Vietnam Golden Ball Awards 2019 gala postponed due to coronavirus fears

The organisers of the Vietnam Golden Ball Awards 2019 gala have made the decision to delay the event amid the ongoing fears surrounding the spread of the coronavirus (nCoV).

Vietnam beat Myanmar to enter final qualifying round for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Vietnam beat Myanmar 1-0 in the third round of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 at Jeju World Cup Stadium in South Korea.

The rich kids born in the Year of the Rat

As the children of famous businessmen with assets worth trillions of dong, they not only inherit huge assets but also have higher education levels and business success.

Over 190 people to be summoned in pharma case

The Supreme People’s Court in HCMC will summon more than 190 people to an appeal hearing for a case involving pharmaceutical firm VN Pharma’s sales of fake cancer drugs.

 

Vietnam proposes ASEAN plan to fight nCoV

According to the World Health Organisation, nearly 30 countries and territories have reported confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV, including six in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam-China auxiliary border gates reopened to facilitate trade

Auxiliary border gates between the northern province of Lang Son and China’s Guangxi province will be reopened on February 10 to facilitate border trade between the two neighbours.

Coronavirus cases top 31,480

Until 30 January, there are more than 31,480 cases of nCoV infection confirmed worldwide.

Artists to hold talk on influence of travels on artistic research

Three international artists Andrea Orejarena, Caleb Stein, and Tristan Jalleh will hold a talk on the influence of travels on their creativity and artistic research at the Vincom Center for Contemporary Art, Hanoi on February 15.

 

BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES FEB. 7

Shrimp exports expected to enjoy fruitful advantages throughout 2020

 

No stimulus package yet for battered economy amid coronavirus outbreak: Gov't

Vietnam had no plans to offer a stimulus package to support companies hit by the coronavirus outbreak despite bleak economic forecasts for 2020, the Government said on Wednesday.

New Zealand offers exclusive scholarships for Vietnamese students

Education New Zealand (ENZ) has announced the return of its New Zealand Schools Scholarships (NZSS), a prestigious scholarships programme offered exclusively to Vietnamese school students.

 

Hue lecturer makes free hand sanitiser to fight coronavirus outbreak

A lecturer in Hue City produces and provides hand wash for free for local people to prevent the spreading of Coronavirus.

HCMC proposes mandating face masks for 322,000 people

Over 322,120 people in HCMC should be compelled to wear face masks daily to avoid being infected with a new coronavirus, according to the HCMC departments of Industry and Trade and Health.

Vietnam finance ministry takes step to stabilize market sentiment

Vietnam’s stock market over the last few days has gradually recovered and rebounded, said Vice Minister of Finance Vu Thi Mai.

Vietnam to launch app on nCoV as hotlines overloaded

Corona app will help people assess their risk of infection, take self protection measures as well as contact health stations.

Young artists shaping performing arts scene

The country's most influential names shaping the future of entertainment and the performing arts have been named in the "30 Under 30" list recently released by Forbes Vietnam magazine.

Vietnam’s banks to be very busy in 2020: analysts

The banks will have to complete the transitional period to meet Basel II standards and begin the race for Basel III, and will also have to list shares and compete fiercely in the digital transformation process.

German pianist to perform at Hanoi Opera House

German pianist Annika Treutler will perform at the Hanoi Opera House on February 27, in a music night dedicated to legendary German composer Beethoven.

 

Workshop on zine publication

Everyone is invited to join a workshop on DIY zine publication, organised by the Vincom Centre for Contemporary Art (VCCA) and the cultural space QUA. on Sunday.

NA Standing Committee’s 42nd session to open next week

The 42nd session of the National Assembly Standing Committee will take place in Hanoi from February 10 – 11, the NA Office said in its communiqué on February 6.

Visitors come from or transit in China’s nCoV-hit areas to be quarantined

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked local tourism departments to keep track of visitors who come from or transit through new coronavirus (nCoV)-hit areas of China to quarantine any suspected infection cases.

Creating favourable conditions to attract talents to public sector

Minister of Internal Affairs Le Vinh Tan talks about Party and State policies to attract and utilise talents in the public sector.

HCM City property market a magnet for foreign investors

The Ho Chi Minh City property sector has in recent years attracted billions of dollars worth of foreign investment due to its growth potential, real estate consulting companies have said.

Hanoi railway company reduces sleeper-class ticket prices

The Hanoi Railway Transport Joint Stock Company has reduced train ticket prices for the sleeper class by between 7 and 30 per cent.

 

Vietnam’s stock market overreact to nCoV outbreak

Chair of the State Securities Commission (SSC) Tran Van Dung commented that the investors have ‘overreacted’ to the nCoV outbreak, believing that the market will recover when the epidemic peaks, as it happened with SARS and H5N1.