Huge capital needed to fully develop HCMC’s Eastern innovative urban area

The Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Department of Planning and Architecture has just submitted to HCMC People’s Committee a proposal for the project ‘Forming and Developing the Eastern highly interactive, innovative urban area in the period 2020-2025’.

Natural disasters cause Vietnam's economic loss of nearly US$1.7 billion in 2020

Vietnam has suffered 576 natural disasters, including 14 storms, two tropical depressions, 264 thunderstorms, lightning and hails, 132 flash floods, landslides and 90 earthquakes this year.

Scholarships granted to children of policy beneficiary families in Dong Thap

Children of policy beneficiary families in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap received 100 scholarships valued at VND1.5 million each and 100 gift sets, including notebooks, cake, and necessities, from generous donors on Saturday, December 26.

Prime Minister urges banks to further cut interest rates

The Central bank has lowered its interest rate cap three times by a combined of 1.5-2 percentage points per annum, which is the largest cut in the region.

Vietravel Airlines to fly commercially in Jan. 2021

The Vietnam Travel Aviation Co. Ltd (Vietravel Airlines) made its debut in Ho Chi Minh City on Dec. 26 after fully meeting necessary requirements and procedures for commercial operation.

Strong cold spell expected ahead of New Year holiday

People in northern Vietnam will brace themselves for a very strong cold spell which is currently moving southward and is forecast to strike the region on December 29.

Private businesses should be allowed to provide public services: experts

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has released a report on the role of private businesses in providing public services in Vietnam.

Efforts to improve business environment to be ramped up

The local business community anticipates that the Government will take specific and efficient measures aimed at immediately resolving bottlenecks that hinder their operations, said Vu Tien Loc, chairman of VCCI.

Thailand dominates Vietnam's car imports

Thailand has continued to hold a large share of Vietnam's car imports according to initial statistics of the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Old craft trade given a new lift

Born and bred in Van Phuc Village in Hanoi’s outskirts Thanh Tri District -- a traditional craft village once famous for bamboo weaving – Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong was taught basic weaving skills when she was just four years old.

Fostering the ‘soul’ of Muong culture

Artisan Pham Thi Tang in the north-central province of Thanh Hóa’s Ngọc Lặc District is known locally as the “soul keeper” of ethnic Muong culture.

Man who entered Vietnam illegally tests positive for COVID-19

A man who entered the country illegally from Myanmar is the latest patient to test positive for COVID-19.

EVN to stop buying output from new rooftop solar power projects

The Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) on December 26 announced that it would stop purchasing electricity from rooftop solar power projects developed after December 31 until the prime minister issues a new decision.

Law on Support for and Development of Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas should be issued

It is necessary to pass the promulgation and implementation of the "Law on Support for and Development of Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas" 

The government accepts economic damage to guarantee the right to health care for everyone

Despite many difficulties, in order to protect people's health, the Government plans to both self produce and import Covid-19 vaccine in order to vaccinate every citizen.

After 5 years, our country is really better, all people enjoy development results

After implementing the five-year social-economic development plan (2015-2020), the country’s situation is really better than ever, with high economic growth rate,

Human rights considerations: Dialogue and cooperation are the only effective way

Vietnam does not support resolutions on human rights in a particular country but believes that dialogue and cooperation are an effective way to consider human rights issues, not criticize each other or pressuring, politicizing human rights.

Resolution No. 28-NQ/TW: A progressive resolution promoting the right to social security

Resolution No. 28-NQ/TW, issued on May 23, 2018 of the Party Central Committee, is considered to have the contents of reforming the social insurance policy progressively, 

Vietnam - a responsible member of international human rights conventions

Through international cooperation activities on human rights, Vietnam has played an increasingly important role and actively contributed to the building of common values of human rights in the region and the world.

Another strong cold forecasted to hit northern Vietnam

The northern region would face another strong cold wave next week, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

 

Human Rights achievements: Impressive communications from direct to online mode

In addition to communication methods such as writing articles, activities of agencies and organizations, the propaganda of human rights is also implemented through the organization of photo exhibitions and advanced IT applications.

An illegal entrant infected with COVID-19

A 32-year-old man, a resident of Vinh Long province, southern Vietnam, who illegally crossed the Cambodia-Vietnam border, has been diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to local authorities.

VIETNAM NEWS DECEMBER 27

Hanoi expands the pedestrian street space

World Cup’s slot allocation brings extra challenge for Vietnam

The Bureau of the FIFA Council moved to expand the number of teams participating in the 2023 Women’s World Cup on December 24, thereby creating a new challenge for the Vietnamese women’s football team.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 27

VASEP eyes $12 billion seafood exports