VIETNAM NEWS DECEMBER 6

More people in HCM City fined for not wearing face masks

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 6

Mekong Delta sees signs of tourism revival

Vietnam's farming land faces challenges

President of Vietnam Soil Science Association Vu Nang Dung spoke about an alarming situation facing farming land in Vietnam.

Mekong Delta faces decline in wild birds, fish and plants

The number of species of wild birds, fish, and plants in the Cuu Long River (Mekong) Delta has fallen rapidly in recent years because of a decline in food resources and natural habitats.

Why is the VIA scam market bustling in Vietnam?

The Facebooker community in Vietnam uses the term VIA, which refers to real accounts hacked and used by others to run ads or do anything else on Facebook.

Businesses complain about new CIT payment regulation

Under the new regulation, by the end of the third quarter, enterprises have to estimate the amounts of tax of the fourth quarter and pay the amounts.

Foreign investors see opportunities in Ha Noi office buildings

Foreign investors have shown increasing interest in grade A offices in Ha Noi, according to Savills Viet Nam.

Agent Orange victim overcomes difficulties to help others

Hoang Lan Huong was born paralysed, has difficulties in speaking and finds it hard to communicate with others.

Two Laotian nationals caught in possession of significant drugs haul

Border guards operating in the northern province of Dien Bien recently detained two Laotian citizens as they were in the process of attempting to smuggle a large quantity of drugs into the nation.

Interest rate for home loans forecast to stay low in 2021

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in January, the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has slashed rates three times.

Saigon FC sign former Japanese international Daisuke Matsui

Saigon FC have signed a one-year contract with former Japanese international Daisuke Matsui, the club have announced.

 

Tax collections from cross-border platforms too low

The amount of tax collected from cross-border platforms in the first 11 months of 2020 was about VND1 trillion. But the figure doesn’t truly reflect the real activities of the platforms in Vietnam.

Schools postpone exams, switch to online study after new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases

A number of universities and high schools in HCM City have switched to online learning and taken other preventive measures following the recently reported locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 in the city.

Vietnam Digital Transformation Day slated for mid-December

The Vietnam Digital Transformation Day (DX Day Vietnam) 2020 is scheduled to take place in Hanoi on December 14-15 with the direct participation of more than 2,500 delegates and over 10,000 others online.

Vietnam PMI disrupted by storms and flooding

The Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dipped fractionally below the 50.0 no-change mark to 49.9 last month, signalling broadly unchanged business conditions during the month.

HCM City draws up plans for underground space, seeks private sector financing

The HCM City Department of Planning and Architecture has submitted suggestions to city authorities for underground space planning for the 930-ha city centre comprising Districts 1 and 3 and the Thu Thiem new urban area in District 2.

Negative results for F1 and F2 cases related to COVID-19 cases in Ho Chi Minh City

All of the F1 and F2 cases who either came into direct or indirect contact with the four latest novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in HCM City have tested negative for the virus.

Vietnam-Cuba joint stamp issue marked in Havana

A ceremony was held in Havana on December 3 to mark the launch of the stamp set jointly issued by Vietnam and Cuba on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations (December 2, 1960 – 2020).

Vietnamese, Lao defence ministries ink cooperation plan for 2021

The ministries of national defence of Vietnam and Laos agreed to continue promoting the effectiveness of cooperation mechanisms during their leaders’ talks in Hanoi on December 4.

Vietnam, RoK agree on quarantine-free protocol for short-term entries

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have mutually agreed to implement an expedited arrival procedure which will allow certain groups involved in short-term visits between the two sides 

Deputy PM addresses UNSC’s debate on UN-African Union cooperation

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh addressed a debate of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) regarding the cooperation between the UN and the African Union (AU), held on December 4.

Vietnam remains world's top cashew exporter

In the past 30 years since the establishment of the Vietnam Cashew Association (Vinacas), cashew exports have reached more than 31 billion USD, according to insiders.

Book by celerated Kazakh author translated into Vietnamese

A book featuring the philosophies of celebrated Kazakh poet, composer and philosopher Abai Kunanbaev (1845-1904) has been translated into Vietnamese.

Clear policies needed to attract foreign investment in agricultural sector

Foreign direct investment in Vietnam's agriculture sector remains limited despite the industry's enormous potential.

Vietnam International Fashion Week 2020 opens in HCM City

A large number of local models took to the catwalk to mark the launch of Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week 2020 which kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on December 3.