HCM City drafts safety criteria for transport businesses

The Ministry of Transport is consulting ministries and Government agencies on collecting tolls at sections of the North-South Expressway built from State capital.

If a proposed airfare scheme is applied, the fees will make it impossible for low-income earners to travel by air.

Vietcombank to spend $3.6m to buy Vietnam Airlines’ new shares

Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam has asked for completion of the dossier of the homegrown Nano Covax vaccine to submit for urgent licencing, and assistance for relevant firms in testing the anti-virus drug Molnupiravir.

The National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday continued discussions about the best ways to support businesses and people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Although car manufacturers have cut prices deeply to stimulate demand, the Vietnamese auto market witnessed a record decrease in monthly sales over the past five years when fewer than 9,000 cars were sold in August 2021.

Grassroots officials in HCM City are scrambling to update to identify and list people requiring relief from the COVID-19 pandemic under a proposed VND10,000 billion (US$435 million) support package.

A 110-year-old woman has been discharged from a COVID-19 hospital in Ho Chi Minh City after making a full recovery from the virus.

Vietnam revived their dream for the Futsal World Cup 2021 with a 3-2 win over Panama after losing 1-9 to Brazil in their first match in the qualifying round.

Hanoi will narrow locked-down areas to restore production and business activities, according to the municipal People’s Committee.

HCM City authorities are planning to grant green cards associated with personal QR Codes in certain districts; amend regulations on goods delivery and receipt; and allow more business fields to operate, commencing from September 16.

The largest private equity fund management company in the US has just sold Vinhomes shares and made a profit of more than VND1,000 billion (nearly US$ 43.5 million) after a year.

The World Football Federation (FIFA) has announced the rankings of national teams for September 2021.

According to the HCM City Center for Disease Control (HCDC), the city achieved the goal of administering the first doses of Covid-19 vaccine to people aged 18 years and older by September 15.

Many business owners have found major partners after joining international B2B marketplaces.

The demand for assistance from people who have recovered from Covid-19 patients and finished their quarantine time has increased in HCM City.

As part of the national intangible cultural heritage, the Tu Linh boat racing festival in Ly Son Island District in the central province of Quang Ngai is organised annually to pay tribute to national ancestors.

From September 15 to 21, Da Nang City will implement a plan to administer AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 to more than 192,200 people.

While many brands are struggling to find new sources of materials, there are still many designers who have moved towards the concept of using recycled materials.