HCMC’s Covid-19 infections exceed 2,000

The Ministry of Health this afternoon, June 23, reported 80 more domestic Covid-19 cases in seven provinces and cities, with HCMC detecting 40 infections that raised the city’s total number during the latest coronavirus wave to 2,013.

Negotiator studied foreign languages on his own because of social, work pressure

Prof Phan Van Truong, who has been to 80 countries and negotiated contracts worth up to $60 billion, said self-study accounts for 90 percent of learning, and occurs over a lifetime.

Concert on 20th century’s musical pieces to be held online

The fourth concert of the “Music of the 20th Century” series will be broadcast live via Facebook page of the Goethe Institut Vietnam on June 28, in a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the institute has announced.

Vietnamese firms invest US$21.81 billion in overseas projects

Vietnamese investors poured a total of US$21.81 billion into 1,420 valid projects abroad during the opening five months of the year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Ancient stone stream discovered in Gia Lai Province

An ancient stone stream has been discovered in Ia Phi Commune, Ia Ly Township, Chu Pah District in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.

Hanoi’s dining and drinking venues on reopening day

Many restaurants in Hanoi have opened to welcome back customers after the city’s authorities approved the reopening of hair salons, indoor eateries and cafes as of 0:00 on June 22. 

Ha Tinh, Hai Phong, Hai Duong re-open some businesses

With the COVID-19 situation under control, the People's Committee of Ha Tinh Province allowed the resumption of business, commercial and service establishments and tourism sites starting from Tuesday.

COVID survivor makes disinfecting machines, donates all to frontline workers

Mai Anh Duc directed production for sanitizers and disinfecting devices remotely while still being treated for Covid-19, and donated them all to hospitals and quarantine zones across Vietnam.

173 COVID-19 patients in critical condition, 13 rely on ECMO

Vietnam has recorded a high number of COVID-19 patients in a critical condition, with 172 cases labelled as severely ill, and 13 relying on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a life support therapy given to critically-ill patients.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 23

Vietnam records 1.35 billion USD trade deficit in first half of June

Vietnam chairs 64th meeting of Initiative for ASEAN Integration Task Force

The Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Task Force convened its 64th meeting via videoconference on June 22 under the chair of Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN and Chair of the Task Force in 2021.

ASEAN+3 SOM: Vietnam underlines cooperation to fight COVID-19, promote recovery as top priority

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung affirmed that enhancing cooperation to push back COVID-19 and promote comprehensive recovery remains the top priority,

President urges deepening Vietnam-UK strategic partnership

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged Vietnam and the UK to continue deepening their bilateral strategic partnership to meet the interests of the two countries and contribute to regional and world peace, stability and cooperation.

Top diplomats of Vietnam, UK hold talks in Hanoi

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held talks with the visiting British First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Dominic Raab, in Hanoi on June 22.

Vietnam sets up technological centers to combine healthcare, ICT to fight Covid-19

The establishment of technological centers at central and local levels will help connect knowledge and experience of the health care and ICT sectors in deploying measures to prevent and control Covid-19.

Repairs to undersea cable scheduled to complete on July 7

Repairs to the Asia Africa Europe 1 (AAE-1) undersea fiber optic cable will be delayed to July 1 and expected to complete six days later, according to the managing board of the cable.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 23

COVID-19: Vietnam sees 82 new domestic cases, 138 recoveries on June 23 afternoon

Hue to have new museum about the Huong River

A museum of ancient pottery will open at the end of this year in the central province of Thua Thien Hue. The museum will be filled with pieces collected by Vietnamese-born German Thai Kim Lan.

Ambassador affirms Vietnam’s consistent policy on promoting human rights

Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, the World Trade Organisation, and other international organisations in Geneva, 

HCMC proposes railway connecting Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports

The HCMC government has proposed studying a railway linking the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC and the Long Thanh International Airport, which is under construction in the neighboring province of Dong Nai by lengthening metro line 4b.

Prime Minister asks Germany to transfer COVID-19 vaccine technology

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 22 suggested Germany create favourable conditions for Vietnam to early access vaccine supplies and transfer vaccine production technology to the Southeast Asian nation.

Photographer snaps the best side of Vietnam

From an ordinary bank worker to a photographer who has won hundreds of national and international awards such as the Sony World Photography Awards, 

Suburban resorts full as Hanoians escape summer heat

As Hanoians cannot take long-distance trips these days because of the pandemic, they have been going to resorts near Hanoi. Many suburban resorts are often full on weekends.

Cabinet structuring plan to be submitted to third Party Central Committee’s plenum

The plan on the government restructuring for the 2021-2026 tenure will be submitted to the third plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee, slated for July.

26-year-old man dies after getting COVID-19 vaccine

A 26-year-old man died 39 hours after being vaccinated with the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine, the Centre for Disease Control of Hanoi has announced.