ADB helps boost Vietnam’s private sector development

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 4.6 million USD technical assistance to help the Vietnamese Government to strengthen public-private partnership (PPP), private sector development, and state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform.

Chip-based ID card issuance units welcomed by ethnic minorities

On a hot sunny day recently, ethnic Hloi and Dor, and Jrai people visited a commune’s head office to follow procedures to get ID cards.

 

Minister, officers run against time to bring VND26 trillion support package to people

Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung said agencies and localities cannot be slow in disbursing the VND26 trillion support package.

 

Illegal exploration, survey activities in Hoang Sa violate Vietnam’s sovereignty: Spokeswoman

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has reaffirmed Vietnam’s sovereignty and legitimate rights over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes.

SEA Games 31 postponed to first half of 2022

The Vietnam Sports Administration (VSA) has suggested the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) delay the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) to a more suitable time to ensure COVID-19 prevention and control, 

Vietnam welcomes sharing of COVID-19 vaccines, resources and technology: Foreign ministry spokesperson

Vietnam welcomes the sharing of COVID-19 vaccines, information and technology to aid the fight against the pandemic, spokesperson for the foreign ministry Le Thi Thu Hang said.

Vietnam’s retail market: global giants unexpectedly fall short

Vietnamese have turned the tables to become dominant in the retail market, while many foreign giants have had to leave.

Exhibition presents latest work by contemporary lacquer painter

An exhibition featuring the latest lacquer works by Hanoi-based artist Nguyen Tuan Cuong will open its door to the public from Friday at Manzi Art Space in Hanoi.

Party chief’s speech at CPC and World Political Parties Summit

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong led a high-ranking delegation of the CPV to attend and deliver a speech at the Communist Party of China (CPC) and World Political Parties Summit 

New Vietnamese comic book features teenagers' struggles

Mùa Hè Bất Tận (Eternal Summer), a new Vietnamese coming-of-age comic book by writer Lam Hoang Truc, has been released.

VAMC bad debts platform facilitates market options

The upcoming bad debt exchange platform from Vietnam Asset Management Company is being viewed as a promising legal intermediary which can effectively deal with sour loans, 

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 8

First Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses arrive in Vietnam

Ground forces of Vietnam, Japan bolster cooperation

Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Nghia had virtual talks with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Chief of Staff Gen. Yoshida Yoshihide on July 7.

Duyen chosen as Vietnam's female weightlifter at Olympics

Hoang Thi Duyen has been chosen as Vietnam's female weightlifter for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

VCCA warns against AI powered multi-level marketing schemes

The Vietnam Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (VCCA) has issued a warning to investors about the perils of investing in illegal multi-level marketing businesses run by "AI Robots".

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 8

Steering committee set up to ensure goods supply for HCM City, southern provinces

Farm produce exports: specialties reach new markets

Despite Covid-19, Vietnam’s farm produce exports still achieved impressive results, especially litchis.

Vietnamese NA Chairman holds talks with Speaker of Moroccan lower house

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue and Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives Habib El Malki held talks via videoconference on July 7, 

Twenty-two Vietnamese, Australians selected for young leadership dialogue

Twenty-two young people have been chosen to take part in the 2021 Australia - Vietnam Young Leadership Dialogue (AVLD), slated for early September, with each country having 11 delegates.

Three more COVID-19 patients die

Three more COVID-19 patients have died in HCM City, Da Nang and Bac Giang taking the total number of fatalities to 105.

Modernisation a necessity for boom in home petrol market

To foster a competitive market mechanism while remaining in control of the petroleum market, Vietnam could impose a foreign ownership cap of 35 per cent in the sector.

Police in HCM City put down prison riot after inmate with COVID-19 dies

HCM City Police on Tuesday night sent officers to help staff in Chi Hoa Prison stamp out a riot among inmates days after the COVID-19 related death of a prisoner.

Unemployment in the time of Covid-19

The unemployment statistics in Vietnam are always controversial.

COVID-19: Ministry to mobilise 10,000 medical workers to aid HCM City

The Ministry of Health will mobilise about 10,000 medical workers to aid Ho Chi Minh City in the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister Nguyen Thanh Long said on July 7.

Employees, employers able to access US$1.13 bln support package from July 8

Both employees and employers that are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can gain access to the Government’s support package worth 26 trillion VND (1.13 billion USD) from July 8.