COVID-19: Vietnam confirms 77 more community transmissions

The Health Ministry confirmed 87 additional COVID-19 cases on the evening of May 9, including 77 locally-infected ones detected in 9 provinces and cities.

 

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 9

Vietnam eyes 600 billion USD in export turnover in 2021

Free library with English books in Hanoi spreads reading habit

A businessman opens a free library for everyone, especially children, who loves reading and learning English.

Gourds that weigh 15 kilograms and other unusual phenomena in Vietnam

A special variety which produces gourds weighing up to 15 kilograms has been handed down by generations of Hai Phong families, while an ornamental tree variety in Dong Thap province has leaves with four colors. 

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 9

Vietnam to need 80,000 tonnes of biodegradable plastics annually by 2025

Vietnamese PhD holder recognized as leading young scientist in Australia

Nong Ngoc Duy, PhD, honored as one of five leading young scientists in social sciences in Australia, said he had to work no less than 80 hours a week for a long time, and sometimes 14 hours a day, to survive the global competition.

HCMC Party Chief visits victims, site of fatal fire

A delegation of HCMC officials led by Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen on May 8 visited victims and site of tragic house fire which killed eight people in District 11 on May 7.

PM promises voters to work hard for stronger national development

PM Chinh and other candidates running for seats in the 15th National Assembly met voters in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho’s constituency No. 1 on May 8.

Transaction value in local science-technology market up 22 pct. annually over last decade

The transaction value in Vietnam’s science-technology market posted average annual growth of 22 percent during the 2011-2020 period, a recent conference reviewing the 10-year development of the market heard.

 

Cash payment habits change in Asia Pacific

Under the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, the interest in new payment technologies is growing in the Asia-Pacific region.

President Ho Chi Minh's image on Vietnam’s banknotes

Ho Trong Minh, one of the artists who had the honor of drawing the pattern on Vietnamese banknotes, said that President Ho Chi Minh and Queen Elizabeth II are the only people who have have appeared on banknotes while they were still alive.

International IPOs help boost Vietnamese enterprises' positions

IPOs (Initial Public Offering) or being listed on foreign markets not only helps Vietnamese companies attract investments, but also strengthens their positions and the country’s position in the world.

 

144 high-school students exempted from graduation exams

As many as 144 excellent students who were members of Vietnam’s national teams participating in international Olympiads will be exempted from the high school graduation exam and directly admitted to universities and colleges in 2021.

 

Minister Nguyen Manh Hung talks about 4.0 industrial Revolution

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said that if the Industrial Revolution 4.0 is considered an institutional revolution, with changes in management and business models, Vietnam has many opportunities.

Vietnam equity market close to Singapore’s levels: HSBC

The benchmark Vn-Index rose 4.1% in April and is up 12.4% year-to-date, outperforming the global emerging markets (GEMs), the Asia ex-Japan, and frontier market indices.

 

Song-composing contest themed “Hat len Vietnam- Let’s sing Vietnam” debuts

The song-composing contest with the theme of praising Vietnam- its land, spirit and people- welcomes both local and foreign authors. The winner will receive prize worth of VND100 millions (US$4,300).

 

Danang again issues market coupons to locals to prevent coronavirus outbreak

The People's Committee of Danang City started to apply the “market coupon” policy throughout the city from May 8, 2021 to limit gatherings amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

 

Canada imposes provisional duties on upholstered furniture from Vietnam

Canada slapped provisional duties of up to 101.5% on upholstered seating products manufactured in Vietnam, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced.

 

Five Vietnamese universities make World University Rankings

A total of five local universities have been named among the global list of the world’s top 2,000 universities for the 2021 to 2022 edition, as released by the Center of World University Rankings (CWUR).

May 9 morning sees 15 new domestic cases of COVID-19

Fifteen domestic cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the past 12 hours to 6am May 9, according to the Health Ministry.

 

Advertising information mixed with deceptive content

The number of spam messages and calls have dropped since government issued new regulations, but more unwanted communications are being seen.

Vietnam earns $17.1 billion from agricultural, forestry and aquatic products

As the US and China markets recently promoted the purchase of agricultural, forestry and aquatic products, Vietnam earned $17.15 billion of export revenue from these products in January-April 2021, a rise of 24.2% year on year.

Local banks earn high profits from bancassurance activities

Local credit institutions are enjoying a rise in bancassurance activities with more exclusive deals coming, according to industry insiders.

“Beauty queens” of Vietnam sports

Practicing in a tough environment all year round, Vietnamese female athletes still retain their radiance.

Trade village busy making flags ahead of general election

As the election of deputies to the National Assembly and People's Councils is approaching, people in Tu Van Village in Thuong Tin District on the outskirts of Hanoi are busy making national flags to meet orders from across the country.