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Will the local economy recover in 2022?

Economists predict that the local economy will recover and regain its growth momentum in 2022 thanks to the macroeconomic stability it maintained in 2021.

 

Overseas Vietnamese act as ‘swallows’ bringing news about Truong Sa to international friends

Hieu Constant, a writer in France, says overseas Vietnamese people are willing to become “swallows” to bring information to people who don’t have an opportunity to visit Truong Sa.

Vietnamese tourism ministry proposed total reopening to international tourism from April

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung has just submitted a proposed plan to the Government for reopening international tourism in safe and effective manner.

Gov’t launches US$15 billion economic recovery programme

The Government has issued a resolution on the overall socio-economic recovery programme worth VND350 trillion (US$15 billion) which was approved by the National Assembly a couple of weeks ago.

Vietnamese citizens stranded overseas to be brought home soon

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the Ministry of Transport to urgently permit foreign airlines to bring home Vietnamese citizens left stranded overseas.

Vietnam’s oldest museum - home of Cham cultural treasures

The Museum of Cham Sculpture is considered a unique place showcasing the quintessence of Cham people’s art of sculpture, which is a precious heritage of Da Nang city as well as Vietnam as a whole.

Vietnam should redefine scope and scale of the digital economy

The current method of calculating the scale of the digital economy only reaches the core, while digital transformation is spreading strongly into many industries and fields.

Black credit returns, usurers chase debtors with constant phone calls

The days before Tet are the time when usurers try to collect debts. They use every possible method to force debtors to make payments, including the “laws” of the “underworld”.

An uncommon trend for the well-off to entertain themselves

A hobby once reserved for the upper class is now becoming an interesting activity for plant enthusiasts: collecting camellia.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 31

Capital pumped into medical start-ups amid COVID-19

Cashless society gets closer as Vietnam digital banking gathers pace

One major “side effect” of the COVID-19 pandemic, amidst the unprecedented toll that it has exacted, is that it has catalysed digital transformation across all sectors, particularly in financial services.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 31

Nguyen Hue Flower Street opens in HCM City

Gold plated tigers hit souvenir shops in Hanoi

24-carat gold plated tigers are hitting high-end souvenir shops in Hanoi, selling for between several millions and tens of million dong.

Nhat Tao Bell a valuable antique

Nhat Tao Bell, housed at Nhat Tao temple in Hanoi, is the sole antique made in the 10th century whose unique shape is different from others in pagodas and temples in Vietnam.

Spectacular Banh Day competition in Mu Cang Chai

It is said that Banh Chung (square glutinous rice cake) is a sign of Tet for Kinh people and that Banh Day (round sticky rice cake) is a symbol of love and devotion among the Mong.

Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan to play off for Women’s World Cup berth

The Vietnam national women’s team will take on Thailand and Taiwan (China) to seek a 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup ticket after losing China in the Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinals on January 30.

Four Covid-19 waves in Vietnam in 2021, 2022

Since early 2020, Vietnam has witnessed four Covid-19 waves. The scale and spread of the ongoing fourth one has been far worse then the previous ones.

January’s CPI inches up over high consumer demand for Tet

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in January edged up by 0.19% month-on-month, fueled by high consumer demand for the upcoming Lunar New Year or Tet, according to the General Statistics Office.

Over 13,600 new Covid infections reported

The Ministry of Health this evening, January 30, confirmed 13,694 fresh Covid cases, with 38 of them imported and 13,656 locally infected in 61 cities and provinces, down 1,444 cases against yesterday.

Vietnamese people’s high level of math skills to contribute to AI technology growth

With certain advantages in terms of society and people, Vietnam has the opportunity to close the gap in AI technology with the rest of the world.