COVID-19 outbreak basically under control in Vietnam

The prolonged COVID-19 outbreak has basically been brought under control across Vietnam, especially in southern hotspots, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on October 9.

“So Do” novel by Vu Trong Phung to be published in Germany

Vietnamese novel “So do”, known as “Dumb Luck” in English, written by well-known Vietnamese author Vu Trong Phung is set to be published in Germany this December.

PM holds phone talks with US Presidential Envoy for Climate

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held phone talks with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on October 8.

Local property market expects strong rebound

The country’s real estate market has seen positive signs for recovery following the economic reopening, experts said.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 9

Four scenarios for Vietnam’s cloud computing market

Customer information of many Vietnamese SMEs stolen

According to a new study by Cisco, 59% of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam experienced network problems in the past year. As a result, information of many customers was stolen by hackers.

Chinese film criticized for distorting history

A Chinese TV series entitled “Ace Troops” has angered Vietnamese audiences for distorting history related to Vietnam's fight to defend the northern border in 1979.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 9

PM asks for safely adapting to pandemic

Which bailout package for the economy will be passed?

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has been assigned a difficult task – drafting a program on recovering and developing the economy in association with improving economic autonomy in 2022-2023.

The long journey of young couples with children back home

Many young couples have had to leave pandemic-hit cities to return to their hometowns because they don't have a job and are out of money. They carry their children in a long journey from the south to the north.

The nature of tourism has completely changed

The Covid-19 pandemic in the past two years is not just a crisis in which the domestic tourism industry can be revived simply by reducing prices or stimulating demand like previous times. 

Vietnamese universities’ fanpages renamed due to Facebook's vulnerability

A vulnerability on Facebook has been exploited by hackers to change the name of many fanpages of universities in Vietnam.

Resumption of flights to Hanoi, no concentrated quarantine for people with negative Covid tests proposed

The Vietnam Aviation Business Association (VABA) has cities and provinces to resume flights to their localities, especially flights to/from Noi Bai, Da Nang and Tan Son Nhat, on October 10.

Vietnam works towards responsible, sustainable fishery sector

Vietnam’s fishermen, businesses and government have joined hands in implementing fishing regulations, in a bid to have the European Commission (EC)’s illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing “yellow card” removed. ​

Gov’t okays resumption of domestic air routes

The government has agreed with the Ministry of Transport’s proposal to resume domestic air routes on a trial basis, starting from October 10.

High school graduation exam in 2022 to be same as in 2021

The high school graduation exam in the academic year 2021- 2022 will be organized as same as the prior one, according to the plan to organize high school graduation exams and university and college admissions in 2022 

Ensuring vaccine supply to safely live with COVID-19

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu, who doubles as deputy head of the Government Working Group on Vaccine Diplomacy, talks about Vietnam’s efforts to effectively implement the vaccine diplomacy.

Vietnamese expatriates donate VND3 billion more to COVID-19 fight

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on October 8 handed over VND3 billion donated by Vietnamese expatriates abroad to the Vietnam Fatherland Front to support the National COVID-19 Vaccine Fund and the ongoing fight against the virus.

Top three provinces for prize money for international award winners

The northern port city of Hai Phong currently gives the best bonus policy for outstanding students, particularly students who win international prizes.

Military Bank named among ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2021’

The Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB) on October 8 received the "Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2021" award by HR Asia, a leading HR magazine in Asia.

Vietnam’s steel group in the world’s top 15 for market capitalization

Hoa Phat Stee Group of billionaire Tran Dinh Long has entered the world's top 15 corporations in terms of market capitalization.

HCM City, neighbouring provinces allow inter-provincial travel of workers, experts

HCM City and its neighbouring provinces of Binh Duong, Tay Ninh, Dong Nai and Long An have reached an agreement on the travelling of workers and experts between the five localities.

Vietnam adds three antiviral drugs in COVID-19 treatment

The Ministry of Health on Wednesday added three antiviral drugs - Molnupiravir 400 mg, remdesivir and favipiravir to its latest COVID-19 treatment protocol.

Three Vietnamese artists participate in Asia-Pacific exhibition

Vietnamese artists submitted four artworks to participate in the 10th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT10) exhibition.

Vietnamese artists to attend German exhibition Documenta for first time

Vietnam’s artist Nguyen Trinh Thi and Nha San Collective have been selected to participate the 15th edition of contemporary arts exhibition Documenta (Documenta 15) in Germany’s Kassel next year.