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Long Thanh airport plays part in making Vietnam stronger: PM

The airport system, including Long Thanh International Airport, will play a significant part in making Vietnam stronger in the coming time, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on January 5.

Imprisonment sentences given to three men for anti-State propaganda

The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City on January 5 sentenced Pham Chi Dung to 15 years in prison for making, storing, and spreading information, documents, and items for the purpose of opposing the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

People find ways to help after landslide

Standing outside her door, Ho Thi Nga hopes her life will change for the better after a temporary house made of bamboo and iron sheets is completed. 

Party Central Committee's Secretariat asks for tighter COVID-19 prevention measures

The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat on January 5 called on the entire political system and people to tighten and follow COVID-19 prevention and control measures 

Ministry issues announcement on terrorist organisation “Trieu dai Viet”

The Canada-based “Trieu dai Viet” (Viet Dynasty) is a terrorist organisation, the Ministry of Public Security affirmed on January 5.

Vietnam ensures safety, rights of Vietnamese sailors aboard detained Korean tanker

Vietnam is working to ensure safety and the rights of Vietnamese sailors on board a tanker of the Republic of Korea detained by Iran, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang has said.

PM orders suspending flights from countries, territories with new SARS-CoV-2 variants

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered suspending flights carrying Vietnamese citizens home from countries and territories which report new variants of SARS-CoV-2 and see complicated pandemic developments, firstly the UK and South Africa.

Coach Park bemoans lack of opportunities for young strikers

Coach Park Hang-seo has returned to South Korea to celebrate the New Year with his family and will watch the opening V.League 1 matches from home, hoping to see young players have the opportunity to sharpen their skills.

New cold spell to hit northern and central regions

A new strong cold spell will begin affecting the northern and central regions from January 7-12, with snow and frost forecat to appear in northern mountainous provinces, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Vietnam heads towards modern, integrated agriculture

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong talks about measures to promote modern agricultural development.

After fast growth, domestically assembled cars face downtrend

The year 2020 witnessed many ups and downs of the car market. In H1, demand dropped dramatically because of Covid-19, but in H2, cars sold well thanks to the preferential vehicle registration tax.

Inspections against transfer pricing to be increased

Inspections against transfer pricing will be increased as per a proposal by the Ministry of Finance in the context that more than half of foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises reported losses.

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Hanoi targets to have 17-18% commuters travelling by public transport in 2021

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Agriculture sector targets US$62 billion in export revenue by 2030

RoK offers visa extensions for VN guest workers through EPS scheme

The Immigration Management Agency of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has announced plans to offer a 50-day automatic stay extension period for foreign migrant workers in accordance with the Employment Permit System (EPS) programme.

Vietnam sports 2021: U22 Vietnam aims for SEA Games gold medal

Vietnam’s sport sector has set big goals in 2021: Athletics will rank first in the region, Vietnam will win Olympic medals, and the U22 national football team will successfully defend the SEA Games gold medal.

Participation rate of Vietnamese disabled people in labor force remains low

The overall labor force participation rate of people with disabilities (PWDs) in Vietnam remains low compared to the total population, with 31.7% of PWDs joining the labor force compared to 82.4% of people without disabilities between 2016-2019.

Free library for children in Hanoi river slum opened

An elderly man has opened a free library for children in a slum by the Red River in Hanoi.

Concerns for reform

A strategic advisory body on reform and development is essential in the transitional economy in Vietnam.

Cross-border taxation to bolster national budget

Collecting tax from cross-border platforms as well as people profiting from them is the government’s leading mission in 2021.