders to prioritise the use of domestic oil and gas products as Vietnam’s oil refineries are facing a risk of halting due to high inventories during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BugRank detects security holes on Covid-19 digital platforms
About 20 technology platforms of the National Technology Center for Covid-19 Prevention and Control will be put on BugRank, a platform that detects security vulnerabilities.
Fighting the epidemic based on science
At the national level, much more data in the health, economic and social fields is needed to make science-based rather than sentimental decisions for anti-epidemic and economic fronts.
Vietnam records 11,575 new COVID-19 cases on August 26
Vietnam recorded 11,575 new COVID-19 cases, including 11,569 domestic and six imported, in the past 24 hours to 6pm on August 26, the Ministry of Health announced.
US Vice President: Vietnam trip signals next chapter of bilateral relationship
US Vice President Kamala Harris said her trip to Vietnam “signals the beginning of the next chapter” in the relationship between the two countries, at a press conference on June 26 at the end of her three-day visit to the Southeast Asian nation.
SHB to transfer 100 percent of capital in SHB Finance to Thailand's Krungsri
SHB has signed agreements to transfer charter capital at SHbank Finance Company Limited (SHB Finance) to Bank of Ayudhya in Thailand, commonly known as Krungsri – a strategic member of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG).
Home quarantine allowed for children below 16 in contact with Covid cases
Children aged below 16 who are direct contacts of Covid-19 cases are permitted to self-quarantine at home for 14 days, instead of staying at centralized quarantine centers as earlier, according to new Ministry of Health guidelines.
COVID-19 impact starts reflecting in seafood companies' results from August: VDSC
A recent report from Viet Dragon Securities Corporation (VDSC) said that the social distancing order in Vietnam will negatively affect the supply of processed seafood in the last six months of the year due to reduced operating capacity at factories.
Hanoi to build world-class nature museum in Quoc Oai district
The People’s Committee of Hanoi has issued a decision approving the detailed planning of the Vietnam Museum of Nature which will be built in Liep Tuyet, Ngoc My and Ngoc Liep communes of outlying Quoc Oai district.
