Hundreds donate blood to save Quang Binh accident victims

Hundreds of volunteers have come to a hospital in the central province of Quang Binh to donate blood to save victims of a tragic traffic accident.

 

HCMC accelerates site clearance for second metro line project

As the site clearance for HCMC’s second metro line project has fallen behind schedule, districts covered under the project such as Tan Binh, 10 and 12 have now begun accelerating the process.

12 more people suspected of having covid-19 in Danang

 

Danang has recorded 12 new suspected cases of Covid-19 infection, according to acting Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long.

 

Coronavirus: False and misleading claims about vaccines debunked

Misinformation about coronavirus vaccine trials has been spreading on social media.

Downhill likely after climax

Rice is a rare spotlight in Vietnam’s agro-product exports in the first half of this year. However, the good performance may not be maintained in the second half of the year.

 

Vietnam urged to be cautious about Chinese investment

Growing Chinese investment to Vietnam could turn the Southeast Asian country into a transshipment point for China to reroute its exports to a third country.

Vietnam's IT recruitment demand drops in H2 2020: TopDev

TopDev's report recommends that IT personnel should have macro perspective to rearrange their career plans in this varied market.

VIETNAM'S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JULY 27

Vietnamese shirmp sells well in US, China despite COVID-19

Improved quality and higher demand boost Vietnam rice export outlook

In the first half of this year, rice export value jumped 18.6% year-on-year to US$1.71 billion.

Hanoi strives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 12% by 2025

The Hanoi People's Committee has set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the city.

Vietnam to set up at least 10,000 more quarantine rooms

Following the prime minister’s directive over the need to set up at least 10,000 more quarantine rooms,

Volunteers get active in Con Dao island district

From the end of June to mid-August, hundreds of volunteers from various provinces have been divided into several groups to make great contributions to environmental protection in Con Dao island district, Ba Ria – Vung Tau province.

Hanoi tightens foreign entry as community coronavirus infections found

People upon entry will have to be quarantined and tested for SARS-CoV-2 at least twice.

 

Korean multinationals suggest solutions to ease difficulties in Covid-19

Vietnam Airlines’ airplanes which have been left idle because of Covid-19 could be used to carry cargo, offering benefits to both the air carrier and export companies.

Vietnam repatriates more than 16,000 nationals since April

Vietnam offers free-of-charge quarantine for locals, including repatriated people.

How a Chinese agent used LinkedIn to hunt for targets

Dickson Yeo, a PhD student-turned-agent, targeted Americans that had access to private information.

HCM City beat Vinacomin to win Women’s National Football Cup

Ho Chi Minh City took the trophy at the 2020 Women’s National Football Cup after breezing past Vinacomin 2-0 in the final at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Centre on July 25 night.

Chinese national arrested for illegally bringing foreigners to Vietnam

A Chinese national was arrested in Da Nang City as he brought foreigners to Viet Nam illegally, confirmed Major General Vu Xuan Vien, Director of the Da Nang Municipal Police Department.

 

North Korea on alert over 'first suspected coronavirus case'

State media say a defector who returned from South Korea has Covid-19 symptoms.

V.League 1 again postponed due to COVID-19

Football chiefs have postponed the V.League because of the renewed threat of COVID-19.

Vietnam imposes tariffs on foreign plastic film

The ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has applied anti-dumping measures on some products with biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film originating from China, Thailand and Malaysia.

 

Vietnam enjoys great benefit from ASEAN membership: Deputy FM

Becoming a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has brought about great benefits to Vietnam in various fields, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung.

Singaporean PM announces new cabinet

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on July 25 announced his new Cabinet 15 days after the People's Action Party (PAP) won this year’s general election with 61.24 percent of the votes.

Airlines to increase flights departing from Da Nang: CAAV

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) will soon grant permission to airlines to maximise number of flights leaving the central city of Da Nang amid new developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, 

Vietnam: Two more found positive for coronavirus, taking total count to 420

Two more people, one from Quang Ngai and another from Da Nang, were found infected with the novel coronavirus on July 26 afternoon, raising the nation's total COVID-19 infections to 420, the Ministry of Health announced.