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Wildlife conservation: Risks and efforts

According to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), in the period from 2013-2017, Vietnam recorded 1,504 wildlife rule violations involving 1,461 suspects.

CEOs of hard-hit travel firms shift to selling and delivering vegetables to clients

As the tourism market has been in the doldrums during Covid-19, travel firm CEOs have had to take other jobs to earn a living. But in many cases, these choices ended up opening up great opportunities for them.

Private preschool teachers struggle to earn living due to pandemic

Thousands of teachers at private kindergarten schools across the country are struggling to earn a living after nearly seven months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shelf life of Covid-19 vaccine may be extended up to 12-24 months

Pfizer is continuing its research and if it finds the vaccine quality to be stable, it may submit dossiers to appropriate agencies to apply for a shelf-life extension to 12, 18 or even 24 months.

Rural groceries change business strategy as they compete with foreign supermarkets

Thanh Ngoc, the owner of a grocery store, was seen comparing the prices of thousands of products with a smartphone.

Exporters told to strictly comply with EU regulations to avoid losses

The European Union has a large demand for imported agricultural products and, thanks to the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), Vietnamese businesses have a unique opportunity to take advantage of this.

Vietnam boosts e-commerce tax collection

Tax revenue from cross-border e-commerce activities reached more than VND1 trillion (US$43.5 million) in the first nine months of this year.

Businesses to offer same Tet bonuses as last year in bid to retain workers

Though businesses have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, many will offer Tet bonuses equal to last year in an effort to retain workers.

Replica history complex inspires young students

Newly built replicas of relic sites and landscapes at the Tran Mai Ninh Secondary School are making history and geography classes more vivid for junior students in the central province of Thanh Hoa.

Scuba diver spent nearly two decades cleaning up the ocean

Scuba diver Nguyen Van Duc is dedicated to cleaning the ocean and he hopes his work will inspire others to do the same.

Vietnam must stay on the digital transformation path: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the first meeting of the committee via a videoconference on November 30, 2021.

Vietnam launches second action plan to tackle child labour

The second Programme on the Prevention and Reduction of Child Labour for the 2021 ̶ 25 period was launched in Hanoi on Wednesday. 

Vietnam starts giving booster COVID-19 vaccine shots in December

The Vietnamese health ministry has urged localities to prepare to administer COVID-19 booster vaccine shots, which could start within December, with priority on over 50s and frontline workers.

Major amazing astronomical phenomena to be observed this December

Astronomy lovers will have the unique chance to enjoy major amazing phenomena in December this year, according reports by the Hanoi Amateur Astronomy Society (HAS).

Polish frozen chicken recalled in Vietnam for salmonella fears

The European Food Safety Authority has issued a recall notice for Polish chicken imported into Vietnam for salmonella fears, according to the Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS Vietnam).

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 3

Vietnam Economic Forum scheduled for December 5

State leader concludes Russian visit with great success

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Hanoi on December 3, concluding his official visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Vietnam-Europe freight train opens up new transport route: experts

The freight train from Vietnam to Europe is operating very well after putting into operation for more than four months, according to Tran The Hung, General Director of Rail Transport and Trade Joint Stock Company (Ratraco).

Fitch predicts steady contracted sales for Vietnamese homebuilders

The Vietnamese government expects to review and approve a new land law in 2022, which Fitch expects will offer clearer guidance on the land use, valuation and compensation.

 

Vietnamese taekwondo athlete appointed among ASEAN Women in Sports Ambassadors

Vietnamese taekwondo martial artist Chau Tuyet Van along with nine other prominent athletes and sports officials in ASEAN have been appointed as ASEAN Women in Sports Ambassadors.