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Big boss leaves, Coteccons corporation loses $2.6 billion

Viet Capital Securities (VCSC) has released a report which says Coteccons, the largest construction company in Vietnam, may lose VND60 trillion, or nearly $2.6 billion in 2021-2025.

VN exporters hit by container shortage

There is a serious shortage of empty containers for exports from Viet Nam, Phan Minh Thong, general director of agriculture products exporter Phuc Sinh Joint Stock Company, said.

 

HCM City legislature to wrap up year by discussing economic recovery in 2021

The year-end HCM City People’s Council session that opened on December 7 is set to pass a resolution on budget revenues and expenditure and discuss the city’s economic recovery plans for 2021.

Vietnam reviews 2020 performance of ASEAN Committee in New York

The Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN held a virtual meeting on December 7 to summarise activities of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Committee in New York this year and handed over its current chairmanship to Brunei.

VIETNAM NEWS DECEMBER 8

Quang Binh’s resident suspected to relapse with COVID-19

Dien Bien: Dao people’s maturity ritual recognised as national intangible heritage

The “cap sac” (maturity ritual) of the Dao Quan chet ethnic minority people in the northwestern mountainous province of Dien Bien’s Tua Chua district has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage

Photo exhibition celebrates Vietnam-Indonesia diplomatic ties

A photo exhibition marking the 65th anniversary of Vietnam-Indonesia diplomatic ties was opened in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on December 7, in both the online and offline forms.

Three Vietnamese startups to join Microsoft Asia-Pacific initiative

Three Vietnamese startups have been selected by Microsoft to participate in the “Highway to a 100 Unicorns” initiative in the Asia-Pacific region, a scheme that aims to strengthen the region’s startup ecosystem.

Int’l community backs Vietnam’s initiative on epidemic preparedness day: ambassador

Vietnam's achievements in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic have drawn a huge support and sponsorship from the international community in approving the resolution “International Day of Epidemic Preparedness” 

NA Standing Committee to convene 51st meeting on December 9-11

The 51st session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will take place in Hanoi on December 9-11, according to the NA Office.

AFF Cup moved again to December 2021

The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2020 will be postponed one more time from April 2021 to December 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Daily struggles of street kids portrayed in exhibition

An exhibition entitled “24 hours on the street” and portraying the daily struggle of street kids is underway at the Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi.

United Nations General Assembly adopts first Vietnam-initiated resolution

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly on December 7 approved Resolution A/RES/75/27 proclaiming December 27 as the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness at its 75th session.

Many startups fail in 2020 despite big investments

The departure of a number of startups in 2020 indicate that 'impractical' ideas do not bring success.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 8

Remittances to HCM City merely impacted by COVID-19

Con Dao protects water resources as spectre of shortage looms

The Con Dao District People’s Committee has taken a number of measures to protect freshwater sources and groundwater to ensure inhabitants of the island district do not face a shortage.

Teachers like second parents of ethnic minority kids in remote areas

Despite the hardship of living in the remote reaches of Lai Chau province in Vietnam’s northwestern mountains, teachers always attempt to create a family-like atmosphere for students so they can be fully focused on their studies.

Select talented politicians through election

Running for election is an appropriate mechanism to select talented politicians. It is necessary to expand the subjects for election to have the most suitable talented politicians.

Vietnamese companies among world’s most optimistic amid pandemic

Vietnamese companies are the most optimistic in the world in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic creating challenges for international trade,

AI development important for economy, improving people’s lives: experts

Vietnam should use artificial intelligence in more areas to boost productivity and to improve people’s lives, experts have said.