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Hanoi-based Noi Bai airport stops rapid Covid testing

The Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi City scrapped the rapid Covid testing service today, December 16.

Vietnam does not take side, PM reaffirms

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reaffirmed Vietnam does not take side while he was addressing the 31st diplomatic conference on Wednesday.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 16

First Economics-Defence Combination exhibition underway

 

Vietnam sets maximum annual overtime at 300 hours

The total number of overtime hours for workers in seasonal jobs and manufacturing to order has been capped at 300 hours per year, according to new regulations issued by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 16

PM orders solutions to reduce critical Covid cases, deaths

Inspring Characters 2021: Hero who rescued a falling toddler 'awakens' community compassion

Nguyen Ngoc Manh, a truck driver, became known throughout the country after he saved a little girl who fell from a Hanoi apartment complex in February.

Finance and capacity lead energy transition dilemma

The Vietnamese government is calculating an additional plan for the development of power sources in the country, considering the contingency and reduction of coal power sources following the COP26 climate summit.

Vietnam dong increases unexpectedly against US dollar

The Vietnamese dong has appreciated by around 2 percent against the US dollar in the last eleven months of this year. It is now to be seen whether this trend will continue in the coming year or not.

Air Lease Corp. helps Vietnam Airlines restructure aircraft fleet

Vietnam Airlines and Air Lease Corporation (ALC) of the United States have reached an aircraft restructuring agreement related to the lease of 18 aircraft, including 12 Airbus A321Neo and 6 Boeing B787-10 under their current contract.

Vietnam’s Party leader honoured with Lenin Prize of Russian Communist Party

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong was honoured with the Lenin Prize by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) at a ceremony held in Hanoi on December 15.

Struggling enterprises to offer Tet bonuses despite financial woes

Many domestic enterprises are suffering serious losses or only fulfilling half of their annual plans due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they are still managing to offer Tet (Lunar New Year) bonuses to their workers.

Vietnam supports returning to 2015 Iran nuclear deal

Vietnam has reiterated its support for the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Tuesday (local time). 

Saigonese keen to get hands on public bikes

People in Ho Chi Minh City are flocking to try out the city's new public bicycle rental program for free during its first few days of operation.

Covid-19, other topics dominate Facebook in Vietnam in 2021

Meta has announced the four most discussed topics of the year in Vietnam on their two social networking platforms Facebook and Instagram.

Data is resource for Vietnam's economic development

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Pham Duc Long at the Vietnam Internet Day 2021 spoke on the topic "Recovery and breakthrough in the era of datafication".

Heavy sanctions needed to prevent illegal trade of personal data

The personal data of many Vietnamese users is being illegally appropriated and even traded in the cyberspace.

Indicators for digital transformation of enterprises to be issued

Consisting of three indexes for three types of businesses, the set of indicators developed by the Ministry of Information and Communications will be a common tool to assess the readiness and level of digital transformation of Vietnamese businesses.

Many provinces start providing Covid-19 vaccine booster

Some provinces and cities have begun giving the booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine to their people.

Nearly 63% of Vietnamese women victims of domestic violence

Nearly 63% of Vietnamese women have suffered at least one form of physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or behavioral control violence from their husbands in their lifetime

Xoe Thai accredited as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

The art of Xoe dance of Thai ethnic minority people in Vietnam has been listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.