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Workers’ incomes rise in 2nd quarter

The number of workers with jobs in Q2 in 2022 increased compared to Q1 and Q2 in 2021, with the number of workers in the service sector increasing considerably year on year. Their average income also rose.

Gene sequencing finds new coronavirus Omicron subvariants in Hanoi

Local health agencies have been asked to join medical facilities to monitor and collect SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic specimens and send them to Centers for Disease Control for gene sequencing.

Electronics giants leading foreign investment bounce

With billions of US dollars worth of high-quality investment committed, Vietnam is set to elevate itself to value chains, becoming a key manufacturing hub in the region.

Low pay prompts medical workers to give up jobs

Medical workers are giving up their jobs with income of VND4 million (US$180) a month to become Grab taxi motorbike drivers which allows them to earn VND400,000 ($18) a day.

More effort needed to prevent people being trafficked to Cambodia for work

Vietnam and Cambodia have a labour cooperation agreement to ensure legal protection for each other's workers, however, it seems many Vietnamese workers are being swindled to work in Cambodia in terrible conditions.

Upgrade of Vietnam's stock market driving force for future

The stock market is still fluctuating, the VN-Index since 2018 has been around 1,200 points. Vietnam's stock market desperately needs support to be upgraded in the near future, which can attract billions of dollars,

Hai Tien Beach, a hidden gem in Thanh Hoa Province

We had the opportunity to go to Hai Tien Beach in the central province of Thanh Hoa and were amazed by the beautiful Hai Tien beach.

Postpartum depression leads mother to attempted suicide

Nearly 50 percent of women who suffer from postpartum depression are not diagnosed by medical experts, but all women could suffer from postpartum depression, health experts warn.

Vietnam improves transparency rank in real estate

Vietnam jumped four places to rank 56th globally, according to the Global Real Estate Transparency Index by JLL and LaSalle Investment Management, amid improving building standards across Asia.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 8

National high school graduation exam concludes

Vietnamese leaders offer condolences to Japanese government, people

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh cabled a message of condolences to President of the Liberal Democratic Party and PM of Japan Kishida Fumio over the death of former PM Abe Shinzo on July 8.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 8

Thanh Hoa proposes building new terminal at Tho Xuan airport

US dollar climbs to 20-year high, central bank takes action

The US Dollar Index (DXY) at 9.15 pm on July 5 (Vietnam time) surged to 106.5 points, a 20-year high in the history of the greenback. The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has begun taking action.

HCM City faces multiple healthcare challenges

HCM City is facing three major medical problems, its top healthcare official has said: having to ward off COVID and dengue fever simultaneously, shortage of medicines and equipment and shortage of public medical staff.

New inter-city tours, unique tourism products launched to draw visitors to HCMC

The tourism sector of HCMC has encouraged districts throughout the city to create their own unique tourism products and build tours visiting popular local attractions in response to the tourist program themed “Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City”.

Miss Grand International 2021 to bring fresh water to Africa

Miss Grand International 2021, Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, is planning to travel to Angola in mid-July to launch the project to provide fresh water to local people.

CAAV seeks 1 billion USD upgrade for Cam Ranh International Airport by 2030

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) is planning to upgrade Cam Ranh International Airport in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa at a cost of 24.31 trillion VND (1.04 billion USD) during the 2021-2030 period.

Vietnam faces new Covid-19 outbreaks from new variants

Vietnam's two largest cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh are facing new outbreaks of the Covid-19 pandemic following the detection of Omicron subvariant BA.5 and the slow pace of vaccination.

Vietnamese delegation to 11th ASEAN Para Games named

Vietnam will send a contingent of 122 athletes to the 11th ASEAN Para Games in Surakarta, Indonesia, later this month.

Alcohol consumption increasing at alarming rate

Alcohol use is increasing at an alarming rate in Vietnam, especially among young people, according to a conference held by the Ministry of Information and Communication in collaboration with the HealthBridge Organisation on July 5-6.