The ASEAN-Korea Music Festival ROUND 2021 will be held online on January 9, 2022, according to the ASEAN Secretariat.

The contribution of 5G to Vietnamese GDP growth is forecast to reach 7.34 per cent by 2025, shown by research of the National Institute of Information and Communications Strategy at an online forum on digital transformation on Tuesday.

The Internet price is classified as one of the cheapest in the world, while the Internet speed in Vietnam is rated as good. 

The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City on December 17 sentenced two Taiwanese men to death for illegally trafficking up to 606kg of drugs.

According to an estimate by the Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam’s coffee export volume in November reached 78,000 tonnes, worth $181 million.

Vietnam and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral cooperation in information technology and electronics on December 17.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has asked grassroots healthcare units to care for Covid patients at home. One medical worker will be in charge of 30-50 patients or more.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism awarded Quang Ninh Museum with the highest rank in the museum system of Vietnam.

The NA of Vietnam and the Lok Sabha signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of library and television held in New Delhi on December 17.

Dak Lak will put an end to activities affecting the welfare of domestic elephants, including tourist elephant rides, competitions for elephants, marches for hours, or recreation of hunting and taming scenes with elephants.

Budget airline Bamboo Airways on December 17 announced its plan to operate a direct air route between Vietnam and Australia.

Director of the HCM City Transport Department Tran Quang Lam said the department joined forces with Tri Nam Group on December 16 to organize a ceremony to launch the public bike rental service in district 1.

After days of stability, many logistics stocks surged on the stock market. 

Vietnam, FAO sign new Cooperation Program Framework

Vietnamese citizens, overseas Vietnamese, and their spouses and children who have not been vaccinated or have not received enough doses of Covid-19 vaccine can get free doses of vaccine during isolation if they wish.

HCM City needs 30,000 more workers to meet Tet business orders

According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA), in November, 38,656 cars were sold, up 30% compared to the previous month and 6% over the same period of last year.

In a document sent to the People’s Committees of cities and provinces, the ministry asked F1 cases to self-isolate at home within seven days and self-monitor their health for the next seven days. 

Seven universities in Vietnam meet international accreditation standards, announced the Quality Management Department of the Ministry of Education and Training on December 16.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently announced a new schedule for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), with the nation set to host the regional competition next year.