Ministry asks for effective treatment of Vietnamese with COVID-19 in RoK

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has liaised with relevant agencies of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and asked for effective treatment of a Vietnamese citizen contracting COVID-19 in Daegu city.

 

Major airports suspend receiving passenger flights from South Korea amid COVID-19

The Hanoi-based Noi Bai  Airport and Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCM City has suspended receiving flights carrying passengers from the Republic of Korea due to the complicated developments of coronavirus as from March 1.

As coronavirus fears persist, stock market volatility seen continuing

As the coronavirus is going global, the local stock market is forecast to experience continued volatility next week, according to securities firms.

 

U.S. remains largest buyer of Vietnam's wood products

The United States, which accounted for 50% of Vietnam’s total export turnover from wood and wooden products last year, firmly remains the largest buyer of Vietnam's wood products.

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February CPI falls by 0.17 percent

VN student uses modern technology to set up museum that ‘preserves the past’

Applying modern technology to ‘turn time back’, an RMIT University student has created a unique 3D visual museum.

AI still unattractive to Vietnam’s enterprises

New technologies, including AI and Big Data, will be the new economic growth momentum for Vietnam. However, there is still much work to be done to bring the new technologies to life.

Unreasonable policy keeps private investors away from railway projects

Many private investors say they want to develop railway projects but have given up because of certain policies.

Coronavirus: Rescuing China's animals during the outbreak

Activists are struggling to keep up as pet owners fall ill, are quarantined or abandon their animals.

Coronavirus costs Vietnam VND150 billion in lost revenue per day

The fast spreading novel coronavirus has sent State budget revenues from exports and imports plummeting, with tariff collections averaging a mere VND1.3 trillion per day over the past two months, down by VND150 billion year-on-year.

COVID-19 an opportunity for Vietnamese businesses to change course

COVID-19 makes a reasonable time for businesses to kick off new ideas and get together to come over the hairy problem.

Fish oil supplements offer 'little or no benefit' against cancer

Research suggests omega-3 supplements may not be as beneficial as previously suggested.

Ancestral worship ritual of the Dao

Like other ethnic groups, the Dao in Vietnam’s northwestern region worship their ancestors devotedly.

Close to 700 people placed into quarantine in Hanoi due to COVID-19 fears

As many as 752 recent arrivals in Vietnam from China and South Korea have been put into quarantine at a military school of the Hanoi Capital High Command in Son Tay town, just outside of the capital.

V.League to kick off season behind closed doors

The organisers of the V.League 1 have announced the first round of fixtures next weekend will take place behind closed doors.

 

Vietnam vows to eliminate wildlife trade

Director of the Centre for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Trinh Le Nguyen talks on Vietnam’s efforts to eliminate the wildlife trade

 

Students satisfied about Education Ministry's high school finals rescheduling

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has adjusted the academic year schedule, delaying the high school finals to late July.

Aeon mulls US$2 billion business expansion in Vietnam

Japanese retail giant Aeon is set to have 25 shopping malls across Vietnam by 2025, with a total investment worth US$2 billion, said Aeon Vietnam general director Iwamura Yasutsugu.

 

Vietnam set to conduct economic census

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision to implement a 2021 general economic census to gather information about producers, businesses and non-governmental organizations nationwide.

 

Ministries merger in the spotlight

Hoang Ngoc Vinh, former director of the Department of Vocational Training, talks of the creation of the Ministry of Education-Science and Technology.

Northern and central regions braced for cold spell starting from early March

Regions located in the north of the country are forecast to be hit by a fierce cold snap which is set to begin from March 2, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorology Forecasting.

Health declaration required for passengers from Iran and Italy

Passengers entering Vietnam from or through Iran or Italy are required to fill out medical declaration forms as of February 29 amid the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic in the two countries.

 

Malaysia's Mahathir out as former interior minister is named PM

Malaysia's 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad lost out in the battle to become prime minister on Saturday as the king named former interior minister Muhyiddin Yassin after a week of political turmoil sparked by Mahathir's resignation.

 

Three die in dry-ice incident at Moscow pool party

Dry ice was poured into the baths at an Instagram influencer's birthday party, media reports say.

Roman Polanski: Actress walkout as he wins best director at 'French Oscars'

Several actresses leave 'French Oscars' ceremony after Roman Polanski wins prize for best director.