Former well-known hacker to publish autobiography

Ngo Minh Hieu, or Hieupc, who once operated a massive international hacking and identity theft scheme, has revealed that he will publish a book about his life, especially the time in jail in the US.

Retailers invest in tech as contactless payments become a trend

With contactless payment becoming increasingly common in HCM City due to people’s fear of COVID-19, retail firms are investing more and more in digital infrastructure.

Vietnam sets new strategy to reduce Covid-19 related deaths

After giving the first Covid-19 vaccine dose to almost all adults, Vietnam is turning to a new strategy to curb the number of Covid-19 deaths.

Food fashion a piece of cake for designer

When it comes to Mekong Delta cuisine, it would be remiss not to mention the variety of bánh (cake) on offer. The likes of bánh xèo (crispy Vietnamese crepes), bánh lá mít (rice dough wrapped in jackfruit leaf),

About 27,000 pawnshops exist in Vietnam

According to the Ministry of Public Security, there are 26,942 pawnshops in Vietnam, with nearly 40,500 employees. Over 11,300 pawnshops have been found to be involved in black credit services.

 

Health Ministry asks HCM City to inspect illegal sales of Covid-19 drugs

The Ministry of Health has asked the HCM City Department of Health to check and verify the trade on social media and online of Covid-19 treatment drugs used in clinical trials that are not yet authorized for circulation.

 

Race to increase capital of stock companies

Stock companies are currently in a race to increase capital from margin lending and proprietary trading. This move now has a huge amount of support from investors as well.

HCM City will not meet economic growth target due to fourth COVID wave

While HCM City is not expected to meet its economic growth target of 6 per cent for 2021 due to the impact of the fourth COVID wave, its budget revenue has exceeded the year’s target.

New business ideas arise amid the pandemic

Due to the influence of Covid-19, many people have created their own jobs, businesses or moved to technology-based industries.

 

Vietnamese spend hundreds of millions of dong to return to homeland

While aircraft are lying idle, Vietnamese in many countries have had to spend huge amounts of money to return to Vietnam.

Vietnam’s meat imports 40 times more than exports

Vietnam imported 40 times more meat than it exported from January to October 2021, according to the Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 8

All adults in 8/63 provinces in Vietnam fully vaccinated

Urgent issues expected to be submitted to NA’s extraordinary session

The 15th National Assembly (NA) will consider a range of important issues that will be submitted to the legislature by the Government for consideration and decision at the next extraordinary meeting scheduled to take place in the coming time.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 8

Virtual Vietnam Foodexpo 2021 opens

 

US investors continue to inject billions of USD into Vietnamese market

Investors from the United States have continued to inject money into a total of 1,135 projects nationwide, with a total registered capital of over US$10 billion as of November, despite negative impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

More medical workers sent to southern localities on COVID missions

More volunteer medical workers have been sent to the southern region as COVID-19 cases and fatalities continue to increase.

CNN broadcast highlights sneakers made from coffee grounds

Vietnamese sneakers made from discarded coffee grounds and plastic bottles have been introduced by CNN in their “Innovate” programme.

Transport ministry seeks resumption of regular int’l flights from Dec 15, end to quarantine for vaccinated passengers

The Ministry of Transport has submitted to the Prime Minister a plan on the pilot resumption of regular international flights carrying passengers to Vietnam from December 15, in anticipation of a year-end surge in travel demand.

Party Chief highlights traditional friendship with Laos

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong met Chairman of the Lao National Assembly Xaysomphone Phomvihane in Hanoi on Tuesday.

WHO hails Vietnam’s willingness to share technologies in COVID-19 fight

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has highly valued Vietnam’s innovation spirit and willingness to share COVID-19 prevention and control technologies.

HCM City to offer COVID-19 booster shots from December 10

The HCM City health sector plans to provide third vaccine shots to 6.3 million people who have been fully vaccinated in an effort to boost their immunity against COVID-19 beginning on December 10.

Optimism returns as Vietnam reopens, but risks lurk

Two months have elapsed since the issuance of Resolution128 which said Vietnam needs to ‘live together with the pandemic’. Production has gradually resumed and positive signs in the economy are reappearing.

Personal health and children’s education are of great concern during the COVID-19 pandemic: survey

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe impacts to all parts of life across Vietnam in 2021. A survey has found that the biggest concerns of Vietnamese people during the pandemic has been their health and their children's education.

Miss Vietnam among 13 finalists in Top Model competition for Miss World

Miss Vietnam 2020 Do Thi Ha was named in the list of 13 finalists in the Top Model competition at the Miss World 2021 beauty pageant on December 7.

Over 1,000 organizations in Vietnam capable of supporting startups

Vietnam currently has over 1,000 organizations capable of supporting startups, including technology startups, with 202 coworking zones, 79 business incubators and 38 business promotion organizations.