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CAAV asks airlines to halt selling domestic flight tickets

The Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV) has asked domestic airlines to continue reducing the frequency of flights from/to cities and provinces currently placed under social distancing.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 31

HCM City tells businesses to test staff for COVID

Vietnamese-origin billionaire singer provides over 100 tons of food to Saigon

Unable to return to Vietnam, Ha Phuong, a Vietnamese-origin singer whose husband is the wealthiest Vietnamese in the US, has authorized her mother and friends in Vietnam to donate more than 100 tons of food to needy people in HCM City.

Notable blockchain game projects developed by Vietnamese

In addition to Axie Infinity, a number of blockchain game projects developed by Vietnamese have attracted many players around the world though they are still in the very early stages of development.

Ministries work to remove difficulties in exporting farm produce at border gates

Ministries are strengthening cooperation with each other and with Chinese counterparts to solve difficulties in exporting agricultural products at the country's border gates.

Migrant workers struggling to survive in pandemic

Seeing the last of some instant noodles and vegetables in the kitchen, laid-off worker Trinh Thi Ngoc Loan in the southern province of Can Tho could not hold back her tears.

Prolonged lockdown puts pressure on inflation

Prolonged social distancing measures and restrictions on mobility have put significant pressure on Viet Nam's effort to control inflation in 2022, economists have said.

 

4-member family defeats Covid-19 after 10 days of self-treatment at home

Despite being very tired, Huan never dared to sleep all night. He woke up at midnight and 4am to measure the oxygen saturation levels (SpO2) of his family members.

Vietnamese student wins VND7 billion doctoral scholarship to study in the US

After completing a master’s program in South Korea, Nguyen Van Giang won a scholarship to study for a doctoral degree in computer science at Auburn University with the financial support of $80,000 per annum.

Paintings on lotus leaves

The lotus plant is very spiritual and loved by Vietnamese people from all walks of life. In order to bring the image of this special flower into daily life, 

Bank interest rates drop to 2-year low

Many commercial banks continue to slash lending interest rates following an interest rate cut in July. The current lowest interest rate is 4 percent per annum.

 

Business stories of the week

News highlights of last week included the arrest of a major owner of mutant orchids, the capital contribution from the owner of a super-business with huge registered capital, and the 'hidden' person behind the Quang Ninh Coal Football Club.

Indian ship brings COVID relief supplies to Vietnam

The Indian ship INS Airavat docked at a port in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City on August 30, bringing India’s medical supplies to Vietnam to assist with the COVID-19 fight.

Vietnam logs additional 14,224 COVID-19 cases on August 30

Vietnam recorded an additional 14,224 new COVID-19 infections, including five imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 5pm on August 30, the Ministry of Health announced.

President grants amnesty to more than 3,000 prisoners

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision to grant amnesty to more than 3,000 prisoners.

Hanoi offers over $33 million worth of financial aid to pandemic-hit people

Hanoi has so far offered financial aid worth nearly 750 billion VND (nearly 33.05 million USD) to 2.34 million disadvantaged households and people who are struggling to make ends meet because of COVID-19 impacts.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 30

Vietnamese Meridian contingent wins bronze at Army Games 2021

Industrial production for August drops 4.2 per cent

The Index of Industrial Production for August has dropped by 4.2 per cent from July, and a 7.4 per cent decrease year-on-year. However, IIP for the year so far has increased by 5.6 per cent year-on-year. 

Price storms sweep through Vietnamese businesses

According to Vietnamese businesses, the Covid-19 epidemic has made it difficult for them to maintain production and ensure on-time delivery. The higher transportation cost is "another hit".

 

85,000 businesses leave market in eight months

The strong outbreak of the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic along with prolonged social distancing in many provinces and cities in Vietnam has severely affected Vietnamese businesses.