Leaders stress need for post-pandemic economic recovery at ASEAN+1 summits

Leaders of 10 ASEAN Member States and their partners of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and India discussed measures to boost post-pandemic economic recovery and ensure global supply chains 

PM speaks highly of Mekong-RoK cooperation

With strong commitments and resolve of member countries, cooperation between Mekong countries and the Republic of Korea (RoK) has developed in both depth and width, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on November 13.

Vietnam aims to become cybersecurity powerhouse

The Authority of Information Security (AIS) has reported impressive results in ensuring information security, but stressed that cyberattacks have become increasingly dangerous and sophisticated.

Philippines affirms stance on peaceful settlement of East Sea issue

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte called for stepping up the adoption of a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) while addressing the 37th ASEAN Summit via a teleconference on November 12.

Bulk of Covid-19 vaccine supply may arrive end of 2021, early 2022

Though several pharmaceutical companies have been experimenting Covid-19 vaccine in the world, the bulk of vaccines against the coronavirus disease will likely be available by the end of 2021 or early 2022,

Connectivity could be the fourth pillar in ASEAN Community: Ambassador

On the occasion of the 37th ASEAN Summit, Tran Duc Binh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN, wrote an article extolling the importance of the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC),

Demographics, rising income, geopolitical shifts to drive ASEAN’s growth

10 ASEAN member states are on the cusp of a tremendous leap forward in socio-economic progress and their growth will be propelled by four mega-forces, including favourable demographics, rising income levels, geopolitical shifts and digital tailwinds.

Franco-Vietnamese Days of Innovation opens in HCM City

Two innovation programmes will be offered during the third Franco-Vietnamese Days of Innovation on November 13-14 in HCM City.

Vietnamese language textbook samples for second graders does not meet requirements: appraisal

To date, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has received applications for three samples of Vietnamese language textbooks for second graders under the new general education program.

New postage stamps promote conservation of kingfishers

A postage stamp collection featuring kingfishers will be published by the Vietnam Post on November 14.

VIETNAM NEWS NOVEMBER 13 (updated hourly)

NA approves new Government officials, resolution on 2021 budget estimate

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 13

Hope for Vietnam's billion-dollar export industry at year’s end

Practice makes perfect

Tran Nhat Minh, a 12th-grader of Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted, spends hours browsing the internet daily, searching for maths tests to do.

Vietnamese urban areas see low birth rate

Vietnam has seen the disparity in the birth rate among localities with the falling rate reported in cities and urban areas.

Various activities to highlight capital city’s culture

A series of activities to spotlight the cultural identities of the capital city of Hanoi will be held from November 20 to December 15.

Summit will lead ASEAN through challenging times: Singaporean expert

Choi Shing Kwok, director of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute and head of ASEAN Studies Centre at the institute, shared his views of the 37th ASEAN Summit  and Vietnam’s role as ASEAN chair in 2020.

Spam iMessages on iPhones attack Vietnamese users

iMessages with advertising content about gambling are being sent to iPhone users in Vietnam.

Enterprises need to be pro-active during the pandemic

Nguyen Bich Lam, former director general of the General Statistics of Vietnam, talks on what Vietnamese enterprises need to do to maintain their business production during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ASEAN and Vietnam’s active contributions

More than five decades since its establishment, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has become a great economy and community in the world with security-political and cultural-social co-operation  that continues to deeply develop.

Vietnam's ASEAN 2020 Chairmanship: Overcoming challenges to stay responsive

Nguyen Quoc Dung, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and head of Vietnam's ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting, speaks to media about the contributions of Vietnam in its capacity as ASEAN Chair 2020

Students like studying online, universities see big benefits

Saving billions of dong in printing documents and time for students to queue up for school admission are some of the benefits for schools starting digital transformation efforts.

Smoking violators to face high fines

Decree 117 states that anyone who sells cigarettes to the minors will be fined from VND3m (USD129) to VND5m.

PepsiCo Vietnam & partners launch initiative to increase awareness in plastic waste management

PepsiCo Vietnam and its partners, the Center of Education and Development (CED) and National Economics University (NEU), have kicked off a 2-year project called “Increase awareness in plastic waste management”.

RCEP - A new boost for regional enterprises

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, expected to be signed on November 15 within the framework of the 37th ASEAN Summit in Hanoi, 

Four iPhone 12 models to hit shelves in Vietnam on November 27

iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will be officially distributed in Vietnam from November 27, or one week sooner than initially planned.