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Completion of HCM City’s Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro delayed to 2024

The Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien urban railway project will be completed by the end of 2023 or early 2024.

Vietnam agrees on mixing & matching Pfizer-Moderna jabs

People can receive a booster shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after they get the first Moderna jab several weeks earlier and vice versa, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said on September 8.

“Vietnam: The Dreamed Paradise” exhibition opens in Netherlands

Museum No Hero in Delden of the Netherlands has opened an exhibition introducing paintings by many Vietnamese artists, which belong to the collection of Dutch entrepreneur Geert Steinmeijer.

Driving force needed for economic recovery in HCMC after Covid-19 pandemic

A research team from the University of Economics and Law under the National University of Ho Chi Minh City, on September 6, announced the result on the topic "Creating the driving force for economic recovery in HCMC in the fourth wave of Covid-19".

New online program connects leaders and citizens, helps to refute misinformation: official

If the government takes the initiative in providing sufficient and accurate information, fake news will have nowhere to exist, said Le Quang Tu Do, Deputy Head of the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information.

HCM City prepares for economic recovery plan after September 15

HCM City Vice Chairman Le Hoa Binh has asked local agencies to urgently work on strategies for Covid-19 prevention and control and economic recovery after September 15.

Over 2,400 police officers contract Covid-19

Lieutenant General To An Xo, the Ministry of Public Security's spokesperson, said that more than 2,400 police officers contracted Covid-19, including six officers who died of Covid-19 while they were in duty in the fight against the pandemic.

FPT Can Tho University students create disease-prediction app

Pemeprap, a disease-prevention app invented by the students of FPT Can Tho University, allows users to be examined and diagnosed online. The app also gives suggestions on specialized examinations.

Longer-term FDI strategy in need of situational tweaks

The pandemic is forcing a number of factories to either stop operations or pare down capacity, which has increased pessimism about the short-term outlook of Vietnam’s business environment.

Businesses in green zones resume operation

With control loosening, businesses in green zones in Hanoi will be able to restart their production and business activities. But they fear that control may tighten again if the outbreak gets worse.

Vietnam logs 12,680 new COVID-19 infections, 335 deaths on September 8

Vietnam recorded 12,680 new COVID-19 infections, including 17 imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 5pm on September 8, the Ministry of Health announced.

Typhoon Conson set to take complex path

Typhoon Conson will enter the East Sea on September 8 night and is forecast to take a complicated path.

Domestic tech accelerates investment in artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now the focus of global technology, with countries spending billions of dollars in research and development (R&D) to be at the forefront of new technology.

Vietnam may get 30 million more Covid-19 vaccine doses in September-October

More shipments of Covid-19 vaccines will arrive in Vietnam, with about 30 million more doses in September and October, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan said.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 8

Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi to visit Viet Nam this week

Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry has new Chairman

Pham Tan Cong was elected as Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) for the term 2021-2026 at the 14th meeting of the Executive Committee of the VCCI on September 8, replacing Vu Tien Loc.

Plans afoot to push production ahead

Domestic production has been hit hard this year, with numerous enterprises facing greater woes and leaving the market. However, the situation could be eased by a new special taskforce established by the prime minister.

Large archaeological excavations to take place in Ninh Binh

New large archaeological excavations are expected to start this month in the northern province of Ninh Binh's Hoa Lu District, home of the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital.

Jan-Aug period sees 24 wind power plants commissioned

Twenty-four wind power plants with a combined capacity of 963 MW began commercial operations in the year to August, according to the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN).

Vietnamese photographer wins international photo contest 2021

Local photographer Huynh Ha won a gold medal in the portrait awards for a photo titled “Cái nhìn” (a look) during the 11th International Photo Contest 2021 hosted by the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA).