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Diplomatic sector urged to strengthen digitalisation

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has called for applying digital diplomacy into building a modern diplomatic sector to catch up with global trends.

COVID-19: additional 16,110 cases confirmed on December 19

A total of 16,110 new infections of COVID-19, including 17 imported cases, were reported in Vietnam during 24 hours from 4pm December 18 to 4pm December 19, according to the Ministry of Health.

Digital transformation and the concerns of human resource disruption

Economic experts say that to have human resources who can adapt to the digital economy, Vietnam must focus on training.

 

President chairs 14th meeting of judicial reform steering committee

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the 14th meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform in Hanoi on December 18 to review its 2021 activities and launch tasks next year.

MoT proposes to cease unnecessary activities of crowd gatherings on Tet holiday

In order to ensure the Covid-19 pandemic prevention and control works, the Ministry of Health proposed to halt unnecessary activities of crowd gatherings.

Typhoon Rai gusts up to over level 17, approaching mid-Central coast

In the next 24 hours, Rai is projected to maintain its strength at a speed of 15-20 kilometers an hour.

Fear beginning to set among new investors

The euphoria among young investors in the last weeks seems to be dying down now, with many F0 investors realising that the stock market is no longer an easy place to reap profits.

National statistical development strategy approved

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has recently signed a decision approving the National Statistical Development Strategy for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2045.

Vocational training sector catches up with digital transformation trend

The reform of vocational training in association with digital transformation and information technology application has been defined as an important solution to provide high quality human resources, according to insiders.

ASEAN pursues high quality, sustainability on international stage

In addition to pandemic control and recovery, ASEAN has also updated digital transformation, green economy, clean economy, clean sea...

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 19

Iron and steel exports exceed US$10 billion for first time

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 19

High school student dies after receiving COVID-19 vaccine shot

Calls made to scale up vital public investment

Accelerating disbursement of public investment and furthering the support of struggling businesses and individuals to recover from existing difficulties will be key momentum for achieving higher economic growth.

A spring losing its elasticity

Some have opined that although the tourism industry has been hit hardest by the pandemic, it can stand up again immediately, just like a compressed spring would return to its former shape when released.

Hanoi completes core components of smart city

The goal for Hanoi is to become a green, modern and smart city by 2030.

 

Bottlenecks could put paid to pepper

Pepper prices have been skyrocketing to the highest level since 2018 – but with a lack of supply, many pepper growers have put little trust in the black seeds and even reduced plantations to be less dependent on the fluctuating market.

Daredevil Giang Brothers to break own world record in Spain

Vietnamese acrobat duo the Giang Brothers have accepted an invitation to fly to Spain in order to break their own world record that they achieved back in 2016.

Hanoi to double down on COVID-19 control measures as cases surge

The capital of Hanoi will introduce tougher COVID-19 prevention and control measures in an effort to slow the spread of the virus in the community, said Mayor Chu Ngoc Anh.

US Senate confirms Marc Knapper as ambassador to Vietnam

The US Senate on December 18 approved a flurry of President Joe Biden’s nominations for overseas diplomatic posts, including Marc Knapper, to be the US Ambassador to Vietnam.

Murals give new look to HCM City’s old apartment buildings

A street mural project has been recently launched in Ho Chi Minh City to honour street artists and give old apartment blocks in the southern hub a facelift.