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Air tickets expected to be cheaper once regular air routes reopen

The reopening of international air routes, slated for January 1, will give more opportunities for passengers to fly to Vietnam.

Transition to green energy will face challenges

At the 26th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26), Vietnam committed to implementing a roadmap for transition to clean energy and end use of coal energy, mainly coal fired power plants.

Banknotes with tiger images hit market, 10 times more expensive than face value

The banknotes and red envelopes with images of tigers are being offered on online and on e-commerce platforms, though Tet is more than one month away.

HCM City develops 10 criteria for reopening of massage, spa services

 

Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Le Hoa Binh has approved 10 criteria for local massage and spa businesses to resume operation.

 

Persevere with reopening and recovery

After over two months of implementation, Resolution 128 on shifting from the state of epidemic prevention to the stage of "safe and flexible adaptation to the epidemic" has left positive imprints on the economy and socio-psychology.

Hoi An beach, once one of the most beautiful in Asia, is nearly gone

Cua Dai Beach in Hoi An City, once voted in the top 25 most beautiful beaches in Asia in 2015, has been ruined by sea erosion.

 

Commitment to lower coal energy uncertain

The COP26 summit that ended early last month in Glasgow agreed on reducing the use of coal in coming years in a phased manner. This clearly seems to be the right thing to do with several countries finally finding a common voice in saving the planet.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 21

VN martial artist wins gold medal at 2021 Asian Karate Championships

 

Winners of The Next Face Vietnam 2021 announced

Stephen Nguyen and Pham Phan Y Ha were winners of the Next Face Vietnam 2021 which was ended in HCMC on December 19.

HCM City to welcome Tet celebrations if Covid-19 alert level maintains at 1, 2

If the Covid-19 epidemic in HCMC maintains at alert level 1 and 2, the city will organize a New Year Countdown Celebration on the night of December 31 at the President Ho Chi Minh Monument Park on Nguyen Hue and Le Duan streets in District 1.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 21

IFC invests $30 million in waste-to-energy plant in Vietnam

Online exams challenge students’ honesty

The quality of online exams is in doubt as there is no effective solution that can prevent cheating on exams.

Investors pour funds into Ngoc Linh ginseng production

Two new investors – Nutifood and Thien Nhan hospital – have put their footprint in the development and production of thousands of hectares of Ngoc Linh ginseng farms in the central province, promising a worldwide brand for the national product.

Vietnam sees great potential in global Halal market

The Halal market is a huge market for Vietnamese businesses because currently Vietnamese Halal products do not account for a significant share.

 

New airport costing nearly VND6 trillion to take shape in central Vietnam

The Prime Minister has approved a project to build an air terminal in the central province of Quang Tri in the public–private partnership (PPP) form with a total investment of VND5,822.9 billion.

Securities firms race in margin lending

The growth of the stock market since mid-2020, especially in 2021, has boosted investors' demand for margin lending.

More Singapore firms develop new data centres in Vietnam

Singaporean businesses are increasingly investing in new data centres in Vietnam to serve the rising demand for data storage solutions in Vietnam.

Vietnam achieves herd immunity against Covid-19

Vietnam has basically achieved herd immunity against Coronavirus with over 82 percent of the population aged from 18 having two doses of Covid-19 vaccines.

Hanoi’s plan for underground space needs reasonable investment costs

The Hanoi Urban Planning Institute (HUPI)’s plan on underground space development will be appraised by the Hanoi Authority for Urban Planning & Architecture and submitted to the municipal authorities.

Huong Ly wins Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2021

Hoang Thi Huong Ly claimed a Top 5 finish and was awarded the title of Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2021 during the grand final of the Miss Tourism International pageant which was held virtually on December 19 in Malaysia.