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Where is Vietnam on the Covid-19 vaccination map?

Compared with neighboring countries such as Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand, the rate of vaccination against Covid-19 in Vietnam is still low, accounting for only 0.86% of the population.

Clamorous divorces of Vietnamese tycoons

Information about the divorce of the rich has always been of interest to the public because many people are curious about the reasons for the separation, their assets, and how the latter will be divided after the divorce.

Hanoi’s ancient folk heritage to be restored

Cultural and historical experts are making efforts to restore nghe (shrine) Dang Dong in Hanoi, an ancient folk relic.

VN football players practice at noon to get used to harsh weather in the UAE

Head Coach Park Hang Seo of the national football team of Vietnam has arranged training sessions at noon and in the afternoon to help his players get used to the hot weather in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

New government moves to spur on impetus for economic growth

With the domestic economy witnessing positive growth in the first quarter, spurred on by a rise in business confidence, the government has continued demonstrating its strong will to drive the economy towards further growth, 

Patchy solutions won't prevent flooding in HCM City

Old floodplains in HCM City still have not been cleared, while new flood sites continue to appear.

PM holds emergency online conference on COVID-19 control

PM Pham Minh Chinh on May 9 held an urgent video conference with the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, relevant ministries and agencies, and six provinces along the southwestern border, 

Hanoi to review housing projects for foreigners

The city will control foreign investment in the real estate area as well as their transfer of collected money abroad to prevent money laundering, transfer pricing and tax evasion.

Local enterprises must deal with challenges in FTA implementation

Vietnamese enterprises need to be proactive in terms of gaining knowledge of incentives, whilst simultaneously managing themselves in order to deal with gaps and weaknesses occurring in the implementation of FTAs, according to economic experts.

COVID-19: Vietnam confirms 77 more community transmissions

The Health Ministry confirmed 87 additional COVID-19 cases on the evening of May 9, including 77 locally-infected ones detected in 9 provinces and cities.

 

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 9

Vietnam eyes 600 billion USD in export turnover in 2021

Free library with English books in Hanoi spreads reading habit

A businessman opens a free library for everyone, especially children, who loves reading and learning English.

Gourds that weigh 15 kilograms and other unusual phenomena in Vietnam

A special variety which produces gourds weighing up to 15 kilograms has been handed down by generations of Hai Phong families, while an ornamental tree variety in Dong Thap province has leaves with four colors. 

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 9

Vietnam to need 80,000 tonnes of biodegradable plastics annually by 2025

Vietnamese PhD holder recognized as leading young scientist in Australia

Nong Ngoc Duy, PhD, honored as one of five leading young scientists in social sciences in Australia, said he had to work no less than 80 hours a week for a long time, and sometimes 14 hours a day, to survive the global competition.

HCMC Party Chief visits victims, site of fatal fire

A delegation of HCMC officials led by Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen on May 8 visited victims and site of tragic house fire which killed eight people in District 11 on May 7.

PM promises voters to work hard for stronger national development

PM Chinh and other candidates running for seats in the 15th National Assembly met voters in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho’s constituency No. 1 on May 8.

Transaction value in local science-technology market up 22 pct. annually over last decade

The transaction value in Vietnam’s science-technology market posted average annual growth of 22 percent during the 2011-2020 period, a recent conference reviewing the 10-year development of the market heard.

 

Cash payment habits change in Asia Pacific

Under the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, the interest in new payment technologies is growing in the Asia-Pacific region.

President Ho Chi Minh's image on Vietnam’s banknotes

Ho Trong Minh, one of the artists who had the honor of drawing the pattern on Vietnamese banknotes, said that President Ho Chi Minh and Queen Elizabeth II are the only people who have have appeared on banknotes while they were still alive.