Drones used in rice farming in central Vietnam

The central province of Quang Nam and the Loc Troi Group have launched the use of drones in agriculture production – the first step in boosting hi-tech farming and joining the global farm produce supply chain in the near future.

Money oversupply: sign of weak growth

Last week, interbank liquidity was in excess and the interest rate dropped to a record low, signs showing that capital has become ‘stagnant’.

Who could be Joe Biden's vice-presidential candidate?

There are a lot of talented female politicians in the running - and they each have a special power.

Germany coronavirus: Extra police enforce German tower block quarantine

The move follows clashes with residents who tried to break through a police cordon.

Donald Trump: Re-election campaign denies low turnout manipulation claim

A teen social media campaign claimed to have caused a lower-than-expected turnout at a Trump rally.

Coronavirus: Brazil becomes second country to pass 50,000 deaths

Growing political unrest adds to Brazil's woes, days after it confirmed more than 1m Covid-19 cases.

Bank lending expected to get out of coronavirus doldrums soon

Experts have forecast bank credit growth in the second quarter to reach 3.5-4 percent, much higher than the rate in the first quarter.

Russian Academy of Sciences holds webinar on East Sea

The Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) held a webinar on conflicts in the East Sea and current challenges and threats on June 20, attracting around 30 leading experts and scholars in Asian-Pacific-related issues in Russia.

Int’l Yoga Day draws nearly 3,000 in Quang Ninh

The sixth International Yoga Day, themed “Yoga from home”, drew nearly 3,000 yogis at home and abroad in the northern province of Quang Ninh on June 21.

No community infections recorded in Vietnam for 67 days

 

Vietnam reported no new COVID-19 cases overnight, making it the 67th straight day without any community infections as of 6am on June 22, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

 

Vietnamese, Japanese businesses enhance cooperation through online platform

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the SME Support Japan organisation introduced J-GoodTech, a Japanese online business matching platform, to Vietnamese enterprises on June 19.

Bird’s eye view of Hanoi’s half-built elevated ring road No. 2

The ring road is expected to reduce traffic congestion in the capital city.

36th ASEAN Summit to be held online

The 36th ASEAN Summit will be held online on June 26, the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry said on June 21.

Heat wave sends temperature up to 42 degrees C in northern, central regions

A new heat wave is forecast to hit the northern and central regions from June 22 – 24 and could push the temperature up to 42 degrees Celsius (107.6 degree Fahrenheit) in some areas.

Vietnam gov’t seeks to nearly triple wind power capacity to 12,000MW

Provincial authorities are responsible for choosing investors and implementing the newly added projects.

AirPods maker in Vietnam speeds up production with massive recruitment

Luxshare ICT announced they are still hiring 300 workers per day from June 18 to 20 for production expansion in North Vietnam.

Risk of dengue fever outbreak in Hanoi

Environmental pollution, waste and temporary houses at construction sites are risk factors for a dengue outbreak in Hanoi, said Nguyen Khac Hien, director of Hanoi Department of Health.

Safety Delivered: utilising media to promote usage of crash helmet

Safety Delivered, a programme implemented by non-profit Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation and supported by The UPS Foundation since 2017, is set to launch a series of multimedia campaigns,

HCM City warns about illegal entry for medical treatment

HCM City's Centre for Disease Control warned hospitals and health centres, including small clinics, private clinics, and the community to be alert to those illegally entering the city for medical treatment.

Non-stop toll collection to be applied nationwide by year-end

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered toll booths nationwide to switch to automated non-stop toll collection no later than December 31 this year.

Big players enter Vietnamese stock market

A large amount of cash released in quantitative easing packages by central banks will be an abundant source of capital for the domestic stock market in the near future.

Graffiti artist decorates house with images on COVID-19

There’s a house in Hanoi’s Ha Dong District that really is a head-turner.

 

VIETNAM'S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 22

Development strategy for building material sector to be devised

'Lucky' hammock helped war correspondent safely report the news from the frontline

Journalism can be a very dangerous job, especially for war correspondents who often put their own lives on the line as they report the news.

COVID-19 affects Vietnamese businesses in benefiting from EVFTA

Although the Europe-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is great news for Vietnamese businesses, they should not expect too much as the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging in Europe.