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PM commits all possible support to HCM City in COVID-19 fight

PM Pham Minh Chinh has pledged to give priority to HCM City in terms of financial resources, infrastructure, materials and biological products to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, which is spreading rapidly and complicatedly in the southern hub.

Vietnam vows to contribute to ASEAN-EU strategic partnership

Vietnam treasures and will make positive contributions to the ASEAN-EU strategic partnership, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung, head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam, said at the annual ASEAN-EU Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM).

Fishery exports expected to hit US$8.5 billion this year

Vietnam’s fishery exports are on the way to fulfil the target of US$8.5 billion in value in 2021, after hitting more than $4 billion in the first half of this year, 

Ministries want to amend luxury tax policy to ease automobile prices

The prices of domestically assembled automobiles are expected to go down once the luxury tax policy is amended. Strategic small-capacity and fuel saving models will be given priority.

 

Latest outbreak flips lives upside down in Ho Chi Minh City

The livelihoods of millions of people in Ho Chi Minh City are in limbo as the city fights to contain its largest COVID-19 outbreak yet.

Shippers and ride-hailers pushed to the limit amid pandemic

While people are staying at home to curb the spread of the pandemic, last-mile delivery shippers work hard to provide essentials and food to consumers. 

Warming the cockles of strangers’ heart amid pandemic in HCM City

Many non-residents in HCMC have been plunged into unimaginable hardship caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, but the Saigonese are willing to provide a shot in the arm for them to ride out the pandemic together.

Japanese banks take on strategic roles

Given their financially sound cornerstone and professional know-how, Japanese megabanks are actively exploring sensible bolt-on opportunities of banks in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, as a critical part of their international market expansion.

ADB helps boost Vietnam’s private sector development

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 4.6 million USD technical assistance to help the Vietnamese Government to strengthen public-private partnership (PPP), private sector development, and state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform.

Chip-based ID card issuance units welcomed by ethnic minorities

On a hot sunny day recently, ethnic Hloi and Dor, and Jrai people visited a commune’s head office to follow procedures to get ID cards.

 

Minister, officers run against time to bring VND26 trillion support package to people

Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung said agencies and localities cannot be slow in disbursing the VND26 trillion support package.

 

Illegal exploration, survey activities in Hoang Sa violate Vietnam’s sovereignty: Spokeswoman

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has reaffirmed Vietnam’s sovereignty and legitimate rights over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes.

SEA Games 31 postponed to first half of 2022

The Vietnam Sports Administration (VSA) has suggested the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) delay the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) to a more suitable time to ensure COVID-19 prevention and control, 

Vietnam welcomes sharing of COVID-19 vaccines, resources and technology: Foreign ministry spokesperson

Vietnam welcomes the sharing of COVID-19 vaccines, information and technology to aid the fight against the pandemic, spokesperson for the foreign ministry Le Thi Thu Hang said.

Vietnam’s retail market: global giants unexpectedly fall short

Vietnamese have turned the tables to become dominant in the retail market, while many foreign giants have had to leave.

Exhibition presents latest work by contemporary lacquer painter

An exhibition featuring the latest lacquer works by Hanoi-based artist Nguyen Tuan Cuong will open its door to the public from Friday at Manzi Art Space in Hanoi.

Party chief’s speech at CPC and World Political Parties Summit

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong led a high-ranking delegation of the CPV to attend and deliver a speech at the Communist Party of China (CPC) and World Political Parties Summit 

New Vietnamese comic book features teenagers' struggles

Mùa Hè Bất Tận (Eternal Summer), a new Vietnamese coming-of-age comic book by writer Lam Hoang Truc, has been released.

VAMC bad debts platform facilitates market options

The upcoming bad debt exchange platform from Vietnam Asset Management Company is being viewed as a promising legal intermediary which can effectively deal with sour loans, 

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