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Theatre artists livestream shows during COVID-19 pandemic

Meritorious Artist Kim Tu Long, one of HCM City’s leading theatre actors in cai luong (reformed opera), is one of several artists offering livestreaming performances and videos on social networks during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Businesses seek interest rate cuts, banks worry about declining profits

Business associations and industries have repeatedly asked commercial banks to ease lending interest rates to share difficulties with them in the Covid-19 pandemic.

Stamps on "Vietnam's native chickens" to be issued

The Ministry of Information and Communications will launch a set of four stamps featuring native Vietnamese chickens on August 25.

Enchanting fishing moments in central Vietnam

The stunning photos were taken at An Hai beach in the central province of Phu Yen by Khanh Phan - a photographer in Ho Chi Minh City.

HCM City on the first day of “stay-at-home” policy

On the first day HCM City imposed the “stay-where-you-are” measures, August 23, the streets were deserted. Those who went out were strictly inspected to ensure their compliance with the rules.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 24

MoIT proposes solutions to avoid disruption in goods supply

Minimising reliance on imports crucial for VN’s part-supply industries

The urgent need to enhance competitiveness in global value chains means minimising reliance on imports, according to industry insiders.

Coach Park denies transfer to Thailand rumours

Both Vietnam national team manager Park Hang-seo and the VFF (Vietnam Football Federation) have rubbished reports the Korean strategist is plotting a move to a football club in Thailand.

Shares plunge over Delta variant fears

Vietnam’s stock market suffered a steep decline on Monday as market sentiment was pressured by worries about the broader spread of the coronavirus across the country.

 

Cuba to deliver 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam

Cuba will provide Vietnam with 10 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine from now until the end of 2021, President Miguel Díaz-Canel told Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc during phone talks on August 23 evening.

PM requests stronger COVID-19 prevention and control nationwide

Provinces and cities applying social distancing measures were requested to ensure enough food and essential services for residents, especially those of vulnerable groups.

 

Technology helps 4,000 volunteers, doctors treat Covid patients from a distance

Nearly 4,000 doctors and trained volunteers have joined ‘Thay thuoc dong hanh’ (Companion physicians) network to give support to Covid-19 patients in HCM City, Hanoi and Binh Duong province.

Street-front high-rise owners incur losses as renters leave

The long fourth Covid-19 outbreak and social distancing regulations have posed great challenges to the office leasing market.

Army to use all forces to help southern localities wipe out COVID-19: Minister

The army is determined to use all means and forces, within and even beyond its ability to wipe out the pandemic and bring people’s life to normal, Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang has affirmed.

Vietnam logs additional 10,280 COVID-19 cases

Vietnam recorded 10,280 new COVID-19 infections, including 10,266 domestic and 14 imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 6pm on August 23, the Ministry of Health announced.

Life sketches record hustle and bustle of Sai Gon

Sai Gon is sick, seriously sick. The pandemic has messed life up, made things disordered and left people strongly affected. A new art project is aiming to highlight the plight of the city, while encouraging the people to be strong and raising money

Boeing opens first office in Vietnam

The Boeing Company has opened its new office in Vietnam’s capital of Hanoi, the first office of the U.S. plane manufacturer in Vietnam, reflecting the continued importance of the region to the company.

U.S. Vice President to pay three-day visit to Vietnam

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Vietnam from August 24-26 at the invitation of Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Monday.

Education sector looks to stop students copying essay examples

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son has asked schools to find ways to stop students from copying essay examples.

Six production options offered to companies amid pandemic

The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade has released guidance on safe production in the conditions of the fight against Covid-19 pandemic. There are six options: