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Hoi An is first locality to commit not to eat dog and cat meat

Hoi An ancient town on December 10 held an online signing ceremony with the FOUR PAWS organization on its commitment to eliminate the use of dog and cat meat. 

National Assembly extraordinary session planned for late December or early January

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said that he will submit to the Politburo for comments on holding an extraordinary session of the XV National Assembly in early 2022.

 

HCMC incurs loss of VND232 billion as Ring Road No. 2 project stalled

Construction on a section of the Ring Road No. 2 project in HCMC has been delayed for two years, leaving the city with an interest sum of VND232 billion during the period, Lao Dong reported.

Vaccine passport to be issued soon: spokeswoman

Authorities are urgently completing software to be used to issue vaccine passports forms that meet international standards, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.

Northern village finds its silk saviour

The greatest value of the commune’s tussore is that it is created from the love, and the skilful hands of craftswomen who have had the knowledge passed down for centuries.

 

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 10

Vietnam's tra fish export to hit $1.54 billion in 2021

Huge potential for digital economic development in Vietnam: report

Bain & Company, in association with Tech for Good Institute – TFGI, has released a report on the platform economy in Southeast Asia, focusing on the Vietnamese market.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 10

Conference on nuclear science, technology opens

Japanese investors venturing into Vietnam's renewable energy market

More Japanese investors are actively entering Vietnam's renewable energy market to satisfy increasing energy demand.

Detailed policies required to successfully call investment in railway

Detailed policies on attracting investment in the railway industry are needed to meet the country’s ambitious VND240 trillion (US$10.5 billion) railway development plan in the next ten years, experts said.

Start-ups seek ways to bring products to supermarkets

The retail market in Vietnam has been evolving fast in recent years with strong growth in modern distribution channels such as supermarkets. 

Vietnam responds to US-ASEAN summit rumours, not being invited to the US-led Summit for Democracy

Vietnam’s policy is to build “a Socialist democracy in tandem with upholding people’s rights to democracy in all aspects of their social life.”

Fully vaccinated people with negative COVID-19 test could self-quarantine on arrival

People entering Vietnam, who are fully vaccinated and have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2, can self-quarantine at home instead of having to undergo mandatory centralised quarantine.

Black credit victims borrow VND1.5 billion, incur debt of VND15 billion

With exorbitant interest rates and gangster-style debt chasing, black credit has become a burning issue. The police have also warned that Vietnam may become a destination for foreign usurers.

VN plans to secure enough COVID-19 vaccines for booster shots by June 2022, in talks for shots for children aged 5-11

The Government Office on Wednesday has released Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s conclusions after the meeting on COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics held on Sunday.

Over $200mil. project approved to solve traffic jams at gateway to Tan Son Nhat airport

The People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has approved the construction of a road connecting Tran Quoc Hoan - Cong Hoa (Tan Binh district) at a cost of VND4.8 trillion (US$208 million), from the city budget.

 

Vietnam to gain US$6 billion from coffee by 2030

Vietnam will step up its processed coffee industry to take full advantage of the benefits from free trade agreements, towards the goal of aiming for an export target of US$6 billion by 2030. 

Vietnam receives final shipment of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in 30mln deal, more are coming

The final batch of 1.5 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from Vietnam’s contract for 30 million doses from the British-Swedish pharmaceutical company has arrived in the country.

Investors upbeat about M&A prospects in Vietnam

Despite a slowdown in M&A during the pandemic, investors still expect a rebound in deal-making in Vietnam thanks to the country's long-term growth potential.

Fifth student dies after receiving Pfizer vaccine shot in Vietnam

A high school student of Quang Tri province has died after receiving a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shot, becoming the fifth child victim of vaccinations in Vietnam.