Another support package to accelerate business rebound

With the gradual recovery in the confidence of the business community in the first two months of the year, continued support for enterprises is needed to help them stay afloat and weather the storm.

Vietnam appeals for enhanced efforts to address conflict-driven hunger

Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy underscored the need for the UN Security Council (UNSC) to double efforts to resolve conflict-driven hunger while speaking at a high-level open debate of the council on the issue on March 11.

FLC and FLC Chairman hold nearly 90% of Bamboo Airways stake

In February 2021, Bamboo Airways increased its charter capital from VND7,000 billion (US$303.7 million) to VND10,500 billion ($455.5 million).

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 12

COVID-19 vaccinations underway in Hai Phong, Bac Ninh

Solar power developers' capacity still not fully used up

The Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) of over VND2,000 per kwh, or 9.35 cent, has encouraged many investors to pour money into solar power. However, they have fallen into a dilemma because of unforeseeable problems.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 12

Residential segment sees little impact amid Covid-19 pandemic

HCM City continues to grow start-up eco-system

The HCM City People's Committee has approved a programme to support an innovative start-up eco-system over the next five years.

Health Ministry warns against fake Covid-19 vaccines

Many domestic and foreign organizations and businesses have contacted the Ministry of Health to suggest providing vaccines against Covid-19. 

Farmers get help to sell produce via e-commerce

Viettel Post is helping Hai Duong farmers sell produce on e-commerce sites and will expand that aid to other localities in the country.

Three Vietnamese universities named among top universities in emerging economies

On the list of 500 leading universities in emerging economies recently announced by the UK’s Times Higher Education (THE), Vietnam has three representatives: 

Vietnam's Covid-19 vaccine completes 50% of phase 2 trial

Vietnam has completed the first-dose vaccination of 560 volunteers who participated in the Phase 2 trial of Nanocovax's Covid-19 vaccine, 

Covid-19 vaccination side effects are mostly mild

Many health-care workers have experienced side effects following Covid-19 vaccinations but most of these have been mild.

Upheavals in banking sector: many managers are replaced

During this year’s shareholders’ meeting season, big changes in shareholders’ structure have been made and many bank managers have been replaced.

COVID-19 “vaccine passport” holders must still undergo 14-day quarantine: Expert

People entering Vietnam holding a “vaccine passport” must still undergo a two-week period of quarantine and test negative to COVID-19 twice.

E-health declaration compulsory for all airline passengers

All airlines must ensure passengers complete electronic health declarations before boarding flights at all airports nationwide as requested by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

VN 'seriously concerned' about Myanmar situation, asks for safeguarding of its citizens

Vietnam is "seriously concerned over "escalating violence and fatalities" in Myanmar recently and has asked Myanmar to protect Vietnamese citizens and businesses in the country, the foreign spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on Thursday.

 

COVID-19: Vietnam records two community cases on Mar. 12 morning

The Ministry of Health on March 12 morning confirmed two coronavirus cases in Hai Duong province, the country’s biggest coronavirus hotspot.

Party Central Committee Office nominates five candidates for 15th NA election

A conference of voters approved with high consensus the nomination of Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong and four other officials as candidates for the election of deputies to 15th National Assembly.

Two exhibitions open at The Factory

The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre will launch two new exhibitions featuring works by Vietnamese artists on March 13.

Ensuring efficient support for nation’s competitive agriculture

Presenting policies to effectively support agricultural businesses is one of central tasks set in the 13th Party Congress Resolution. 

160,000 HIV-infected people set to receive ARV treatment

Vietnam hopes to provide anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment to about 160,000 people living with HIV/AIDS this year, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.

Dragonfly Theatre to stage Eurydice

The Dragonfly Theatre Company will stage Eurydice by American playwright Sarah Ruhl, from April 16-18 and April 23-25.

North-South Expressway projects face materials shortage

A common problem at all the component projects of the North-South Expressway is the lack of materials.

Young professor admits mistakes in published research work

Facing scandal for the first time in his life, Prof Phan Thanh Son Nam, Dean of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering of the HCM City University of Technology, has said the incident has been a "bloody lesson" for him.

Restoring people's travel must meet pandemic prevention requirements: Spokeperson

Vietnamese authorities are in talks with partners on how to safely resume commercial flights, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.