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Vietnamese, British firms shake hands in developing Binh Duong smart city

Vietnam's Becamex IDC signed a cooperation programme with The Connected Places Catapult (CPC) of the UK on developing the Binh Duong smart city.

U23s enter AFC Cup finals after defeating Myanmar

Vietnam’s national U23 football team have qualified for the finals of the AFC Asian Cup after beating Myanmar by a goal to nil.

PM meets UN Secretary-General, leaders of some European countries

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the government leaders of the UK, Germany and Croatia in Glasgow on November 1 evening (London time).

VND2.2 trillion project proposed to improve railway connections with China

The Vietnam Railway Project Management Board has submitted a project with total investment of US$95.88 million to improve railway connections between Vietnam's Lao Cai Station and China's North Hekou Station.

Social housing development in 2021-2025 requires over US$9.6 billion

Vietnam needs an estimated VND220 trillion ($9.6 billion) to build about 294,600 units of social housing for low-income earners in urban areas and industrial parks in the 2021-2025 period, according to the Ministry of Construction.

HCM City proposes administering Covid vaccines to children aged 3-11

The HCMC Department of Health has made a list of children aged between three and 11 and sought the Ministry of Health’s approval to vaccinate them against Covid-19, said head of the office of the department Nguyen Thi Huynh Mai.

Farmers make modest profits and merchants pocket big money, so who’s to blame?

Experts have pointed out that the distribution of benefits in the livestock production chain has become unreasonable. Farmers who make products only earn a modest profit, while most of the money goes to merchants’ pockets.

After petrol, gas now sees price increase

The gas price on October 31 increased by another VND17,000, raising the price to VND500,000 for a 12 kilogram tank.

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Directive issued to better preserve marine reserves

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HCM City: Over 38,000 workers at Pouyuen Vietnam return to work

PM Chinh meets US President, other leaders at COP26

PM Pham Minh Chinh held an array of meetings with US President Joe Biden, President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan Ocha, and CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility(GEF).

Vietnam, UK enhance cooperation in digital economy, digital transformation

Vietnam and UK signed a Letter of Intent on cooperation in digital economy and digital transformation on November 1.

Vietnam comes second at 2021 Asian Youth Online Chess Championship

Vietnam’s chess team won a total of four gold medals at the 2021 Asian Youth Online Chess Championship, coming second after the Indian team.

Vietnam’s policy on wind power

The wind power industry has been heavily affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, and many countries have been taking measures to help the industry overcome difficulties. 

COVID-19 patients who do not meet home quarantine criteria have option to pay and stay at a hotel

COVID-19 patients in HCM City who do not meet the criteria for home quarantine will be allowed to stay at a designated quarantine facility in their local area or at their company, 

100 years: the rise and fall of modern theatre in Vietnam

The thousand-year-old culture of Vietnam is so rich in theatrical tradition – be it plays, comedies, tragedies or musicals – that each region seems to have its own operatic form.

HCM City reopens fixed-route bus to 17 provinces

Tay Ninh Province is the latest to reopen fixed-route passenger buses to Eastern and Western bus stations in HCM City.

Gender equality to be included in community’s code of ethics

Gender equality will be added into village codes and conventions – the code of ethics developed by the community that has long played an important role in managing social relations in the community in Vietnam.

HCM City health department seeks reopening of bars, discos in green zones

Karaoke and massage parlours, discotheques, bars, internet and video games cafes, and beauty salons should be allowed to reopen in the lowest risk zones (green zone).

Car importers’ request for lower registration tax worries domestic manufacturers

The request for a registration tax cut, if approved, will mostly benefit luxury car buyers.