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Hospitals struggling to gain full self-autonomy to prevent brain drain

Hospitals and medical workers have been so far struggling to achieve full self- autonomy.

Female scientist wants to start public awareness campaign about organ donations

Dr Do Pham Nguyet Thanh, born in 1995, an expert at the Biomedical Research Center under the Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, has been honored as one of HCMC 2020 Outstanding Young Citizens thanks to her active contributions to the community.

Ministry provides emergency medical assistance for Covid-19 hit Bac Giang

The Covid-19 epidemic has been stressful in Bac Giang, with an increase in infection cases in industrial parks, hence the Ministry of Health decided to provide exceptional emergency medical assistance for Bac Giang’s fight against Covid-19.

Finance Ministry asks localities to enhance price stabilization

Due to the complicated Covid-19 situation, MOF has written to the governments of provinces and cities asking them to enhance price stabilization and management following Deputy PM Le Minh Khai’s directive on price governance in 2021.

 

Ring Road No. 3 project in HCMC must be completed by 2025: Deputy PM

The Ring Road No. 3 project, which was approved 10 years ago, must be completed by 2025 to help ease traffic jams in HCMC and connect with the southern key economic zone, said Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh.

 

Rice exporters urged to utilise FTAs to boost declining shipments

Vietnamese rice exporters have been urged to play a more active role in utilising free trade agreements (FTAs) to which Vietnam is a party to boost falling exports.

Hacinco director dismissed for spreading coronavirus

Nguyen Van Thanh has caused serious consequences in the community, making many offices and buildings in Hanoi putting under lockdown.

 

Domestic office market sees difference in demand of foreign tenants

Hanoi and HCM City have seen different demands among business tenants from Japan and South Korea, according to Savills Vietnam.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 16

Vietnamese exporters urged to respond to trade remedies 

Property inventory falls to 3,300 apartments in Q1

The country’s apartment inventory was estimated at some 3,300 units by the end of the first quarter of the year, falling 5,700 units compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Construction (MoC).

 

Vietnamese actress wins big at international film festivals

Vietnamese actress Hoang Thi Bich Phuong has been raking in the plaudits for her performance in the film Tình Yêu Vô Hình (Invisible Love).

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 16

Localities should be ready to combat outbreak: Deputy PM

Hanoi advised to follow Japan’s urban railway model

The Tokyo-Tshukoba urban railway line was funded by converting land in 18 projects along the route. The land price in these areas soared from $1 per square meter to $5,000.

Hanoi’s landmark cathedral under renovation

St Joseph's Cathedral in downtown Hanoi is one of the earliest Catholic buildings in the capital city, a miniature of the Paris Notre Dame Cathedral. The cathedral is now being renovated.

Illegal cryptocurrency exchanges turn investors into debtors

All foreign exchange (forex) trading activities in Vietnam are illegal as the authorities have not issued license for any forex trading floor.

COVID-19: 127 more cases detected, caseload breaches 1,000-mark over 20 days

The Ministry of Health (MoH) reported on May 16 morning that an additional 127 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Vietnam during the past 12 hours, breaking a 1,000-case mark in just 20 days.

 

Morgan Stanley adds names of Vietnamese banks to Frontier Market Index

Many Vietnamese banks have made breakthroughs in recent times and have attracted the attention of leading financial institutions in the world.

Ho Chi Minh City to have new BRT bus route

The bus rapid transit (BRT) route No. 1 that runs along Vo Van Kiet - Mai Chi Tho Boulevard is expected to be opened to the public in late 2022. The investment in this bus route is about $3 million per 1km.

Vietnam mobile e-commerce to value $10.2 billion by 2023

E-wallets in Vietnam have strongly benefited from the change in payment habits during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Digital transformation is '2nd reform' after Doi Moi

Digital transformation starts with a mind shift.