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Vietnam sets up technological centers to combine healthcare, ICT to fight Covid-19

The establishment of technological centers at central and local levels will help connect knowledge and experience of the health care and ICT sectors in deploying measures to prevent and control Covid-19.

Repairs to undersea cable scheduled to complete on July 7

Repairs to the Asia Africa Europe 1 (AAE-1) undersea fiber optic cable will be delayed to July 1 and expected to complete six days later, according to the managing board of the cable.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 23

COVID-19: Vietnam sees 82 new domestic cases, 138 recoveries on June 23 afternoon

Hue to have new museum about the Huong River

A museum of ancient pottery will open at the end of this year in the central province of Thua Thien Hue. The museum will be filled with pieces collected by Vietnamese-born German Thai Kim Lan.

Ambassador affirms Vietnam’s consistent policy on promoting human rights

Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, the World Trade Organisation, and other international organisations in Geneva, 

HCMC proposes railway connecting Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports

The HCMC government has proposed studying a railway linking the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC and the Long Thanh International Airport, which is under construction in the neighboring province of Dong Nai by lengthening metro line 4b.

Prime Minister asks Germany to transfer COVID-19 vaccine technology

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 22 suggested Germany create favourable conditions for Vietnam to early access vaccine supplies and transfer vaccine production technology to the Southeast Asian nation.

Photographer snaps the best side of Vietnam

From an ordinary bank worker to a photographer who has won hundreds of national and international awards such as the Sony World Photography Awards, 

Suburban resorts full as Hanoians escape summer heat

As Hanoians cannot take long-distance trips these days because of the pandemic, they have been going to resorts near Hanoi. Many suburban resorts are often full on weekends.

Cabinet structuring plan to be submitted to third Party Central Committee’s plenum

The plan on the government restructuring for the 2021-2026 tenure will be submitted to the third plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee, slated for July.

26-year-old man dies after getting COVID-19 vaccine

A 26-year-old man died 39 hours after being vaccinated with the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine, the Centre for Disease Control of Hanoi has announced.

The richest banker revealed, with assets worth US$2 billion

Techcombank shares (TCB) of billionaire Ho Hung Anh have been increasing in price. Forbes estimates that Anh now has $2 billion in stock assets. Other recent developments of the country's wealthy:

Attacker on VOV Online Newspaper prosecuted

The Department of Cyber Security and Hi-tech Crime Prevention, Ministry of Public Security (A05) announced that the Investigation Agency has prosecuted one cybercriminal in the attacker team on VOV Online Newspaper.

Cyber trash: livestreamers swear at customers while selling goods

Even shop owners, who sell goods to earn their living, have been found cursing at customers when livestreaming.

Proptech set for strong growth in Vietnam

As technology develops and demand keeps increasing in the property sector, proptech will develop in a similar way to fintech, experts have said.

High-level policy dialogue marks 25th anniversary of ASEM

The Asia - Europe Meeting (ASEM) High-level Policy Dialogue in commemoration of ASEM’s 25th founding anniversary takes place both in person and via videoconference in Hanoi on June 22.

HCM City to inspect COVID prevention factories, businesses

HCM City authorities have set up 100 inspection teams to assess prevention measures at factories and businesses in high-risk areas as ordered by the Ministry of Health.

Offshore wind power still has great potential

Many large corporations want to develop offshore wind power projects in Vietnam, but existing bottlenecks have made them hesitant to proceed.

Vietnam to receive vaccines from US supply source of 55 million doses

The US unveiled plans on June 21 to share an additional 55 million COVID-19 vaccine doses with more than 50 countries, including Vietnam, as part of their latest efforts to strengthen the global response to the coronavirus pandemic.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 22

Not feasible for e-commerce floors to declare and pay taxes for sellers: Vecom