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Vietnam to get one million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine each week starting July: VNVC

Vietnam will receive one million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines each week starting in July, the licensed importer for the vaccine in the country has announced.

Hanoi allows re-opening of indoor eating and drinking venues, barbershops

With the COVID-19 situation under control in Hanoi, municipal authorities have approved the reopening of indoor dining and drinking venues along with barbershops, effective from midnight tonight.

Asian Film Festival to screen Vietnamese horror movie

Vietnamese horror movie Bac Kim Thang (Home Sweet Home) is set to premiere at the Asian Film Festival in Rome, Italy, on June 22.

Vietnam could be granted large bonus at AFC Asian Cup 2023

Players called up to the Vietnamese national football team have the chance to receive a significant bonus if they win the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup in China.

Vietnam’s multidimensional poverty rate dropping

The multidimensional poverty rate in Vietnam reduced from 9.9 percent in 2016 to 4.5 percent in last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Three credit institutions pledge to sponsor Vietnam Airlines to get loans worth $173.6 million

Three credit institutions have committed to sponsoring the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines to get loans worth 4 trillion VND (173.67 million USD), an official from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) said on June 21.

Vietnam attends ASEAN SOM, ExCom SEANWFZ’s meeting

Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the Vietnam ASEAN SOM Nguyen Quoc Dung on June 21 attended the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (ASEAN SOM) 

Coffee chains still grow amid pandemic

Despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, competition between coffee chains in Vietnam has become increasingly fierce with more giants trying to grab a slice of the lucrative market.

Vietnam, Singapore to work towards bilateral agrement on digital economy

Vietnam and Singapore have agreed to promote the early establishment of a joint technical working group on a digital partnership, towards a bilateral agreement on digital economy.

Vietnamese public support closing wildlife markets and ending deforestation

The Vietnamese public is overwhelmingly in favour of the closure of high-risk markets selling animals coming from the wild, a survey has found.

Protected zone established for endangered primates in Quang Binh

The central province of Quang Binh has approved the establishment of a strict protection zone on 710ha of special-use forest area to protect 22 Hatinh langur herds in Dong Hoa Commune of Tuyen Hoa District.

Tay Ninh: 'promised land' for foreign investors

The southern province of Tay Ninh has become a "promised land" for foreign investment, and at the same time, foreign direct investment (FDI) has contributed to the development of Tay Ninh's economy.

Publishers promote summer reading for kids

Vietnamese publishing houses are promoting new programmes and books this summer to encourage children to read.

The 'pain' of administrative procedures

If public agencies consider the work of people and businesses as their own, the number of complaints about administrative procedures will decrease.

 

Ministry takes action to save local airlines

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) proposed plenty of solutions aiming to save airlines from bankruptcy.

Monetary policies: highlights of early 2021

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has loosened monetary policies since the start of this year to fuel growth as macroeconomic fundamentals remain favorable. 

Doctors bring Vietnam's COVID-19 prevention role model to UN peacekeeping mission

The first mission abroad of Captain Nguyen Trong Chien, an infectious disease doctor, was in the war-ravaged Republic of South Sudan.

Weekly COVID-19 update: 2,673 new cases, 1,231 recoveries

The Ministry of Health confirmed 2,673 new COVID-19 cases and 1,231 recoveries from June 14-20.

Ministry of Health debuts 5K dance for COVID-19 fight

The Ministry of Health and the Unilever Vietnam Foundation came together on June 19 to release a joint video clip of the 5K Dance aiming to boost the country’s efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

Hanoi outdoor temperature reaches up to 60 degrees centigrade

Hanoi is experiencing scorching hot days with recorded temperatures of 60 degrees centigrade outside.